Peter Puffin's Whale Tales! (aka Peter Lenton)

Genre: Children's Music
Secondary Genre: Singer/Songwriter Edmonton, Alberta Canada Contact

Picture a packed space, kids AND grown-ups singing 2011 JUNO winning songs at top of their lungs! Kids dressed as whales, trees, owls, bears, busily shaking hands - while a zany guitar-slinger, belts out hi energy songs! People smiling, swirling & lost in sweet exhilaration & your heart says stay!

Artist Information

Biography

Join 2011 JUNO AWARD WINNING, guitar-slinger / songwriter Peter Lenton, aka Peter Puffin's Whale Tales, for an exhilarating, interactive singalong, actionalong experience, that will make your soul smile!

Audiences lead / write songs, play instruments, wear wacky wildlife costumes, and raise-the-roof singing unforgettable songs, ranging from super high-energy, to excitingly anthemic!

Peter has shared stages with David Suzuki, Stephen Lewis & Jane Goodall and is excited to contribute to festival and concert communities!

His songwriting is informed by past lives as a biologist, video producer and teacher. A one year break from a full time gig as a curriculum specialist... has grown exponentially into full time touring career as a whole-family concert performer, workshop facilitator and musical keynote speaker and songwriter.

A 6-show pilot tour of Alberta communities, grew by word-of-mouth to 200 shows in less than a year. That number has now surpassed 3000, coast to coast in Canada, with high profile performances in the USA, Morocco, New Zealand, and Hong Kong!

Peter is passionate about helping kids discover their own creativity and talents. He also inspires positive attitudes about peace-making, community building, bike helmet safety, reducing bullying, environmental stewardship... Peter's concerts also celebrate storytelling, the value of true friendship, local & global citizenship and growing our sense of humour!

His mischievous mix of storytelling, thrilling singing, and skillful guitar-playing, and especially the ever-present audience engagement, make concert experiences a refreshing celebration of the human spirit!

Instrumentation

Discography

If Kids Ruled The World! - HD - DVD (in production, for 2012 release) Stellar concert at Peter's own elementary school, during 2012 Juno Awards Week, Ottawa, Canada.
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Proud Like a Mountain (Juno Award 2011 - Children's Album of the Year, Billboard Magazine World Song Contest Winner (Roots / Folk i.e. grown-up category! - 3rd studio album)

>>> Best selling CD - stand-out tracks receiving radio (cbc & CKUA) (Galaxie), satelite radio / TV / streaming: Originals: Duct Tape Blues, YOHO, Watercolour Days, Metamorphosis, Disappearing Water Blues, Dancing Fingers, and Guy Clark cover Homegrown Tomatoes, Proud Like a Mountain... in regular rotation;

>>> Songs: Proud Like a Mountain, Disappearing Water Blues, & Dancing Fingers regularly featured on CBC, CKUA and regional stations as PR for JUNO Artist features and concert PR. CD Available from CDBaby.com, MapleMusic.com, www.puffin.ca and finer retail outlets.
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Proud Like a Mountain (Digital Deluxe Version)

>>> with bonus songs: Song of Peace, Climate Change Blues, alternate takes, release on iTunes and CD-Baby digital distribution, and mailable download stickers via www.puffin.ca.
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1,000 Voices 'Live' - DVD - Recorded with a SOLD-OUT audience in the plush Living Arts Center (1,000 soft-seater), Mississauga Children's Festival, Ontario, 2003.
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Passengers (2001, 2nd studio album CD)

>>> Stand-out tracks: Kid Hearts, Passengers, Place in the Choir (Staines), Big Kid Blues, The Cape (Guy Clark) still 'live' favourites... CD Available from www.puffin.ca and finer retail outlets.
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Peter Puffin's Whale Tales (1st CD) - The Enhanced Original album (1995)

>>> Stand-out tracks / radioplay / performed 'live' @ radio stations to promote concerts: Save the Whales, Bike Helmet Blues, Peace Like a River, If Burrowing Owls Could Speak, The Whales Are Waiting... CD Available from www.puffin.ca and finer retail outlets.
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Plus various compositions commissioned for Award Winning National TV Broadcast Video productions and CBC radio.

Audio

  • Proud Like a Mountain (c.Peter Lenton)
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  • Duct Tape Blues (c.Peter Lenton)
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  • At Sunnyside School (c. Peter Lenton)
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  • Metamorphosis (c. Peter Lenton)
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  • Disappearing Water Blues (c. Peter Lenton)
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Lyrics

Video

Duct Tape Blues by Peter Lenton aka Peter Puffin's Whale Tales.mov

Puffin Productions JUNO & Concert Glimpses.mov

Photo Gallery

  • Peter Lenton (Peter Puffin's Whale Tales) + teepee stix

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  • Peter Lenton Raising the Roof!_photo by M Wierzbicki

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  • Peter Puffin's Whale Tales & volunteers lead celebration!_photo credit M. Wierzbicki

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  • Peter Lenton (aka Peter Puffin's Whale Tales) Engaging Hearts!

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  • Boy with bull trout on head (YK)

  • Peter sings to the Sky, Jasper, Alberta. Credit: Dan Lamhonwah

  • Puffin kids in costumes (wolf & Beaver) YK

  • Peter Sings with a Smile, Jasper, Alberta. Credit: Dan Lamhonwah

  • Peter Lenton (Peter Puffin's Whale Tales) Raises Peace Signs

  • Canada Day Main Stage Calgary, Alberta.

  • Peter Sings from roof at Meadow's West School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

  • Peter with banner cape

  • Peter Leading Action Rap!

  • Peter Lenton (Peter Puffin's Whale Tales) Shares Festival Stage with Volunteers

  • Peter Leading Actions in Packed Gym

  • Puffin Concerts are Grown-Up Friendly!

  • Peter Offers a Helping Hand! Yukon, Canada

  • Sold out crowd at Peter's Return to Canmore Kid's Fest, Alberta.

  • Peter Relaxing in Tractor Tire

  • Peter Wins First Juno - Official Photo courtesy PR Photos

Press

  • Students get inspired by Juno award winner, Performer returns to school where he was first inspired to play music [+ Show ]

    EMC news - Peter Lenton will always remember his Grade 6 teacher at Severn Avenue Public School who ...

  • Peter Puffin brings it (to his) old school [+ Show ]

    OTTAWA — All the children at Severn Avenue Public School sat full of excitement clapping their hands...

  • Whale of a Tale at Regent Theatre [+ Show ]

    It was a hand-clapping, finger-snapping and arm waving extravaganza July 20 at the Regent Theatre......

  • Local musician stoked with Juno win! Peter Lenton’s Proud Like a Mountain deemed best in its class [+ Show ]

    And the Juno for Childrens Album of the Year goes to Peter Lenton. It feels like I have been walk...

  • Peter Lenton Sings About Science [+ Show ]

    In a short period of time, Peter Lenton, Artsci ’86, Ed’90, has seen great success. In the last year...

  • Impact of a caring stranger (Poignant childhood lesson comes full circle with Juno Award win) [+ Show ]

    Simple gestures can prove lasting I will measure my wealth in memories and friends. From Proud...

  • People are Talking! Glimpses of the buzz generated by Peter's concert experiences! [+ Show ]

    1. "Peter Puffin's gentle songs are both catchy and inspiring! The lyrics are the type that get st...

  • Music moves mountains for Ottawa singer/songwriter [+ Show ]

    Peter Lenton uses award-winning children's music as teaching tool Lenton, a singer/songwriter and...

Setlist


Tailor-made for each audience!

Supplied upon request.

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Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 27, 2012 Sunday 3:00 PM Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA Winnipeg, Manitoba, MB, CA
May 30, 2012 Wednesday 1:00 PM Gertrude M Parker Community Celebration (Private show at School) Lower Sackville / Halifax, NS, CA
May 30, 2012 Wednesday 6:30 PM Community Spirit-Building, Fundraising Concert (open to the public!) Lower Sackvile/Halifax, NS, CA
May 31, 2012 Thursday 1:00 PM Bible Hill East Court Road School Bible Hill, NS, NS, CA
Jun 4, 2012 Monday 10:00 AM Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts Leduc, AB, CA
Jun 5, 2012 Tuesday 11:10 AM John Dutton Theatre - The Mayor's Environment Expo Calgary, AB, CA
Jun 6, 2012 Wednesday 12:20 PM John Dutton Theatre - The Mayor's Environment Expo Calgary, AB, CA
Jun 7, 2012 Thursday 11:10 AM John Dutton Theatre -The Mayor's Environment Expo Calgary, AB, CA
Jun 21, 2012 Thursday 12:45 PM Blessed Cardinal Newman School --- Playday Finale Concert --- Year-End Celebration! Calgary, AB, CA
Jun 22, 2012 Friday 2:15 PM Hamptons School Calgary, AB, CA
Jun 23, 2012 Saturday 2:30 PM CreekFEST - c/o Friends of Fish Creek Calgary, AB, CA
Jul 1, 2012 Sunday 7:00 PM CANADA DAY Four Season's Park (Peter's home town!) 15 mins SE of Edmonton Beaumont, AB, CA
Aug 18, 2012 Saturday 12:00 AM Roots and Blues Festival (4 sets Sat/Sun) Salmon Arm, BC, CA
Nov 4, 2012 Sunday 12:00 AM Jasper Arts Society --- Public Concert Series (date and time tbc) Jasper, AB, CA
Dec 15, 2012 Saturday 2:30 PM CamisRD Corporate Christmas Party - Tailor-made Holiday themes show / tour 2012 Red Deer, AB, CA
Mar 25, 2013 Monday 6:30 PM Rimbey Town Hall (Presented by Rimbey Muicipal Library, 6th annual!) Rimbey, AB, CA
Apr 25, 2013 Thursday 1:15 PM Coventry Hills Community Hall (2 shows) Calgary, AB, CA