PETER URLICH
Musician, DJ, MC
Peter Urlich has been spinning records since 1980 when he opened A Certain Bar in Auckland CBD's Wellesley St so he could play the new vinyl he'd just brought back from London. The former lead singer of the legendary rock band, Th' Dudes had always loved funk and disco so the transition to DJ was easy. Along with colleague Mark Phillips, he opened a succession of nightclubs and bars (The 6 Month Club, Berlin, Roma, The Brat) that aimed at the dancefloor and introduced NZ to a whole new club culture.
In 1996, he teamed up with Bevan Keys to form Nice'n'Urlich, the DJ duet that is still going strong today. For 6 years, was the Breakfast host on George FM and was co-founder of Groove In The Park. He was the manager of TruBliss in Popstars, the revolutionary TV show and has made numerous television shows over the years.
Last year, Peter fronted a reunion of Th’Dudes that sold out across NZ. He still leads The Peter Urlich Sextet, a band that plays the classic swing of Sinatra.
Peter is warm, articulate, witty, and has a voice that commands attention. His love of music and his natural empathy with all kinds of people make him an outstanding entertainer.