Local humorist/musician Pete Shukoff, a.k.a. Nice Peter, has announced new tour dates and a plea for votes in Chicago’s Q101 contest.

If you don’t know Nice Peter, be sure to check out the “Bush Song” video, complete with puppets, Hitler and Batman.

Upcoming tour dates:

Jan 5 - [Minneapolis, MN] Fine Line Music Cafe-10:30
Jan 6 - [Mankato, MN] Busters - 10pm
Jan 7 - [Arlington Heights, IL] Harry’s - 10pm
Jan 12 - [Springfield, IL] Marly’s - all night long
Jan 13 - [St. Louis, MO] Fredrick’s Music Lounge - 9:30
Jan 14 - [Chicago, IL] - Cubby Bear (Wrigley) - 11 pm
Jan 15 - [Indianapolis, IN] Melody Inn - confirmed
Jan 18 - [Grand Rapids, MI] Billy’s Lounge
Jan 19 - [Ann Arbor, MI] Touchdowns Café
Jan 20 - [Columbus, OH[ - Ruby Tuesday’s
Jan 21 - [St Joseph, MI] - Czars 505
Jan 26 - [Normal, IL] - Pub II - 10 pm til ?
Jan 27 - [Ames, IA] - People’s Bar and Grill - 9:30 pm
Jan 29 - [Des Moines, IA] A.K. O’Connors - no cover
Feb 1 - [Ames, IA] People’s Bar and Grill -10pm
Feb 2 - [Chicago, IL] (Private Party)
Feb 16 - [Bloomington, IN] Kilroy’s
March 2006: Nice Peter returns to UK.