SCOTT GATES & SALTY SUITES: Calendar

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

THE COFFEE GALLERY: BACKSTAGE - Altadena, CA

Salty Suites will be performing in concert at The House Of Bob, the Coffee Gallery Backstage at a fundraiser for this venue and this man, Bob Stane that we as artists and fans of live music love so much. Mark you calendars folks, buy tickets and if and when you can pay as much as you can. Every penny goes to the venue, not the artists. We will be there playing for you...come and support the venue and show your appreciation for Bob. Salty Suites is Scott Gats, Chelsea Williams and Chuck Hailes. Opening for us will be Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers who has played her own brand of acoustic folk all over Los Angeles, including the Troubadour, the El Rey, the Roxy, Genghis Cohen and the Grand Ole Echo. Hometown Pasadena called her a "local treasure." Phoebe is an engaging performer for such a young singer, and her own songs are mature and insightful. Phoebe is currently studying music at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. See ya there.... call early for seat as this will sell out

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

VIVA CANTINA - BURBANK

The Salty Suites will be playing the VIVA CANTINA in our usual place, the lovely backroom stage area. This will be our fourth month in the back room after being the featured Band of the Month for the Southern California Bluegrass Association in September. We are trying to make this a monthly "Hang" for us and would love to get our meal crowd locked in and bringing friends. The food is delish', it is an intimate room with seating for many but we are away from the front of the restaurant bar area and it is a great listening room. Early on a Sunday so everyone is out and home in time to rest for the grind. The Suites will be there this weekend and tend to play for the full two hours non stop. If you have a favorite Salty Suites, Scott, Chuck or Chelsea tune, bring your requests for the band. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

D'ANBINOS - Paso Robles, CA

The Salty Suites are returning to Paso Robles where they rocked the house on their previous visit. This time they will be appearing for a live recording of their show on Saturday night the 18th of February! This should be a killer show folks and the Salty Suites want to make sure you make this one. The Suites are Scott Gates on Mandolin /vocals, Chelsea Williams on Guitar/vocals, Chuck Hailes on Bass/vocals and Elaine Gregston on the Accordian. This group should have their debut CD available for sale at this show!

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

KCBX RADIO

Salty Suites will be performing and appearing live on the radio to promote their new CD and their concert that evening in Paso Robles at D'Anbinos! Listen in on the web or on the radio !

Songtown with Sonnie Brown

Acoustic music featururing Singer / Songwriters Salty Suites!

Saturday 2/18 between 2 and 5 pm... Streaming live at www.kcbx.org

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

THE COFFEE GALLERY: BACKSTAGE - Altadena, CA

FIRST THINGS FIRST.. CALL AND MAKE A RESERVATION AS THIS SHOW WILL PROBABLY BE A SELL OUT! CALL IN At 1-(626) 798-6236 AND GIVE THEM YOUR NAME AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY. NO MONEY. PAY AT THE DOOR

Come to the Coffee Gallery, Yes Good St. Bob's house of tunes and share a night with the Salty Suites, Those young acoustic critters who love to play and sing for you. They will be playing and singing their originals and classics in one long set for you.!  The Salty Suites, Chuck Hailes, Chelsea Williams and Oh yeah, Scott Gates return to the scene of the crime to play hard, sing sweet and rock long at the house of Java... Scott Gates is as close to a musical prodigy on the mandolin as you will ever meet and now plays guitar with the same fire and brilliance. Having performed all over the country and with artists as varied as John McEuen, Nathan McEuen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Martin and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and a virtual who's who of the bluegrass world, Scott is writing music on his own and is bringing many of these tunes to you. Scott appeared last year on the Ellen Show   with Steve Martin, recorded with Kenny Loggins on his soon-to-be-released family album, was featured on the Cable TV show Justified with band mate Chuck and toured the US with Nathan McEuen.Partner in this new venture, Chuck Hailes, is one of the top bass players in the country, schooled in classical and jazz bass playing and techniques. Chuck writes his own music and has teamed with Scott to create many new musical gems. With his  background in bluegrass music, and degree in the Upright Bass, Chuck sings and plays in a way that is uniquely his own. Chelsea Williams has been writing and performing her own music since she was 13 years old. Chelsea took the stage on her own by the age of 17, performing at clubs and coffee shops. While some of her early songs are still hits with her fans, she has continued to develop as a writer penning nearly 100 original songs to date. Chelsea currently makes her living by playing on the street for tips and selling a home-made demo, having sold thousands of CDs, one-by-one, simply on her own on the street. Her magnetic presence draws them in and her songs set the hook.Come get an early start to the Holiday!  

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

OLD TOWN TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Temecula, CA

Festival runs from Evening of Friday the 16th thru the !8th of March 2012.

Every year bluegrass musicians and enthusiasts join in two days pickin', listening, dancing and joining in the workshops, free music and chance meetings. Concerts indoors and out, evening indoor paid concerts at Old Town Temecula Community Theater Friday & Saturday night. 10,000 attendees expected! Salty Suites will be playing two shows on Sunday the 18th of March, times and other details to be announced.

Friday, April 6th, 2012

LAND OF AHHS - SCOTTSDALE, AZ

SALTY SUITES!

Scott Gates, Chelsea Williams and Chuck Hailes will be playing in Scottsdale, AZ live at

the Land of Ahhs for good friend Jodi Floyd.

  Salty Suites..... Scott Gates, Chuck Hailes and Chelsea Williams
  They live in the world of live acoustic music, sharing a passion for roots and bluegrass, as well as traditional mountain music. Scott Gates is as close to a musical prodigy on the mandolin as you will ever meet and now plays guitar with the same fire and brilliance. Scott has been a mainstay at festivals for many years and holds a special place in his heart for people he sees year after year. Having performed all over the country and with artists as varied as John McEuen, Nathan McEuen, Steve Martin, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Loggins and a virtual Who's-Who of bluegrass players, Scott has started writing music of his own and will be bringing many of these tunes to you this year.  Scott appeared last year on the Ellen Show with Steve Martin, recorded with Kenny Loggins on his soon-to-be-released family album,  which was picked up by Disney,  appeared in an episode of the 2011 season of "Justified" on the FX Channel and toured the US with former band mate Nathan McEuen. Partner in this new venture, Chuck Hailes, is one of the top bass players in the country, schooled in classical and jazz bass playing and techniques. Chuck writes his own music and has teamed with Scott to create many new musical gems. With his  background in bluegrass music, and degree in the Upright Bass, Chuck sings and plays in a way that is uniquely his own. Chelsea Williams has been writing and performing her own music since she was 13 years old. After a couple of years in two different working bands, Chelsea took the stage on her own by the age of 17, performing at clubs and coffee shops. While some of her early songs are still hits with her fans, she has continued to develop as a writer penning nearly 100 original songs to date. Chelsea currently makes her living by playing on the street for tips and selling a home-made demo, having sold thousands of CDs in recent months, one-by-one, simply on her own on the street. Her magnetic presence draws them in and her songs set the hook. Together they are simply amazing and electrifying, The Salty Suites ask you to lend them your ears..... Salty Suites will have their new CD at this show and this will be their first AZ performance. Please come watch!

Saturday, April 7th, 2012

ABOUNDING GRACE SANCTUARY - Tucson, AZ

You have seen Scott Gates perform at this venue with Nathan McEuen, The String Figures and Kevin Schramm. Now he returns with his new band the Salty Suites who will be performing at the Abounding Grace Sanctuary in Tucson Arizona to close the spring season for the LAVA Music concert series! Scott, Bassist Chuck Hailes and Songstress Chelsea Williams are coming to share their magic with ya'll on the 7th of April, 2012! They will have their new CD out by then and are looking forward to introducing themselves to the Arizona crowds!

This will be part of a Southwestern Tour for the Salty Suites Band and we are so looking forward to bringing the band to new faces and new places!

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

CAMP CEDAR GLEN - Julian, CA

INSTRUCTORS THIS YEAR ARE EVAN MARSHALL, SCOTT GATES, CALVIN VOLLRATH AND KATIE HARVEY!!!

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

HIGH DESERT CTR for the ARTS - Victorville, CA

Back by popular demand, if you were here last time in August you will remember what this show was like. Tell your friends and please come back to see us.

Saturday Evening show will be reuniting Teacher and former Student. Mandolin Master Evan Marshall whose wizardry on the Mandolin is unbelievable to watch will be bringing his mastery of the instrument to the High Desert. Evan J. Marshall is the World’s Premier Solo Mandolin Virtuoso.  By himself, he sounds like several of the world’s finest mandolinists performing together. His stylistic signature is Classical, with strong influences from the Italian and American Folk traditions. Country guitar legend Chet Atkins called Evan “One of the few great musicians of our time.”

Inspired by Atkins and violinist Jascha Heifetz, Evan has created a uniquely recognizable approach to solo mandolin performance that combines bass lines, chords, rhapsodic runs and tremolo melodies.  He started Classical violin studies at age seven, and added the mandolin at age 14.

In addition to solo performances throughout the country, Evan has been a Featured Guest Artist in Pops concerts with a number of Symphony Orchestras, including Houston, Phoenix, Long Beach, Grand Rapids, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Jacksonville, and Pensacola.

Two of his solo mandolin recordings have been released by Rounder Records: Evan Marshall Is the Lone Arranger, which the Washington Post labeled "truly dazzling," the Raleigh-Durham Independent called "superhuman," and the Fresno Bee called "mind-boggling"; and Mandolin Magic, which the St. Paul Pioneer Press applauded for "a stunning mastery of interpretation." Evan also has recorded three solo CDs for his own label, Mandolin Conservatory.

In 1995 Evan made his first appearance on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Between 1993 and 2005 Evan was a Featured Soloist at Disneyland, performing his signature William Tell Overture: Finale for about two million visitors to the famous Golden Horseshoe Theater during the course of 10,000 shows. He has performed and taught at numerous regional and international conferences for mandolinists, who hold Evan in particularly high regard; Don Stiernberg has referred to Evan as “The Michael Jordan of the mandolin.”

His Student and now Mandolin Phenom Scott Gates is 19 years old and has taken the mandolin world by storm. Scott Gates is as close to a musical Prodigy on the mandolin as you will ever meet. Scott has been a mainstay at Bluegrass festivals for many years and holds a special place in his heart for these festivals and the people he sees year after year. This especially holds true for the kids he meets with that same fire to play music in their eyes that he had as a young boy.

Having performed all over the country and with artists as varied as John and Nathan McEuen, Steve Martin, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Loggins and a virtual who's who of bluegrass players, Scott has started writing music of his own.  Scott appeared last year on the Ellen Show with Steve Martin and he recorded with Kenny Loggins on his soon-to-be-released family album, which was picked up by Disney. Scott recently appeared on an episode of the FX Channel hit tv show Justified opposite Actor Timothy Olyphant . Having started on piano at 3 years of age and mandolin at the age of 8, Scott had studied under Evan Marshall for 6 years, David Grisman, Chris Thile and a host of others learning the Bluegrass, Celtic, Rock, Classical, Jazz and Blues styles from the masters themselves.

Scott formed his first band Pacific Ocean Bluegrass at the age of 13. He then performed with his own Scott Gates band for several years and then became a member of the touring "Nathan McEuen Band. Most recently Scott has formed the Salty Suites, a roots and bluegrass band and has been playing originals and standards to appreciative audiences all over the Southwest. A three time winner at the prestigious Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest as well as a two time National IBMA youth all star, Scott is also in great demand as a session player through out the country and all this by the ripe old age of 19.

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, Hesperia, CA

Sunday Evening show will be reuniting Teacher and former Student here at Temple Baptist. These two have performed here in the past and they are magical. Mandolin Master Evan Marshall whose wizardry on the Mandolin is unbelievable to watch will be bringing his mastery of the instrument to the High Desert. Evan J. Marshall is the World’s Premier Solo Mandolin Virtuoso.  By himself, he sounds like several of the world’s finest mandolinists performing together. His stylistic signature is Classical, with strong influences from the Italian and American Folk traditions. Country guitar legend Chet Atkins called Evan “One of the few great musicians of our time.”

Inspired by Atkins and violinist Jascha Heifetz, Evan has created a uniquely recognizable approach to solo mandolin performance that combines bass lines, chords, rhapsodic runs and tremolo melodies.  He started Classical violin studies at age seven, and added the mandolin at age 14.

In addition to solo performances throughout the country, Evan has been a Featured Guest Artist in Pops concerts with a number of Symphony Orchestras, including Houston, Phoenix, Long Beach, Grand Rapids, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Jacksonville, and Pensacola.

Two of his solo mandolin recordings have been released by Rounder Records: Evan Marshall Is the Lone Arranger, which the Washington Post labeled "truly dazzling," the Raleigh-Durham Independent called "superhuman," and the Fresno Bee called "mind-boggling"; and Mandolin Magic, which the St. Paul Pioneer Press applauded for "a stunning mastery of interpretation." Evan also has recorded three solo CDs for his own label, Mandolin Conservatory.

In 1995 Evan made his first appearance on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Between 1993 and 2005 Evan was a Featured Soloist at Disneyland, performing his signature William Tell Overture: Finale for about two million visitors to the famous Golden Horseshoe Theater during the course of 10,000 shows. He has performed and taught at numerous regional and international conferences for mandolinists, who hold Evan in particularly high regard; Don Stiernberg has referred to Evan as “The Michael Jordan of the mandolin.”

His Student and now Mandolin Phenom Scott Gates is 19 years old and has taken the mandolin world by storm. Scott Gates is as close to a musical Prodigy on the mandolin as you will ever meet. Scott has been a mainstay at Bluegrass festivals for many years and holds a special place in his heart for these festivals and the people he sees year after year. This especially holds true for the kids he meets with that same fire to play music in their eyes that he had as a young boy.

Having performed all over the country and with artists as varied as John and Nathan McEuen, Steve Martin, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Loggins and a virtual who's who of bluegrass players, Scott has started writing music of his own.  Scott appeared last year on the Ellen Show with Steve Martin and he recorded with Kenny Loggins on his soon-to-be-released family album, which was picked up by Disney. Scott recently appeared on an episode of the FX Channel hit tv show Justified opposite Actor Timothy Olyphant . Having started on piano at 3 years of age and mandolin at the age of 8, Scott had studied under Evan Marshall for 6 years, David Grisman, Chris Thile and a host of others learning the Bluegrass, Celtic, Rock, Classical, Jazz and Blues styles from the masters themselves.

Scott formed his first band Pacific Ocean Bluegrass at the age of 13. He then performed with his own Scott Gates band for several years and then became a member of the touring "Nathan McEuen Band. Most recently Scott has formed the Salty Suites, a roots and bluegrass band and has been playing originals and standards to appreciative audiences all over the Southwest. A three time winner at the prestigious Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest as well as a two time National IBMA youth all star, Scott is also in great demand as a session player through out the country and all this by the ripe old age of 19.

Saturday, June 16th, 2012

HUCK FINN JUBILEE - Victorville, CA

CALL FOR TICKETS AND TELL EM SCOTT GATES SENT YA!!

SHOWS AT

10:20 AM TO 11:10 AM

4:10 PM TO 5 PM

ALSO A MANDOLIN WORKSHOP WITH EVAN AND SCOTT!

MANDOLIN MADNESS AT THE JUCK FINN JUBILEE

2 MANDOLIN VIRTUOSOS WILL BE PERFORMING AMAZING BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN DUETS, WITH SOME GUITAR AND FIDDLE THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE. PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED!

Saturday shows will be reuniting a rising star and his mentor

Mandolin Phenom Scott Gates is 19 years old and has taken the mandolin world by storm. Scott Gates is as close to a musical Prodigy on the mandolin as you will ever meet. Scott has been a mainstay at Bluegrass festivals for many years and holds a special place in his heart for these festivals and the people he sees year after year. This especially holds true for the kids he meets with that same fire to play music in their eyes that he had as a young boy.

Having performed all over the country and with artists as varied as John and Nathan McEuen, Steve Martin, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Loggins and a virtual who's who of bluegrass players, Scott has started writing music of his own.  Scott appeared last year on the Ellen Show with Steve Martin and he recorded with Kenny Loggins on his soon-to-be-released family album, which was picked up by Disney. Scott recently appeared on an episode of the FX Channel hit tv show Justified opposite Actor Timothy Olyphant . Having started on piano at 3 years of age and mandolin at the age of 8, Scott had studied under Evan Marshall for 6 years, David Grisman, Chris Thile and a host of others learning the Bluegrass, Celtic, Rock, Classical, Jazz and Blues styles from the masters themselves.

Scott formed his first band Pacific Ocean Bluegrass at the age of 13. He then performed with his own Scott Gates band for several years and then became a member of the touring "Nathan McEuen Band. Most recently Scott has formed the Salty Suites, a roots and bluegrass band and has been playing originals and standards to appreciative audiences all over the Southwest. A three time winner at the prestigious Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest as well as a two time National IBMA youth all star, Scott is also in great demand as a session player through out the country and all this by the ripe old age of 19.

Scott's Mentor and Mandolin Master Evan Marshall whose wizardry on the Mandolin is unbelievable to watch will be bringing his mastery of the instrument to the High Desert. Evan J. Marshall is the World’s Premier Solo Mandolin Virtuoso.  By himself, he sounds like several of the world’s finest mandolinists performing together. His stylistic signature is Classical, with strong influences from the Italian and American Folk traditions. Country guitar legend Chet Atkins called Evan “One of the few great musicians of our time.”

Inspired by Atkins and violinist Jascha Heifetz, Evan has created a uniquely recognizable approach to solo mandolin performance that combines bass lines, chords, rhapsodic runs and tremolo melodies.  He started Classical violin studies at age seven, and added the mandolin at age 14.

In addition to solo performances throughout the country, Evan has been a Featured Guest Artist in Pops concerts with a number of Symphony Orchestras, including Houston, Phoenix, Long Beach, Grand Rapids, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Jacksonville, and Pensacola.

Two of his solo mandolin recordings have been released by Rounder Records: Evan Marshall Is the Lone Arranger, which the Washington Post labeled "truly dazzling," the Raleigh-Durham Independent called "superhuman," and the Fresno Bee called "mind-boggling"; and Mandolin Magic, which the St. Paul Pioneer Press applauded for "a stunning mastery of interpretation." Evan also has recorded three solo CDs for his own label, Mandolin Conservatory.

In 1995 Evan made his first appearance on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Between 1993 and 2005 Evan was a Featured Soloist at Disneyland, performing his signature William Tell Overture: Finale for about two million visitors to the famous Golden Horseshoe Theater during the course of 10,000 shows. He has performed and taught at numerous regional and international conferences for mandolinists, who hold Evan in particularly high regard; Don Stiernberg has referred to Evan as “The Michael Jordan of the mandolin.”

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

EL DORADO NATURE CENTER

Enjoy a sunset picnic by the lake while enjoying the live music at El Dorado Nature Center Summer Concerts. Bring low chairs or blankets and earth-friendly picnic dinners. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., concerts are from 7-8 p.m. Admission is $3 at the gate, 5 years and younger are free. Concerts begin with the Salty Suites on July 12th, Call (562) 570-1745 for more information.

Come see Salty Suites play for you in the beautiful El Dorado Nature Center Ampitheatre.. As part of The City of Long Beach Summer Concert Series, Salty Suites will present an hour of their original and Traditional favorites for you. Scott Gates on Mandolin, Chuck Hailes on Bass and Chelsea Williams on Guitar will all sing and play for you this evening. The music is fun, lively, thought provoking and will touch you. Come see the band everyone is talking about.... oh and while you are at it, take home their brand new debut CD, with the music you just heard on it!

Saturday, September 15th, 2012

JULIAN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL @ Frank Lane Park, Julian, CA

Booked a year in advance,The Salty Suites return to the apple sweetened air of the lovely Julian Historic district to rock the Bluegrass fans with their special musical style. Scott has been raised at the Julian Fest and is well known to the fans of Julian. After skipping a year the Suites return with Scott Gates, Chuck Hailes, Chelsea Williams and Elaine Gregston! Plan on this one early if you have never gone, Fall in the hills is a magic place to hear music!

Saturday, October 13th, 2012

RUSS and JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERTS-Oak Park, CA

The Salty Suites are excited to be playing at Russ and Julie's House Concert, located in the Thousand Oaks area.

 Reservations are required and are sooo easy to get. People should RSVP to:   rsvp@houseconcerts.us

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Please note: "Russ & Julie's House Concerts" is simply the name we picked to describe our private parties. These parties are NOT a business nor are they a business related activity. They are strictly a hobby for us, and are simply gatherings of our friends and guests to enjoy live acoustic music, fellowship, food (a potluck dessert buffet) and fun. Our concert parties are officially free (or else it might be considered a business), although voluntary contributions (suggested donation of $15-$20 per person) are accepted at the party on behalf of the artists. 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers. By invitation only.
Many of our House Concerts fill up a weeks in advance, so please RSVP early.

For more information on Russ & Julie's House Concerts
please contact Russ & Julie at info@houseconcerts.us

See ya there!!!!

February 2013

CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY-RUBY G. SCHULMAN AUDITORIUM

Salty Suites performs in the Carlsbad City Library's Concert Series