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The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena presents The Salty Suites at 8 p.m. Friday.
In this live, in-person show, vaccinations are required with a certifying card. Masks are also required, with no exceptions.
The Salty Suites are Scott Gates on mandolin and vocals, Chuck Hailes, stand-up bass and vocals, and Chelsea Williams, vocals and acoustic guitar.
They played their very first show together in a high-security prison for the criminally insane. Their brand of original Americana encompasses a wide spectrum of musical styles, from bluegrass and blues to classic country swing 01to heady jam rock – as rocking as you can get with mandolin, stand up bass and acoustic guitar. The three lead singers’ voices could not be more different from one another, yet, when they come together in three-part harmony, the powerful sound delivers a heavy dose of musical charm.
Gates plays the mandolin with a healthy mix of finesse and mayhem. His ear bending tones can go from sounding like classic mandolin to electric guitar and in between.
Hailes, who started playing jazz and classical bass, has evolved into the musical mischief maker. His playing ranges from dulcet bowing tones to off-kilter funky grooves. He might break your heart with his poignant original songs.
Williams has a voice that is one part honey and two parts whiskey. Her sweet sound can turn to gravel in an instant and her bittersweet songs test listeners into believing they might enjoy a little heartache.
The Salty Suites put on a top notch show and have been popular for years at The Coffee Gallery Backstage.
Since seating is limited, reservations are advised. To make your reservation, call (626) 798-6236. You may pay by check or cash at the door. No credit cards are accepted.
For more information, visit www.coffeegallery.com.
The Coffee Gallery Backstage is at 2029 N. Lake Ave. in Altadena.
