Phil Gates was born in Chicago Ill., into a family of musicians that helped form his music style, and ability. Phil began playing musical instruments at the age of eight, and listening to a wide array of music has always been his main source of inspiration. Phil has played venues from small clubs to the U.S. Air Force’s “Tops in Blue” World Tour, which performed in sixteen countries as well as the halftime show of the NFL Superbowl.
Phil has also performed at great venues such as B.B. King’s, Cozy’s, Biscuits and Blues San Francisco, Highway 99 Seattle, WA, The Coach House, CA, The Monterey Bay Blues Festival, The Santa Clarita Blues Festival, The Topanga Canyon Blues Festival, The Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival, The Blues Music Awards Blind Raccoon Showcase, The Blues Nights Gossau(Blues Festival in Gossau, Switzerland), The Rock und Blues Festival in Gams, Switzerland.
Phil had the opportunity in his early years to listen and study great talent. As front of house engineer at the Caravan of Dreams Performing Arts Centre in Fort Worth, Texas, Phil worked with some of Blues and Jazz’s greatest performers to include: Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Albert King, Dizzie Gilespie, Wynton & Branford Marsalis, Kevin Eubanks, Eartha Kitt, Dianne Reeves, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and many others.
Phil is a dedicated, hard-working professional entertainer that has proven time and time again, that his being dependable, and being able to work well with others can be an asset in a wide array of musical endeavors.
BOOKING INFO
AVAILABLE June 2nd > July 2nd 2023 September 22nd > October 15th 2023
LINE UP
- Leadguitar/Vocals: Phil Gates
- Bass: Stepahn Hug
- Drums: Tom Wagener
- Keys: Uwe Rodi
BOOKING
- Fred Klee fred@moonboytalent.com
- Dirk Oliestelder info.moonboytalent@gmail.com
ARTIST LINK www.philgates.com www.facebook.com/philgatesblues