TRES GATOS is a power trio from Central California that has been together for about ten years. The band utilizes elements of surf, blues, funk, punk, chunk, 60's psychedelia, garage-abilly and even flamenco... to create their own motley mix of musical mayhem! Witness the crunchy funk of Ruby Slippers , (a girl-rap from Dorothyland), or the Gatos' demented butchery of the classic Bang A Gong (Get It On) This talented trio makes their audience feel like they are part of the show. Movie and rock trivia, impromptu dance contests, lovely parting gifts (from the dollar store), the audience getting pelted with sumptuous snack cakes... all part of the Tres Gatos rock & roll experience!!
Jules Vern, bass player, comic, trivia queen and co-founder of TG, brings her flawless timing, punk-girl vocals and kitchy fashion-sense to the stage. (She did some amateur standup comedy before taking up the pink Fender bass guitar over eight years ago.) Jules Vern (Julie DuFriend Jeter) was born in San Luis Obispo. Growing up there, and attending San Luis High, she dreamed of someday being in "show biz". In addition to her wise-acre stage banter, bombastic bass bumping, short skirts and tall go-go boots, Jules is responsible for penning most of TRES GATOS' song lyrics. Her favorite characters: Carol Burnett, Hello Kitty and Emily Strange. Favorite TV shows: The Brady Bunch, The Carol Burnett Show, and The Partridge Family. Musical influences: 60's, 70's and 80's dance everything! Favorite movie: Wizard of Oz. Favorite movie quote: "There's no place like home!!" Favorite color: Paisley.
Pat Jeter, guitarist, vocalist and foundist.. er, uh... founder.. of TRES GATOS, really wanted to play the drums way back when.. but Mom and Dad bought him a guitar instead, thinking that it would be less annoying... (ha!) Young Patrick soon developed an obsession for the guitar. Pat's musical influences? Let's see.. um.. 60's TV show themes, surf music, blues (oh yeah), flamenco, soul, acid rock, punk rock, metal... People he's starstruck over: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis (Costello), Fiona Apple, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Cristina Ricci (before she got all sucked-up looking) Boris Karloff, Diana Krall, Joan Allen. Other favorite pastime: Hangin' with the Headhunters Kar Klub and driving his purple '31 Model A hot rod. Favorite quote: "You just can't fix stupid!" Favorite food: Starbucks Venti Ice Coffee.
Greg "Cash Money" Barnes is back as drummer for Tres Gatos! Yayyyyy!! uh.. ahem... Anyway, Greg, a longtime resident of Santa Maria, is the hardest working drummer in Central Coast show business. Originally from Los Angeles, he's been playing the drums since he was a fetus... Barnes has jammed with just about everybody in the local music scene, and continues to work in several local bands. Most notably, Big Daddy's Blues Band and reggae favorite, The Shival Experience. When asked what his favorite music is, he's quick to say, "I like it all, man... you can't just get hung up on one thing!". Cash Money Barnes is a virtual encyclopedia of musical styles... rock & roll, classic rock, hard rock, funk, reggae, surf, R&B... you name it and he can play it. And that couldn't possibly work out better for Tres Gatos! Quick with a grin, the first words out of Greg's mouth when he arrives to rehearse, are, "Hey man... you got any cookies?!"
Booking Info: (805)462-3210 or (805)712-7002
