Spencer has a very busy winter planned! He'll be performing your favorite originals and covers in venues across the country! Spencer continues to perform his regular Sunday-Tuesday sing-a-long piano bar gig at Mr. Smith's of Georgetown in Washington, DC. He also performs regularly at Seasons 52 restaurant and piano bar, in North Bethesda, MD. A sampling of other upcoming gigs includes Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar in National Harbor, MD, Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar in Des Moines, IA, Rockey's Dueling Piano Bar in Gainesville, FL, The Office Dueling Piano Bar in Topeka, KS, Bentz Street Sports Bar in Frederick, MD, Rock the Keys Dueling Piano Bar in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, The Penguin Dueling Piano Bar in Dallas, TX, and Savannah Smiles Dueling Piano Bar in Savannah, GA.

At each of his performances, Spencer showcases his eclectic repertoire of over 1500 cover songs, along with comedy and crowd-interaction. Stop by one of his shows to share some laughs and to sing-a-long to these covers, as well as to your favorite originals; Spencer may even surprise you with brand new additions to his repertoire! In the meantime, to see broadcasts of Spencer's performances at the 2010 Takoma Park Folk Festival, the 2008 Takoma Park Street Festival, the 2008 Takoma Park Folk Festival, the 2009 Tastes of Takoma, and the 2007 Takoma Park Folk Festival (where he won the emerging artist showcase competition), view the City of Takoma Park's cable schedule for dates and times. Also, check out Spencer's interview with K Street Kate and The District Dish. You can, of course, find Spencer on YouTube as well.

Spencer's most recent original album, Goodnight Rosebud, continues to receive accolades. Goodnight Rosebud features Spencer as songwriter, vocalist, and pianist, and spans the genres of Pop, Rock, and Folk. Copies of Goodnight Rosebud are on sale at Spencer's nightly shows. For online album purchasing, please click here or visit cdbaby.com/spencerbates3. To hear clips of the songs from Goodnight Rosebud, as well as from Spencer's previous DEMOs, please click here.

As you explore the site, look for photos in the gallery, read Spencer's bio, and enjoy album reviews. You can also visit Spencer's Facebook music page for updated performance dates and venue information. You can even become a Facebook fan of Spencer's Mr. Smith's page, or become his personal friend. You can also add your comments and explore Spencer's music at www.myspace.com/spencerbates.

Please see the live page, or email management@spencerbates.com for exact performance and venue details. In addition to holiday events, Spencer is always booking for private and corporate parties and events (i.e. weddings, mitzvahs, parties, etc.). He is also available for bookings at colleges, festivals, and other special locations. Please email management or call 410.370.2192 for booking inquiries. Performance footage, song lists, and pricing are available upon request.