Patrick Contreras totally hangs out with ruins celebrities' marriages
**UPDATE** Fail. Chris Kattan and his wife, Sunshine Tutt (yes, really), have split up after only 8 weeks of marriage. I'm not saying it's Patrick Contreras's fault, but yeah, it probably is. Never invite a sexy violinist to play your wedding when you know you're going home with Chris Kattan.
Original post:
So, the rumor is true: Fresno's own Patrick Contreras did, indeed, play his violin at the wedding of Chris Kattan and model Sunshine Tutt this weekend in Yosemite Valley. We always knew Patrick was A-list, we just didn't know how A-list.
From the man himself, who had to sign a waiver not to reveal the really good stuff, via email from wherever really amazing violin players spend their time turning the day:
"yeah...there were a CRAPLOAD of A and B listers there... Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Charlie Sheen...Brook Shields... Stifler's mom (from American Pie)... umm..let's see... some of the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" (McSteamy...I guess that's what girls call him)..the guy who did the movie "The Punisher" (he's married to someone there)... some supermodels were there...and I know there were more... but that's just off the top of my head.. and of course Chris Kattan and his new wife Sunshine....Chris made some great jokes throughout my time there, seemed like a nice guy. I even got into a cool conversation with Sunshine's mom who's really nice! and loves mexican food.. ...yeah, good stuff. This is not the first celeb wedding I've done... but certainly had the most famous people in one place.....it was what it was...kinda cool though..."
And there you have it, folks - plenty of fodder for the next Degrees of Fresno post. Nice going, Patrick!
Previously on the Beehive:
The Beehive spends a Night in the Plaza with Patrick Contreras
Artist You Should Know: Patrick Contreras
Weekend Preview: Patrick Contreras
Comments:
Way to get the scoop, H-Mac.
And nice gig, Patrick.
I still want to know how he got the gig? Or is that part of what he can't reveal?
Posted by: Mike Oz at June 30, 2008 1:54 PM
Thanks to Famous Whitewater at Fresno Famous for bringing it up on the other post.
Unfortunately, Patrick is unable to reveal how he got the gig. Instead he says this:
"Over the few years I've started playing professionally, I've been lucky to make connections and play certain after parties and weddings for different people of notoriety in the world of sports and movies...I don't think I get the gigs because I'm so great or anything, but I think I've been able to develop a reputation of being the go-to guy to turn ANY music the bride and groom want into a wedding piece. Most String Quartets or violinists shy away from repertoire outside of your typical classical wedding music. Usually celebs and people in geneal ask for music thats pretty far outside of what your average string quartet can do...but I've done string arrangements of everything from U2 to Metallica and Fiddler on The Roof...to Movie and TV Show themes, I'm not afraid to use my training for these kinds of things."
Posted by: Heather at June 30, 2008 2:17 PM
Thanks Heather! I feel all cool now..haha. Mike, I know it seems a bit overboard..but I'm really not at liberty to talk about much..they're really serious about anonymity...but I can say that the connections to this gig and others have come from being a performer.
Posted by: Patrick Contreras at June 30, 2008 2:35 PM
So now the question begs, what songs DID he play? Did he play the Buntabi brothers'("What is love") song?
Just curious.
Safe to say Patrick Contreras, YOU HAD THE BEST WEEK EVER!
Posted by: lizzie at June 30, 2008 2:58 PM
Cool job, Heather. Even though Contreras couldn't reveal all the details of his Kattan gig, it was still a great behind-the-scenes read.
Did you see the AP lead, by the way? It's "Mango got married." Kattan now knows what his obituary is going to include.
Posted by: felicia matlosz at June 30, 2008 2:59 PM
I was one of the servers at the Kattan/Tutt wedding... Patrick Contreras did an AWESOME job and still managed to pull off both keeping his cool around all those big Hollywood stars and look HOT while doing so! ;P
Posted by: Elles at June 30, 2008 3:01 PM
So THATS why he couldnt do our national anthem for the bout!
Okay all is forgiven because he's a super talent and he's way too modest.
Way to go Patrick!!! You are representing Fresno in the finest way!
Posted by: MsJoey at June 30, 2008 3:07 PM
msjoey,
don't feel bad, the barbershop group that did the anthem killed it. and you grrls were amazing, again.
Posted by: ed at June 30, 2008 3:20 PM
We *know* who Patrick Contreras is, and he's a wiz!
But who's this Chris Kattan person? (I'm figuring it's the boy in the pic, cuz I don't think he'd be named "Sunshine".)
Posted by: blake at June 30, 2008 3:54 PM
Fresno + Hollywood = Right in Heather's Wheelhouse.
Posted by: The Fresnan at June 30, 2008 9:27 PM
Somebody get Kattan a suit coat that actually fits.
Posted by: Brian at July 1, 2008 7:28 PM
Well played, HMac, well played indeed.
Posted by: Mike Oz at August 19, 2008 12:32 PM
Finally he does something funny!
Posted by: brodiemash at August 19, 2008 12:34 PM
Rumor has it that Patrick played at Phil's wedding also.
Posted by: Travis Sheridan at August 19, 2008 12:43 PM
hahahaha!!! i shouldn't have worn my sexy coat that day
Posted by: Patrick Contreras at August 20, 2008 8:47 AM
Dont inflate Patrick's ego further.
When it pops, it wont be pretty.
Posted by: ohno at August 20, 2008 9:22 AM
ouch!
Posted by: patrick contreras at August 20, 2008 11:01 AM
I don't blame Patrick. Sexiness happens.
My thoughts... don't marry someone named Sunshine.
Or Tutt.
Posted by: Sara at August 20, 2008 12:20 PM
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