Platts returns to Saratoga for New Year’s Eve

Sam Platts has been living his dream of being a professional musician since he left Saratoga over three years ago.

In 2009, Platts moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to be closer to his parents.

Since that time he has performed in several bands including the band he is traveling with this winter.

This will be the one year anniversary for his band, The Kootenai Three. Last year Platts was playing a solo gig and invited his musician buddies to play with him.

“We just winged it and it turned out pretty good, so we kept working,” Platts said.

Platts still plays with Wiley and the Wild West and traveled...