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Christmas Live in CNY!
December 6
2:00 p.m. Matinee Show!
Tickets on sale now!
What better way to start the Christmas season than with an afternoon of live Christmas music played by 3 groups of some of Central New York’s finest musicians!
Featuring: Rebels Without a Claus, Madd Daddy, and The Holidays!
Last year Christmas Live in ’25 was a HUGE success raising over $6,000 to help feed those in need throughout Central New York. This year we’ll do it again even bigger! Sunday, December 6 at 2pm Christmas Live in CNY will be held again at the Homer Center of the Arts… and all for a great cause, raising money to help Music for the Mission (MusicForTheMission.org), to assist and advocate for the homeless and hungry of Central New York.
Rebels without a Claus is comprised of some of the finest and most experienced musicians in Syracuse. This year’s line-up will once again welcome bassist Edgar Pagan Guitarist/vocalist Chirstopher Ames, Keyboardist Bob Caraher and Drummer CV Abdallah (Ronnie Leigh, Mark Doyle, Grupo Pagan, Mary Fahl, The Billionaires, Freeze featuring Howie Bartolo, The Christopher Ames Band, Beatlecuse, Primetime and phew… too many more to name!! Rebels has once again enlisted vocalist Dani Rocco, former Vocalist for National recording group Avalon and her husband Guitarist/Keyboardist/vocalist Joel Michael Herbert. The couple spent several years working and recording in Nashville with various artists and are now permanent fixtures in Rebels!
Songs you will hear from Rebels will include contemporary arrangements of traditional Christmas songs that everyone who celebrates Christmas will immediately recognize.
Last year’s concert also included Madd Daddy, the father-daughter duo of Ted Walsh and Maddy Walsh. The two have been playing together in the Central New York and Finger Lakes regions since 2007, featuring family harmony and acoustic guitar work on original songs and tasteful and obscure Americana covers.
The Holidays is made up of seasoned musicians from the Cortland area - Dan Austen, Steve Danaels, Samantha Danaels (known as Sam) is Steve’s daughter, Harry Norton and Mike Starmer. This group of excellent musicians had a fun time with their choice of Christmas songs last year.
Please join us for this festive fundraiser to help us help our neighbors in need this holiday season!
Fri, Dec 26SyracuseBlue Wave's 40th Anniversary Concert TICKETS ARE $30 adv or $40 at door. Get tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6694180 Featuring some of the finest artists from across Upstate NY... Doors open at 6pm/event begins at 730pm. Saint George Church Hall 5083 Onondaga Rd., Rt 173.
Fri, Dec 199-1-6 RiversideFeaturing Elvis impersonator Tom Gilbo - 9-1-6 Riverside Central Square starting at 6pm
Thu, Dec 18WatertownDecember 18th at the New and improved Strand Theater in Downtown Watertown. A Christmas Show performance with "Paul and Ryan, of Buffalo, NY, playing 2 baby grands in unison on the stage. The night includes optional dinner at either Bad Apple Restaurant location Beer and wine will be available
Sun, Dec 14SyracuseOnce again you can come and enjoy your favorite Christmas songs! This year's event is at Jammer's, Sunday, Dec 14th from 3-7pm
Wed, Dec 10GenevaThis will likely be a sold out show! Tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beatles-vs-stones-a-musical-showdown-tickets-1632982898809
Sun, Dec 07Shifty's in SyracuseSee you at Noon at Shifty's Bar & Grill in Syracuse on Sunday, December 7th. A $10 donation at the door is suggested. Colin Aberdeen, Transient Kicks Trio Jessie Elizabeth, Moe & Richard, Rock Voices Choir, KASH | Paul Davie performing
Sat, Dec 06SyracuseThe annual Ted & Amy Christmas Spectacular collaborates with Music for the Mission once again! Canyon area of Destiny USA Sat, Dec 6th from 10a-2p.