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JOHNNYSWIM
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Los Angeles based duo JOHNNYSWIM (Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez) just released their cover of The Pogues’ Christmas Classic “Fairytale of New York.” The song has become a staple in JOHNNYSWIM’s holiday sets and they are thrilled to release a recording of it ahead of this year’s run of shows next month.
W♥M are big fans of the original song, rest in peace Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl.
JOHNNYSWIM said, “We’ve been playing this song, in part, for years at holiday shows. And we’ve always been a little nervous to record it because it’s such a legendary tune. But man am I glad we finally did. When we first got done recording it, we listened to it 11 times and ultimately made ourselves just stop repeating it. The catharsis, joy and maybe a wee bit of delusional hope (“I’ve got a feeling this year’s for me and you!”) was like water and we were dying of thirst. I hope it gives you what you need and that you can drink it like water.”
The band is gearing up to release their fifth full-length studio album When The War Is Over on February 7th, 2025.
The JOHNNYSWIM Christmas Shows
Dec 6, 2024 - Willow South Barrington - South Barrington, IL
Dec 7, 2024 - Aggie Theatre - Fort Collins, CO
Dec 10, 2024 - Lobero Theatre - Santa Barbara, CA
Dec 13, 2024 - The Walker Theatre - Chattanooga, TN
Dec 14, 2024 - The Riviera Theater - Charleston, SC
Dec 15, 2024 - Kenan Auditorium - Wilmington, NC
JOHNNYSWIM Spring Headline Tour will start in 2025 and will stop in Minneapolis, at the Uptown Theatre, on April 7, 2025.
johnnyswim.com
Los Angeles based duo JOHNNYSWIM (Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez) just released their cover of The Pogues’ Christmas Classic “Fairytale of New York.” The song has become a staple in JOHNNYSWIM’s holiday sets and they are thrilled to release a recording of it ahead of this year’s run of shows next month.
W♥M are big fans of the original song, rest in peace Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl.
JOHNNYSWIM said, “We’ve been playing this song, in part, for years at holiday shows. And we’ve always been a little nervous to record it because it’s such a legendary tune. But man am I glad we finally did. When we first got done recording it, we listened to it 11 times and ultimately made ourselves just stop repeating it. The catharsis, joy and maybe a wee bit of delusional hope (“I’ve got a feeling this year’s for me and you!”) was like water and we were dying of thirst. I hope it gives you what you need and that you can drink it like water.”
The band is gearing up to release their fifth full-length studio album When The War Is Over on February 7th, 2025.
The JOHNNYSWIM Christmas Shows
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JOHN BERRY
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GRAMMY® award-winning singer/songwriter John Berry is excited to announce the first dates for his 28th Annual ‘Christmas With John Berry’ Tour.
“Twenty-eight years have passed, and I could never have imagined the incredible blessing of sharing my music and celebrating the birth of Christ on this journey,” shares Berry. “It means the world for Robin and I to see so many of you return year after year with your loved ones and friends, all coming together to embrace the joy of the season. I look forward to sharing this time of giving with each of you and am forever grateful for your continued support.”
The 28th Annual ‘Christmas With John Berry’ 2024 Tour Schedule:
NOV 29 - The Eagle at Sugar Hill / Sugar Hill, Ga.
NOV 30 - High Point Theatre / High Point, N.C.
DEC 04 - Etherredge Center / Aiken, S.C.
DEC 06 - Williams Auditorium / Henderson, Tenn.
DEC 07 - Washington High School / Washington, Ind.
DEC 08 - Jefferson Plaza Hall / Jefferson, Ind.
DEC 10 - The Grand / Oshkosh, Wis.
DEC 14 - Hasting Performing Arts Center / Hastings, Mich.
DEC 15 - Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts / Fremont, Mich.
DEC 16 - Majestic Theatre / Chillicothe, Ohio
DEC 18 - Cedartown Performing Arts Center / Cedartown, Ga.
DEC 19 - The Classic Center / Athens, Ga.
DEC 20 - Monterey Station / Cowan, Tenn.
DEC 21 - The Grand Opera House / Macon, Ga.
***More to be announced
johnberry.com
GRAMMY® award-winning singer/songwriter John Berry is excited to announce the first dates for his 28th Annual ‘Christmas With John Berry’ Tour.
“Twenty-eight years have passed, and I could never have imagined the incredible blessing of sharing my music and celebrating the birth of Christ on this journey,” shares Berry. “It means the world for Robin and I to see so many of you return year after year with your loved ones and friends, all coming together to embrace the joy of the season. I look forward to sharing this time of giving with each of you and am forever grateful for your continued support.”
The 28th Annual ‘Christmas With John Berry’ 2024 Tour Schedule:
***More to be announced
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GINA BIRCH
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Legendary artist, filmmaker, and a founding member of post-punk group The Raincoats, Gina Birch has released a cover of Yoko Ono’s “Listen, the Snow is Falling” on Third Man Records. The track, written by Ono and recorded with the Plastic Ono Band, was originally released as the b-side of John Lennon’s 1971 single “Happy Xmas (War is Over)”.
Birch explains: “In 2023 I played a gig at Tate Britain when the brilliant Yoko Ono show was on at Tate Modern. I thought it would be great to play one of Yoko’s songs at our performance…so even though it was August, Marie Merlet, Jenny Green and I played 'Listen, the Snow is Falling.' I had been asked to write something for the Tate magazine about Yoko Ono, as well as having recently painted a full-length portrait of her for my exhibition featuring Goddesses and Inspirations at Gallery 46. As a result, I was feeling particularly connected with her in my head. We chose the song because it is haunting and beautiful and it was released as a B-side. Who doesn’t love a B-side? My bandmate Marie Merlet had the idea that we could make a recording of the song as a Christmas single. In all my time, I’ve never made a Christmas single and it seemed so appropriate. We recorded it in my basement with all three of us coming up with ideas. It was mixed by Marie and then mastered by Warren Defever at Third Man Mastering in Detroit.
“We are also releasing two very special limited editions of 10 clear vinyl discs and 30 clear plastic flexi discs made on a 1960s lathe by two artists, Nick and Dom, whom I met in Nottingham at Backlit Gallery where my 'Three Screams 1977-1997-2017' film is showing. They have a label called Pearl Home Records and have cut tracks onto flexible material usually used for making doll's house windows. I have then made special covers for each disc. The rest of you can listen on Spotify or the whoo-hoos of your choice.”
ginabirchpainting.com
Legendary artist, filmmaker, and a founding member of post-punk group The Raincoats, Gina Birch has released a cover of Yoko Ono’s “Listen, the Snow is Falling” on Third Man Records. The track, written by Ono and recorded with the Plastic Ono Band, was originally released as the b-side of John Lennon’s 1971 single “Happy Xmas (War is Over)”.
Birch explains: “In 2023 I played a gig at Tate Britain when the brilliant Yoko Ono show was on at Tate Modern. I thought it would be great to play one of Yoko’s songs at our performance…so even though it was August, Marie Merlet, Jenny Green and I played 'Listen, the Snow is Falling.' I had been asked to write something for the Tate magazine about Yoko Ono, as well as having recently painted a full-length portrait of her for my exhibition featuring Goddesses and Inspirations at Gallery 46. As a result, I was feeling particularly connected with her in my head. We chose the song because it is haunting and beautiful and it was released as a B-side. Who doesn’t love a B-side? My bandmate Marie Merlet had the idea that we could make a recording of the song as a Christmas single. In all my time, I’ve never made a Christmas single and it seemed so appropriate. We recorded it in my basement with all three of us coming up with ideas. It was mixed by Marie and then mastered by Warren Defever at Third Man Mastering in Detroit.
“We are also releasing two very special limited editions of 10 clear vinyl discs and 30 clear plastic flexi discs made on a 1960s lathe by two artists, Nick and Dom, whom I met in Nottingham at Backlit Gallery where my 'Three Screams 1977-1997-2017' film is showing. They have a label called Pearl Home Records and have cut tracks onto flexible material usually used for making doll's house windows. I have then made special covers for each disc. The rest of you can listen on Spotify or the whoo-hoos of your choice.”
If you have a 2024 Christmas/Holiday song, please provide as much detail as possible to [email protected] before Christmas Day (December 25, 2024). Thank you.
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