23rd Annual Christmastide Tour with Billy McLaughlin and SimpleGifts

Christmastide Concert & Pepper's Aftershow Party

For 23 years the SimpleGifts Christmastide Tour has been bringing light to the darkest days of the year by putting the message of peace, joy and goodwill at center stage.  Remarkable arrangements will bring the listener a new appreciation of even the most familiar carols and hymns. Billy says,  "The group is as passionate as ever to send everyone home feeling like shepherds who have just met the angels."

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As long-time fans will tell you, SimpleGifts makes musical magic by bringing a modern flair to traditional Christmas carols and hymns. Staying close to the heart of Christmas by avoiding commercial and pop holiday repertoire has become the trademark of this award winning eight-piece ensemble.

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Angelic voices:
Carin Vagle
Karen Paurus
Heather Moen (also fiddle/piano)

Celtic wind instruments:
Laura MacKenzie

Ornamental percussion:
Billy Oehrlein

Bass:
Enrique Toussaint

Piano:
Lisa Z

Acoustic guitar:
Billy McLaughlin

Lighting design:
Les Walstein

Audio:
TJ Jensen

Photos:
Davin Brandt