I was really looking forward to seeing Rum Ragged’s Christmas show this year. I’m completely loving with their new album, All The Bells and Wassails.
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Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be. The weather had other ideas and their Gander show was cancelled. What can you do? Weather’s going to weather—usually at the worst possible time.
One track I was especially hoping to hear live was their take on Gerald Hamilton’s ‘Jingles the Christmas Cat’ —a charming little story about a cat doing his best to get into the holiday spirit.
Give it a listen. All The Bells and Wassails is available wherever you get your music, and Rum Ragged still have more live dates coming up around the province — check them out, if the weather cooperates!
2 days until Christmas… The Once find the magic in Old Toy Trains
3 days til Christmas… Doug White celebrates the simple pleasure of the season in Christmas Time Once More.
4 days til Christmas… mark the shortest day with this tune from Matthew Hender’s 2024 ep Winter Solstice.
5 days until Christmas… Check out Josh Janes take on Pleas Come Home For Christmas
6 days til Christmas… Check out Jerry Stamp with King Nancy and their rockier take on the Wham! classic.
7 days until Christmas… Clare Follett takes a Joni Mitchell classic and makes it her own.
8 days to Christmas… Rum Ragged’s rendition of “Jingles The Christmas Cat” is good Christmas fun.
9 days… if you love Christmas music with jazz charm — Beep Bop’s for you.
1 day until Christmas… Alan Doyle, Bryan Adams and friends make Ron Hynes modern day classic shine.