It's Christmas (in July in December)

It's that time again. The holiday season in its many guises, the frenzied time of year where we turn our focus to family, friends, food, drink, debauchery and gifts.

And what better way to combine all these things than at the most epic house party of the year. We call it Christmas in July in December.

When we did this party last year, The Stranger's Party Crasher showed up.

We like the idea of picking one's family during this time, and creating a tradition that's uniquely ours. We figured the best way to do that was to make some delicious food, invite our friends, and play some music. Speaking of,

The Bands!

The Psychotronics are a brashly tuneful instrumental three-piece that specialize in three minute surf songs tinged with noise.

Hey Marseilles and Pillow Army mark their fourth year with us. They both use eclectic instrumentation to explore unexpected rhythms. We think they’re fabulous.

The Donner Vixens features members of Desperado, the Seattle Sugarplum Elves, The End Times, Pillow Army, and The Pyschotronics. We’re tackling a selection of nontraditional Christmas covers from artists like Voxtrot, Magnetic Fields, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Rankin & Bass, and more. We will also be performing at the Nog for the Needy at The Comet on 12/21, the XMas party at The Tiger Lounge on 12/23 (with KEG!), and the 7th Annual Blue Moon Tavern Christmas Pageant and Midnight Mass.

Seattle’s Yellow Hat Band plays loud, fun music from all over the world using horns and drums. They are a mobile dance party and we are honored to have em.

Please know that you and yours are cordially invited. If you'd like details, do get in touch.

The Donner Vixens on Hollow Earth Radio tonight

The Donner Vixens are unlike any Christmas band you've ever heard, performing originals and knowing covers of songs that document the hard times of the holidays.

Tune in to Hollow Earth Radio tonight at 11pm for a caffienated set from The Vixens! You'll hear your favorites from Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Mojave 3, Voxtrot, The Youngsters, The Orchids, The Andrew Sisters, Rankin / Bass, The New Pornographers, and Rosemary Clooney.







Formed in 2007 under the name The Christmas Belles, The Donner Vixens are now an annual holiday event highlighted by the Christmas In July In December luau and a Christmas Eve performance at The Blue Moon Tavern. Featuring members of Pillow Army, The End Times, and the Seattle Sugarplum Elves, The Vixens like to disseminate the season's feeling of peace and love through raucous chaos and tight harmonies.







I invite you to log in at, and turn it up to, 11 tonight on Blues & Bluster. But if you can't, maybe you'll consider joining the Vixens at one of their shows this season:

Christmas in July in December luau
Where: Private Residence. Get in touch for details.
When: Saturday, December 18 at 7:30 pm
Featuring: Yellow Hat Band, Pillow Army, Santa Daddies, The Psychotronics, and The Donner Vixens.

Nog for the Needy
Where: The Comet
When: Tuesday, December 21 8:00 p.m.
Featuring: The Santa Daddies, The Seattle Sugarplum Elves, Hollow Earth Radio's DJ Tyson Lynn, and a special guest! Admission and nog sales will be donated to Noise for the Needy.

Tiger Lounge X-Mas Special #2
Where: The Tiger Lounge
When: Thursday, December 23 9:00 pm
Featuring: KEG!

The 7th Annual Blue Moon Tavern Christmas Pageant and Midnight Mass
Where: Blue Moon Tavern
When: Friday, December 24 9:00 pm
Featuring: Billy the Fridge (performing and playing Santa!), Buffy the Trickslayer, DJ Country Mike, Et Ceteras (a Peter Cetera cover band!), and guests. There will also be appearances by both Jesus and Satan, and a Midnight Mass officiated by the Rev. Darnell Jenkins.