

“Anyone who has seen Al Stewart for the past eight years or so has been the Empty Pockets as his backing band,” Canal said. “The Holiday Show Spectacular” will feature a mix of original songs and holiday classics. They have headlined festivals and they have also opened for Bad Company. The Empty Pockets, based out of Chicago, are the touring band for Al Stewart. 16 with the “Holiday Show Spectacular” by the Empty Pockets. Just like ‘A Christmas Story,’ it’s a great event to bring the family.”Ī busy stretch of four different events over four days starts on Thursday, Dec. It started off with one showing and now we’re up to five. “People sing along with the songs and it’s kind of become a tradition for us.
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“Before the movie, we do some trivia and explain to the audience how to use the props during the show. “This is done through Friends of the Wildey and when people come in, they get a goodie bag filled with props to use during the movie,” Canal said. There will be five showings, include 7 p.m. Next on the Wildey schedule is the return of another holiday classic, the interactive “White Christmas” with the annual screening of the 1954 musical starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. “This is his first time here and we were lucky to get him, especially for his holiday show. It’s kind of cool when he’s jamming on something like that, and you realize it’s ‘Silent Night.’ “He shreds the guitar on those Christmas songs.

“Gary Hoey is a phenomenal guitar player, but he takes traditional Christmas music and adds a blues and rock touch to it,” Canal said. Hoey has been a driving force behind instrumental rock Christmas music since 1995 after his version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” hit the airwaves with its crunchy guitars and metal flavor 8, the Wildey will host the “Ho Ho Hoey Rockin’ Holiday Tour," featuring guitarist Gary Hoey. “It’s a great family show and I’m always impressed with the cast.” “The show is done by Curtains Up Theater Company and this is their fifth time doing it at the Wildey,” Canal said.
