GREENVILLE — It’s December. And December is all about holiday music, right?
Yeah, but not that fast.
Of course, the Nutcracker, John Legend’s Grammy-winning Christmas album, and Santa Rave are coming to Greenville. But there will also be a tribute show to Tool and Broadway star Christy Altomare.
Check it all out below.
canadian brass
What: Hear favorite holiday classics like “Jingle Bell Rock” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” performed by the 54-year-old Toronto Brass Quintet, considered “one of the most popular brass ensembles in the world.” Please listen. Oh, and expect lots of jokes and, of course, “Die Hard” songs.
Date and time: December 2nd 7:30pm
Location: Peace Center, 300 S Main St.
How much: $35-$65
More information: Peacecenter.org
mountain goat
What: Dubbed a “mainstay of indie rock,” this Durham-based band has released songs like “No Children,” “This Year,” and “Jenny” since their lo-fi records in the early 1990s. They’re led by the masterful Frontman John Darnielle is known for his songwriting and was once described as “America’s best non-hip-hop lyricist.”
Date and time: December 2nd from 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Location: Radio Room, 28 Liberty Ln.
Price: $50.50 in advance, $55.50 the day of the show.
More information: radioroomgreenville.com
taylor colm
What: Check out this country musician who frequently performs throughout the Upstate. Follow him on Facebook. There, approved lyrics (or poems?) are posted from various parts of the Upstate.
Date and time: December 5th 6pm
Location: Cowboy Up, 17 E Coffee St.
How much: Not applicable
More information: bandsintown.com
reedy river string band
What it’s about: Never seen the Reedy River String Band? Now it’s time to learn about this old-school acoustic bluegrass group from Greenville. You can hear everything from guitar to bass to fiddle to banjo to harmonica.
Date and time: December 6th from 7pm to 9pm
Location: Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E Washington St.
How much: Free
More information: fireforge.beer
tool tribute
What: Do you like the music of alternative rock band Tool? This is the tribute concert for you. It will pay homage to the Grammy Award-winning group whose popular albums include “10,000 Days” and “Fear Inoculum.” Third Eye, a Raleigh-based tribute band, will perform songs from Tool’s 34-year career “with the live energy of Tool’s early club shows.”
Date and time: December 8th 9pm
Location: Tribble’s Bar, 2910 SC-86, Piedmont
How much: $15
More information: eventbrite.com
Goodbye June
What: Southern rock fans flock to Radio Room for Goodbye June, a Nashville jamming band best known for the songs “Oh No” and “Step Aside.” He recently released a new album, “Deep in the Trouble.” You may have heard it on the Madden 17 soundtrack or even on ESPN’s College Gameday.
Date and time: December 12th from 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Location: Radio Room, 28 Liberty Ln.
Price: $20 in advance, $25 the day of the show.
More information: radioroomgreenville.com
Kylie Odetta
What: Hear Greenville-based indie pop artist Kylie Odetta perform at a Cozy Christmas Concert at West Greenville coffee shop Village Grind. Odetta’s song “Under the Sun,” which has been streamed nearly 2.5 million times on Spotify, will be performed with fellow Greenville musicians Stephen Galloway and Joey Noyes.
Date and time: December 13th 7pm
Location: The Village Grind, 1258 Pendleton St.
How much: $10
More information: kylieodetta.com
trans siberian orchestra
Contents: Have you ever looked up photos of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra? Do it now. Their shows are crazy spectacles with flashing lights, rising stages, and sometimes even fire everywhere. Twenty years after the release of their double platinum record, the legendary band, described as “the titans of arena rock,” released their widely popular fourth studio album, the rock opera “The Lost Christmas.” Play “Eve”.
Date and time: December 13th 4pm and 8pm
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St.
How much: $60
More information: bonsecoursarena.com
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will perform at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on December 13th.
john legend
What it’s about: Who better to sing Christmas classics than John Legend’s angelic voice? The R&B and pop sensation releases his Grammy-winning 2018 album A Legendary Christmas. They’ll be bringing back iconic holiday tunes like “Silver Bells” and “This Christmas” when they perform at the Peace Center.
Date and time: December 16th 7:30pm
Location: Peace Center, 300 S Main St.
How much: $225-$350
More information: peacecenter.org
Christie Altomare
What it’s about: You may know Christy Altomare from her starring role in the Broadway musical Anastasia. This time, she brings internationally popular Broadway songs to Greenville, reprising her roles in “Mamma Mia!,” “Spring Awakening” and, of course, “Anastasia.”
Date and time: December 17th, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Greenville Theatre, 444 College St.
How much: $55
More information: greenvilletheater.org
santa rave
What: A…Santa Rave? Yes, believe it or not. Lose yourself to “Jingle Bell Rock” on the Radio Room dance floor.
Date and time: December 20th from 9pm to midnight
Location: Radio Room, 28 Liberty Ln.
Price: $15 early bird, $18 in advance, $20 the day of the show.
More information: radioroomgreenville.com
nutcracker
What: What’s a holiday season without The Nutcracker? The Greenville International Ballet presents a historic show with music by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and songs by the Greenville Youth Choir. We might even see some snowfall.
Date and time: December 20-22 (times vary)
Location: Peace Center, 300 S Main St.
How much: $35+
More information: peacecenter.org
Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean
Contents: A combination of country and blues. Watch this guitar and bass duo perform together at Fireforge. It’s home for Jones, an Upstate native who currently lives in Nashville.
Date and time: December 22nd from 3pm to 5pm
Location: Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E Washington St.
How much: Free
For more information, visit greenvillesc.com.
