Kyle Moreland and Friends Present: A Christmas Concert
Kyle Moreland and Friends Present: A Christmas Concert
Featuring the House Band: Chad Nigh (Drums) and Kris Rogers (Bass)
With Special Guests: Amanda Barker, Ruthi Denny, Papa Heath Farrar, Nate Goering, Wyatt Johnston, Tricia Lague, Sarah Leftwich, Zooey MacDonald, Meghan Reardon, Rachel Reed, Chris Rodeheffer, Sarah Sallee, and Matt Swedlund
World Cup Espresso Cafe - Topeka, KS
December 23rd, 2006
Setlist:
Interlude: “A Christmas Greeting!”
1. Deck The Halls (w. Band and Sarah L.)
Interlude: “Meeting The Band”
2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen w. We Three Kings Outro (w. Band)
3. Silver Bells (w. Amanda B.)
Interlude: “Spotlight On MY Little Drummer Boy”
4. Little Drummer Boy (w. Chad N. )
Interlude “Chris Rodeheffer: The Boy Who Hated Christmas”
5. Jingle Bell Medley (w. Band and Chris R.)
-Jingle Bells
-Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer
-Sleigh Ride
-Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
-Frosty The Snowman
-Nuttin’ For Christmas
-Jingle Bells (Batman Remix)
Interlude: “He’s Cured!\ Kris, Give Us Something Funky!”
6. O Holy Night (Kris R. Solo)
Interlude: “Christmas Isn’t Christmas Without ‘Wham’”
7. Last Christmas (w. Band [featuring Kris R. on Vox])
Interlude: “A Kyle Moreland Christmas Original, Part I”
8. Fall Little Snowflake Fall (w. Sarah L.)
Interlude “Little Snowflake Visits Us” (Little Snowflake played by Matt S.)
9. Welcome To Our World (Sarah L. solo)
Interlude: “Dave Matthews Is Christmasy”
10. The Christmas Song (Kyle solo)
Interlude: “Calling All Non-Mean Beasts!”
11. The Friendly Beasts (w. Band)
-The Donkey (Kyle)
-The Cow (Rachel R. and Tricia L.)
-The Sheep (Sarah L. and Sarah S.)
-The Doves (Amanda B. and Kris R)
-Special On-Stage Guest (Zooey M.)
BREAK
12. The First Noel (Instrumental)
13. Put The Lights On The Tree (w. Band, Heath F., Two Sarahs, Matt S.)
14. Winter Wonderland (w. Amanda B.)
Interlude: “A KM Original Part II: I Like My Girlfriend and Christmas Lights”
15. Neighborhood Light Show (w. Band)
Interlude: “Kyle Prepares For His Mandolin Debut/
Sarah L. Can’t Remember Her Favorite Christmas Memory”
16. Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (w. Sarah L)
17. Silent Night (w. Sarah L.)
Interlude: “Introducing Papa Heath”
18. Twas The Night Before Christmas (a reading by Papa Heath)
19. Away In A Manger (Kyle w. special on-stage help from Zooey M.)
Interlude: “Zooey Gets A Christmas Present\ Papa Heath Spots A Grinch”
20. Mr. Grinch Theme (w. Band)
Interlude: “Sarah S. Reveals Childhood Christmas Naughtiness!”
22. White Christmas (w. Sarah S.)
23. Labor Of Love (Ruthi D. and Nate G. duet)
Interlude: A Christmas Finale!
24. Twelve Days of Christmas (w. Band)
-1. Partridge In A Pear Tree (Kyle)
-2. Turtledoves (Amanda B. and a pair of socks)
-3. French Hens (Sarah L. who did not bring a prop)
-4. Calling Birds (Meghan R. with only a few minutes notice)
-5. Golden Rings (Wyatt J. our shy but brilliant soundman)
-6. Geese A’ Layin’ (Kris R. just back from Hawaii)
-7. Swans A’ Swimmin’ (Sarah S. with some excellent pantamime)
-8. Maids A’ Milkin’ (Chris R. and a 1/2 gallon of skim)
-9. Ladies Dancin’ (Tricia L. without being told and while on the clock)
-10. Lords A’ Leapin’ (Matt S. with a 2′ vertical while still in full snowflake garb)
-11. Pipers Pipin’ (Papa Heath in a smokin’ cardigan with pipe)
-12. Drummers Drummin’ (Chad N. without missing a beat on the real drums)
Thanks To The Merry Bunch Of Elves Who Helped Make This Christmas Circus A Success and To Everyone Who Came Out To Celebrate With Us - I Wish You All A Very Merry Christmas and A Most Excellent New Year!