A Jolly Guaraldi Holiday 2026

Yes, this year's annual round-up is posting earlier, for a couple of reasons.For starters, bands are announcing their dates much sooner ... and, since many of these gigs sell out quickly, it makes more sense to let you faithful followers know as soon as possible.I already have 143 entries, many with multiple listings, from 35 states and Washington, D.C.; five Canadian provinces; one UK group; and — for the first time! — one show each in Germany and Australia.Additionally, many combos also are booking earlier shows, with (in some cases) multiple November dates.All things considered, this has mushroomed into something that requires a staggering amount of my time every year.Guaraldi simply never could have imagined this.By mid-December of 2023, this annual round-up of Guaraldi-themed Christmas concerts had grown to an astonishing 171 entries that covered 37 American states, four Canadian provinces and two venues in the UK (London and Dublin).December 2024 was a bit more modest, with…

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