Brian Setzer has become the torch bearer for the Rockabillymusic community. He hit the big time in the mid-eighties with his three-pieceband, the Stray Cats. Then in the late-nineties, he single handedly broughtback the “swing revival” with his top 10 cover of Louis Prima’s “Jump, Jive An’Wail.” Now, Setzer is one of the few artists that perform a Christmas show yearin and year out. This year’s Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Extravaganza madea stop at the MGM Grand Theater At Foxwoods on December 2nd to spread someholiday cheer.The evening began with a thirty-minute warm-up from new band,Totsy. Their sound dates back to the early days of jazz as they describe theirmusic as “Burlesque Pop.” Lead singer, Beth Curry was very talkativewith the crowd, giving insight to their songs. The show was also a “homecoming”for drummer Ric “Rocc” Roccapriore who is a native from Meriden, CT as he keepthe band on pace throughout their ten-song set. The band mixed in playful songslike “Fickle Feet” and “Ball And Chain” with the darker, more seductive musicof “Little White Secrets” and “Red Balloon.” Since it was a Christmas show,Totsy performed their self-penned original “Santa Likes Naughty Girls Too,”before closing their set with the highly energetic “Boom Boom Room.”
After a short break, the red curtain rose to reveal the BrianSetzer Orchestra as they kicked-in to the Brian Setzer original, “Dig ThatCrazy Santa Claus.” As Setzer walked on stage, with his guitar in hand, hereceived a standing ovation. He took every opportunity to show off his guitarprowess as he jammed during the solos of “This Cat’s On A Hot Tin Roof” and “Sexy& 17.” Setzer’s 14-piece orchestra also took their share of solos duringthe extended version of “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.”
The energy in the room began to pick up as Setzer and hisorchestra performed the up-tempo hit “Jump, Jive An’ Wail,” before cutting hisband down to just a trio. He brought in his signature rockabilly sound with “RunRudolph Run” and “Fishnet Stockings,” much to the audience’s delight. With thecrowd on their feet, he closed his set with the very popular “Rock This Town” aspeople were dancing wherever space provided.
The two-song encore started off with Setzer’s Christmasremake of the Glenn Miller standard “In The Mood.” The audience was not readyto leave as Setzer singled for “one more.” The orchestra, led by Setzer guitarclosed the evening with a roaring rendition of “Jingle Bells,” complete with snowand Santa throwing out gifts to the audience.
Once again, Brian Setzer continues to entertain like noother by keeping the Christmas spirit alive and rocking.
Setlist: Dig That Crazy Santa Claus, Sleigh Ride, ’49 MercuryBlues, This Cat’s On A Hot Tin Roof, Boogie Woogie Santa Claus, (She’s) Sexy& 17, Stray Cat Strut/You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch, Drive Like Lightning(Crash Like Thunder), Honey Man, Angels We Have Heard On High, Jump Jive An’Wail, Run Rudolph Run, Jingle Bell Rock, Blue Christmas, Fishnet Stockings,Rock This Town
Encore: Gettin’ In The Mood (For Christmas), Jingle Bells
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