Aimee Mann Christmas Special

You'd think somebody who writes primarily depressing songs to hate Christmas, but Aimee Mann loves it. This is the third year she's put on a live Christmas special, and this year I decided to go. It was really fun and more like a variety show than just a concert. They had a spoof on A Christmas Carol. Paul F. Thompkins did some stand up (and his debut CD is hilarious too). Grant-Lee Phillips did a hilarious impression of Willie Nelson singing Voices Carry (he even had Nelson's characteristic delayed singing down perfect). Nellie McKay was funny and sang a few very good songs. Kirsten thinks she has a good voice. I disagree, but I think she's a very entertaining jazzy performer and wouldn't mind seeing her solo act. The whole evening gave me the same feeling as watching White Christmas. It was alot of fun.