BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20171126T020000Z DTEND:20171126T043000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Vi Wickam and Friends Christmas Concert DESCRIPTION:Two years ago\, we released my Christmas Album\, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. It was so much fun playing Christmas music with my awesome musical friends that we made it an annual event! We are back again for another show\, and it's going to be lots of fun! You'll swear they're baking gingerbread backstage as Vi Wickam's Christmas music dances in your ears. Vi\, and his band of merry music makers will delight you and spark your holiday cheer. With special guest Paul Chet\, you will be smiling and singing along to your Christmas favorites. This Holiday Showcase features local Loveland resident and Nationally recognized fiddle player and vocalist\, Vi Wickam. Classically trained\, raised in a family with a long musical history\, Vi's music spans from classical to blues\, and jazz to old-time fiddle. He has been featured on dozens of CD recordings and on stage throughout the United States. Vi welcomes his friend\, Paul Chet to join his band featuring local favorites\, Jim Abraham Bass\, Bob Montgomery Keyboard\, Franklin Taggart Guitar\, and Brent Hawley Guitar and Mandolin. Last year\, this group entertained a sold-out crowd in Fort Collins\, and played songs from Vi's Christmas CD entitled "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Paul Chet\, a well-known country singer in both Colorado and Nashville\, brings his unique vocal styles to the stage alongside some of Northern Colorado's finest instrumental musicians. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Two years ago\, we released my Christmas Album\, &lsquo\;Twas the Night Before Christmas. It was \;so much fun playing Christmas music with my awesome musical friends that we made it an annual event! We are back again for another show\, and it&rsquo\;s going to be lots of fun! You&rsquo\;ll swear they&rsquo\;re baking gingerbread backstage as Vi Wickam&rsquo\;s Christmas music dances in your ears. Vi\, and his band of merry music makers will \;delight you and spark your holiday cheer. With special guest Paul Chet\, you will be smiling and singing along to your Christmas favorites. This Holiday Showcase features local Loveland resident and Nationally recognized fiddle player and vocalist\, Vi Wickam. Classically trained\, raised in a family with a long musical history\, Vi&rsquo\;s music spans from classical to blues\, and jazz to old-time fiddle. He has been featured on dozens of CD recordings and on stage throughout the United States. Vi welcomes his friend\, \;Paul Chet \;to join his band featuring local favorites\, Jim Abraham &ndash\; Bass\, Bob Montgomery &ndash\; Keyboard\, Franklin Taggart &ndash\; Guitar\, and Brent Hawley &ndash\; Guitar and Mandolin. Last year\, this group entertained a sold-out crowd in Fort Collins\, and played songs from Vi&rsquo\;s Christmas CD entitled &ldquo\;Twas the Night Before Christmas.&rdquo\; Paul Chet\, a well-known country singer in both Colorado and Nashville\, brings his unique vocal styles to the stage alongside some of Northern Colorado&rsquo\;s finest instrumental musicians. LOCATION:The Rialto Theater in Loveland\, CO UID:e.593.14155 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260412T040722Z URL:https://business.loveland.org/events/details/vi-wickam-and-friends-christmas-concert-11-25-2017-14155 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR