Yim Yames to perform at National Christmas Tree Lighting

[e_wind]

Wonderful is a good call. Look At You seems obvious since it's on that Obama compilation. Maybe both. I wonder if he'll only play one song or multiple songs

[madhatter1o6]

Any rumblings on a solo show going down in DC while he's here?  Would love to see him at the 6th and I Synagogue (just saw Fistful of Mercy there, it was awesome) or the 9:30 Club, which appears to be open on that day...

[GO4IT]

Was listening to the 2001 WFPK X-Mas show this afternoon to get into the holiday mood in a better way than all the kitsch I've had to suffer in the stores since Halloween.
It's quite a nice set of tunes and really shows how much promise there was 9 years ago in Yim and the boys at the time.  Of course, Oh Holy Night with the shoes interruption is the highlight.
So, since I'm in the neighborhood, I have to see Yim at the X-Mas tree lighting.  As much as I'd like to subscribe to madhatter's optimism about a solo show, I doubt it will happen.  I hope I'm wrong.
Now, all I need is a ticket for a seated spot.  There was a lottery at the beginning of Nov that is over and there is nothing on Craigslist in this area other than standing room.
Help!

[manonthemoon]

This blows that the lottery already occurred as I could just walk over there from my office on the mall.

[capt. scotty]

Look at you, the song he wrote for Obama.

Really?? I thought he wrote that for you

[capt. scotty]

What song do you think he'll do? This is great!

Oh Christmas Tree -> We Three Kings -> Silent Night

[bluesky]

haha  ;)

Look at you, the song he wrote for Obama.

Really?? I thought he wrote that for you

[tdb810]

As I sit here watching the Rockefeller Center tree lighting with (super annoying) Jessica Simpson, I am pondering the song Jim may do.  Last year when Ray LaMontagne was on he did Ray Charles' "The Spirit of Christmas."  It was very good.  
I'm very excited to see what he JJ will do!  My sense is that it will be a traditional Christmas song, and something he hasn't done before!
We shall see!!

[ALady]

I'm going.  I think.   :)

Sassbox wrangled us some fancy seats apparently  :D

[kydiddle]

I'm going.  I think.   :)

Sassbox wrangled us some fancy seats apparently  :D

NO WAY! Awe-some! All right...if you're in DC that weekend, we need to hook up for some lunch or something. I'm visiting friends and I'd love to see you and if Sass will be there then it's double the fun.

[ALady]

Definitely!  I'll let you know how the travel plans shake out...I gotta crunch the numbers tonight and make sure it's feasible.  

*eek*   ;D

[tdb810]

Oh so happy for you girls!  Super happy for Sass after all she has had to miss this past year!!!!  Have a blast!  Big Hugs!

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

seems like a huge honor.  really cool stuff.  Obama and Jim should sit down and talk world issues.

[tdb810]

Excited to dial this up later and see what he will sing......Bundle up ladies, and have a ball!!

[RastaRunner5]

Chipmunk's song from Kidzapalooza 07 with banjo would be awesome.

[mahg33ta]

Look at you, the song he wrote for Obama.

Really?? I thought he wrote that for you

Nope, that one's "stop looking at me like that"

[BH]

Use this link to go directly to live online video!  It has a countdown to 5 pm eastern.  

http://www.thenationaltree.org/tree-lighting/

[BH]

Anyone find it scheduled on their local PBS channel?  I'm having a hell of time finding it.  I wanted to capture it on my DVR.

[Haldon]

is there any word, or does anyone have any idea, about what time Jim will actually be going on.  I really don't have an interest in watching the entire thing, just Jim's performance, so any inside info about what time to tune in would be helpful

[tdb810]

Anyone find it scheduled on their local PBS channel?  I'm having a hell of time finding it.  I wanted to capture it on my DVR.

Hi! Looks like it will be running beginning tomorrow on pbs and on demand...this is from the website:

Online and On-Demand
After the live show, experience the magic of the National Christmas Tree Lighting any time you want without ever leaving your home. Beginning Friday, December 10th, watch the full show including every performance, presenter and holiday festivity right here at www.thenationaltree.org.

Broadcast
In partnership with WETA, Washington, D.C.'s flagship public broadcasting station, public television stations nationwide will begin airing the 2010 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, December 10th and continue throughout the holiday season. Viewers are invited to check for local airdates or check their local public station schedules for broadcast dates and times.