Rock Christmas song suggestions

[-Asdfgh-]

My band has a gig coming up on 12/20 and we'll do a couple of Christmas tunes, probably Run Run Rudolph and Jingle Bell Rock. I was just curious what other Christmas or holiday-related rock songs folks like or have performed.

Merry Christmas, Slade, job done.

Or if you want to depress everyone, I Believe in Father Christmas by Greg Lake.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

My band has a gig coming up on 12/20 and we'll do a couple of Christmas tunes, probably Run Run Rudolph and Jingle Bell Rock. I was just curious what other Christmas or holiday-related rock songs folks like or have performed.

There's also Santa Claus by Throwing Muses. And again, more downbeat, Christmas Song by Jethro Tull.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Other seasonal songs

December Will Be Magic Again, Kate Bush - may not work for everyone's vocal talents

December, All About Eve - nice quiet and louder sections in that one, and a bit of a guitar solo

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Father Christmas

It's just Greg Lake. I think Carl and Keith got Chrismas off.

 

[whero]

If you have a female vocalist:

 

[Jokei]

Humbug, etc.

 

[Marc DLarosa]

Can't be topped!!!

 

[Michedelic]

 

[hufe]

Cheech and Chong's punk version of Rudolph. I love that one.

Starts @ 2:40

 

[Jay2U]

There are so many Xmas songs out there...

 

[NeonVomit]

For something a little out of left field:

 

[NeonVomit]

 

[Kmonk]

 

[lbbc]

In our 3 piece acoustic/electric band we are doing:
Jingle Bell Rock--Brian Setzer
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen--Barenaked Ladies
Blue Christmas---Elvis
Under The Tree--Kelly Clarkson
Rocking Around The Christmas Tree--Brenda Lee
Run Rudolph Run--Bryan Adams
Not all rockers...but are easy to put together quickly.

 

[Perrygoround]

The Darkness - Christmass Time (Don't let the Bells End)


Hanoi Rocks - Dead by Xmas

 

[basscapes]

My absolute FAVORITE rock Christmas song...

Best line too- "The bats ate all the presents, and the reindeer ran away!"



Play it at 11!

 

[MrCrane]

My absolute FAVORITE rock Christmas song...

Best line too- "The bats ate all the presents, and the reindeer ran away!"



Play it at 11!

There's an alternative version of this one

 

[basscapes]

There's an alternative version of this one

That's freakin' awesome!!!

 

[maxschrek]

 

[SteveCS]

Best bass line in any Christmas song:

The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping

That bass part really cooks, and is not as tricky as it initially sounds. I'm currently pursuading my band to do it, but it's an uphill struggle right now. Maybe next christmas...

That said, it's hardly a rock tune so perhaps not a great suggestion for this thread.