Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas

A Christmas Spectacular — Featuring Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Van Halen & Your Favorite Holiday Hits!

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Experience the magic of Christmas with the electrifying energy of an ’80s arena rock concert! Blue Violin’s 4th Annual Retro Rock & Roll Christmas Tour brings together beloved holiday classics, iconic rock anthems, and breathtaking cathedral projection mapping for an unforgettable Christmas experience.

After sold-out performances from the Sydney Opera House to Prague, Carnegie Hall to Iceland, internationally touring violin sensation Blue Violin returns with a spectacular celebration of the season — blending the nostalgia of Christmas with the legendary music of the ’80s and beyond.

Featuring a live rock band, stunning visual effects, and unforgettable violin performances, this cinematic production reimagines Christmas favorites alongside music from Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, Kate Bush, Wham!, Tears for Fears, and more.

The Concert That Feels Like Christmas

From emotional holiday moments to crowd-on-your-feet rock anthems, Retro Rock & Roll Christmas transports audiences through a nostalgic world of glowing cathedrals, epic rock energy, powerful singalongs, and unexpected surprises — culminating in Blue Violin’s internationally acclaimed performance of The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

Seen by over 20,000 audience members across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, Blue Violin’s Retro Rock & Roll Christmas has quickly become one of the most unique and unforgettable holiday concert experiences touring today.

What People Are Saying

“Like Trans-Siberian Orchestra meets an 80s arena concert” — Jennifer M.

“The Greatest Rock and Roll Violinist of a Generation” — Music Makers

“Like the Ed Sheeran of Violinists…This needs to be felt, heard and seen to be believed” — Adelaide Fringe

“Electrifying” — Boston Globe