The Set List:
- It’s the most wonderful time of the year
- Christmas waltz
- Oh, Come to All ye Faithful
- The First Noel
- Joy to the world
- Christmas time is here
- Silent Night
- Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Jacquelyn Schreber ( John’s pianist for the evening)
- Quartet 405 performed What Child is this, and we wish you a Merry Christmas
- White Christmas
- Blue Christmas
- It came upon a midnight clear
- Oh Holy Night
- Baby, it’s cold outside
- The Christmas Song
- Silent Night
The show, as usual, was wonderful and for the first time in the seven years that I’ve known John, I was able to sit in a.front row seat.
John always does beautiful work, but this particular performance was something very special.
I sang along to every song, and I even knew the words to it came upon a midnight clear, which is a challenging song!
Our friendship Story
I met John on October 13th, 2014, at Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal in North Hollywood. During the show, he strolled the audience while singing Hey There Lonely Girl, and when he got to where I was, he reached out to hold my hand, and I didn’t go for it.
After the show, I was the first person in line for the meet and greet. We took a picture, and I asked for a hug, to which he said
How can I say no!
He hugged me, and we said goodbye. I honestly thought that meeting John would be a one-time event in my life.
There was a one and a half year period that we did not see each other due to a lack of accessibility at a new venue, but I’m grateful to once again be in his audience again.
To date, I’ve seen John over 40 times in Los Angeles alone. Each time I see him, not only am I elated fan, but I feel like I’m a student ready to learn something new.
I would love for the tables to turn someday and have him see me perform.
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