Free Christmas song - download it while you can!

While there are none that I know of here in Anaheim, San Diego is the home of at least two swingin' Hawaiian combo's... Exotiki (who put on a fine show recently at LA's Redwood Bar) and The Cheap Leis. Eight years ago, almost to the day, I popped in on The Cheap Leis during a live radio broadcast performance on "Jumpin' Like Mad" KPOP AM 1360 (RIP). After playing a sweet set of Hawaiian standards and Christmas faves, The C-Leis asked me to join them on this holiday chestnut. I can hear a bit of the tequila in my voice on this'n... but I like it and maybe you will too. Download it or just listen... it's yours.

Blue Christmas - The Cheap Leis with Big Sandy (2 min. 04 sec., 1MB mp3)

Be sure to catch us December 27th at The Juke Joint in Anaheim with The Martinez Brothers Trio (feat. members of Moonlight Cruisers, Nekromantix, The Rocketz) and on NEW YEARS EVE with WAYNE HANCOCK (!!!!) at the new Safari Sam's at The Regent in downtown LA! (ALL ages, 20 bucks)

Thanks, and have a very merry Christmas, y'all!!

Big Sandy

Big Sandy holiday schedule

First off, I'd like to send a big thank-you to everyone who came out to our Riverside show this past weekend! What a blast it was... I dig Axle's new location (Lake Alice Trading Company) and look forward to more shows there in the new year. Speaking of the new year, I can't believe that 2008 is almost over... and I really can't wait to see what 2009 will bring our way.

With Vicky Tafoya and Lil Mo on the bill, bringing their brand of solid Doo-Wop and jumpin' Rhythm & Blues, this will be one hell of a night! Come early and claim a good spot, order up some grub, grab a beer... and leave the rest to us!