"Allison Crowe's voice is as much a manifestation of Christmas spirit today as Bing Crosby's was in 1942. It's as warm as an open fire; as gorgeous as snow-frosted evergreens; as tender as that hug you give your mother on Christmas day." That's some press from the final concert of Allisons Tidings tour last year (atop Whistler Mountain, BC). In 2012, the excitement and fun continues. Tidings stirs together Christmas carols, and not-so-traditional songs, to reflect the multi-coloured emotions of the festive season and deck us in comfort and joy whatever lifes circumstances. With her voice, guitar and piano, Allison Crowe cooks up an organic blend of rock, jazz, folk, gospel and soul. Favourites It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, In the Bleak Midwinter, What Child Is This, The First Noel, Silent Night, and O Holy Night are performed with rare artistry and passion alongside the modern canon of Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Lennon & McCartney and original song selections (including the elegiac Arthur, and the epic, foot-stomping, Disease).Drawing themes of faith, hope, sorrow, joy, redemption, transcendence and more from an abundant well of music delivers a show much-loved coast-to-coast. Rejoice with Allison as she melds the sacred and secular in "songs of the season" and spirit." Allison Crowe is a stunningly talented performer. Her voice celebrates the music with a bluesy rock-gospel intensity; her controlled vibrato, silken rasp, and powerful projection rivet your attention. This is no casual background music... be prepared to be amazed." ~ ChristmasReviews.com http://music.allisoncrowe.com/album/tidingsPeace on Earth ~ goodwill toward all.Featuring: a cavalcade of the island's finest young talent ~ to aid Woodlands Secondary Band & Basketball programs and The Minds Eye (youth newspaper) St. Andrews United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada V9R 3A6 Music 7:00 pm (Doors 6:00 pm) Nanaimo Tidings ~ full details tba Physical ticket outlets tba - tix available online now @ http://www.allisoncrowe.com/shoptickets.html