Brian Setzer Returns
By Chris Murphy Photos by Michael J Mangano
It just seems Rockin Holidays and Brian Setzer are a perfect combo here in Modesto USA, the birthplace of Rockabilly Music. This year was another amazing sold out holiday show!
Brian Setzer is the true torch bearer for Rockabilly and he seems the same as he was when he lead the Stray Cats or appeared in LaBamba as Eddie Cochrane. The Gallo Center was packed and Setzer’s Orchestra was on point. There were some amazing rockin’ Christmas classics mixed in with some Stray Cats. One of the special moments was when Brian with just a bass and his drummer stripped it down for a classic Rockabilly set.
The show took a classical, rockabilly, jazz theme when Setzer and the band delivered a super hip happening version of the Nutcracker. It all ended way to quickly and I was immediately hoping that he will come back to Modesto soon.
Modesto’s Rockabilly history put the beat in Rock and Roll and history was changed. It is so very cool that Modesto hosted Rockabilly royalty with this amazing Christmas show.
We hope this continues to be an annual tradition.
