Where Are You Christmas?

 "Where's Christmas this year?", "Are you doing your'e annual party?". The questions keep coming, but the answer is, No. I really have no desire. I've been doing the Punk Rock Santa routine for almost a decade now. I loved it. I loved gifting strangers things and giving everyone a place to go. I love the Christmas Spirit. The problem is that no one else seems share that love anymore.

 I started the yearly X-Mas Bash with my friend Darlington. We started small, having no idea if anyone would come. Singing a few Christmas tunes in our regular sets and wrapping up whatever we could find around the house to give away.

 People loved it. We loved it. It grew. We added bands, I took on the Punk Rock Santa persona. Learned Christmas Carols. Put all my funds into making it bigger. Making sure everyone was fed and making sure everyone left with a gift. 

 It grew bigger. Outgrew the location I was at. People wanted me to charge. I found a place that didn't try to make me monotize it. We moved. It grew again.

 I saved all the spare funds I could get my hands on to make sure it was bigger and better every year. It was no longer gifts from around the house. I hand wrapped tons of presents to give away. Books, Movies, Toys, Comics. Some inexpensive, some very expensive. Did this without sponsors every year. Other than some gifts donated for contest prizes this all came from me.

 I decorated the entire building. To the point of physical collapse. A few friends would help. Clean up would come and everyone would bail. All the trash left behind. People get something they weren't interested in and just throw it away. Gifts thrown on the floor. Items that cost $60 or more just thrown in the trash. Someone came in to the building and pull out my sound equipment I packed waiting for when I could get help to move it and drank the remainder of my alcohol days after the party. 

 This last year my friend had a meltdown on stage. Caused drama and told me to "Just go enjoy my party", as if I've ever had time to enjoy it. I'm hosting and making sure things run smoothly. Running sound. Stage management. Performing. Decorating. Making sure the catering is going well. Now I'm off schedule an hour and trying to make it work. It's now been a year and my friend hasn't spoke to me since that.

 All of this, other monotized "Punk Rock Santa" events popping up that I have no involvement in, people rudely yelling "Where's the presents?" when I play a Christmas song. Why would I want to do this anymore? That's why I ask, "Where are you Christmas?". Someone please show me there are people who still care...

Goodbye Spaceman

 I've been debating using this section of my site like a blog. Since I rarely play anymore and hate social media, this may be a good way to get some of my thoughts out there and let people know I'm still alive...

 Yesterday Ace Frehley passed away. This has been affecting me more than I thought it would. I never met the man, but he had an astounding influence on my life and art. I don't know anyone who hasn't been influenced by Kiss in some way. 

 Joe D., my friend and long time collaborator that passed away a few years ago, was a bigger Kiss fanatic than I could ever imagine. He ran the Kiss Hell fanzine, later becoming Metal Hell (which I occasionally wrote for). I remember he even got to help out with some stuff at one of the Kiss Cons in Texas back in the 90's. 

 Kiss were like mythical gods. There was something magical about them. Different than any other band. Some people find it hokey, but I didn't, The costumes, the comics, the movie, as well as the music. I ate it up. I was a Monster Kid. Deep in the horror and Sci-Fi. Gene and Ace spoke to me the most. I could see myself in them. They made me want to be something more than ordinary. 

 I got to see Ace live back in March. It's the most alive I've felt in a few years. The show was phenomenal.

 It's been a while since I've written anything. I get locked up in my own mind more and more lately. Struggling with words and how to communicate with the human race. But hopefully I can keep this going and get better at it again. For now, I'm just going to put on some Kiss records and lose myself in the incredible sounds Ace put to vinyl. Fly High.

Christophe and The Love Donations return to the stage Sept 20th!

 Christophe is returning to the stage with The Love Donations on Saturday September 20th with his friends Brain Rot and First Jason! Don't miss out, get your tickets here: https://www.ticketstorm.com/e/31833/t/ 

First Jason coming to NCom Sat. Sept. 20th!

 First Jason Ari Lehman is coming to NCom! Get tickets here: https://www.ticketstorm.com/e/31833/t/ 

Last Minute Surprise Christophe Solo Show For NMF

 Literally a last minute surprise show this afternoon. 6pm on the Red Brick Bar Stage at Norman Music Fest Christophe will be doing a short acoustic performance. Come check it out.

NCom 2 Year Anniversary This Weekend!

 I should have posted this sooner, I spend so much time booking now I don't update the website much. My club, NCom, is reaching it's 2nd Year! This Saturday we'll host our Free Celebration! Live Music from Reid Hyde, Coke Throat, Brain Rot, Payden Kash, Cunt Puncher and Saving Seles! After that we'll have a screening of Tron! The event page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/521406623591049