Timothy P. and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers December 7, 2012

Timothy P. and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers

Returning to Lakewood Cultural Center for annual holiday jamboree

Timothy P. and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers make their annual return to the Lakewood Cultural Center stage at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9 with a toe tappin’, red-hot pickin’ holiday jamboree. Tickets are $22 and available by going online to www.Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter, calling 303-987-7845 or visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office at 470 S. Allison Parkway at Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue. Senior, student, child and group discounts are available. There is plenty of free, well-lit parking on-site.

Always an audience favorite, the Stocking Stuffers have become a Lakewood Cultural Center holiday tradition. Featuring some of the region’s finest musicians, Timothy P. & the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers guarantee an updated mix of singin’, pickin’, strummin’, fiddlin’ and lots of laughin’ to kick your holidays off with a smile.

The brainchild of consummate Colorado entertainer Timothy P. Irvin (“Timothy P. & Rural Route III and Flash Cadillac”) and his pals Jon Chandler and Ernie Martinez, the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers create a unique brand of joyful holiday music. In addition to Irvin, who serves as the show’s emcee and lead vocalist, the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers include string wizard Martinez and veteran dobro player Gary Barker. Dakota Blonde’s songbird Mary Huckins contributes her sweet vocals and keyboards while Jeff Graves adds his trademark bass. One of the country’s finest guitarists, Dana Vernon is featured as is award-winning singer/songwriter, and author Chandler adds guitar, harmonica and vocals. Talk-radio personality and former Ozark Mountain Daredevil Jerry Mills is featured on mandolin. Denver’s fiddlers of choice, Ron Jones and Johnny Neill, and legendary banjo picker Pat Rossiter round out the roster.

With 13 seasons under their belts, these 11 fine Christmastime comrades perform a rollicking show that explores the nuances of the season through original compositions such as Chandler’s “I Want My Daddy Back" and “That’s What Christmas Means to Me.” Traditional holiday songs include an incredible eight-minute, five-movement bluegrass version of “Night Before Christmas,” along with “Jingle Bells,” “White Christmas” and a great rendition of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Colorado Christmas.” Irvin’s moving cover of “Christmas in the Trenches” is a show-stopper. Irvin has promised a new special surprises this year. Go to YouTube and type in Timothy P Irvin and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers for a wonderful “sneak preview” of the show.

The 2012-2013 Lakewood Cultural Center Presents season is generously supported by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), with appreciation to the citizens of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Sheraton Denver West and the Denver Post Community, improving and enriching the lives of those in our community.