Name: Ivas John’s Blue Christmas Concert
Start: 2024-12-14T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-14T23:00:00-06:00
Location: 418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

$Ivas John\u2019s Blue Christmas Concert$

Saturday, Dec. 14
Bar & Doors at 6
Concert at 7-11
$20 in advance, $25 at the door night of show
One of the most cherished and entertaining events of the holiday season is returning to the Varsity on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The Blue Christmas concert, hosted by Ivas John, celebrates the music of Southern Illinois and beyond. The evening will feature the music of some of the region’s most popular musicians, some returning after previous appearances and others making their Blue Christmas debut.
Featured musicians are the New Arts Jazztet, Union County Sal, The Gordons, Shad Cobb, Mel Goot, the Ivas John Band, Dennis Stroughmatt, Mark Stoffel, Taylor Steele and Smith and Hill.
The concert is sponsored by First Southern Bank and takes place in the newly upgraded Big Room at the historic downtown venue.
The Varsity Bar and doors opens at 6, with music starting at 7.
Tickets are $20 in advance at Eventbrite (see link) and will be available soon in advance at Plaza Records, at their new home on the Strip at 207 S. Illinois Ave. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night of the show when doors open at 6. The door ticket price is $25.