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Christmas with the Nelsons
Written By: Mary Adair Trumbly - Highlands PAC | Issue: 2018/11 - November
How many of you remember the hit TV show, “Ozzie and Harriet?”
Then you’re probably familiar with their handsome son Ricky, the heartthrob rock star. You know the adage about apples falling from trees? Well, in this case it’s 100 percent accurate. Ricky’s twin sons, Gunnar and Matthew, are rock stars, television celebrities, and dedicated family men just like their dad.
On Friday, November 23, they’ll be performing a new show, “Christmas with the Nelsons,” at Highlands Performing Arts Center. It’s filled with traditional Christmas music, original songs, and lots and lots of reminiscing about their entire family.
Christmas with the Nelsons tells the story of three family Christmases in the lives of America’s Favorite Family – The Nelsons. This heart-warming multimedia live concert experience stars the third generation of Nelson Family hitmakers, Matthew and Gunnar. They’ve been thrilling sellout audiences worldwide for the past decade with their “Ricky Nelson Remembered” show, and their enthusiasm for this new production is infectious.
In speaking with Gunnar, it’s readily apparent that he wanted to make sure everyone knows this is not a holiday show – it’s a Christmas show. He and his brother have wonderful memories of that time of year when all the family came together.
“Our dad was the hardest working performer you’ve ever met. He loved rockin’ and it wasn’t unusual for him to do 300 shows a year; but he always made sure he was home at Christmas,” he said.
They’re also eager to come back to Highlands where they performed a sold-out performance in 2012. Calling it “God’s Country,” they may just have their whole crew with them this year. Gunnar and Matthew are big fans of PAC Executive Director Mary Adair Trumbly, and count her as one of the biggest reasons they’re returning to Highlands.
Their Christmas show is one everyone will love with all new sets of Christmas classic songs. They’ll be introducing the newest generation of Nelson Family Kids who prove that, “Yes, we did in fact turn out to be just like our parents after all,” he admits.
Christmas with the Nelsons will be held on Friday, November 23 at Highlands Performing Arts Center on Chestnut Street. For ticket information, visit HighlandsPac.org or call (828) 526-9047.
