Well my story is not that much of a thrill either.
I played chritmass eve in the normal venue that is in a Hotel maint suit, well by 11.45 all was over and done with, nobody botherd to even stay till midnight because they wanted to go to midnight mass.
I played both christmass day and New Years day Lunches well a bit of fun but nothing special either.
New years eve is another story. I was playing in a big Hotel and I had my singer with me so she'll help me out for it was a long night, what happend it seemd the entertainment at the two other venues that were going on in the same hotle where really bad and everyone ended up where I was playing, and guess what? my singer ended up enjoying herself along with the rest and poor me had to stick till 4 am in the morning doinging it all by myself, that's what I call a new years eve.
I must say I enjoyed it but I was really tiered after that.
I have to say that the spirit of christmass is GONE, what a pitty.
Tony