CHRISTMAS
David Watkins is legendary among serious music fans for his annual Christmas compilations and DJ sets that unearth rare, fun, and sometimes strange Christmas classics-that-should-have-been. He’s created soundtracks for Charles Phoenix’s Holiday slideshow and seasonal compilations for retail stores such as Artel in Prague and Amoeba Music. He’s delighted to be returning to provide musical entertainment for the 2023 Door County, Wisconsin Christkindlmarkt.
He’s available to bring his unparalleled collection of Christmas music to your party or venue.
"If you want an eclectic mix of Christmas music that is fun and varied all full of holiday cheer, you should check out David Watkins. He is… Awesome!"
-- DJ Lance Rock, Yo Gabba Gabba
"When it comes to the holidays, David's musical selections remind us that holiday music doesn't suck. His Christmas compilations make the season worth celebrating."
-- Rob Zabrecky, Possum Dixon front man, magician, and actor
Sample sets
SOCK IT TO ME SANTA
A wild, upbeat, weird, obscure, silly, seriously fun set made up of every genre Watkins collects, including obscure gems from the 1920s to the 1960s: garage rock, country, western swing, blues, R&B, exotica, swing, international, soul, psychedelic rock, rockabilly, jazz, ska, bluegrass, vintage pop music, and many more unclassifiable styles. Perfect for hip holiday gatherings.
CLASSIC JAZZ & BLUES CHRISTMAS
A cool soundtrack for cocktail parties and other events. Set includes jazz vocals, classic jazz instrumentals, early jazz songs, swing and big band tracks, piano-blues numbers, and early to midcentury blues gems. Selections are from the 1920s to the 1960s, with nothing overly familiar or played-to-death.