Charlottesville Music Showcase presents 18th Annual Xmas Jam

Charlottesville Music Showcase Presents

The 18 Annual Xmas Jam @ The Jefferson Theater

Hosted By Tucker Rogers and BJ Pendleton

Thursday, December 18th, 2025

18+ years ago Charlottesville Music Showcase was born out of a desire to be a part of Cultivating this city's Musical Mojo and for well over a decade that weekly series culminated in a "one night only" jam made up of a who's who in the local music scene every Holiday Season. This year longtime co-conspirators Tucker Rogers and BJ Pendleton continue to bring the annual XMAS JAM to its newest home at the Jefferson Theater in Downtown Charlottesville!

Starting at 8 PM on Thursday, December 18th, this show will feature some of Charlottesville’s most active local musicians laying down the groove with many special guest announcements popping up closer the show, there’s lots of reason to grab tickets and get dialed in early. Even as you read this phenomenal guests including Jen Tal, Josh Mayo, Travis Elliott, Gina Sobel, Andy Waldeck (The Long Way), Ryan Calonder (Disco Risque), and Ivan Orr (Ebony Groove) and James McLaughlin are already tuning up to deliver a one of a kind feast for the ears.

Charlottesville Music Showcase was born out of a desire to Cultivate this city's Musical Mojo and for well over a decade that weekly series culminated in a "one night only" jam made up of a who's who in the local music scene every Holiday Season.

This year longtime co-conspirators Tucker Rogers and BJ Pendleton bring the annual XMAS JAM to its newfound home at the Jefferson Theater along with many special guests to be announced as the day of show nears!

A portion of the this years proceeds will be donated to The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. 

Located in the historic Jefferson School City Center, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center’s mission is to honor and preserve the rich heritage and legacy of the African American community of Charlottesville/Albemarle, Virginia and to promote a greater appreciation for and understanding of, the contributions of African Americans and peoples of the Diaspora.

The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) strives to build a culture where diversity of all kinds, including diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, veteran status, physical and mental abilities, political philosophy, socio-economic status and intellectual focus, is viewed as a strategic imperative. The JSAAHC is committed to developing people and ideas that will solve humanity’s toughest challenges. We are called not just to observe, but to participate in the change we wish to see. In confronting issues of racial justice and equity, we aspire to bring forward the very best thinking of our colleagues, our policy and action practitioners. We are eager to contribute meaningfully to this national dialogue, with courage, ambition, humility, and hope.

For more information: 

https://jeffschoolheritagecenter.org/about-us/

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