Bill Kirchen

Bill Kirchen’s Honky-Tonk Holiday Party brings a festive mix of offbeat seasonal songs, blues, rock ’n’ roll, honky-tonk, and dieselbilly to Jammin Java. The program includes unusual holiday numbers such as “Daddy’s Drinkin’ Up Our Christmas,” “Silent Surfin’ Night,” “Truckin’ Trees for Christmas,” and “Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy,” alongside Kirchen’s dieselbilly classics.

Kirchen, a Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and songwriter, first became widely known as a founding member of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. His guitar work powered the group’s 1972 Top Ten hit “Hot Rod Lincoln.” He has since released more than a dozen albums and performed or recorded with artists including Gene Vincent, Link Wray, Bo Diddley, Hazel Dickens, Doug Sahm, Hoyt Axton, Emmylou Harris, Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, Nick Lowe, and Elvis Costello. His latest album, *Cat out of the Bag*, was released on May 22, 2026, by Last Music Company.

When: December 11, 2026

Showtimes: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the show runs from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Lineup: Bill Kirchen with The Silent Knights, featuring Jack Saunders on bass and Rick Richards on drums

Ages: All ages

Tickets: Price not available

Venue: Jammin Java

Address: 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180

Note: The event page directs guests to get tickets online and lists Jammin Java’s phone number as (703) 255-1566.