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Sweetback Sisters Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular is coming to the Stone Church

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 — Issue 439

BRATTLEBORO — The Sweetback Sisters return to The Stone Church, 210 Main St., on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 8 p.m., with their ninth annual Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular.

According to a news release, “this wildly popular show delivers a veritable explosion of yuletide splendor, complete with trivia, prizes, and, of course, all the holiday tunes you know and love.”

The Sweetback Sisters and their band are known for their precise, family-style harmonies and blazing instrumentals. For this show, the group brings their signature mix of modern nostalgia to a wide array of holiday classics and hidden gems.

Songbooks will be provided.

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