New York, NY (Top40 Charts) After the guitar virtuoso's success with a top 5 Billboard hit in 1993 with his cover of "Hocus Pocus", Hoey transformed the world of Christmas music by applying his fiery guitar techniques to what would be the first Ho Ho Hoey album in 1995. 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of Gary Hoey's very popular Ho Ho Hoey Christmas music and tour. 20 years ago, Gary recorded his first Ho Ho Hoey album on an eight track digital recorder in his bedroom after his mom said, "you need to record a nice Christmas album." and he replied, "no mom, I need to record a rockin' Christmas album."
Little did he know he would be the first to adapt instrumental rock guitar to Christmas Classics, creating a tradition at rock radio stations and homes around the world. After selling hundreds of thousands of copies, what Gary is most proud of, is all the fundraisers, food drives, clothing drives, Toys for Tots, helping the Wounded Warriors and American veterans that's what makes the last 20 years so special.
Gary Hoey The Twelve Days Of Christmas From "Live In Lowell" DVD https://youtu.be/NViUPe2e3-M
The Ho Ho Hoey Complete Collection includes 37 Hoey-ized holiday songs into a two-disc set. Some of Hoey's holiday highlights include two songs featured in Hallmark's musical greeting cards, "
Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas." "
Deck The Halls" was featured in the movie, "
Deck The Halls" starring
Danny Devito. This year marks his 7th Annual Ho Ho Hoey Guitar Give-Away of an autographed Squier Stratocaster by Fender on Christmas Day. Visit www.garyhoey.com for more details.
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2015 Tour Dates
11/27 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance Theater
11/28 Tuckerton NJ -
Lizzie Rose
Music Room
11/29 Richmond VA - Tin Pan
12/03 St. Charles IL - Arcada Theater
12/04 Auburn Hills, MI - Callahan's
12/05 Auburn Hills, MI - Callahan's
12/09 New Hope, PA - Havana
12/11 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun - Wolf Den
12/12 Salisbury, MA - Blue Ocean
Music Hall
12/15 Visalia, CA - Main Street Theater
12/16 Toulumne, CA -
Black Oak Casino -
Willow Creek Lounge
12/17 San Jose, CA - Rockbar Theater
12/18 San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House
12/19 Ramona, CA - Ramona Mainstage
12/20 Las Vegas, NV - Count's Vamp'd
