Rockin’ Christmas Special??

Jun 26, 2018 | 6:15 AM

AXS TV will have viewers rockin’ around the Christmas tree with a special Christmas In July event, as some of the biggest names in music bring joy to the world in a day of classic Christmas concerts on July 28th, when the network airs a star-studded Christmas in July programming event.

On that day, AXS TV will air 11 holiday concert specials, including The Royal Variety Performance 2017 – a night of music and laughs featuring appearances and performances by Kelsey Grammer with the cast of the hit musical Big Fish, as well as alt-rock quartet The Killers, R&B icon Seal, James Blunt, Louis Tomlinson, the West End casts of Annie and 42ND Street, and more.

Other specials being screened include Chris Isaak Christmas, featuring a duet between Isaak and Stevie Nicks, and Jessica Simpson: Happy Christmas, which includes an appearance by Carly Simon.

The day is rounded out by yuletide specials from country stars Faith Hill and Jennifer Nettles, ’80s glam-metal group Twisted Sister and classical-influenced rockers Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

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AXS TV’s Full “Christmas In July” Lineup (All Times ET):

  • 8 a.m. – The Royal Variety Performance 2017
  • 10:30 a.m. – Band Against Cancer Presents Jennifer Nettles: ‘Tis the Season
  • 11:30 a.m. – Chris Isaak Christmas
  • 12:30 p.m. – Michael McDonald: This Christmas
  • 1:30 p.m. – Jessica Simpson: Happy Christmas
  • 2:30 p.m. – Faith Hill: Joy to the World
  • 3:30 p.m. – Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby
  • 4:30 p.m. – The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rocks!
  • 6:30 p.m. – Heart & Friends: Home for the Holidays from Benaroya Hall
  • 7:30 p.m. – Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
  • 8:30 p.m. – Twisted Sister: A Twisted Christmas – Live in Vegas!
  • 10 p.m. – Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
  • 11 p.m. – Heart & Friends: Home for the Holidays from Benaroya Hall