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Top 10 Musicians/Bands to bring to your office holiday party

by Mike on December 17th, 2007

Office holiday parties can be pretty lame, but throw the following into the mix and you’re sure to create a killer shaker: a variety of alcoholic beverages, some incredibly talented musicians/bands, politically charged artists, half a dozen strong and weird personalities, a band no one likes, a few legends and a chainsaw. This is our recipe for the best holiday party ever. How to make it happen?

Here are the Top 10 Musicians/Bands to bring to your office holiday party

Greg Keelor: Get a few drinks into him, hand him a guitar and he’ll take care of the rest. He’ll either serenade the office secretary with some Blue Rodeo of old, or he’ll smash the guitar over the head of that guy in the office no one likes.

Arcade Fire: Any band that create amazing music with nick-nacks lying around instead of instruments is a band you want at a party. Late into the night, you’d likely find the members of Arcade Fire playing Neon Bible with a few empty pint glasses with ice cubes, a wallet, a phone book and the garbage can.

White Cowbell Oklahoma: Ass-kickin’ southern fried boogie rock with 8-10 talented musicians (including four guitars), a legendary live show including strippers, bear and Santa suits, random costumes, bizarre onstage debauchery, and something being ruined by a chainsaw…every gig. Plan nothing…just invite Cowbell and sit back and watch.

Neil Young: This could be the entire party. Sit around the legend and have him just tell stories. Stories of a man who has seen it all and done it all. Plus, if I’m not mistaken…I think he can play guitar and sing too…

Alanis Morissette: I think it would be kind of cool to throw the best office party your company has ever seen with all these musicians and then have Alanis Morissette sing ‘Ironic’. Then, right when she finishes, you take the mic and say, “Here is something else that’s ironic…Chainsaw Charlie from White Cowbell Oklahoma just cut everyone’s computer monitor in half and I quit.”

Chad Kroeger (of Nickelback): It’s always good to know that you’re cooler than at least one person at the party.

Run with the Kittens: Known for their random outfits (I once saw Nate perform with a white t-shirt that had ‘Pizza’ written on it with marker), their impromptu gigs (side of the road on their East Coast Tour), and inappropriate jokes, Run With The Kittens would be an ideal addition to any holiday party. Plus, it’s always fun introducing people at your work to ‘Champagne James’.

Jeremy Taggart: Perhaps the funniest and most random musician in the industry. ‘Taggar’s Take’ on politics, life, music and even other people at the party would be entertainment for hours.

Alan Cross: Yes, I know he’s not a musician per se, but Alan Cross is the new music authority in Canada, if not the world. As host of The Ongoing History of New Music, Alan has a fascinating story, tidbit of information or ‘did you know’ about nearly every cool band.

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