It’s beginning to seem like a John Waters Christmas.
The legendary filmmaker and cultural icon has introduced particulars for his annual “A John Waters Christmas” comedy tour, which kicks off on November thirtieth in San Francisco, California, with stops in Seattle, Palm Springs, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and extra earlier than winding up in his hometown of Baltimore on Christmas Eve Eve, higher generally known as December twenty third. See the whole run of dates under.
In that very same vacation spirit, Waters is about to launch his second Christmas parody single (and third vacation single with Sub Pop), “John Waters covers ‘Little Cindy.’” The monitor is produced by Grammy-winner Ian Brennan.
“Within the custom of novelty data, which I’ve all the time beloved, this 12 months I pay tribute to one among my favourite hymns that was as soon as included in my ‘John Waters Christmas’ album – sung by the ever-holy little one vocalist Little Cindy,” Waters stated in a press assertion. “I’ve by no means been in drag professionally, however with this little sticks-and-stones reward document to dangerous youngsters in all places, I channel Little Cindy’s voice and aura, even stumbling over the precise phrases she did on the unique 45rpm model. Little Cindy is past saintly in my view, a minor miracle, a human non secular sacrament who brings her devoted sanctity to this psalm of southern sentimentality. For just a few vinyl minutes, I hope listeners will agree: John Waters IS Little Cindy.”
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For the B-side, Waters will share “A Pig Latin Go to From St. Nicholas,” which he describes as “past the valley of gimmicks, excessive of parody and beneath the mountain of linguistics, recorded in Pig Latin – a secret dialect my mom taught me within the ‘50s… Need to clear your home of vacation social gathering friends who’ve overstayed their welcome? Simply play the flipside of this document, they usually’ll run like they’ve simply been teargassed! Ig-pay Atin-lay! Study it, you little devils!”
The restricted coloration vinyl 7-inch single drops on November eighth, and pre-sales are ongoing.
John Waters 2025 Tour Dates:
11/30 – San Francisco, CA @ Nice American Music Corridor
12/01 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
12/02 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
12/03 – Vancouver, BC @ Rio Theatre
12/04 – Vancouver, BC @ Rio Theatre
12/05 – Palm Springs, CA @ Plaza Theatre
12/06 – North Hollywood, CA @ El Portal
12/07 – North Hollywood, CA @ El Portal
12/08 – San Diego, CA @ Lou Lou’s
12/09 – San Diego, CA @ Lou Lou’s
12/13 – Boston, MA @ Berklee Efficiency Heart
12/14 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
12/15 – Madison, WI @ Atwood Music Corridor
12/16 – Chicago, IL @ Avondale Music Corridor
12/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Selection Playhouse
12/20 – Alexandria, VA @ The Birchmere
12/21 – New York, NY @ Metropolis Vineyard
12/22 – New York, NY @ Metropolis Vineyard
12/23 – Baltimore, MD @ SoundStage
