Marc Burrows

Mistletoe & Vinyl: The Story of the Christmas Number One 
Wednesday 10 December - from 7.30pm

 

Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall? Award winning author and comedian Marc Burrows celebrates his new book, Mistletoe & Vinyl: The Story of the Christmas Number One with an evening of comedy and Christmas songs, taking a deep dive into this most British of festive traditions. Explore the stories and the songs behind the soundtrack that makes Christmas, well, Christmas.

 

The festive top spot was something that, prior to 1973, wasn’t particularly important but has since become a cornerstone of the December news cycle and, for years, an annual cultural moment … that may have reached the end of its life … He traces the origins of the concept, through the Beatles and the-years-when-it-wasn’t-really-a-thing, the Glam rock boom, Band Aid, novelty records, the X-Factor years and the awful Sausage Roll charity records of the 2020s, supported by interviews with figures involved in some of the most iconic hits and notable chart battles of the past half century and obsessive, in-depth research. He explores the sometimes fascinating and sometimes weird and unlikely stories behind some of the most beloved (and some of the most utterly loathed) songs in British musical history.

 

“An essential guide for those of us who hate or indeed love this annual struggle for artistic commercial dominance. It will answer some questions, settle some arguments, but I sense, will start many more” - Phill Jupitus

 

About Marc Burrows:

 

Marc Burrows is an award-winning author, comedian and music journalist based in Bristol. His books on David Bowie & Marc Bolan, Manic Street Preachers and Nirvana have received rave reviews and his 2020 biography of Sir Terry Pratchett won the Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction book, with the stand-up show of the same name selling 15,000 tickets and counting.

 

“A joyous tribute …  Magical” - Sunday Times

“Full of Joyous Enthusiasm” - Broadway Baby

“Unmissable” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Three Weeks

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Edinburgh Reviews

 

The show will be followed by a book signing with Marc. Books will be available to purchase at the event from Linghams Bookshop.

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All tickets £10 - books sold separately.

 

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Please note our museum galleries are closed during all evening events.

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