The Raggs Band is ready: Raggs is coming to play lead guitar and Trilby will be there with her bass guitar. Pido’s drums will be ready to roll, and B. Max has tuned up the keyboard. Razzles, the group’s organizer, will try to keep everything on track, and Dumpster will have his emcee lines memorized.
At least, they think they’re ready.
Having played more than 3,000 live appearances on four continents since 2002, The Raggs Band now will bring its Holiday Jam concert to Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center for two shows Sunday.
Audiences will be treated to 90 minutes of original songs from the “Raggs” TV series, like “Invention” and “What’s the Dealio,” mixed in with the band’s own holiday songs like “I’d Rather Be an Elf” and “Santa Paws,” and classic Christmas favorites such as “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.”
In addition to the above-mentioned stars, “Holiday Jam” audiences also will meet dancing robots and reindeer, some acrobatic elves and some marching toy soldiers, among other characters.
At least, the story is supposed to unfold that way. Network sources say, however, the storyline actually takes audiences along as the often-disorganized canine musicians try to keep their concert plans afloat, and lets viewers help them — if only from their seats — do so.
KCTS Television spokesperson Daphne Adair says the live show is meant to appeal to kids ages 2 to 8, but also offers many elements that will interest all ages, like tumbling and tap dancing performers. In addition, audience members will receive reindeer cutouts that they are to hold up during the show, to encourage the characters. The show also involves sing-a-longs and the teaching of dance and hand movements, to keep everyone entertained.
“The live show is really adorable and fun; it will put you in the holiday mood,” Raggs LLC president Toni Steedman said.
Added Adair: “It’s about the dogs trying to put on their concert, but they are a bit disorganized. … Mostly it’s about music and dancing.”
As far as reaching out to potential viewers, Adair also says the characters’ actions will be clear, even to those unfamiliar with the TV show, so no one will feel out of place by attending.
The TV show, which is produced in Charlotte, N.C., airs at 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays on KCTS Television, Channel 9. Its episodes feature live action storytelling, animation segments, live concerts and music videos, as well as short exercise segments.
Adair says the group will have a new theme to take on tour next summer and will perform Holiday Jam again next year, as well.
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