>> welcome to civic center and here is a song just for you, ma'am. ♪ santa baby ♪ just slip the sable under the tree ♪ ♪ santa baby ♪ hurry down the chimney tonight ♪ ♪ santa baby ♪ a '54 convertible

♪ santa baby ♪ hurry down the chimney tonight ♪ ♪ think of all the fun i've missed ♪ ♪ think of all the fellas that i haven't kissed ♪ ♪ next year i could be just as good ♪ ♪ if you check off my christmas list ♪ ♪ santa baby ♪ i want a yacht ♪ it's really not a lot ♪ i've been an angel all year ♪ santa baby hurry down the chimney tonight ♪ ♪ santa honey ♪ one thing that i really need ♪ hurry down the chimney tonight ♪ ♪ come and trim my christmas

tree ♪ ♪ with some decorations from tiffany ♪ ♪ i really do believe in you ♪ lets see if you believe in me too ♪ ♪ santa baby ♪ forgot to mention one little thing ♪ ♪ a ring ♪ i don't mean on the phone ♪ santa baby ♪ hurry down the chimney tonight ♪ ♪ hurry down the chimney tonight ♪ ♪ hurry down the chimney tonight ♪ >> give it up for the band, ladies and gentlemen. they're amazing. all right. so who has a '54 convertible. i'm asking. no? 2017 prius maybe? no. okay. well, i am thrilled to introduce

our next performers. they're all the way from down the street at sf davies symphony hall. we were able to wrangle two french horn players. for you "12 days of christmas fans," sorry. we were only able to get two. you know, three french horns. you know that whole thing? i don't know. anyway, these two are amazing. please welcome to the stage, daniel hawkins and joshua paulus of the san francisco symphony. [applause]

♪ [cheers and applause] >> encore. ♪

[cheers and applause] >> one more. ♪

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[cheers and applause] >> give it up for daniel and josh from sf symphony, one more time. [cheers and applause] that was beautiful. beautiful, beautiful. all right. how we doing out there? i see there's a few more people. are you guys having a good time so far? enjoying the music? staying warm? you look very, very cozy. very cozy. you can fill in in here. would love to get you a little closer together. get that body heat together. make me feel warmer. my legs are cold. if you are closer to the stage, it would warm me up. no? no takers? okay. that's fine. i have to say, there would not be -- this would not be christmas without a little dickens, so i want to introduce the very, very gorgeous and

talented, give it up for, the sf christmas dickens fair coventry carolers. [cheers and applause]

♪ joy to the world ♪ the earth has come ♪ let earth receive her king ♪ let every heart prepare him room ♪ ♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪ and heaven and heaven and nature sing ♪ ♪ joy to the earth the savior reigns ♪ ♪ then the song implore ♪ wild fields and floods ♪ rocks hills and plains ♪ repeat the sounding joy ♪ repeat the sounding joy ♪ repeat repeat the sounding joy ♪ ♪ he rules the world with truth and grace ♪ ♪ and makes the nation's prove ♪ the glories of his righteousness ♪ ♪ and wonders of his love

♪ and wonders of his love ♪ and wonders wonders of his love ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ dashing through the snow ♪ in a one horse open sleigh ♪ over the fields we go ♪ laughing all the way ♪ bells on bobtail ring ♪ making spirits bright ♪ o jingle bells jingle bells jingle bells all the way ♪ ♪ o what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ jingle bells jingle bells all the way ♪ ♪ o what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ a day or two ago ♪ i thought i'd take a ride ♪ and soon this fanny bride was

seated by my side ♪ ♪ the horse was lean and lank ♪ misfortune seemed his luck ♪ jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way ♪ ♪ o what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way ♪ ♪ o what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ now the ground is white ♪ go while you're young ♪ take the girls tonight ♪ and sing the slaying song ♪ too faulty for his feet ♪ and hitch him to an open space ♪ ♪ and take the lead ♪ jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way ♪ ♪ o what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way ♪ ♪ o what fun it is to ride in a

one-horse open sleigh ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you. ♪ when the snow lay roundabout ♪ shown the moon at night ♪ when a poor man came inside ♪ well stand by me ♪ where in what's his dwelling ♪ underneath the mountain ♪ rides against the forest ♪ bring me wine ♪ now i will see him dine

♪ when we bear them dither ♪ they went together ♪ through the room and we'll be together ♪ ♪ it is dark now ♪ i know not how i can go no longer ♪ ♪ tread now and thou shall not find a winter's page ♪ ♪ in his steps he trod ♪ christian men be sure ♪ he who now will bless the poor ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you very much.

god bless, all. ♪ god bless all ♪ good friends here ♪ a very merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ ♪ god bless all ♪ good friends here ♪ a very merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ ♪ happy new year ♪ merry merry merry ♪ christmas and a happy new year ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you. happy christmas to you all. >> happy christmas. >> happy christmas.

>> give it up one more time for the coventry carolers. they're amazing. and if you would like to visit them at the dickens fair, you can catch them every weekend starting december 17. make sure to check them out. all right. we just keep getting fuller and fuller. i love it. it's not quite tree lighting time, but we have something to hold you over until then. look at all the gorgeous trees coming to the stage. under the direction of pam drake, the tap dancing christmas trees have danced in every holiday parade imaginable. they appeared for the fifth time in the macy's parade in the opening number with some muppets. this year they added palm springs festival of lights to their long list of kick lines. so give it up for the glorious,

the fabulous, the tap dancing christmas trees. [cheers and applause] ♪

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♪ ♪ happy holidays ♪ the merry bells keep ringing ♪ may the calendar keep bringing ♪ ♪ happy holidays to you ♪ to you to you ♪ yeah ♪

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♪ >> i beg you -- open your eyes. ♪ we are what we are ♪ and what we are is an illusion ♪ ♪ we know how it feels ♪ causing confusion ♪ we are what we are

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[cheers and applause] >> give it up for the fabulous christmas tree tappers. [cheers and applause] oh, my goodness, i'm in the holiday spirit now if i wasn't before. weren't they fantastic? [cheers and applause] absolutely amazing. oh, my gosh, there are so many more people here now hi. welcome to san francisco's tree lighting ceremony. i'm so thrilled to be with you all in this amazing city. look at city hall behind you. isn't it gorgeous? look at me in front of you, aren't i gorgeous? [cheers and applause]

well, thanks. and look at this band, aren't they gorgeous? [cheers and applause] well, we're all very lucky to be here in san francisco. san francisco is an amazing place. and i want to do a few thank yous, because without public works, this wouldn't be happening. public works helps to make this happen. planning and hunter's point family makes them happen. the office of economic and work force development, namely amy cohen, who helped to design the public-private partnership that now throws amazing events. and marianne thompson for her enthusiastic support. and we want to give special recognition to the civic center event organizer and folks that help to keep this area safe, fun and clean 365 days a year. give it up for those amazing people and organizations. i have the pleasure of introducing our next performer.

he is one of my favorite singers in all of san francisco if not the world. he's appeared on "x factor," yes, and he starred in "love is not enough," which played globally. and you can find him doing cabaret shows right here in san francisco and he's performed at the boxcar theater. he's won best male cabaret singer here 1 san francisco with the bay area reporter awards three years in a row. i only won it once. so that's a big deal, three years in a row. please welcome to the stage, jason brock. [cheers and applause] i think you use that mike. >> hey, everybody. happy holidays.

i hope whatever holiday you celebrate is very happy. someone recently asked me, it's christmas, merry christmas. no. maybe where you live it's only christmas. in san francisco, we embrace a lot of different kinds of people and not everyone is celebrating christmas, but happy holidays to everybody. so i'm going to sing some songs for you. if you like what you hear, please come see me at the oasis. we're doing a holiday show with all kinds of holiday songs in it and we'll have grammy-award-nominated people joining us. so without further adieu, i'm going to sing some songs. [cheers and applause] ♪

the weather outside is frightful and the fire is so delightful ♪ ♪ since we've got no place to go ♪ ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ it doesn't show signs of stopping ♪ ♪ we have lots of corn for popping ♪ ♪ the lights are turned way down low ♪ ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ when we finally kiss good night ♪ ♪ how i hate going out in the storm ♪ ♪ but if you really hold me tight ♪ ♪ all the way home i'll be warm ♪ ♪ as long as you love me so ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ >> wow. this never happens in san francisco. ♪

>> i want to build a snowman. ♪ ♪ the fire is slowly dying ♪ as long as you love me so ♪ let it snow let it snow let it

snow ♪ ♪ it doesn't show signs of stopping ♪ ♪ and i brought along some corn for popping ♪ ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ when we finally kiss good night ♪ ♪ i hate going out in the storm ♪ ♪ if you really hold me tight ♪ all the way home ♪ the fire is slowly dying ♪ as long as you love me so ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ let it snow it snowed! thank you, everybody. how amazing. oh, my goodness. [applause] we're so lucky to have snow. all right. we're going to do another one

for you. a white christmas. y'all are having a white christmas now, see? ♪ i'm dream being of a white christmas ♪ ♪ just like the ones i used to know ♪ ♪ where the treetops glisten ♪ and the children hear slay

bells in the snow ♪ ♪ i'm dreaming of a white christmas ♪ ♪ with every christmas card i write ♪ ♪ may your days be merry and bright ♪ ♪ and may all your christmases be white ♪ >> let's hear the band. ♪

♪ ♪ i'm dreaming of a white christmas ♪ ♪ with every christmas card i write ♪ ♪ may your days be merry and bright ♪ ♪ and may all your christmases be white ♪

[cheers and applause] >> thank you. i have one more song for y'all. and, wow, love the snow. i wish we could have this every winter, all winter long. [laughter] are y'all having fun out there? anybody having a spiked beverage? me, too. well, i already drank it, but, yeah. and they have hot cocoa over there and cookies. you like the hot cocoa? he got excited about the hot cocoa. i don't blame you. it's good, with whipped cream all over it. uh-huh. and there's people over there as

well. we haven't seen that area. there's lots of stuff over here to check out. before i do my last song, i want to say, again, check me and paula west out december 21 and 22 at the oasis. come see our show. ♪ the weather outside is frightful ♪ ♪ but the fire is so delightful ♪ ♪ and since there's no place to go ♪ ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ it doesn't show signs of stopping ♪ ♪ and i brought a lot of corn for popping ♪ the lights are turned way down low ♪ ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ when we finally kiss good night ♪ ♪ how i hate going out in the

storm ♪ ♪ but if you really hold me tight ♪ ♪ all the way home i'll be warm ♪ ♪ the fire is slowly dying ♪ but as long as you love me so ♪ ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ >> how about "winter wonderla wonderland?" [laughter] ♪ ♪ are you listening? ♪ a beautiful sign we're happy tonight ♪ ♪ walking in a winter owonderl d

wonderland ♪ ♪ gone away is the bluebird ♪ here to stay is the new bird ♪ it sings a little song as we go along ♪ ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ ♪ in the meadow we can build a snowman ♪ ♪ and pretend that he is parson brown ♪ ♪ he'll say are you married ♪ we'll say no man ♪ you can do the job when you're in town ♪ ♪ later on we'll conspire ♪ as we dream by the fire ♪ the face unafraid ♪ the plans that we made ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ ♪ >> that's right. walk in that winter wonderland.

♪ in the meadow we can build a snowman ♪ ♪ and pretend that he is parson brown ♪ ♪ he'll say are you married? ♪ i'll say, no man, but you can do the job while you're in town ♪ ♪ later on we'll conspire ♪ as we dream by the fire ♪ the face unafraid ♪ the plans that we made ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ ♪ walking ♪ in a winter wonderland [cheers and applause]

>> thank you, everyone. thank you to this wonderful band. yes. >> give it up one more time for jason brock. >> thank you, honey. >> those vocals. >> and the band. you are amazing. give it up for grace reneau on the keys, bill balasco on drums, daniel fabricant on bass. trumpet players, david, steven and davis. franklin davis, our lovely band leader. give it up one more time for our entire band. i also want to give a round of applause to another planet entertainment, especially mary condi and david cluiklueger tha helps to make this event possible. hi, jason. >> hi. >> how are you? >> good.

i'm feeling warm inside. >> how about on the outside? >> cold on the outside. >> you guys cold out there, too? >> yeah. >> you want to do a shiver for me? ♪ honey it's cold outside >> i feel like we're missing something. >> i think we are. >> presents. who brings presents? >> i know -- >> santa! >> who? >> santa! >> i think it's time we bring santa claus out. >> do you want to see santa? >> i feel like if we want santa to appear, we've to sing to him. >> i think we do. can y'all sing along for santa? >> sing with us now. ♪ ♪ >> i think he's coming. ♪ here comes santa

♪ right down santa claus lane ♪ pulling on the reigns ♪ bells are ringing ♪ children singing ♪ all is merry and bright ♪ hang your stockings and say your prayers ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming tonight ♪ ♪ here comes santa claus ♪ right down santa claus lane ♪ blitzen and all the reindeer pulling on the reigns ♪ ♪ bells are ringing ♪ children are singing ♪ all is merry and bright ♪ >> who is that? >> that is not santa claus. >> how about if i take that? [laughter] >> what is going on here? >> well, ladies and gentlemen, i have good news and i have bad news. the bad news, christmas is canceled go home. you want to know the good news?

i'm not even kidding. [laughter] >> can you please keep it down? you are interrupting my schedule. 5:30, stare into the abyss. 6:30 wallow in self-pity. 7:00, ruin christmas. ♪ you're a monster mr. grinch ♪ ♪ your heart's an empty hole ♪ your brain is full of spiders ♪ ♪ you have garlic in your soul ♪ mr. grinch ♪ i wouldn't touch you with a 39 1/2-foot pole ♪ >> let me hear it. >> all i need is a reindeer. >> the grinch looks around. there was none to be found. and did that stop the grinch? >> the grinch simply said -- >> if i can't fight. >> you are expecting presents, aren't you? >> yeah. you guys want some presents? >> so he took his dog max. >> here.

i brought you something real nice. everyone needs a little recycling, right? only liberal left coast commies recycle, right? here. here's one for you. >> and he loaded some bags and some old empty sacks on the ram shackle sled. >> who would like a banana with a greasy peel? i picked it out just for you. ready? 1, 2, 3. boo. boo, you. boo christmas, and especially boo, santa claus. let me hear it. boo santa claus.

you guys don't actually want to meet that guy, do you? >> santa! santa! santa! santa! santa! >> we want santa! we want santa! >> i'm keeping that. are you trying to recycle? what are you a san franciscan? put a sock in it. i told you, christmas is canceled. everybody can go home. >> no! >> maybe i did, but you are too dumb to know it. eh. >> what? >> i don't know. i think we have to do something

about this, jason. >> what? >> we need to do something. maybe you're just so bitter and upset because you've never received a gift before. >> what do you mean? i don't need any presents. ho-ho-ho. merry christmas. >> are you a ventriloquist? >> where did that come from? do you know where that came from? >> ho-ho-ho. merry christmas. >> oh, no. look who's coming. >> it's the real santa claus, everybody. >> merry christmas. merry christmas, everyone. oh, there's a good boy. oh, merry christmas. look at this pretty girl. oh, merry christmas. >> pay no attention to that guy with a beard. oh, merry christmas.

>> everyone that wants to have a rotten time, come here. >> i like where that's going. >> you look like a mean guy. i like that. give me 5, mean guy. >> boom. >> i like your style. >> hi. >> merry christmas. >> oh, look at this pretty girl. >> merry christmas. >> oh, hello. oh, merry christmas. >> sorry. must have been something i ate. >> oh, hello. well, look at all the good children. >> do you have presents? >> everybody, give a cheer for the santa claus, the real santa claus. we'll bring him up on stage. get rid of this grinch. >> merry christmas, everybody. >> come on, santa, get up here. we're so happy to see you. >> oh, look at all my favorite people. all the good children of san

francisco. merry christmas. merry christmas. oh, mr. grinch. >> that's my name. say it. don't spray it. >> i have something for you. in my santa bag -- >> is it penicillin? >> something better than penicill penicillin. something you've been wanting your whole life. when you were a little boy, mr. grinch, you never got that one present you always wanted. >> tax cuts for the rich? >> something better than that, mr. grinch. >> what's better than that? >> i have a present. a present for mr. grinch. >> for me? >> for you. i have been watching. i've been paying attention. i've been looking at your

snapchat and i know you've been a very, very good boy. in your heart, you are very good. open up your present. and show everyone what you've always, always wanted. >> i couldn't possibly. it's my horsey. i think i will call him mack. >> merry christmas, mr. grinch. >> you might change my mind about the day. >> i'm very, very happy i could do that. >> i will leave you a positive yelp. >> oh, thank you. and if you can go on thumb tack, that would help me as well. well, children, your presents will come when i visit you on christmas eve.

and don't forget, who knows what you leave for santa. yes, what do you leave for santa? a little bit of cookies and some -- what do you leave for my reindeer? a little bit of carrots. rudolph likes to take a nibble. that reminds me, mr. grinch, are you feeling better? a little bit better? maybe his heart is getting bigger? maybe three sizes bigger. would you like to sing a song with these good boys and girls? >> yes, i would. >> i know a song, about my favorite reindeer. he has a red nose. who knows this song? do you know this song?

♪ rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ♪ ♪ had a very shiny nose ♪ and if you ever saw him ♪ you would even say it glows ♪ all of the other reindeer ♪ used to laugh and call him names ♪ ♪ they never let poor rudolph ♪ join in any reindeer games ♪ then one foggy christmas eve ♪ santa came to say ♪ rudolph with your nose so bright ♪ ♪ won't you guide my sleigh tonight ♪ ♪ then all the reindeer loved him ♪ ♪ and they shouted out with

glee ♪ ♪ rudolph the red notes reindeer ♪ ♪ you'll go down in history ♪ like columbus >> that's a great song, santa. >> thank you. i wrote that myself. >> fantastic. >> about my favorite, favorite reindeer. very, very good. well, you know -- >> santa, you saved christmas. >> you did. >> it's my pleasure, boys and girls. my pleasure. ho-ho-ho. well, you know what, there's a little something behind us, mr. grinch. there's a little something behind us that needs to be lit up. who can tell me what that is? may i borrow your microphone? >> all right. before we do the tree lighting, though, santa, we have to bring up some very important people.

>> oh, are they -- are they my reindeer? >> i see some very important people walking up right now. >> i see. >> something very special. we need to do some special thanks. assemblyman david chu and city administrator naomi kelly. [applause] >> oh, david chu has been a very good boy. a very good boy this year. >> i love david chu. >> also bill ginsburg. from the parks department, thank you. thank you for providing this beautiful 50-foot noble fir and bru bringing holiday cheer to holiday civic plaza. isn't it beautiful, everybody? [cheers and applause] >> are we ready?

>> well, children, we're going to light up the tree. come over, mr. grinch. come over. oh, i see. here we go. here we go. the countdown from three, 3, 2, 1. [cheers and applause]

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[cheers and applause] >> give it up one more time for the christmas tree tappers, everybody. you made our show. i want to give it up for all the amazing talent we've had tonight. did you have a good time?

did you enjoy all the talent? let's give it up for the amazing band and for all of you to making it out tonight. we want to do one last song, right? join us if you know the words. we're going to get right here. hi, kids. are you ready for christmas? okay, good. here we go. ♪ ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ ♪ let your hearts be life ♪ from now on our troubles will

be out of sight ♪ ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ ♪ keep the yuletides gay ♪ from now on our troubles will be miles away ♪ ♪ here we are as in olden days ♪ happy golden days of yore ♪ faithful friends who are dear to us ♪ ♪ gather near to us once more ♪ through the years we all