Rockin' around the Christmas Tree 2026

12/19/2026 – 12/20/2026Musiktheater Piano, Dortmund

The "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree" weekender is Musiktheater Piano's annual rock'n'roll and rockabilly Christmas tradition — 2026 marks an anniversary edition. Saturday brings Dylan Kirk, Cherry Casino & The Gamblers, Stu & The Big Jump and Ike & The Capers; Sunday features Jackson Sloane, Boogie Banausen and The Spuny Boys.

Festival days

Day 1

Saturday, December 19

Full lineup

7 artists

Lineup and set times are subject to change — please verify on the official festival website.

Dylan Kirk & The Killers

Playing on 12/19

Dylan Kirk & The Killers stand for wild, piano-driven 1950s rock'n'roll in the Jerry Lee Lewis tradition. The...

Jackson Sloan

Playing on 12/20

Jackson Sloan from Southend-on-Sea sings 1940s/50s-style rhythm & blues, jump jive and rock'n'roll. Fronting Rent Party...

Cherry Casino & The Gamblers

Playing on 12/19

Berlin's Cherry Casino & The Gamblers play 1950s-style rock'n'roll and jump blues. Assembled in 2001 by Axel Praefcke...

Boogie Banausen

Playing on 12/20

Boogie Banausen are a rock'n'roll trio with an unusual line-up: saxophone, piano and drums — no guitar at all. Having...

Stu & The Big Jump

Playing on 12/19

Stu & The Big Jump have been playing jump blues and swing — the precursors of early rock'n'roll — since 1994, with a...

Spunyboys

Playing on 12/20

Lille's Spunyboys are one of Europe's busiest rockabilly trios: founded in 2006 by brothers Rémi and Guillaume,...

Ike & The Capers

Playing on 12/19

Berlin's Ike & The Capers have been playing authentic rockabilly and rock'n'roll since the mid-1990s. The trio around...