Paul Dempsey brings his stripped-back, sing-along cover-show format to City Recital Hall, following the 2025 release of Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II. Christmas Karaoke adds new material to the evolving set list, with Christmas surprises anticipated. Special guest Jess Hitchcock joins him; she is a singer-songwriter and composer whose work spans opera-rooted singing and country-rock, and whose sophomore album Unbreakable reached number four on the AIR Independent Album Charts.