Quo get festive - alt.cardiff

It’s CHRISTMAS!!!

Christmas songs: love it or loathe it, there’s no escaping them at this time of year. Whether you love singing along to your old favourites or run screaming from the room at the sound of a festive bell, you’ll probably have noticed that the same few Christmas songs get played over and over again. Last year PPL (the body which licenses the transmission of music in the public domain) made a list of the most played Christmas songs of the last decade and we at Alt.Cardiff are giving you an early Christmas present to get you in the festive mood: the PPL top five.

Top 5 most played Christmas songs of the last decade

1. All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

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2. Last Christmas – Wham!

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3. Fairytale of New York – The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl

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4. Merry Xmas Everybody – Slade

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5. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard

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Cardiff will be rocking all over the world this Saturday

The Quo will be rocking Cardiff's Motorpoint arena this Saturday

If you’re looking for an early Christmas gift for a rock fan this year, look no further. On 10 of December, rock legends Status Quo are coming to Cardiff with their Quofestive tour, combining their greatest hits with Christmas cheer to make what they are calling the ultimate Christmas party.

The band’s first ever Christmas tour, they’ll be joined by Kim Wilde and Roy Wood of ELO and Wizard in an 11 date UK tour.

According to a press statement issued by the band’s press officer, Chris Hewlett, the concert will include a mix of old and new material from the band.

The show at the Motorpoint Arena will also feature a super-group Christmas medley with Wilde and Wood.

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