The Bittersweet Christmas Band - Traditional and Contemporary Holiday Music The holidays are a mixed bag and so is the Bittersweet Christmas Band! From Thanksgiving through December 25th, traditional artists Phil Cooper and Kate Early join forces with songwriters and singers Patty Peace and Susan Urban for a show that presents every possible perspective on the holiday season from the reverent to the ridiculous. Two to four-part harmonies and masterful instrumentation on guitar, banjo, mountain dulcimer, hand drum and other percussion instruments make the Bittersweet Christmas Band an act not to be missed!