Dave Madden's Christmas Soirée Featuring Mckenna Michels

Sat, Dec 6 | 8:30pm-9:30pm | Granite Ballroom

This one-hour concert transforms Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Granite Ballroom into a winter wonderland. Audiences can expect a joyful mix of timeless carols, breathtaking vocal features, virtuosic instrumental moments, and an interactive sing-along. Highlights include McKenna Michels’ soaring performance of O Holy Night, Madden’s masterful interpretations at the piano, a stirring string trio interlude, and even a high-energy rock-fusion guitar feature reminiscent of Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

General admission seating is complimentary, with premium reserved tables available. Doors open at 8:30p.m., and the concert runs from 8:30pm-9:30pm. 

About the Artists

Dave Madden has been named Best Music Arranger by the AMP Austin Music Industry Awards and ranked among the Top 10 Keyboardists in the Austin Chronicle Music Poll. A multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and recording artist, Madden is known as a “musician’s musician,” equally at home leading lush orchestrations or captivating audiences with intimate performances.

McKenna Michels is a rising vocal powerhouse whose dramatic stage presence and emotional depth have earned national attention. Her recent single I Don’t Know climbed into the Top 20 on Adult Contemporary radio, and her live performances bring both vulnerability and vocal firepower to every stage.

Together, Madden and Michels are among Austin’s most in-demand performers. In addition to this exclusive Horseshoe Bay concert, the duo will also appear throughout the holiday season in over 30 performances at Mozart’s Coffee Roasters’ famed Festival of Lights on Lake Austin — underscoring their prominence as two of the region’s premier holiday entertainers.