Surfjohn Stevens Christmas Sing-a-long Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Disaster Pageant on Ice/Sheila Saputo

Performing under an easily recognizable pseudonym, indie rock singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens wins the award for the longest title for a Christmas concert. Dubbed “Surfjohn Stevens Christmas Sing-a-long Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Pageant on Ice,” this tour coincides with the release of Silver & Gold, a five EP collection of Christmas tunes that includes an 80-page booklet of essays penned by Stevens himself. Though we have a hard time believing he’ll have an ice rink at the Beachland Ballroom, Stevens is an icon in the indie rock world — this show sold out as soon as tickets went on sale — and he’s a consummate performer who is undoubtedly pulling out all the stops for this holiday tour. (Jeff Niesel)