Video: Judy Pancoast sings; West Seattle Lights fans dance!

A special event tonight at West Seattle Lights/Helmstetler Family Christmas Spectacular, designer Jim Winder‘s music-synched light show at a little house on SW Charlestown across from the water tower: Singer Judy Pancoast flew cross-country for a free concert to open her holiday-season tour, visiting homes with animated Christmas-lights displays that incorporate her music. In our video, two versions of “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” – and you’ll notice the dancing during the second one, since the audience was in the street, closed one night only so the concert, followed by the light show, could be enjoyed block-party style. Photos to come!

ADDED 1:53 AM: Scenes from the show, by WSB contributing photojournalist Nick Adams:

That’s WSL mastermind Jim Winder with a wave for the crowd. Among those watching, Mike and his dad:

After the concert, the colors:

13 more scenes, ahead:

The show’s appeal crossed generations – here’s Ixa Rivera dancing with her 17-month-old grandchild Dovan Vognild:

Jeff Chapman danced with 4-year-old Keegan:

Whole lot of dancing going on!

During the concert, some of the lights stayed on as a festive backdrop:

The voice of Judy, a 2011 Grammy nominee, kept spirits bright

Some brought – or bought – their own lights:

Some helped Judy serenade the crowd:

At Christmastime, after all, there’s a lot to sing about:

Some answered the call to donate, like Barb Broderick:

And everyone was there to savor the season:

The street closure was for Friday night only – the rest of the time, you need to watch from the sidewalk, or from your car pulled up across the street – like 8-year-old Jaden MacDonald:

You can listen to the light-synched music on 101.9 FM while visiting West Seattle Lights, which continues nightly through New Year’s Eve (see the nightly schedule on the WSL website).

And enjoy the lights in the surrounding neighborhood, too!

5 Replies to "Video: Judy Pancoast sings; West Seattle Lights fans dance!"

  • Santa November 25, 2012 (12:24 am)

    Thanks Judy for a great evening of song and dancing!!! Loved your concert!

  • Mike November 25, 2012 (7:52 am)

    That was great, really good time for family to go see a light show and get Christmas started. My daughter had a great time dancing and we enjoyed (I think her name was Morgan) the 4 year old sing Frosty the Snowman. Super cute kid.

  • Bsmomma November 25, 2012 (8:06 am)

    That was so much fun! Great way to kick off the Holiday! Morgan rocked Frosty! What a cutie. :)

  • MargL November 25, 2012 (5:07 pm)

    Was a nice concert but sadly, we had to leave early and miss the light show ’cause we had to get up at 3AM to fly back to San Fran :-( We’ll be back next year!

  • Annie November 25, 2012 (6:56 pm)

    What a Fun, Fun Night!!! Loved the music and the humor with it!!! I always enjoy the light show, each year is so different from the last!

    Thank You Jim for again Wowing us with your talent…you are a (West Seattle) Treasure!!!

    Annie

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