Boys From the County Hell

For more than 10 years, the Boys From the County Hell, a locally based Pogues tribute act, have played an annual Christmas Day show. Unlike their St. Patty’s Day marathons, these gigs are one-time events designed to appeal to all both locals and all of those annoying out-of-towners who come into Cleveland for the holidays. While singer-guitarist Chris Allen and fellow bandmate Doug McKean play exclusively Christmas tunes with their other project, the Ohio City Singers, they indulge in only a few seasonal tunes at this gig. (Jeff Niesel)