The "Queen of Christmas" Arrives in Beverly: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love Hits The Cabot Saturday!

For music fans, it simply isn’t Christmas until Darlene Love sings. This holiday season, the North Shore gets a front-row seat to music history as the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer brings her highly anticipated Love for the Holidays tour to The Cabot on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

Famously dubbed the "Queen of Christmas" by Mariah Carey, Love’s voice is the sonic heartbeat of the holiday season. At 84 years young, the powerhouse vocalist is proving that she has no intention of slowing down, promising an evening of nostalgia, soul, and festive spirit.

A Soundtrack for the Season

Darlene Love’s influence on the holidays is inescapable. Emerging from Phil Spector’s legendary "Wall of Sound" era in the 1960s, she provided the signature vocals for the Phil Spector Christmas Album.
Her hits have become part of the cultural fabric of American December, featuring iconic tracks such as:

• "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
• "White Christmas"
• "Winter Wonderland"
• "Marshmallow World"

Her voice is also a staple of holiday cinema, featured in classics including Home Alone 2, The Godfather, and Father of the Bride. Rolling Stone magazine has named her one of the greatest singers of all time, noting a vocal power that critics and fans alike consider irreplaceable.

A Television Tradition

For decades, Love was the highlight of late-night television. She performed her smash hit "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on The Late Show with David Letterman for 28 consecutive years, creating one of the most cherished traditions in TV history. As Letterman himself once noted, "Darlene’s voice is the sound of Christmas."
That legacy continues to evolve. In recent years, Love has stunned audiences with a duet alongside her close friend Cher at the Christmas in Rockefeller Center tree lighting and brought the house down on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon alongside Steven Van Zandt and Paul Shaffer.

Fun Fact: Cher was actually one of the original background vocalists on the 1963 recording of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" and still cites it as her favorite holiday song of all time.

Still Rocking at 84

Love’s return to the road in 2025 is a testament to her enduring energy and grace. In addition to touring, she recently wrapped filming on a new docuseries about her extraordinary life, set to debut in 2026.
“I’m beyond thrilled to be getting back on the road this November,” Love said regarding the upcoming tour. “Sharing these songs and moments with fans each year means everything to me. To still be doing what I love at 84 is a gift I’ll never stop being grateful for.”

Event Details

Don't miss the chance to see a living legend light up the stage in Beverly.

• Who: Darlene Love – Love for the Holidays Tour
• Where: The Cabot, Beverly, MA
• When: Saturday, December 6, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM

Tickets are expected to sell fast for this special holiday engagement. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit The Cabot’s official website at www.TheCabot.org.