It’s started with a song. A few years back, Michael discovered the story of Krampus, the Christmas Demon. Fast forward a bit, and Michael spends the holiday season – along with a few scattered dates throughout the year – in costume at breweries, cideries, private parties, and the big night: At Sparky’s Holiday Lights at the Santa Cruz County Fair, along with a dark market wrangled by his fellow freaky friends from Krampus Santa Cruz.
He’s fun – Krampus, that is – harmless, and just a tad on the spooky side. A fun alternative to Santa Claus, he’s family friendly. It’s a really fun way to mix up your usual holiday gathering. Sliding scale rates available.
Thanks for a GREAT 2025
Krampus and all his spooky friends had a BLAST celebrating the darker-ish side of the holidays this past year. See ya soon in 2026!!!
Want Krampus at YOUR Event?
Contact Michael at booking@michaelgaither.com or call 831-288-2226 to chat about an appearance at your private event.
Wait. Who or What is Krampus?
Move over Jack Skellington. Stand aside Grinch. Meet Krampus, the original darker side of Christmas.
Krampus is the not-so-jolly, demon-ish twin brother of Saint Nicholas. He has roots in European holiday mythology, and takes the “you better watch out” approach of the traditional Santa Claus to a bit of an extreme. In the original story, Saint Nick gives out candy, while Krampus deals with the naughty kids – this is the part of the world where Grimm’s Fairy Tales evolved, remember? More recently, Krampus has worked his way into popular culture in the U.S. as an entertaining figure in movies and television. There are even “Krampus Crawls” and parades in many cities.
If you want a little Halloween fun with your Christmas cheer, Krampus bridges the gap!
Have a Listen to Michael’s Song
Listen to “The Krampus Comes Out Tonight” on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp or anywhere online where ya get your music these days.
Want More Off beat Holiday Music?
And while you’re here, you might as well also have a listen to Michael’s other holiday tune, “No More Tequila For Santa.”
“Happy All the Holidays”
For a lighter touch, here’s a salute to all of the holidays that fall in December, including, of course, Krampus Naucht: