Update – November 2024
After hearing from numerous folks looking for tickets for The Meaghan Smith Holiday Show, I feel I owe you an update.
Putting on a show like The Meaghan Smith Holiday Show the way I envision it is a huge, exciting, wonderful undertaking. My goal is always to create something magical—a world you can step into, where the music and atmosphere capture the true, generous spirit of the holiday season. I love creating this world for you.
Bringing that magic to life involves varying costs: paying the band members for their rehearsal time, performance, per diems, and travel; covering the venue rental, green room, sound engineer, lighting engineer, holiday stage décor, security, custodial staff, ticketing, and event management; plus smaller details like giveaways, refreshments, programs, and promotion. Last year, we were incredibly fortunate to have amazing volunteers help serve food and sell merchandise, and even Santa himself joined us out of the goodness of his heart. Still, these elements often carry additional costs when producing an event like this. None of these financial costs accounts for the time it takes to plan, organize, and prepare—a time investment I’m more than happy to make to create the kind of experience I want you to enjoy.
As the main name on the marquee, my role extends beyond creating a magical evening for you—it’s also my responsibility to ensure everyone else is paid first. Your ticket sales go directly toward covering these expenses. I’m the last person to be compensated, if at all. Last year, because the show was a benefit concert for Feed Nova Scotia, I willingly donated all remaining proceeds and didn’t take any income. It’s my honour to give back to this community that has given me everything.
Last year, we were lucky to have a sponsor who generously contributed half the snacks and drinks, as well as a few of the prizes Santa handed out. Unfortunately, this year, that sponsor wasn’t able to participate, and I wasn’t able to find a replacement.
As many of you know, I’ve always been open about my struggles with anxiety, sharing my journey in the hopes of helping to reduce some of the stigma surrounding mental health issues. This year, I’ve made an effort to prioritize my mental health. And, given the financial and personal circumstances, I’ve had to make the difficult decision to step back from the show this year.
That being said, the show will go on in 2025! I’ve already scouted out a venue, secured my band members, and even started designing a new poster and program. I’m also thrilled to share that I’ll be releasing a brand-new album and a new picture book at the 2025 show—something I’m currently illustrating! Stay tuned for more updates on that.
I am also actively seeking a sponsor. If you know of a generous soul or organization who might be interested in supporting us financially to help bring this magical event to life, please let me know.
If you’ve made it this far, thank you. I will truly miss connecting with you through music this holiday season. To stay in touch, I would love to send you a holiday card—from my hands to yours, from my heart to yours. It’s a small way of sharing some joy in lieu of the show and a promise to meet you at next year’s Meaghan Smith Holiday Show.
DM me your address if you would like to receive a greeting card from me.
Missing you,
Meaghan
Hey, welcome to my official website. I write and sing songs and draw and paint stuff and occasionally write books and sometimes it turns out to be art.
I’m also the founder of Our Song, a personalized songwriting enterprise where you can commission me to write you your very own Our Song.