BENJI HUGHES

You never know what you might get when Benji Hughes hits the stage — especially on Christmas night. Charlotte’s king of the slow jams is likely to pull out holiday favorites as much as music from his album A Love Extreme and upcoming works due out on Merge Records next year. The prolific writer is always relaxed when he hits the stage — it’s the perfect nightcap after what is likely to be a hectic family holiday. (Jeff Hahne)