Bill Fulton on keyboards with Touch n Go Band
Bill Fulton Touch N Go Christmas 1986 documents a Christmas Day performance by Fulton on keyboards and piano with the Touch N Go Band. The group performed in the cocktail lounge at the Red Lion Inn in San Jose, California, on December 25, 1986.
Holiday performances are a longstanding part of professional entertainment, particularly at hotels and restaurants. While many businesses reduce their schedules on Christmas Day, hotels continue serving travelers and guests. Live musicians can therefore become part of the holiday atmosphere for people spending Christmas away from home.
Christmas Day with Touch N Go
The Touch N Go Band was in the middle of a multi-night engagement at the San Jose hotel. Fulton performed keyboards and piano with the group, continuing a run that extended through several nights during Christmas week.
Regular engagements of this kind offered musicians valuable experience beyond a single concert appearance. For example, a band could refine arrangements, improve communication, and respond to different audiences each evening. Furthermore, the varied demands of lounge work encouraged musical versatility.
Bill Fulton’s Early Performance Career
The Red Lion Inn was located at 2050 Gateway Place in San Jose. The property later became associated with the DoubleTree brand. Current information about DoubleTree and its parent company can be found on the official Hilton website.
This Christmas Day appearance is one of many dates documented in the Bill Fulton past events archive. These records trace Fulton’s extensive professional work as a keyboardist and pianist alongside his career in arranging and composing.
Artist: Touch N Go BandDate/Time: December 25, 1986 12:00 am
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton (fka Red Lion Inn)
Address: 2050 Gateway Pl San Jose, CA 95110
