My Interview and Performance on Oahu KITV4's "Island Life Live"
I was asked to appear on Oahu's KITV4 on July 8th, 2025, to promote the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) and our part in the 2025 Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week and Festival activities. During the segment I was joined by Joseph Zayac (rhythm guitar) for a live performance of “For You a Lei.”
Christo Ruppenthal - DIG Jazz Concert Series at Arts + Literature Laboratory 4/14/2023 Madison, WI
On April 14th 2023 we performed a full evening of performances of my original music including music from my recent Café Allongé record and more. The show featured my Novelty Combo and Greg Smith from my other band Caravan. Click the image above to check out the show!
"Don't Sing Aloha When I Go" Djangophonique + Christo's Novelty Combo
On these special Djangophonique + Christo's Novelty Combo tour routes and concerts Andrew Brown and Katie Smith of Djangophonique (Ann Arbor, MI) are joined by Christo Ruppenthal and Forrest Evans of Christo’s Novelty Combo (Madison, WI). Together, they explore classics of Django Reinhardt's Hot Club swing sound and the American standard songbook, perform feature guitar and steel guitar instrumental pieces, and present some exciting examples of fused repertoire that you won't hear elsewhere!
Caravan on stage in Bangalore India!
In 2016 Caravan was honored to share our. music during a three night engagement at the Windmill Craftworks jazz club in Bangalore, India!