NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will celebrate their first 15 years of touring with an encore and final performance of their multi-platinum rock opera, "The Lost Christmas Eve." TSO’s 2013 Winter Tour will begin on November 13th, playing over 100 shows in 67 cities across North America, presented by Hallmark Channel.
TSO, whose phenomena has grown year after year, has played over 1,500 shows for more than 10 million fans in the past fifteen years, and quietly became one of the world’s biggest arena rock acts. The unprecedented fan driven growth is a testament to TSO founder Paul O’Neill’s vision of "Rock Theater," the perfect amalgamation of Broadway storytelling with the spectacle of rock, delighting audiences of all ages year after year.
For one final year, audiences will get to experience the modern Charles Dickens-like classic, "The Lost Christmas Eve." Following the 2012 premiere of this acclaimed rock opera, critics were raving, calling it "…a must see for any music lover" , "…a rock n roll holiday celebration worth seeing!" and an "unrivaled spectacle of sight and sound." "The Lost Christmas Eve" features a diverse soundtrack fusing elements of rock, classical, folk, R&B, and theatrical styled music, with the story taking you on a journey into the "Capra-esque" world of TSO creator / producer, Paul O’Neill. The critically acclaimed rock opera encompasses a rundown hotel, an old toy store, a blues bar, a Gothic cathedral, and their respective inhabitants all intertwined during a single enchanted Christmas Eve in New York City. "The Lost Christmas Eve", performed in its entirety for the final time, will feature the hit single "Wizards in Winter" as well as longtime crowd favorites, "Christmas Nights in Blue" and "Siberian Sleigh Ride." It will be followed by songs from last years EP release from Lava/Republic, "Dreams of Fireflies (On a Christmas Night)", classics from TSO's debut album, "Christmas Eve & Other Stories" and the rest of the heralded catalogue of rock operas.
New this year, in response to consumer demand, Ticketmaster and Trans-Siberian Orchestra have teamed up to develop a safe and convenient way for TSO fans to buy tickets as gifts for friends and family in select venue’s. "Ticketmaster is helping our fans have a seamless experience in getting tickets to their friends and family without having to go to scalpers and the secondary market," says composer Paul O’Neill. "It is not only important to us that the show is as great as we can possibly make it but also that it is affordable for anyone no matter what their economic situation"
While off the road, TSO is constantly stockpiling new projects in their Rock Theater arsenal, including the rock operas "Gutter Ballet and the New York City Blues Express," "Letters from the Labyrinth" and "Romanov: When Kings Must Whisper", an epic story set amidst the Bolshevik Revolution.
Since their debut in 1996, TSO has defied the rules of an ever-changing music industry being regarded as a mix of The Who’s "Tommy", Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musicals, and Pink Floyd’s expansive light show.. Year after year, the group has ranked in the Top 10 for both gross revenues and attendance, according to Pollstar magazine. Having played live to over one million fans each year TSO saw a 15% increase in sales alone in 2012, transforming them into a year round tradition that’s here to stay.
"Honestly we always hoped the band would be successful. After 15 years of touring we never dreamt we would be where we are today but the dedication and support of our fans has allowed this happen," reflects O’Neill. "As artists you always want everyone to like your work as much as possible but the only critic that really counts in the end is time."
| 11/13/2013 | Council Bluffs IA | Mid-America Center | ||||||||
| 11/13/2013 | Toledo OH | Huntington Center | ||||||||
| 11/14/2013 | Erie PA | Erie Insurance Arena | ||||||||
| 11/14/2013 | Lincoln NE | Pinnacle Bank Arena | ||||||||
| 11/15/2013 | State College PA | Bryce Jordan Center | ||||||||
| 11/16/2013 | Colorado Springs CO | World Arena | ||||||||
| 11/16/2013 | Hartford CT | XL Center | ||||||||
| 11/17/2013 | Denver CO | Pepsi Center | ||||||||
| 11/17/2013 | Manchester NH | Verizon Wireless Arena | ||||||||
| 11/20/2013 | Charleston WV | Charleston Civic Center | ||||||||
| 11/20/2013 | Salt Lake City UT | EnergySolutions Arena | ||||||||
| 11/21/2013 | Boise ID | Taco Bell Arena | ||||||||
| 11/21/2013 | Raleigh NC | PNC Arena | ||||||||
| 11/22/2013 | Columbia SC | Colonial Life Arena | ||||||||
| 11/22/2013 | Spokane WA | Spokane Arena | ||||||||
| 11/23/2013 | Greenville SC | BI-LO Center | ||||||||
| 11/23/2013 | Seattle WA | KeyArena | ||||||||
| 11/24/2013 | Greensboro NC | Greensboro Coliseum | ||||||||
| 11/24/2013 | Portland OR | Rose Garden Arena | ||||||||
| 11/26/2013 | Atlanta GA | Gwinnett Center | ||||||||
| 11/27/2013 | Sacramento CA | Sleep Train Arena | ||||||||
| 11/29/2013 | Ontario CA | Citizens Business Bank Arena | ||||||||
| 11/29/2013 | Sunrise FL | BB&T Center | ||||||||
| 11/30/2013 | Las Vegas NV | Orleans Arena | ||||||||
| 11/30/2013 | Orlando FL | Amway Center | ||||||||
| 12/1/2013 | Phoenix AZ | Jobing.com Arena | ||||||||
| 12/1/2013 | Tampa FL | Tampa Bay Times Forum | ||||||||
| 12/2/2013 | Las Cruces NM | Pan American Center | ||||||||
| 12/3/2013 | Lubbock TX | United Spirit Arena | ||||||||
| 12/4/2013 | Washington DC | Verizon Center | ||||||||
| 12/5/2013 | Albany NY | Times Union Center | ||||||||
| 12/6/2013 | Memphis TN | FedExForum | ||||||||
| 12/6/2013 | Wilkes-Barre PA | Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza | ||||||||
| 12/7/2013 | Birmingham AL | BJCC Arena | ||||||||
| 12/7/2013 | Pittsburgh PA | Consol Energy Center | ||||||||
| 12/8/2013 | Hershey PA | Giant Center | ||||||||
| 12/8/2013 | Nashville TN | Bridgestone Arena | ||||||||
| 12/11/2013 | Dayton OH |
Nutter Center |
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| 12/11/2013 | Louisville KY | KFC Yum! Center | ||||||||
| 12/12/2013 | Indianapolis IN | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | ||||||||
| 12/12/2013 | Moline IL | iWireless Center | ||||||||
| 12/13/2013 | Cincinnati OH | US Bank Arena | ||||||||
| 12/13/2013 | Madison WI | Alliant Energy Center | ||||||||
| 12/14/2013 | Cleveland OH | Quicken Loans Arena | ||||||||
| 12/14/2013 | Minneapolis MN | Target Center | ||||||||
| 12/15/2013 | Grand Rapids MI | Van Andel Arena | ||||||||
| 12/15/2013 | Milwaukee WI | BMO Harris Bradley Center | ||||||||
| 12/18/2013 | Providence RI | Dunkin' Donuts Center | ||||||||
| 12/18/2013 | Wichita KS | INTRUST Bank Arena | ||||||||
| 12/19/2013 | Tulsa OK | BOK Center | ||||||||
| 12/19/2013 | Uncasville CT | Mohegan Sun Arena | ||||||||
| 12/20/2013 | Little Rock AR | North Little Rock Verizon Arena | ||||||||
| 12/20/2013 | Uniondale NY | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||||||||
| 12/21/2013 |
Oklahoma City OK |
Chesapeake Energy Arena | ||||||||
| 12/21/2013 | Philadelphia PA | Wells Fargo Center | ||||||||
| 12/22/2013 | Boston MA | TD Garden | ||||||||
| 12/22/2013 | Kansas City MO | Sprint Center | ||||||||
| 12/23/2013 | Newark NJ | Prudential Center | ||||||||
| 12/23/2013 | St Louis MO | Scottrade Center | ||||||||
| 12/26/2013 | Austin TX | Frank Erwin Center | ||||||||
| 12/26/2013 | Columbus OH | Nationwide Arena | ||||||||
| 12/27/2013 | Detroit MI | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||||||||
| 12/27/2013 | Houston TX | Toyota Center | ||||||||
| 12/28/2013 | Chicago IL | Allstate Arena | ||||||||
| 12/28/2013 | San Antonio TX | AT&T Center | ||||||||
| 12/30/2013 | Buffalo NY | First Niagara Center | ||||||||
| 12/30/2013 | Dallas TX | American Airlines Center |
