NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - One of the biggest arena attractions in rock music,
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), will once again take to the road for what will be its largest-ever tour, more than 80 cities in the U.S. and Canada over a ten-week period beginning November 1st.
Established in 1996 by producer/composer/lyricist Paul O'Neill, who immediately brought onboard long time friends Jon Oliva and Robert Kinkel, TSO's unique brand of symphonic rock has been a true mega-success, both on record and the concert stage, with fans ages 7 to 70. The band's four CD releases, including the holiday-themed "Christmas Eve & Other Stories" (1996), "The Christmas Attic" (1998), "The Lost Christmas Eve" (2004) and "Beethoven's Last Night" (2000) have sold more than 5,000,000 units, over 900,000 in 2006 alone. Proving their longevity and growing appeal, three of TSO's disc offerings placed in Billboard's Top Ten Catalog Album Charts in 2006. TSO's 2001 DVD release, "The Ghost of Christmas Eve," also achieved platinum status.
Since its first tour in 1999, TSO has been one of the most successful acts in the concert business, consistently rating in the Top 10 for both gross revenues and audience attendance. In that time, TSO's annual tours have become a must-see tradition for rock-centric revelers, attracting a uniquely all-ages audience captivated by their cross-genre blending of metal and progressive rock, classical themes and great storytelling, with unequalled staging and pyrotechnics. TSO's 2006 Winter Tour was its most successful to date, playing to over 1,000,000 fans, generating revenues in excess of $40 million, and earning the most attendance on Billboard's Top 25 Tours chart.
"TSO continues to grow because we put the fans first, providing an affordably priced ticket to the biggest and boldest show in rock," states founder Paul O'Neill. "To create a band that could tackle any kind of music, we merged the primal power of a full-on hard rock band with a complete orchestra and a big ensemble of lead vocalists, who suit pieces reflecting classical, metal, gospel, jazz and more, literally everything under the sun. I think it's the daring and variety of the music, the fact that we'll travel anywhere musically to tell a story, which makes TSO a band with such a unique cross-generational appeal.
"We also work to make sure there's no second class seat in the house," adds O'Neill. "The impact is as powerful in the back of the house at a TSO show as it is in the orchestra section, due to the tremendous efforts we put into staying ahead of the pack with our staging and pyrotechnics, and, of course, the passion of our players.
"For me, the ultimate critic is time," concludes O'Neill. "It's rewarding for all of us in TSO that our concert audience continues to grow and that our albums sell more today than when they were first released."
For ticket sales and more information on TSO, please visit: www.trans-siberian.com
For photos and all further press materials please visit: www.trans-siberian.com/press2007
Tour Dates for TSO's 2007 North American Winter Tour are as follows:
01 Nov. 2007 Youngstown, OH (Chevrolet Center) 7:30pm
02 Nov. 2007 Youngstown, OH (Chevrolet Center) 8:00pm
02 Nov. 2007 Lakeland, FL (Lakeland Civic Center) 8:00pm
03 Nov. 2007 Youngstown, OH (Chevrolet Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
03 Nov. 2007 Lakeland, FL (Lakeland Civic Center) 8:00pm
04 Nov. 2007 Hershey, PA (Giant Center @ Hershey Park) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
04 Nov. 2007 Sunrise, FL (BankAtlantic Center) 7:30pm
05 Nov. 2007 Jacksonville, FL (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena) 7:30pm
07 Nov. 2007 Manchester, NH (Verizon Wireless Arena) 7:30pm
07 Nov. 2007 Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena) 7:30pm
08 Nov. 2007 Manchester, NH (Verizon Wireless Arena) 7:30pm
08 Nov. 2007 Atlanta, GA (Phillips Arena) 7:30pm
09 Nov. 2007 Portland, ME (Cumberland County Civic Center) 8:00pm
09 Nov. 2007 Biloxi, MS (Mississippi Coast Coliseum) 8:00pm
10 Nov. 2007 Worcester, MA (DCU Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
10 Nov. 2007 New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Arena) 8:00pm
11 Nov. 2007 Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun Arena) 2:30pm & 7:30pm
11 Nov. 2007 Jackson, MS (Mississippi Coliseum) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
14 Nov. 2007 Dayton, OH (EJ Nutter Center) 7:30pm
14 Nov. 2007 Lubbock, TX (United Spirit Arena) 7:30pm
15 Nov. 2007 Dayton, OH (EJ Nutter Center) 7:30pm
16 Nov. 2007 Ft. Wayne, IN (Allen County War Memorial Coliseum) 8:00pm
16 Nov. 2007 El Paso, TX (Don Haskins Center) 7:30pm
17 Nov. 2007 Lexington, KY (Rupp Arena) 7:30pm
17 Nov. 2007 Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
18 Nov. 2007 Pittsburgh, PA (Mellon Arena) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
18 Nov. 2007 Las Vegas, NV (Mandalay Bay Events Center) 7:30pm
19 Nov. 2007 San Diego, CA (Cox Arena) 7:30pm
20 Nov. 2007 Providence, RI (Dunkin Donuts Center) 7:30pm
20 Nov. 2007 Anaheim, CA (The Pond) 8:00pm
21 Nov. 2007 San Jose, CA (HP Pavilion) 8:00pm
22 Nov. 2007 Montreal, QC (Bell Centre) 7:30pm
23 Nov. 2007 Ottawa, ON (Scotiabank Place) 8:00pm
23 Nov. 2007 Fresno, CA (Save Mart Center) 8:00pm
24 Nov. 2007 Hamilton, ON (Copps Coliseum) 8:00pm
24 Nov. 2007 Reno, NV (Lawlor Events Center) 8:00pm
25 Nov. 2007 Buffalo, NY (HSBC Arena) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
25 Nov. 2007 Sacramento, CA (Arco Arena) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
26 Nov. 2007 Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre) 7:30pm
27 Nov. 2007 Salt Lake City, UT (EnergySolutions Arena) 7:30pm
28 Nov. 2007 Toledo, OH (Seagate Center) 7:30pm
28 Nov. 2007 Boise, ID (Idaho Center) 7:30pm
29 Nov. 2007 Toledo, OH (Seagate Center) 7:30pm
30 Nov. 2007 Lansing, MI (Jack Breslin Student Events Center) 8:00pm
30 Nov. 2007 Vancouver, BC (GM Place) 8:00pm
01 Dec. 2007 Grand Rapids, MI (Van Andel Arena) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
01 Dec. 2007 Seattle, WA (Key Arena) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
02 Dec. 2007 Chicago, IL (Allstate Arena) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
02 Dec. 2007 Portland, OR (Rose Garden Arena) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
05 Dec. 2007 Albany, NY (Times Union Center) 7:30pm
05 Dec. 2007 Colorado Springs, CO (World Arena) 8:00pm
06 Dec. 2007 Albany, NY (Times Union Center) 7:30pm
06 Dec. 2007 Denver, CO (Pepsi Center) 7:30pm
07 Dec. 2007 Atlantic City, NJ (Boardwalk Hall) 8:00pm
07 Dec. 2007 Wichita, KS (Kansas Coliseum) 8:00pm
08 Dec. 2007 Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
08 Dec. 2007 Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
09 Dec. 2007 Hartford, CT (Hartford Civic Center Coliseum) 2:30pm & 7:30pm
09 Dec. 2007 St. Louis, MO (Scottrade Center) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
12 Dec. 2007 Greenville, SC (Bi-Lo Center) 7:30pm
12 Dec. 2007 Omaha, NE (Qwest Center Omaha) 7:30pm
13 Dec. 2007 Hampton, VA (Hampton Coliseum) 7:30pm
13 Dec. 2007 Des Moines, IA (Wells Fargo Arena) 7:30pm
14 Dec. 2007 Uniondale, NY (Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum) 8:00pm
14 Dec. 2007 Grand Forks, ND (Alerus Center) 8:00pm
15 Dec. 2007 East Rutherford, NJ (Continental Airlines Arena) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
15 Dec. 2007 Minneapolis, MN (Target Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
16 Dec. 2007 Washington, DC (Verizon Center) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
16 Dec. 2007 Milwaukee, WI (Bradley Center) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
17 Dec. 2007 Indianapolis, IN (Conseco Field House) 7:30pm
19 Dec. 2007 Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex) 7:30pm
20 Dec. 2007 Raleigh, NC (RBC Center) 7:30pm
20 Dec. 2007 Memphis, TN (Fed Ex Forum) 7:30pm
21 Dec. 2007 Charlotte, NC (Crickett Arena) 8:00pm
21 Dec. 2007 Bossier City, LA (Century Tel Center) 8:00pm
22 Dec. 2007 Richmond, VA (Richmond Coliseum) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
22 Dec. 2007 Oklahoma City, OK (Ford Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
23 Dec. 2007 Columbia, SC (Colonial Center) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
23 Dec. 2007 San Antonio, TX (AT&T Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
26 Dec. 2007 Detroit, MI (The Palace of Auburn Hills) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
26 Dec. 2007 Austin, TX (Frank Erwin Center) 7:30pm
27 Dec. 2007 Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
27 Dec. 2007 Houston, TX (Toyota Center) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
28 Dec. 2007 Cincinnati, OH (US Bank Arena) 8:00pm
28 Dec. 2007 Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
29 Dec. 2007 Rochester, NY (Blue Cross Arena) 8:00pm
29 Dec. 2007 Little Rock, AR (Alltel Arena) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
30 Dec. 2007 Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena) 3:00pm & 7:30pm
30 Dec. 2007 Nashville, TN (Gaylord Entertainment Center) 7:30pm
31 Dec. 2007 Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena) 3:00pm & 9:30pm
31 Dec. 2007 Birmingham, AL (BJCC) 3:00pm & 9:30pm
03 Jan. 2008 Erie, PA (Erie Civic Center) 7:30pm
03 Jan. 2008 Peoria, IL (Peoria Civic Center) 7:30pm
04 Jan. 2008 Syracuse, NY (OnCenter) 8:00pm
04 Jan. 2008 Moline, IL (The Mark of the Quad Cities) 8:00pm
05 Jan. 2008 Wilkes-Barre, PA (Wachovia Arena) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
05 Jan. 2008 Madison, WI (Alliant Energy Center) 3:00pm & 8:00pm
06 Jan. 2008 Baltimore, MD (1st Mariner Arena) 7:30pm
06 Jan. 2008 Green Bay, WI (Resch Center) 3:00pm & 7:30pm)
