New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Trans-Siberian Orchestra Offivcial Website) 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.
"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"
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
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
