The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has unveiled their Winter 2015 Tour Dates and considering there are two respective companies to the enterprise along with an afternoon and evening performance there are a LOT of them to choose from depending on your location. The graphic below gives you some insight as to this year’s spectacle and then I’ll speak about it a little more.

The tour premise this year is “The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve” and for those who are unaware of this aspect of the TSO, this was a television special that aired just around the release time of “The Christmas Attic” and features music from that album along with the eventual classics on “Christmas Eve and Other Stories”. The show featured Ossie Davis and a young Allie Sheridan who eventually became one of the backing singers in the touring company. It was a charming film for sure and its now on DVD for all to enjoy but better yet, this time we get to see its magic right up in front of our faces as this and other TSO classics are performed with perfection. I’m keeping this part brief since the tour dates will continue on for a time and believe me my fingers still hurt from the editing  Please make a note if you are in our own Creative Command HQ vicinity that there is NO show at Nassau Coliseum this year as that arena has closed but according to reports will return in a few years. That means the Prudential Center show in Newark are your only chances. Hey next time around Barclays Center in Brooklyn alright? It will rock, okay here we go.

Tour Dates:
Nov 18, 2015: Erie, PA @ Erie Insurance Arena – 4PM Show
Nov 18, 2015: Erie, PA @ Erie Insurance Arena – 8PM Show
Nov 18, 2015: Omaha, NE @ Mid-America Center – 7:30PM Show
Nov 19, 2015: Charleston, WV @ Charleston Civic Center Coliseum – 7:30PM Show
Nov 19, 2015: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Center – 7:30PM Show
Nov 20, 2015: Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena – 8PM Show
Nov 21, 2015: Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum – 3PM Show
Nov 21, 2015: Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum – 8PM Show
Nov 21, 2015: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center – 3PM Show
Nov 21, 2015: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center – 8PM Show
Nov 22, 2015: Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena – 3PM Show
Nov 22, 2015: Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena – 7:30PM Show
Nov 22, 2015: Colorado Springs, CO @ World Arena – 3PM Show
Nov 22, 2015: Colorado Springs, CO @ World Arena – 7:30PM Show
Nov 24, 2015: Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena – 4PM Show
Nov 24, 2015: Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena – 8PM Show
Nov 25, 2015: Reading, PA @ Santander Arena – 4PM Show
Nov 25, 2015: Reading, PA @ Santander Arena – 8PM Show
Nov 27, 2015: Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena – 4PM Show
Nov 27, 2015: Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena – 8PM Show
Nov 27, 2015: Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena – 8PM Show
Nov 28, 2015: Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena – 3PM Show
Nov 28, 2015: Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena – 8PM Show
Nov 28, 2015: Seattle, WA @ KeyArena – 4PM Show
Nov 28, 2015: Seattle, WA @ KeyArena – 8PM Show
Nov 29, 2015: Hartford, CT @ XL Center – 3PM Show
Nov 29, 2015: Hartford, CT @ XL Center – 7:30PM Show
Nov 29, 2015: Portland, OR @ The Moda Center – 3PM Show
Nov 29, 2015: Portland, OR @ The Moda Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 2, 2015: Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 2, 2015: Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Arena – 4PM Show
Dec 2, 2015: Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Arena – 8PM Show
Dec 3, 2015: Ft. Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – 7:30PM Show
Dec 3, 2015: San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose – 7:30PM Show
Dec 4, 2015: Cincinnati, OH @ US Bank Arena – 4PM Show
Dec 4, 2015: Cincinnati, OH @ US Bank Arena – 8PM Show
Dec 4, 2015: San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center – 8PM Show
Dec 5, 2015: Dayton, OH @ Ervin J Nutter Center – 3PM Show
Dec 5, 2015: Dayton, OH @ Ervin J Nutter Center – 8PM Show
Dec 5, 2015: Ontario, CA @ Citizens Business Bank Arena – 3PM Show
Dec 5, 2015: Ontario, CA @ Citizens Business Bank Arena – 8PM Show
Dec 6, 2015: Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena -3PM Show
Dec 6, 2015: Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena -7:30PM Show
Dec 6, 2015: Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena – 3PM Show
Dec 6, 2015: Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena -7:30PM Show
Dec 9, 2015: Richmond, VA @ Richmond Coliseum – 7:30PM Show
Dec 9, 2015: Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center – 7PM Show
Dec 10, 2015: Washington, DC @ Verizon Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 10, 2015: New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 11, 2015: Wilkes Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza – 3:30PM Show
Dec 11, 2015: Wilkes Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza – 8PM Show
Dec 11, 2015: Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum – 8PM Show
Dec 12, 2015: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center – 3PM Show
Dec 12, 2015: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center -8PM Show
Dec 12, 2015: Orlando, FL @ Amway Center – 3PM Show
Dec 12, 2015: Orlando, FL @ Amway Center – 8PM Show
Dec 13, 2015: Albany, NY @ Times Union Center – 3PM Show
Dec 13, 2015: Albany, NY @ Times Union Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 13, 2015: Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena – 3PM Show
Dec 13, 2015: Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena – 7:30PM Show
Dec 16, 2015: Providence, RI @ Dunkin Donuts Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 16, 2015: Atlanta, GA @ Gwinnett Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 17, 2015: Boston, MA @ TD Garden – 7:30PM Show
Dec 17, 2015: Little Rock, AR @ North Little Rock Verizon Arena – 7:30PM Show
Dec 18, 2015: Hershey, PA @ Giant Center – 4PM Show
Dec 18, 2015: Hershey, PA @ Giant Center – 8PM Show
Dec 18, 2015: Houston, TX @ Toyota Center – 4PM Show
Dec 18, 2015: Houston, TX @ Toyota Center – 8PM Show
Dec 19, 2015: Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center – 3PM Show
Dec 19, 2015: Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center – 8PM Show
Dec 19, 2015: San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center – 3PM Show
Dec 19, 2015: San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center – 8PM Show
Dec 20, 2015: Buffalo, NY @ First Niagara Center – 3PM Show
Dec 20, 2015: Buffalo, NY @ First Niagara Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 20, 2015: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center – 3PM Show
Dec 20, 2015: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 22, 2015: Ottawa, ON CA @ Canadian Tire Centre – 4PM Show
Dec 22, 2015: Ottawa, ON CA @ Canadian Tire Centre – 8PM Show
Dec 22, 2015: Wichita, KS @ Intrust Bank Arena – 4PM Show
Dec 22, 2015: Wichita, KS @ Intrust Bank Arena – 8PM Show
Dec 23, 2015: Toronto, ON CA @ Air Canada Center – 4PM Show
Dec 23, 2015: Toronto, ON CA @ Air Canada Center – 8PM Show
Dec 23, 2015: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena – 4PM Show
Dec 23, 2015: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena – 8PM Show
Dec 26, 2015: Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center – 3PM Show
Dec 26, 2015: Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center – 8PM Show
Dec 26, 2015: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center – 3PM Show
Dec 26, 2015: Kansas City, MO @Sprint Center – 8PM Show
Dec 27, 2015: Pittsburgh, PA @ Consol Energy Center – 3PM Show
Dec 27, 2015: Pittsburgh, PA @ Consol Energy Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 27, 2015: St Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center – 3PM Show
Dec 27, 2015: St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center – 7:30PM Show
Dec 28, 2015: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena – 4PM Show
Dec 28, 2015: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena – 8PM Show
Dec 29, 2015: Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills – 4PM Show
Dec 29, 2015: Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills – 8PM Show
Dec 30, 2015: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena – 4PM Show
Dec 30, 2015: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena – 8PM Show
Dec 30, 2015: St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center – 3PM Show
Dec 30, 2015: St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center – 7:30PM Show

PiercingMetal Thoughts: What can I say about the Trans-Siberian Orchestra that I have not already said in any of the number of articles posted on the website that you are reading right this minute. Should I remember with fondness that very first time that I saw this presentation or should I say that year after year they manage to blow my musical mind and leave me walking on waves of melody and spectacle like few other musical groups get to do. How about I run with both of those things and stress that if you have not yet seen the TSO as they are lovingly referred to by their millions of fans around the world, then there is no time like the present to treat yourself to one of the best holiday experiences you can spend money on. The TSO has been changing up the show a little bit more over the last few years so if you have seen it a few years ago there is no risk of seeing the same old thing and man, that stage, that stage (insert about 100 “wows” right here). I think that they have even outdone KISS in terms of the bombastic. The matinee show lets you bring those younger ones along without incident and still get home early enough to do something else if you are one of those kind of musical cats.

Official Website: http://www.trans-siberian.com