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Trans-Siberian Orchestra gears up for holiday run

Published October 5, 2007 10:10 AM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

As the holidays approach, so does the extensive annual music tour put on by Trans-Siberian Orchestra [ tickets ].

This year's outing, said to be the symphonic rock band's largest yet, is scheduled to stop in more than 90 cities in the US and Canada. TSO will once again break into two touring units, enabling the group to cover a lot of ground during the 10-week run.

The fun starts Nov. 1 with a three-night stand in Youngstown, OH, and continues with arena shows from coast to coast into January. Trans-Siberian Orchestra will give afternoon and evening performances in about 35 cities along the way. The itinerary is listed below, and tickets are currently on sale.

Last year's winter tour was TSO's most successful to date, with more than 1 million fans coming out for 80 shows, according to a press release.

"TSO continues to grow because we put the fans first, providing an affordably priced ticket to the biggest and boldest show in rock," founder Paul O'Neill said in a statement, adding that the band's cross-generational appeal comes from its diverse mix of rock, classical, metal, gospel, jazz and other styles.

"We also work to make sure there's no second-class seat in the house," O'Neill continued. "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."

The players include a hard rock band alongside a complete orchestra and a large ensemble of lead vocalists.

O'Neill--the composer, lyricist and producer behind TSO--started the band in 1996 and has since released four CDs and one DVD. The group's most recent studio album, "The Lost Christmas Eve," surfaced in 2004 and was followed later that year by the box set "The Christmas Trilogy."

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is currently working on its next offering, which will be titled "Nightcastle," according to a posting at its website.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

November 2007
1-3 - Youngstown, OH - Chevrolet Center (2 shows on Nov. 3)
2-3 - Lakeland, FL - Lakeland Civic Center
4 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center @ Hershey Park (2 shows)
4 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
5 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
7 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
7-8 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
8 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
9 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
9 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
10 - Worcester, MA - DCU Center (2 shows)
10 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
11 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena (2 shows)
11 - Jackson, MS - Mississippi Coliseum (2 shows)
14 - Lubbock, TX - United Spirit Arena
14-15 - Dayton, OH - EJ Nutter Center
16 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
16 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center
17 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
17 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center (2 shows)
18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena (2 shows)
18 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
19 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
20 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center
20 - Anaheim, CA - The Pond
21 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
22 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
23 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotiabank Place
23 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
24 - Hamilton, Ontario - Copps Coliseum
24 - Reno, NV - Lawlor Events Center
25 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena (2 shows)
25 - Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena (2 shows)
26 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
27 - Salt Lake City, UT - Energy Solutions Arena
28 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
28-29 - Toledo, OH - Seagate Center
30 - Lansing, MI - Jack Breslin Student Events Center
30 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place

December 2007
1 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena (2 shows)
1 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena (2 shows)
2 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena (2 shows)
2 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena (2 shows)
5 - Colorado Springs, CO - World Arena
5-6 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
6 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
7 - Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall
7 - Wichita, KS - Kansas Coliseum
8 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center (2 shows)
8 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center (2 shows)
9 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center Coliseum (2 shows)
9 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center (2 shows)
12 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center
12 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center Omaha
13 - Hampton, VA - Hampton Coliseum
13 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
14 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14 - Grand Forks, ND - Alerus Center
15 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena (2 shows)
15 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center (2 shows)
16 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center (2 shows)
16 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center (2 shows)
17 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Field House
19 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex
20 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
20 - Memphis, TN - FedExForum
21 - Charlotte, NC - Crickett Arena
21 - Bossier City, LA - Century Tel Center
22 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum (2 shows)
22 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center (2 shows)
23 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Center (2 shows)
23 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center (2 shows)
26 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills (2 shows)
26 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
27 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena (2 shows)
27 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center (2 shows)
28 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
28 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center (2 shows)
29 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
29 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena (2 shows)
30 - Nashville, TN - Gaylord Entertainment Center
30-31 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena (2 shows per day)
31 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC (2 shows)

January 2008
3 - Erie, PA - Erie Civic Center
3 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
4 - Syracuse, NY - OnCenter
4 - Moline, IL - The Mark of the Quad Cities
5 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena (2 shows)
5 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center (2 shows)
6 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
6 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center (2 shows)