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Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns with holiday album and tour

Published October 4, 2004 05:38 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

UPDATED: 10/27/04--As it has done for the past several years, Trans-Siberian Orchestra [ tickets ] will break into two touring units for an ambitious holiday tour that will canvas North America.

The massive undertaking begins in mid-November and is scheduled to run through the end of December. The itinerary is shown below.

The outing marks Trans-Siberian Orchestra's sixth annual holiday tour, and follows the Oct. 12 release of the group's new album, "The Lost Christmas Eve."

Group co-founder Paul O'Neill authored a fictional short story as a companion to the album; the piece is posted at the group's website.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra sprouted from a collaboration between producer/songwriter O'Neill and keyboardist Jon Olivia, both of progressive-metal group Savatage. In the mid-'90s, the two wrote some Christmas songs that eventually became Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 1996 rock-opera album "Christmas Eve & Other Stories."

In 1998, Trans-Siberian Orchestra released its sophomore effort, "The Christmas Attic," its first non-holiday album, "Beethoven's Last Night," followed two years later. In 2001, the group released the video/DVD "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve."

[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 2004
11 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
11 - Charleston, WV - Municipal Auditorium
12 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre
12 - New Orleans, LA - Saenger Theatre
13 - Fort Wayne, IN - Allen County Memorial Coliseum
13 - Jackson, MS - Thaila Mara Hall
14 - Akron, OH - Akron Civic Theatre
14 - Nashville, TN - Gaylord Entertainment Center
15 - Akron, OH - Akron Civic Theatre
15 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Concert Hall
16 - Duluth, GA - Arena @ Gwinnett Center
17 - Raleigh, NC - Memorial Auditorium
17 - Cape Girardeau, MO - Show Me Center
18 - Charlotte, NC - Ovens Auditorium
19 - North Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
19 - Johnson City, TN - Freedom Hall
20 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theatre
20 - Greensboro, NC - War Memorial Auditorium
21 - Oklahoma City, OK - Cox Business Services Convention Center
21 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
22 - Springfield, MO - Juanita K. Hammons Hall
23 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid-America Center
24 - Hampton, VA - Hampton Coliseum
24 - Valley Center, KS - Kansas Coliseum
26 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center
27 - Kansas City, KS - Memorial Hall
27 - Providence, RI - Providence PAC
28 - Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad Cities
28 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
29 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
30 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre

December 2004
1 - La Crosse, WI - La Crosse Center
1 - Buffalo, NY - Shea's Performing Arts Center
2 - Erie, PA - Erie Civic Center
3 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
3 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
4 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
4 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
5 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
5 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
7 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
8 - Toledo, OH - SeaGate Convention Centre
8 - Colorado Springs, CO - World Arena
9 - Amarillo, TX - Amarillo Civic Center
9 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
10 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
10 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
11 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
11 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
12 - Dayton, OH - Ervin J. Nutter Center
12 - San Antonio, TX - SBC Center
13 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
14 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
15 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center
15 - El Paso, TX - UTEP Don Haskins Center
16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
16 - Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Coliseum
17 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
17 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Convention Center
18 - Las Vegas, NV - Aladdin Hotel & Casino
18 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
19 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
19 - Fresno, CA - Warnors Theatre
20 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
21 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion at San Jose
21 - Syracuse, NY - OnCenter
22 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
22 - San Diego, CA - Copley Symphony Hall
23 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
23 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
26 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena at Seattle Center
26 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Spectrum
27 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
27 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
28 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
28 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
29 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
29 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino
30 - West Valley City, UT - E Center
30 - Boston, MA - FleetCenter