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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2022 WINTER TOUR: ‘THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE – THE BEST OF TSO & MORE’
60-CITY TOUR BEGINS NOVEMBER 16, 2022
PUBLIC TICKETS ON SALE
Los Angeles, CA – Multi-platinum, progressive rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) - announced the dates for its highly anticipated 2022 winter tour, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve – the Best of TSO & More.” After its first year off the road in more than two decades, TSO made a triumphant return to touring in 2021 with a 25th anniversary celebration of Christmas Eve and Other Stories. For 2022, TSO brings a completely updated presentation of the unforgettable, multi-generational holiday tradition, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” to 60 cities across the nation. This year’s tour kicks off on Wed., Nov. 16 with performances in Green Bay and Council Bluffs and will conclude after 101 shows on Fri., Dec. 30 (see full itinerary below and www.trans-siberian.com).
Keeping with the O'Neill's vision (Paul O’Neill, and his wife Desi), TSO remains one of rock’s most charitable bands. Once again, thankfully, TSO will give at least $1 from every ticket sold to charity. To date, approximately $18 million has been donated by the group. Desi O’Neill said, “We want to thank the fans so much for the kindness they showed in coming out last year. It meant the world to our family. Moreover, the credit for any charitable donation is due to you, not us. The only way we are able to help all is because of you.”
A product of the imagination of TSO’s late founder Paul O’Neill and his wife Desi and based on TSO’s multi-platinum CD and TV special, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” the rock opera features such enduring fan-favorites as "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24," "O’ Come All Ye Faithful," "Good King Joy," "Christmas Canon," "Music Box Blues," "Promises To Keep" and "This Christmas Day." 2022’s tour will also boast a rousing second set containing more of TSO’s greatest hits and fan-pleasers including “Wizards In Winter,” “A Mad Russian’s Christmas” and many more.
“It was so special to be back playing live last year. When you love something as much as we do and it's taken away, it made us super thankful to be back. I look forward to seeing all our ‘repeat offenders’ and all our new friends when we hit the road,” said TSO’s music director and lead guitarist Al Pitrelli. “I love all of Paul’s stories, but ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ is one of my favorites and can’t wait to unveil this incredibly amazing new show for everyone. We know some people may be having tough times, so we worked hard with the local promoters and arenas to have a low priced $29 ticket to do our part in helping out. God Bless all of you and see you in November and December when we celebrate in-person once again.”
For more details on tour dates and ticket sales, visit www.trans-siberian.com.
DATE
CITY
VENUE
PERFORMANCE(S)
Wed., Nov. 16
Green Bay, WI
Resch Center
Matinee & Evening
Wed., Nov. 16
Council Bluffs, IA
Mid America Center
Evening
Thurs., Nov. 17
Wichita, KS
INTRUST Bank Arena
Evening
Fri., Nov. 18
Fort Wayne, IN
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Evening
Sat., Nov. 19
Denver, CO
Ball Arena
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Nov. 19
Cincinnati, OH
Heritage Bank
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Nov. 20
Colorado Springs, CO
World Arena
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Nov. 20
Youngstown, OH
Covelli Centre
Matinee & Evening
Tues., Nov. 22
Salt Lake City, UT
Vivint Arena
Matinee & Evening
Wed., Nov. 23
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena
Matinee & Evening
Fri., Nov. 25
Spokane, WA
Spokane Arena
Evening
Fri., Nov. 25
Manchester, NH
SNHU Arena
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Nov. 26
Seattle, WA
Climate Pledge Arena
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Nov. 26
Worcester, MA
DCU Center
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Nov. 27
Eugene, OR
Matthew Knight Arena
Evening
Sun., Nov. 27
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Matinee & Evening
Mon., Nov. 28
Portland, OR
Moda Center
Evening
Wed., Nov. 30
Albany, NY
MVP Arena
Evening
Thurs., Dec. 1
Fresno, CA
Save Mart Center
Evening
Thurs., Dec. 1
Rochester, NY
Blue Cross Arena
Evening
Fri., Dec. 2
Sacramento, CA
Golden 1 Center
Matinee & Evening
Fri., Dec. 2
Toledo, OH
Huntington Center
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Dec. 3
Ontario, CA
Toyota Arena
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Dec. 3
Dayton, OH
Nutter Center
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Dec. 4
Phoenix, AZ
Footprint Center
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Dec. 4
Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Arena
Matinee & Evening
Wed., Dec. 7
Austin, TX
Moody Center
Evening
Wed., Dec. 7
Lexington, KY
Rupp Arena
Evening
Thurs., Dec. 8
Oklahoma City, OK
Paycom Center
Evening
Thurs., Dec. 8
Knoxville, TN
Thompson-Boling Arena
Evening
Fri., Dec. 9
Little Rock, AR
Simmons Bank Arena
Evening
Fri., Dec. 9
Greenville, SC
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Dec. 10
St Louis, MO
Enterprise Center
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Dec. 10
Charlotte, NC
Spectrum Center
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Dec. 11
Indianapolis, IN
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Dec. 11
Atlanta, GA
Gas South Arena
Matinee & Evening
Wed., Dec. 14
Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena
Evening
Wed., Dec. 14
Raleigh, NC
PNC Arena
Evening
Thurs., Dec. 15
Birmingham, AL
BJCC
Evening
Thurs., Dec. 15
Charlottesville, VA
John Paul Jones Arena
Evening
Fri., Dec. 16
Jacksonville, FL
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Evening
Fri., Dec. 16
Allentown, PA
PPL Center
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Dec. 17
Orlando, FL
Amway Center
Matinee & Evening
Sat., Dec. 17
Pittsburgh, PA
PPG Paints Arena
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Dec. 18
Tampa, FL
Amalie Arena
Matinee & Evening
Sun., Dec. 18
Philadelphia, PA
Wells Fargo Center
Matinee & Evening
Wed., Dec. 21
Chicago, IL
Allstate Arena
Matinee & Evening
Wed., Dec. 21
Hershey, PA
Giant Center
Matinee & Evening
Thur., Dec. 22
Milwaukee, WI
Fiserv Forum
Matinee & Evening
Thur., Dec. 22
Buffalo, NY
KeyBank Center
Matinee & Evening
Fri., Dec. 23
St Paul, MN
Xcel Energy Center
Matinee & Evening
Fri., Dec. 23
Columbus, OH
Nationwide
Matinee & Evening
Mon., Dec. 26
Kansas City, MO
T-Mobile Center
Matinee & Evening
Mon., Dec. 26
Washington, D.C.
Capital One Arena
Matinee & Evening
Tues., Dec. 27
Newark, NJ
Prudential Center
Matinee & Evening
Wed., Dec. 28
Dallas, TX
American Airlines Center
Matinee & Evening
Thur., Dec. 29
Houston, TX
Toyota Center
Matinee & Evening
Thur., Dec. 29
Detroit, MI
Little Caesars Arena
Matinee & Evening
Fri., Dec. 30
Cleveland, OH
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Matinee & Evening
Fri., Dec. 30
San Antonio, TX
AT&T Center
Matinee & Evening
Since its touring debut, TSO has played more than 2,000 Winter Tour shows to approximately 18 million fans, with tour grosses of more than $725 million and has sold more than 12 million albums and DVDs. Year-after-year, TSO hits the upper reaches of the domestic and worldwide tour charts. Recently, Pollstar published its compiled touring charts for the past 40 years. TSO ranked No. 11 in Tickets Sold and No. 21 in Top Box Office Grosses. In June, Billboard placed TSO at No. 9 on its Mid-Year Boxscore Report, based on concerts from November 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022. Previously, TSO placed No. 31 on Billboard’s “Top Touring Artists of the Decade (2010s).” Additionally, at the close of the aughts, the group was ranked at No. 20 on Pollstar’s “Top Tour(s) of the Decade” and No. 25 on Billboard’s “Top Touring Artists of the Decade.”
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