Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s ‘Attic’ Memento

The album TSO is bringing to the stage for the group’s 2014 winter tour is The Christmas Attic.  While side one of the disc includes “Christmas Canon,” one of the Orchestra’s most popular songs, the LP is the only one in the “Christmas Trilogy” that hasn’t been showcased in its entirety.

But that will change come November when Trans-Siberian Orchestra embarks on its annual winter adventure.  Launching in Toledo, Ohio, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, two  touring Orchestras will spread holiday cheer across the country in the form of TSO’s trademark high-tech production finesse and lavish special effects.

“After kicking off the New Year in front of two million fans at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, followed by our second European tour, the band felt that a perfect way to end the year would be to perform the only rock opera from the trilogy that has never been seen live,” TSO creator/lyricist/composer Paul O’Neill said.

“As I have always said, ‘It is fun to write the songs, it is fun to record them, but they are never really completed until we perform them in front of a live arena audience.’  Of course the second half of the show will feature TSO iconic classics and fan favorites, such as ‘Wizards In Winter,’ ‘Requiem’ and ‘Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24’.”

The Christmas Attic will receive the deluxe treatment this year, complete with bonus tracks.  A special vinyl edition will also be available.

With many stops featuring afternoon and evening performances, here’s the tour:

Nov. 13 – Toledo, Ohio, The Huntington Center
Nov. 13 – Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mid-America Center
Nov. 14 – Erie, Pa, Erie Insurance Arena
Nov. 15 – Hershey, Pa., GIANT Center
Nov. 15 – Denver, Colo., Pepsi Center
Nov. 16 – Colorado Springs, Colo., The Broadmoor World Arena
Nov. 16 – Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena
Nov. 19 – Richmond, Va., Richmond Coliseum
Nov. 19 – Salt Lake City, Utah, EnergySolutions Arena
Nov. 20 – Boise, Idaho, Taco Bell Arena
Nov. 20 – Charlotte, N.C., Time Warner Cable Arena
Nov. 21 – Spokane, Wash., Spokane Arena
Nov. 21 – Columbia, S.C., Colonial Life Arena
Nov. 22 – Raleigh, N.C., PNC Arena
Nov. 22 – Seattle, Wash., KeyArena At Seattle Center
Nov. 23 – Portland, Ore., Moda Center
Nov. 23 – Greenville, S.C., Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Nov. 26 – Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum
Nov. 26 – Sacramento, Calif., Sleep Train Arena
Nov. 28 – Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Mohegan Sun Arena At Casey Plaza
Nov. 28 – San Diego, Calif., Viejas Arena
Nov. 29 – Manchester, N.H., Verizon Wireless Arena
Nov. 29 – Ontario, Calif., Citizens Business Bank Arena
Nov. 30 – Glendale, Ariz., Jobing.com Arena
Nov. 30 – Albany, N.Y., Times Union Center
Dec. 1 – Las Cruces, N.M., Pan American Center
Dec. 3 – Toronto, Ontario, Air Canada Centre
Dec. 4 – Tulsa, Okla., BOK Center
Dec. 4 – University Park, Pa., Bryce Jordan Center
Dec. 5 – Wichita, Kan., Intrust Bank Arena
Dec. 5 – Fort Wayne, Ind., Allen County War Mem. Coliseum
Dec. 6 – Dayton, Ohio, Wright State University’s Nutter Center
Dec. 6 – North Little Rock, Ark., Verizon Arena
Dec. 7 – Grand Rapids, Mich., Van Andel Arena
Dec. 7 – Oklahoma City, Okla., Chesapeake Energy Arena
Dec. 10 – Knoxville, Tenn., Thompson-Boling Arena
Dec. 10 – Duluth, Ga., The Arena At Gwinnett Center
Dec. 11 – Lexington, Ky., Rupp Arena
Dec. 11 – Jacksonville, Fla., Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena
Dec. 12 – Sunrise, Fla., BB&T Center
Dec. 12 – Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Bank Arena
Dec. 13 – Tampa, Fla., Tampa Bay Times Forum
Dec. 13 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Consol Energy Center
Dec. 14 – Indianapolis, Ind., Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Dec. 14 – Orlando, Fla., Amway Center
Dec. 17 – Washington, D.C., Verizon Center
Dec. 17 – New Orleans, La., Smoothie King Center
Dec. 18 – Uniondale, N.Y., Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Dec. 18 – Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
Dec. 19 – Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
Dec. 19 – Providence, R.I., Dunkin’ Donuts Center
Dec. 20 – San Antonio, Texas, AT&T Center
Dec. 20 – Boston, Mass., TD Garden
Dec. 21 – Newark, N.J., Prudential Center
Dec. 21 – Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
Dec. 23 – Kansas City, Mo., Sprint Center
Dec. 23 – Philadelphia, Pa., Wells Fargo Center
Dec. 26 – Cleveland, Ohio, Quicken Loans Arena
Dec. 26 – St. Louis, Mo., Scottrade Center
Dec. 27 – Auburn Hills, Mich., The Palace Of Auburn Hills
Dec. 27 – Rosemont, Ill., Allstate Arena
Dec. 28 – Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Arena
Dec. 29 – Milwaukee, Wis., BMO Harris Bradley Center
Dec. 30 – Buffalo, N.Y., First Niagara Center
Dec. 30 – Saint Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center
Jan. 2 – Youngstown, Ohio,  Covelli Centre
Jan. 2 – Green Bay, Wis., Resch Center
Jan. 3 – Madison, Wis., Alliant Energy Center Mem. Coliseum
Jan. 3 – Reading, Pa., Santander Arena
Jan. 4 – Hartford, Conn., XL Center 

General onsales launch Sept. 12.  As is TSO’s custom, a portion of all ticket sales benefitting local charities.  Visit Trans-Siberian.com for more information.