Oak Ridge Boys To Spread Xmas Cheer

A holiday tradition for 27 years, The Oak Ridge Boys’ “Christmas Celebration” begins in mid-November and includes Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Biloxi among its destinations.

Fans will get a variety of stylings with The Oak Ridge Boys’ seasonal outing.  The Country Music Hall of Fame members are planning a show packed with contemporary hits, religious songs, holiday classics and more, including selections from the group’s six top-selling Christmas CDs.  Each evening will also include the fan-favorite segment where each Oak Ridge Boy sits by the fireplace while sharing his own personal observations about Christmas.

And even though William Lee Golden doesn’t climb aboard a reindeer-powered sleigh and circumnavigate the globe while bringing presents to children each Dec. 25, the white  bearded singer is sure to remind you of a certain North Pole resident who is known for his Yuletide escapades

“Christmas is my favorite time of year,” said Oak Ridge Boys lead singer Duane Allen.  “I love the positive things about the season … the joy, happiness, giving, sharing, time with family, and gifts.  The beautiful lights and decorations, Christmas music.  Special food.  And most of all the true meaning, which, of course, is celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Here’s the schedule:

Nov. 15 – Branson, Mo., Oak Ridge Boys Theatre
Nov. 16 – Branson, Mo., Oak Ridge Boys Theatre
Nov. 17 – Branson, Mo., Oak Ridge Boys Theatre
Nov. 18 – Biloxi, Miss., Golden Nugget Biloxi
Nov. 19 – Lake Charles, La., Golden Nugget
Nov. 20 – Paris, Texas, Love Civic Center
Nov. 25 – Joplin, Mo., Joplin Memorial Hall
Nov. 26 – Sioux Falls, S.D., Washington Pavilion / Arts And Science
Nov. 27 – Grand Forks, N.D. , Chester Fritz Auditorium
Nov. 28 – Minneapolis, Minn., State Theatre
Nov. 30 – Milwaukee, Wis., Milwaukee Theatre
Dec. 1 – Portsmouth, Ohio, Vern Riffe Center For The Arts
Dec. 3 – Lake Delton, Wis., Crystal Grand Music Theatre
Dec. 4 – Mount Pleasant, Mich., Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Dec. 6 – Lima, Ohio, Crouse Performance Hall
Dec. 8 – Meridian, Miss., MSU Riley Center
Dec. 9 – The Villages, Fla., Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
Dec. 10 – Sarasota, Fla., Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall
Dec. 13 – Jacksonville, Fla., Florida Theatre
Dec. 14 – Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Roanoke Rapids Theatre
Dec. 15 – Hagerstown, Md., Maryland Theatre
Dec. 16 – Wabash, Ind., Honeywell Center
Dec. 17 – Akron, Ohio, Akron Civic Theatre
Dec. 18 – Merrillville, Ind., Star Plaza Theatre
Dec. 19 – Green Bay, Wis., Weidner Center For The Perf. Arts
Dec. 20 – Mason City, Iowa, North Iowa Community Auditorium
Dec. 21 – Grand Island, Neb., Heartland Events Center
Dec. 22 – Burlington, Iowa, Pzazz Entertainment Complex

Some shows are already on sale.  Visit OakRidgeBoys.com for more details.