Trans-Siberian Orchestra Kicks Off Holiday Tour Benefiting Military And First Responders

In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is once again partnering with Minutemen Workforce Solutions and Vet Tix for a ticket-donation initiative benefiting the military and first responders. 

Repeating their donation from last year, Minutemen Workforce Solutions’ CEO Jay Lucarelli, has committed to donating $50,000 to Vet Tix, an organization that provides tickets for live events to veterans as a vehicle to reduce stress and strengthen family bonds for those who serve. And as in 2024, TSO will match that donation.

This match results in $100,000 worth of concert tickets being distributed to Vet Tix for members of all military branches currently serving, veterans and first responders to attend TSO’s 2025 winter tour “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More.” The tour kicks off Nov. 13 with two shows at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The ticket initiative is the latest philanthropic program for the group. TSO’s giving is fueled by its ongoing commitment to donating at least $1 from every ticket sold to local charities in each city they visit. TSO distributed approximately $900,000 to local charities during the 2024 Winter Tour and has surpassed $20 million in donations to charity since its inception.

Acknowledging America’s active servicemembers, veterans and first responders extends beyond tickets. TSO has also made their rock-infused rendition of the National Anthem freely available for anyone to use in their Veterans Day celebrations.

“The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More” tour will visit 64 markets for 106 concerts across the country, concluding on Dec. 30 with two shows each at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., and the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. This year’s tour will feature a new production of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” alongside a second set of hits including a 25^th-anniversary salute to “Beethoven’s Last Night.”