Get ready to enjoy a holiday tradition like no other with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2023 Tour. Since the group released its first album Christmas Eve and Other Stories in 1996, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra has entertained families across the globe with its unique winter tours that blend arena rock and traditional Christian classics. Shows often feature a string section, light show, lasers, and other special effects making it a true feast for the eyes.
This week, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra announced this year’s tour dates which start Nov. 15 in Green Bay, Wisc., and Council Bluffs, Iowa. It will run through Dec. 30 in Columbus, Ohio, and St. Paul, Minn. The 62-city tour will include 104 shows with stops planned for both American and Canadian cities at large venues like Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Check the schedule below and start planning ahead to catch TSO in your town this holiday season.
History of the Trans Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra was founded in 1996 by producer, composer and lyricist Paul O’Neill. Other members of the original creative team include Jon Oliva, Al Pitrelli and Robert Kinkel. The band went on its first tour in 1999 after releasing its second album The Christmas Attic and quickly became a household name selling more than 10 million concert tickets in the two decades since.
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2022 Tour will feature separate East and West coast bands that each travel with a crew of around 100 musicians. In a recent interview with USA Today, Pitrelli said both groups rehearse together in Council Bluffs, Iowa, before setting out on the road.
Between 1996 and 2015, Trans-Siberian Orchestra recorded a handful of studio albums including the wildly popular Christmas Trilogy. The Lost Christmas Eve (2004) was the final installment, joining Christmas Eve and Other Stories (1996) and The Christmas Attic (1999). All three were combined in 2005 and released as The Christmas Trilogy which came with a DVD of their 1999 television special The Ghosts of Christmas Eve. The 2022 tour borrows that name.
Some of the band’s biggest hits include “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” “Wizards in Winter” and “Christmas Canon.”
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve is a holiday show that tells the story of a runaway who finds shelter in an abandoned theatre on Christmas Eve and is visited by ghostly visions from the venue’s past. The performance was taped at Loew’s Jersey Theatre in Jersey City, N.J., and the made-for-television film premiered on Fox Family on Dec. 14, 1999. It was released on DVD in 2001 and performed live on the winter tour from 2015 to 2018.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2023 Tour Dates
- Nov. 15 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
- Nov. 15 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid-America Center
- Nov. 16 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
- Nov. 17 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum
- Nov. 18 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- Nov. 18 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- Nov. 19 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
- Nov. 19 – Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena
- Nov. 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
- Nov. 22 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
- Nov. 24 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena
- Nov. 24 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
- Nov. 25 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
- Nov. 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
- Nov. 26 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
- Nov. 26 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
- Nov. 29 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
- Nov. 29 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
- Nov. 30 – Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena
- Nov. 30 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
- Dec. 1 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
- Dec. 1 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
- Dec. 2 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
- Dec. 2 – Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena
- Dec. 3 – Toronto, ON – ScotiaBank Arena
- Dec. 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
- Dec. 6 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- Dec. 6 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena
- Dec. 7 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
- Dec. 7 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
- Dec. 8 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
- Dec. 8 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
- Dec. 9 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
- Dec. 9 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
- Dec. 10 – Atlanta, GA – Gas South Arena
- Dec. 10 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
- Dec. 13 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
- Dec. 13 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
- Dec. 14 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
- Dec. 14 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum
- Dec. 15 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center
- Dec. 15 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
- Dec. 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
- Dec. 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
- Dec. 17 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
- Dec. 17 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
- Dec. 20 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
- Dec. 20 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC
- Dec. 21 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
- Dec. 21 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
- Dec. 22 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- Dec. 22 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
- Dec. 23 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
- Dec. 23 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
- Dec. 26 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
- Dec. 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Dec. 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
- Dec. 28 – Dayton, OH – Nutter Center
- Dec. 28 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
- Dec. 29 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
- Dec. 30 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
- Dec. 30 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tickets
Every performance is open to guests of all ages which has cemented the TSO Winter Tour as a tradition for many families. Get into the holiday spirit with Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2023 Tour tickets.
