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At Christmas, TSO Rocks!

With the word 'orchestra' in their name, I wasn't jumping in line to become a TSO fan, but count me in among the growing legion ...

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas Concert is foot-stomping, soul-stirring experience you do not want to miss.

A sort of Christmas version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the first half of the concert is bascially a story set to music.

Christmas Eve and Other Stories is phenomenally narrated with songs synched to an equally impressive laser and light show. With almost every beat, there was a different visual that would drive the effect deeper.

And just when you thought it couldn't get better, the second half of the show featured song after song including spotlight performances on a driving drum solo and dueling keyboards.

You could feel the bass down to your toes as backup singers and choreographed dancers added to the excitment. The electric guitars and violins, keyboards, drums, singing, not to mention the falling snow, the dry ice effects, and the pyrotechnics make this concert an experience that you will not want to miss.

Next year, I will be getting my tickets at the presale as a fan club member.

There is so much that goes on during this holiday concert that it's difficult to describe the full effect. Go see it for yourself and experience the contagious energy with each and every song.

This year, check out the complete 2011 schedule to find out where to catch the TSO Christmas Tour in your area:

Trans-Siberian Orchestra holiday tour schedule:

Nov. 11 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Council Bluffs, IA , Mid-America Center (2 Shows)
Nov. 11 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Wilkes-Barre, PA , Mohegan Sun Arena 2 Shows)
Nov. 12 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Springfield, MO , JQH Arena
Nov. 12 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Uncasville, CT , Mohegan Sun Arena (2 Shows)
Nov. 13 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Manchester, NH , Verizon Wireless Arena (2 Shows)
Nov. 13 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Wichita Falls, TX , Kay Yeager Coliseaum
Nov. 14 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Lubbock, TX , United Spirit Arena
Nov. 15 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Las Cruces, NM , Pan American Center
Nov. 16 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Toledo, OH , Huntington Center (2 Shows)
Nov. 17 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Dayton, OH , Nutter Center
Nov. 18 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Reno, NV , Reno Events Center (2 Shows)
Nov. 18 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in State College, PA , Bryce Jordan Center
Nov. 19 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Philadelphia, PA , Wells Fargo Center (2 Shows)
Nov. 19 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Sacramento, CA , Power Balance Pavilion (2 Shows)
Nov. 20 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Hershey, PA , Giant Center (2 Shows)
Nov. 20 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in San Jose, CA , HP Pavilion
Nov. 23 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Boise, ID , Taco Bell Arena (2 Shows)
Nov. 23 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Ottawa, ON , Scotiabank Place (2 Shows)
Nov. 25 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Providence, RI , Dunkin Donuts Center (2 Shows)
Nov. 25 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Spokane, WA , Spokane Arena (2 Shows)
Nov. 26 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Hartford, CT , XL Center (2 Shows)
Nov. 26 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Seattle, WA , KeyArena (2 Shows)
Nov. 27 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Boston, MA  , TD Garden (2 Shows)
Nov. 27 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Portland, OR , Rose Garden Arena (2 Shows)
Nov. 30 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Richmond, VA , Richmond Coliseum (2 Shows)
Dec. 01 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Charlotte, NC , Time Warner Cable Arena
Dec. 01 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Cincinnati, OH , US Bank Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 02 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Atlanta, GA , Philips Arena
Dec. 02 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Peoria, IL , Peoria Civic Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 03 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Chicago, IL , Allstate Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 03 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Greenville, SC , BI-LO Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 04 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Raleigh, NC , RBC Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 04 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in St. Paul, MN , Xcel Energy Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 07 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Evansville, IN , Evansville Arena
Dec. 07 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Greensboro, NC , Greensboro Coliseum Complex (2 Shows)
Dec. 08 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Jacksonville, FL , Jacksonville Coliseum
Dec. 08 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Memphis, TN , FedExForum
Dec. 09 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Little Rock, AR , North Little Rock Verizon Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 09 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Miami, FL , AmericanAirlines Arena
Dec. 10 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Oklahoma City, OK , Chesapeake Energy Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 10 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Tampa, FL , St. Pete Times Forum (2 Shows)
Dec. 11 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Dallas, TX , American Airlines Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 11 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Orlando, FL , Amway Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 14 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Colorado Springs, CO , World Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 15 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Milwaukee, WI , Bradley Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 15 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Wichita, KS , INTRUST Bank Arena
Dec. 16 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Grand Rapids, MI , Van Andel Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 16 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Tulsa, OK , BOK Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 17 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Detroit, MI , The Palace of Auburn Hills (2 Shows)
Dec. 17 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in St Louis, MO , Scottrade Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 18 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Columbus, OH , Nationwide Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 18 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Kansas City, MO , Sprint Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 21 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Austin, TX , Frank Erwin Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 21 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Uniondale, NY , Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (2 Shows)
Dec. 22 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Newark, NJ , Prudential Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 22 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in San Antonio, TX , AT&T Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 23 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Houston, TX , Toyota Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 23 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Pittsburgh, PA , Consol Energy Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 26 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Albany, NY , Times Union Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 26 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Denver, CO , Pepsi Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 27 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Buffalo, NY , HSBC Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 28 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Salt Lake City, UT , EnergySolutions Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 29 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Las Vegas, NV , Thomas & Mack Center (2 Shows)
Dec. 29 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Toronto, ON , Air Canada Centre (2 Shows)
Dec. 30 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Cleveland, OH , Quicken Loans Arena (2 Shows)
Dec. 30 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Phoenix, AZ , Jobing.com Arena (2 Shows)

More about TSO on the Web:

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - the official site

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wikipedia