By Mike McKenney, Rock At Night New England
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut-November 25, 2018
TSO is celebrating 20 years on the road this winter with an all-new production of ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ featuring the Best of TSO and more!! Complete with all the lasers, pyro, suspended stages, and special effects TSO is known for as well as outstanding performances by the Orchestra musicians, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra provided the audience with so much more than just a concert. A TSO show is an extravaganza, and one of the hottest Holiday shows since they began touring in 1999.
TSO was formed by the late Paul O’Neil in 1996. Paul’s vision was for a band that was conceptual, art-focused, and, like the world itself, intended to be ever-changing, as well as ever-lasting. Everything not expected of rock music at that point in time. At the time of his passing in 2017, Paul had achieved that dream, turning Trans-Siberian Orchestra into one of the most beloved touring acts of the new millennium, having played in excess of 1,800 shows for more than 14 million fans across the globe, with multiple platinum albums selling more than 10 million copies.
Lead guitarist and live music director Chris Caffery, a founding member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, took a moment during the show to honor Paul. As he introduced “Someday,” Caffery mentioned of the “countless” songs O’Neill wrote, this is the one he will always hold closest to his heart.
The Prog Rock band continued to impress the sold out audience with their excellent interpretations of traditional holiday songs and while mixing in some of TSO fan favorites.
With flames roaring, lasers searing light beams, and musicians repelling from the sky, the all age audience couldn’t stay in their seats.
A Holiday tradition and fantastic family show for all ages, ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ featuring the Best of TSO and more” tour continues through December.
SETLIST Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Night Enchanted
Winter Palace
The Lost Christmas Eve
O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night
Good King Joy
Christmas Dreams
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24
Christmas Canon
What Child Is This?
Music Box Blues
First Snow
Promises to Keep
This Christmas Day
Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness)
Christmas Jam
A Mad Russian’s Christmas
Christmas Nights in Blue
Wizards in Winter
Tracers
Carmina Burana
Someday
Chance (Savatage cover)
Madness of Men
Find Our Way Home
Requiem (The Fifth)
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24
PHOTO GALLERY
Mike McKenney is an award winning professional photographer and current New England Correspondent for Rock At Night magazine.
With his years of experience and passion for Concert Photography, Mike has photographed many of the famous acts in the world today.
Rock Icons such as Sting, Peter Gabriel, Dave Matthews, and Fleetwood Mac along with Country artist Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney,and Jason Aldean have all appeared before Mike’s camera.
"My goal is always to present the experience truthfully so fans can feel the energy and emotions the Artists convey. It’s a tremendous honor and responsibility to be allowed to create art while blending my two passions, music and photography”
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