What a magical night it was at the Wright State Nutter Center in Fairborn, OH. (Dayton) as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra made their yearly visit before the holidays. The crowd was in for an extra special show as TSO brought the original show "Christmas Eve And Other Stories" that lanched their career 21 years ago. They haven't performed this show in 8 years.
This night was full of excitement for the young and old crowd. Some were here for the music, some were here for the light show. Most were here for both to watch the masters create magic, and cheer for all. TSO started just a few minutes after 3:00 P.M. as they were on a tight schedule to get 2 full shows in by the end of the night. Each show lasted two hours and 30 minutes with a two hour gap in between shows.
I'm not going to play spoiler on all the details of the show, but I will tell you it is probably the biggest production that TSO have ever put together on any tour. That is for all the TSO veterans that have seen them before. For all the new fans that are thinking about going to a future show on the tour get your tickets now. For everyone who is thinking about going there is new material that the band is playing that they pulled out of the 35 year old music vault of Paul O' Neill the creater of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
1. Who I Am
Christmas Eve And Other Stories
2. An Angel Came Down
3. O Come All Ye Faithful / O Holy Night
4. The Prince Of Peace
5. First Snow
6. A Mad Russian's Christmas
7. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) (Savatage Cover)
8. Good King Joy
9. Ornament
10. Old City Bar
11. Promises To Keep
12. The Christmas Day
13. An Angel Returned
14. Epilogue / (Singer Introductions)
2nd Half
15. The Storm / The Mountain
16. Handful Of Rain (Savatage Cover)
17. Mozart / Figaro
18. Christmas Canon Rock
19. Wizards In Winter / (Band Introductions)
20. Can You Here Me Now
21. Beethoven
22. Believe (Savatage Cover)
23. Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness)
24. Requiem (The Fifth)
25. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) (Reprise)