NEW YORK – Trans-Siberian Orchestra announced in late June that it is planning a tour this fall despite the death of TSO producer, composer and lyricist Paul O’Neill on April 5. The theme for the 2017 tours will mirror those for the band’s successful tours in 2015 and 2016, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve.
“While all of us, the members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra family, are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our friend and leader Paul O’Neill, we are determined to carry on the rock theater project to which he dedicated his life,” the band noted with a June 24 post on their website.
“Paul always talked about how he saw TSO as both an idea and ideal that would continue long after he stepped off the “flight deck” (his name for the stage). We hope to continue his work of providing a timeless, multi-generational tradition like those created by his idol Charles Dickens. In that spirit, we are proud to announce that Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return with their 2017 Winter Tour featuring the cherished tale ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve.’”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s 2016 twin East and West tours grossed $55.3 million from 104 shows in 61 cities, according to Pollstar’s year-end charts. Those shows, like the band’s 2015 tour, also included the popular “Ghosts of Christmas Eve” story line and songs, in line with the band’s made-for-TV movie of the same name that was broadcast on the ABC Family network in 1999.
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