Has anyone here seen the Trans-Siberian Orchestra?

[Elessar Zappa]

I had never heard of them but my brother bought me a concert ticket to see them for my birthday. Anyone been to one of their concerts?

[elleng]

1. No but I'd love to,

heard about them years ago and watch/listen whenever posted. QUITE dramatic.

[Elessar Zappa]

2. I'm going to go on YouTube right now and check them out.

I just read their Wikipedia entry and they seem like the type of thing I’d enjoy.

[BlueIn_W_Pa]

3. Yes, here in Pittsburgh, and they're incredible!

[Elessar Zappa]

4. Great! I'm looking forward to it.

[Lunabell]

5. This meme last x-mas cracked me up!

[Elessar Zappa]

10. Lol!

[Ferrets are Cool]

18. LMAO

[relayerbob]

6. Several times and they are excellent

The first part of the show is usually a very moving story in music, and the second a rocker of a show. Be prepared for pryotechnics, lasers and out of this world musicianship.

[Elessar Zappa]

11. Sounds amazing!

Thanks!

[Diamond_Dog]

7. Yes, and they were fabulous

You will love it!

[Elessar Zappa]

12. Sounds like I will!

I’m getting excited for December 3rd now.

[Diamond_Dog]

14. At one point in the performance

They made it snow on the audience! Just for a few minutes.

Their enthusiasm and musicianship is unsurpassed.

Now I want to see them again!

[Shermann]

8. I saw them once in the 90's

They were doing "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" which they are doing again this year. The overall showmanship and musicianship is top notch. They are heavier at times than your typical Christmas music and don't really play the standards. They are telling their own story with their own original music their own way, which is awesome. They had a huge hit with Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 which you've probably heard.

[Elessar Zappa]

9. Sounds like my type of music.

[BoomaofBandM]

13. Most people I know like their concerts.

My husband and I felt uncomfortable and left. We also received free tickets. A little too evangelical for us. To be fair it was right before Christmas. Technically fine, and I am glad people enjoy them, just not for us. They come to our area every year around Christmas.

[TlalocW]

15. Yes

But I find I enjoy them more... spread out. I enjoy Christmas music, and I listen to the stations that switch to 24/7 Xmas music after Thanksgiving. So I enjoy when one of their songs comes on the radio or in a video with house Christmas lights, but ten songs in a row is overkill for me.

[Deuxcents]

16. What a fantastic birthday gift

You’re in for a real treat. Happy Birthday 🎁

[Jirel]

17. My brother in law unfortunately loves them.

We’ve been given CDs and were offered a ticket before but turned it down, after doing some listening to the CDs and chucking them as Muzak. If you’re given a ticket, and you have a night to waste in over-produced Christmas music and big egos, it’s maybe not something you’ll precisely dislike. But it all sounds the same, there’s little originality there, and they sound like they’re committed to this hyper-commercialized sound because they believe they’re the best thing ever. I swear, it’s like listening to a Disney rendition of “It’s a Small World” over and over. It’ll be absolutely perfectly produced and perfectly performed, but no matter how you slice it, it’s banal pap. Yet, people pay big bucks to go to Disneyland to do that over and over, so it certainly has an audience.

Me, I’m glad I turned down the ticket.

[LeftInTX]

19. I'm sure you've heard their music!