Trans Siberian Orchestra

...is on the John Boy & Billy show.

They rock. I went to see them the last 2 years in a row in PA, but didn't get to see them this past Saturday at Greensboro Colliseum since my wife doesn't like them and I had no one to go with I need more friends...

 

They ROCKED last night in Charlotte. I LOVED it.

 

First time seeing them?

 

Yes, but it won't be my last!
I'm thinking of Manheim Steamroller in a couple weeks, what do you think?

 

I never saw them live, but have one of their CD's. I don't like them NEAR as much as TSO. But given the opportunity, and depending on the ticket prices, I would check them out.

 

I went to the Greensboro Show...first timer.

I can not overstate how fantastic Saturday's nights show was. I have seen my share of concerts, mostly rock and I can say that these guys put on as good a show if not better than just about anyone. The production of people it takes to pull off one of these showes is pretty amazing, I counted 23 people on stage singing or playing music at one time. They played most of their more popular stuff, some stuff from a new cd to be released, some not as popular stuff from their Beathovens Last Night cd and even did a cover of Led Zepplins Rockin Roll. All I could think about was whether or not all these older people knew they were coming to a real live rock concert? The light show was awsome and included snow that sparkled when the laser's hit the invidual flakes. I was thouroughly impressed and stunned. The group played a narrated set that was more or less what you get on their DVD and I was prepared to call it a night. One of the guitarist then came out with a Carolina Panthers Jersey on and introduced the band and thats when he informed us that they were going to be playing for a lot longer and it would include music that they had never done in previous tours, (I assume from their upcoming cd). Thier upcoming cd is not a Christmas cd and it is called Castle... something, I forget now. I suspect it will be out after Christmas so as to not confuse the buyer.

If you get a chance to witness this group do yourself a favor and get tickets. Our stadium was not full so tickets were still availabel, which is a shame considering how good these guys are.

Everyone pretty much stayed in their seats, but most everyone was rocking their heads back and forth with the beat....now picture a group of people ranging from 7 years old to 65+ all nodding their heads back and forth to music ranging from Led Zepplin to Beethoven...

Yeah it was pretty cool.

 

That about sums it up... They have two Bands that tour... One for the East Coast and one for the West Coast. Since this was the same group that I saw in PA, I know exactly what you're talking about and am kicking myself in the ass for not going to the show by myself...

They announced last year that their new album was supposed to be out in Spring, but it never came out. Hopefully they mean it this time.

Did they do Carmina Burana???? I get the chills just thinking about it...

 

I have all 4 cd's and the DVD, but I do not recognize that name, help me narrow it down, what disk is that on?

 

It's not yet. Last year when they played it they said they were gonna put it on there new album, which hasn't come out yet. It's an old Latin song that they re-did. Here's what it sounds like (this is just a MIDI file, but you'll know it:

http://www.anthea2.freeuk.com/carminaburana/

 

Yes.....awsome,

I got this on one of my classical disks and it is awsome cranked...I need to dig that back out, if I could just remember what disk it is on.