Nothing says “Christmas” quite like lasers and musicians on platforms raised above the crowd. Credit: Bob Carey

Cue the sleigh bells, fireworks and screaming guitars: holiday heavy metal ensemble Trans-Siberian Orchestra will hit San Antonio as part of a 62-date North American tour.

The group will feature two different touring lineups along with matinee and evening shows to cram performances into a tour running Nov. 15-Dec. 30, according to details reported by LoudWire. Both San Antonio dates — a matinee and a nighttime show at the AT&T Center (soon to be the Frost Bank Center) — fall on Saturday, Dec. 9.

The road dates mark the return of Trans-Siberian’s The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More show. Expect the set to draw heavily from The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, a concept album and TV special about a young girl who runs away from home but manages to find her way back to the family in time for the Yuletide celebration.

A fan club pre-sale is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. local time, although potential buyers must register for the fan club and Ticketmaster no later than Friday, Sept. 1 to participate. Further details plus another Thursday, Sept. 14 pre-sale option are included on Trans-Siberian’s website.

General tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 15.

Prices not yet available, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Parkway, (210) 444-5000, attcenter.com.

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This article appears in Aug 23 – Sep 5, 2023.

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...