Inspired by Broadway musicals, Christmas carols and rock legends like Queen and Pink Floyd, guitarist/producer Paul O’Neil created Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1996. Although known best for rock operas, TSO also wins over fans of all ages with spectacular light shows and emerged among the top ticket-selling acts of the last decade. Released earlier this year, the narrated version of The Christmas Attic (a 1998 album telling the story of a young child exploring the attic of an old house on Christmas Eve) anchors TSO’s 2014 tour, which lands at the AT&T Center for two shows Saturday.
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