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Stoneman Talks With Jeff Plate Of TSO
Stoneman Talks With Jeff Plate Of TSO

Stoneman Talks With Jeff Plate Of TSO

• Jeff is TSO’s drummer and an original member of the group • 2026 marks the 30 th ANNIVERSARY of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. • TSO’s 2026 tour, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More” will be an ALL NEW SHOW and promises to be the biggest & best TSO tour to date. • Tickets for on sale THIS FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 18th at Trans-Siberian.com or TsoTickets.com • The tour will perform 97 concerts in 56 cities in 42 days. • The tour promises to continue TSO's tradition of captivating audiences nationwide with an unparalleled blend of rock, classical, and theatrical spectacle, complete with dazzling pyrotechnics, lasers, and incredible storytelling which has captured the hearts of multiple generations. • The all-new production of their beloved "“The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" will feature the rock opera’s defining numbers, such as "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24," "Christmas Canon," "O Come All Ye Faithful," and "Good King Joy.” The second half of the show will be packed with enduring fan-favorites including "Wizards in Winter," "A Mad Russian's Christmas," and more. • The entire performance will be brought to life with new staging, state-of-the-art special effects, and plenty of surprises for this milestone 30 th Anniversary celebration.  • TSO tours have become a holiday tradition for countless fans having captured the hearts of multiple generations. • As they have in the past, TSO will donate at least $1 from every ticket sold to local charities. To date, they have distributed MORE THAN 20 MILLION DOLLARS to LOCAL CHARITIES throughout North America. • Since its historic touring debut in 1999, TSO has: • Played more than 2,400 Winter Tour shows for more than 20 MILLION fans, grossing more than $1 BILLION  (In just the past 13 years (encompassing 12 tours), TSO has performed for more than 10 MILLION fans.) • Has sold in excess of 12 MILLION albums and DVDs.  • TSO’s CD releases include: Christmas Eve & Other Stories" (’96), "The Christmas Attic” (’98), “Beethoven's Last Night” (’00), “The Lost Christmas Eve” (’04), "Night Castle” (’09), “Dreams Of Fireflies (On A Christmas Night)” (’12/EP), “Letters From The Labyrinth” (’15), “The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve” (’16). • TSO’s live show has been called a mix of The Who’s “Tommy” & Andrew Lloyd Weber with Pink Floyd’s lights. • According to Newsweek Magazine, “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” is the 7th most downloaded Christmas song ever. • TSO has performed live to more 19 MILLION fans since their first tour in 1999. • TSO has sold more than 12 MILLION CD’s to date. • On 12/31/13 TSO performed in front of 2 MILLION people at midnight in Berlin at the Bradenburg Gate. Wilkommen 2014 is an annual TV show on the German TV channel ZDF. The performance was viewed by a television audience of more than 8 MILLION people and is reported to be “The biggest New Years Eve crowd in the world!”. • TSO’s NATIONAL television appearances include: The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, CNN, Regis & Kelly, Rosie O’Donnell and many more… • Trans-Siberian Orchestra was established in 1996 by producer/writer/guitarist Paul O'Neill • The song "Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24" was inspired by the true story of a cellist who refused to be intimidated by gunfire in his Native city of Sarajevo. His playing outdoors amidst the shelling represented a defiance of violence. • TSO's "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo" was featured in a nationwide KIA commercial in 2017 and 2018 • TSO’s “Wizards in Winter” was featured in a nationwide Miller Lite commercial in 2005, 2006 and 2007. • Website: www.trans-siberian.com / Facebook: @TSO / Instagram: @TransSiberianOrchestra

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