In Episode 579 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome back Joel Hoekstra of Trans-Siberian Orchestra for his annual visit to talk about the TSO’s Holiday Tour. The TSO recently announced its 2026 tour with tickets on sale now at www.tsotickets.com. This years show is a presentation of “Ghost of Christmas Eve”. We talk with Joel about preparations for the tour, how he juggles other commitments with his other band commitments, the value of having a steady schedule in the Fall and Winter and so much more. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on December 19th for a 3pm and 7:30pm show. Discounted $59 tickets are available while supplies last.
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA – 2026 “Ghosts Of Christmas Eve” Tour Itinerary
11/19/2026 Green Bay, WI Resch Ctr.
11/19/2026 Council Bluffs, IA Mid-America Ctr.
11/21/2026 Cincinnati, OH Heritage Bank Ctr.
11/21/2026 Denver, CO Ball Arena
11/22/2026 Youngstown, OH Covelli Ctr.
11/22/2026 Colo. Sprgs., CO Broadmoor World Arena
11/24/2026 Wilkes-Barre, PA Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
11/24/2026 Salt Lake, City UT Delta Ctr.
11/27/2026 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena
11/27/2026 Boise, ID ExtraMile Arena
11/28/2026 Worcester, MA DCU Ctr.
11/28/2026 Portland, OR Moda Ctr.
11/29/2026 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
11/29/2026 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena
12/2/2026 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
12/2/2026 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Ctr.
12/3/2026 Charleston, WV Charleston Col.
12/3/2026 Fresno, CA Save Mart Ctr.
12/4/2026 Toledo, OH Huntington Ctr.
12/4/2026 Las Vegas, NV Michelob Ultra Arena
12/5/2026 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
12/5/2026 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena
12/6/2026 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
12/6/2026 Phoenix, AZ Mortgage Matchup Ctr.
12/9/2026 Allentown, PA PPL Ctr.
12/9/2026 Austin, TX Moody Ctr.
12/10/2026 Raleigh, NC Lenovo Ctr.
12/10/2026 Bossier City, LA Brookshire Grocery Arena
12/11/2026 Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena
12/11/2026 Houston, TX Toyota Ctr.
12/12/2026 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Ctr.
12/12/2026 San Antonio, TX Frost Bank Ctr.
12/13/2026 Atlanta, GA Gas South Arena
12/13/2026 Dallas, TX American Airlines Ctr.
12/16/2026 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
12/16/2026 Birmingham, AL Legacy Arena at the BJCC
12/17/2026 Albany, NY MVP Arena
12/17/2026 Jacksonville, FL VyStar Vets. Mem. Arena
12/18/2026 Hershey, PA Giant Ctr.
12/18/2026 Sunrise, FL Amerant Bank Arena
12/19/2026 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
12/19/2026 Orlando, FL Kia Ctr.
12/20/2026 Philadelphia, PA Xfinity Mobile Arena
12/20/2026 Tampa, FL Benchmark Intl. Arena
12/22/2026 Cleveland, OH Rocket Arena
12/22/2026 Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse
12/23/2026 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
12/23/2026 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
12/26/2026 Newark, NJ Prudential Ctr.
12/26/2026 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
12/27/2026 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
12/27/2026 Minneapolis, MN Target Ctr.
12/29/2026 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
12/29/2026 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Ctr.
12/30/2026 Buffalo, NY KeyBank Ctr.
12/30/2026 St Louis, MO Enterprise Ctr.
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