Trans Siberian Orchestra UPDATED With Pics, Vids, Impressions

[drebo]

Has anyone here seen them? Can you comment on their show?

Trying to decide whether it'd be worth it to drive 2.5 hours to see them with the wife. Everything I've read, heard, and watched seems to indicate that it'd probably be worth it, but I haven't heard a review from a non-critic that's actually seen them.

UPDATE:
Saw them. Jump to the last post for pics, vids, and my general impressions: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=30803591

 

[Fritzo]

It's not so much a show as it is an experience. It's a jaw dropping performance. I guarantee you'll say "WOW!" at least 5 times during the show.

 

[moshquerade]

Has anyone here seen them? Can you comment on their show?

Trying to decide whether it'd be worth it to drive 2.5 hours to see them with the wife. Everything I've read, heard, and watched seems to indicate that it'd probably be worth it, but I haven't heard a review from a non-critic that's actually seen them.

It would be worth it. I guarantee it. :thumbsup:

 

[PrinceofWands]

Hands down the best show I've ever experienced (and I've seen Kiss, Rush, festivals, etc). I've seen them every year but one, and one year I even went twice. This year's concert is monday, and I can't wait.

 

[Exterous]

It's not so much a show as it is an experience. It's a jaw dropping performance. I guarantee you'll say "WOW!" at least 5 times during the show.

:thumbsup: They always try to add more and more to the show. (Like lasers, fire throwers, platforms that raise in the back so they can perform to the back audience)

Amazing show

 

[thecoolnessrune]

TSO Is AMAZING! Everyone should try to see it at least once.

Mandatory: Wizards in Winter

Also Mandatory: Christmas Canon Rock

 

[pontifex]

I've never been and I'd really like to go sometime. Everyone I know who went to see it said it was amazing.

I love the CDs they put out.

 

[drebo]

Guess I'll get some tickets for next Sunday's show then. There's a show Saturday that is only 90 minutes away, but we're already busy. So we'll go to the one Sunday that's much further.

Hopefully it'll be worth it!

Thanks!

 

[seepy83]

I can't remember how many times I've seen them...somewhere around 6 - 8. I saw this year's (East Coast) show last weekend and it was awesome. Every year they do something bigger and better than they did the year before. Lots of lasers, lots of pyro, lots of moving lighting rigs...this year they have a huge light rig over the floor seats that lowers down and the top of it is a catwalk that the band walks out on.

2.5 hours is a long drive...maybe get a hotel room in whatever city you're going to?

 

[drebo]

I got tickets for the 3pm show. Shouldn't be too late getting home.

 

[Tiamat]

It's a great show, you need to see it at least once.

 

[jlee]

YES

I saw them in Manchester NH last week. Absolutely incredible.

This wasn't the one I went to, but it's a song from the same show (this season) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ExF3ZHpYSM. Light show & pyro, etc...just an incredible show. A video can't do it justice.

Another one from this tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww8d_YbeuL0

 

[blinblue]

Another thumbs up from me. Very entertaining and if you aren't enjoying it, you need to get checked out.
However, maybe its just me getting old, but it was a little too loud (and I was pretty far back too).

 

[datalink7]

Best show I've ever been to. Want to go this year but I'm working the whole weekend they are in Philly .

I might try to catch the Newark show in December if I'm not somewhere else for the holidays.

 

[Ns1]

Wow. I have to stop putting this off and go.

 

[2Xtreme21]

I hate to say it's the best show I've ever been to as well, but it truly is. Totally awe inspiring. Definitely going again this year.

 

[sygyzy]

Definitely worth the drive. You won't forget it!

 

[Riceninja]

they were in town this weekend. some of my white friends went to the show.

i filed it under "stuff white people like"

 

[SSSnail]

Yup, do it.

 

[notposting]

*snip*

edit2: So yeah go see them I say. Worth seeing them at least once.
edit3: edit so you know nothing

 

[minendo]

Excellent show. We went last year and had a great time.

 

[sygyzy]

What's with all you guys unable to keep spoilers to yourselves? The OP asked if he should go see it and there are fools here explaining every single step of the show including surprises.

I have seen them a bunch of times so it isn't ruining anything for me but for people like the OP, this really sucks.

 

[Invisible Evil]

Yep Great, I hope when I see them in Little Rock that Al Pitrelli is going to play guitar. He is amazing @ the 6 string.

 

[Nintendesert]

Awesome show, I try to go every time I'm in the USA during that time of the year. Really great experience and worth the trip and the price.

 

[paperfist]

What's their best CD to pickup? I heard one of their Christmas songs last year and was blown away, but then I picked up a random double CD of theirs and wasn't impressed.