TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA’S “THE LOST CHRISTMAS EVE” ROCK OPERA COMES TO KFC YUM! CENTER FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DECEMBER 11

Louisville, Ky. ( September 6, 2013) - Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will celebrate their first 15 years of touring with an encore and final performance of their multi-platinum rock opera, "The Lost Christmas Eve." Clear Channel Radio Louisville and Live Nation are proud to welcome TSO to Louisville for one spectacular show at the KFC Yum! Center on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on-sale Friday, September 13, with a portion of the proceeds from every ticket benefitting The Salvation Army, and are available for $34.00, $43.50, $53.50 and $63.50 (plus applicable fees). Group discounts are available by calling (502) 562-0152 or visiting “Group Discounts” on kfcyumcenter.com.

TSO, whose phenomena has grown year after year, has played over 1,500 shows for more than 10 million fans in the past fifteen years, and quietly became one of the world’s biggest arena rock acts. The unprecedented fan-driven growth is a testament to TSO founder Paul O’Neill’s vision of "Rock Theater," the perfect amalgamation of Broadway storytelling with the spectacle of rock, delighting audiences of all ages year after year.

For one final year, audiences will get to experience the modern Charles Dickens-like classic, "The Lost Christmas Eve." Following the 2012 premiere of this acclaimed rock opera, critics were raving, calling it "…a must see for any music lover" , "…a rock ‘n’ roll holiday celebration worth seeing !" and an "unrivaled spectacle of sight and sound." "The Lost Christmas Eve" features a diverse soundtrack fusing elements of rock, classical, folk, R&B, and theatrical-styled music, with the story taking you on a journey into the "Capra-esque" world of TSO founder/producer, Paul O’Neill.

The critically acclaimed rock opera encompasses a rundown hotel, an old toy store, a blues bar, a Gothic cathedral, and their respective inhabitants all intertwined during a single enchanted Christmas Eve in New York City. "The Lost Christmas Eve", performed in its entirety for the final time, will feature the hit single "Wizards in Winter" as well as longtime crowd favorites, "Christmas Nights in Blue" and "Siberian Sleigh Ride." It will be followed by songs from last year’s EP release from Lava/Republic, "Dreams of Fireflies (On a Christmas Night)", classics from TSO's debut album, "Christmas Eve & Other Stories" and the rest of the heralded catalogue of rock operas.