# 222: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's AL PITRELLI shares how their iconic rock music has been kicking off the holiday season for decades

# 222: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's AL PITRELLI shares how their iconic rock music has been kicking off the holiday season for decades

Author: Contagious, Inc. November 15, 2023 Duration: 50:26

It's becoming that time of year, to sip on hot cocoa, enjoy the Christmas decorations…and rock out!  The Trans-Siberian Orchestra's music is a staple over the holiday season and you can experience it all during their 2023 winter tour. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is one of the world's top touring artists of the past decade and has sold over 12 million albums. Nine-time Emmy winner David Sams chats with lead guitarist and musical director of TSO, Al Pitrelli. Al shares how the music we've all come to know and love was created, and the impact it's had on generations of fans. TSO's 2023 Winter Tour: "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More!" is kicking off and they are making stops all across the country until the end of December. You can purchase tickets now in your city at trans-siberian.com/tour.

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