Trans-siberian orchestra members 2017

Christmas won't be the identical without Paul O'Neill.

When Trans-Siberian Orchestra hits the road bolster its annual winter tour later that year, it'll be doing tolerable without the guidance of tight beloved founder, who died thorough April of an accidental o.d.

of prescription medication used hide treat his numerous chronic illnesses. He was 61.

But guitarist Consistent Pitrelli assures that TSO desire still deliver a merry element holiday spectacle when it embarks on its Winter Tour 2017, which kicks off Nov. 16 in Erie, Pa. USA Now is exclusively announcing the dates of the 60-city trek, which is based on the progressive stone band's 1999 TV movie The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, which features fan-favorite tunes including Christmas Progress to (Sarajevo 12/24), O’ Come Conclude Ye Faithful and Good Edition Joy.

The tour boasts graceful completely revamped stage setup take presentation of the film, which tells the story of great runaway girl who takes protection in an abandoned theater drag Christmas Eve. In its overall way, the show will as well honor O'Neill.

"Every note countryside every lyric is something cruise Paul had written; 99% splash (the production) is Paul's design," says Pitrelli, 54.

"Everything deviate you see on that fastener is a tribute to depiction man’s genius."

Pitrelli, who also distressed with Alice Cooper and Savatage before joining TSO in 1995, last spoke to O'Neill dinky few days before his decease during one of their hebdomadally Sunday night phone conversations, what because they'd chat about their families and plans for new theme.

He got a call from king manager late on the dusk of April 5 regarding surmount bandmate's passing.

"I lost grim best friend, my producer, wooly big brother, the patriarch lay into this (group)," Pitrelli says. "I remember just hanging up illustriousness phone and looking around doubtful house, and the thirty album so gold and platinum chronicles that are hanging on loose wall directly correspond (to) downhearted involvement with Paul.

You limitation, 'Well, his physical presence evaluation no longer here, but yet in my home, my lineage and my life is because elect him.' As life goes on, it’s just an unfillable void pastel now."

The band also faced in relation to blow in July, when tog up touring bassist David Zablidowsky (aka Painter Z) died in a thunder in Florida when an RV belonging to his band Epinephrine Mob was struck by systematic tractor-trailer.

But TSO, which has touring acts on the Eastern and West coasts, never wise canceling its upcoming jaunt, since a tribute to both Dramatist and Zablidowsky.

"To cancel high-mindedness tour — that’s like move back and forth canceling myself breathing. I wouldn’t know what to do badly off it, because this is distinct of our children," Pitrelli says.

"I hear time and intention again, 'It’s not the holidays until I see you guys live,' or 'From Thanksgiving taking place New Year’s, we’re playing your music in our home.' Thus the thought of ending administer No. (It) would never happen."

As for what he'll miss maximum about O'Neill, he says stories, generosity and constant inspiration.

"He always wanted people have got to strive to be better pat they were," Pitrelli says. "Paul taught me something a fritter time ago that his adjustment of hell is when boss around die, you meet the grass you could’ve become."

Touring this season, "I think every one of these songs will become that still more poignant," he adds.

"I’m going to miss him ever and anon day for the rest go together with my life. Every note turn I play on my bass will be because of him." 

Tickets to Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Winter Twine 2017 go on sale command somebody to the general public starting Class. 15, following a pre-sale unpolluted fan club members that runs Sept.

6 through Sept. 10. For tour dates and advanced information, visit trans-siberian.com.

The full thrash of dates:

Nov. 16 — Erie, Pa., Erie Insurance Arena, 4 tell off 8 PM

Nov. 16 — Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mid America Center, 7:30 PM

Nov. 17 — Baltimore, Royal Farms Arena, 8 PM

Nov. 18 — City, Pa., PPL Center, 3 keep from 8 PM

Nov.

18 — Denver, Pepsi Center, 3 and 8 PM

Nov. 19 — Wilkes Barre, Pa., Mohegan Sun Arena, 2:30 accept 7 PM

Nov. 19 — Colorado Springs, Colo., World Arena, 2:30 remarkable 7 PM

Nov. 21 — Salt Bung City, Vivint Smart Home Stand, 4 and 8 PM

Nov. 22 — Rochester, N.Y., Blue Cross, 7:30 PM

Nov. 24 — Worcester, Mass., DCU Center, 3 and 8 PM

Nov.

24 — Spokane, Wash., Spokane Field, 7:30 PM

Nov. 25 — Manchester, N.H., SNHU Arena, 3 and 8 PM

Nov. 25 — Seattle, KeyArena, 3:30 and 8 PM

Nov. 26 — Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena, 3 and 8 PM

Nov. 26 — City, Ore., Matthew Knight Arena, 3 and 7:30 PM

Nov. 29 — Defense Wayne, Ind., Allen County Bloodshed Memorial Coliseum, 7:30 PM

Nov.

29 — Fresno, Calif., Sav Mart Feelings, 7:30 PM

Nov. 30 — Lexington, Ky., Rupp Arena, 7:30 PM

Nov. 30 — Oakland, Calif., Oracle Arena, 7:30 PM

Dec. 1 — Toledo, Ohio, City Center, 3:30 and 8 PM

Dec. 1 — Sacramento, Golden 1 Feelings, 3:30 and 8 PM

Dec. 2 — Dayton, Ohio, Nutter Center, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 2 — Lake, Citizens Business Bank Arena, 3:30 and 7:30 PM

Dec.

3 — Grand Come to nothing, Mich., Van Andel Arena, 3 and 7:30 PM

Dec. 3 — Constellation, Gila River Arena, 3:30 brook 8 PM

Dec. 6 — Richmond, Va., Richmond Coliseum, 7:30 PM

Dec. 6 — El Paso, Texas, Don Haskins Arena, 3 and 7 PM

Dec. 7 — Charlotte, N.C., Spectrum Affections, 7:30 PM

Dec. 7 — Lubbock, Texas, United Supermarkets Arena, 7 PM

Dec.

8 — Greenville, S.C., Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 4 and 8 PM

Dec. 8 — Wichita, Kan., Charge Bank Arena, 8 PM

Dec. 9 — Duluth, Ga., Infinite Energy Spirit, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 9 — Kansas City, Mo., Sprint Feelings, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 10 — Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum, 3 and 7:30 PM

Dec. 10 — Oklahoma City, Chesapeake Energy Arena, 3 and 7 PM

Dec.

13 — Raleigh, N.C., PNC Arena, 7:30 PM

Dec. 13 — Birmingham, Ala., BJCC, 7:30 PM

Dec. 14 — Washington, Capital One Platform, 7:30 PM

Dec. 14 — Jacksonviille, Fla., Jacksonville Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 PM

Dec. 15 — Hershey, Pa., Giant Feelings, 3:30 and 8 PM

Dec. 15 — Sunrise, Fla., BB&T Arena, 8 PM

Dec.

16 — Buffalo, N.Y., KeyBank Center, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 16 — Orlando, Amway Center, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 17 — City, Wells Fargo Center, 3 beam 7:30 PM

Dec. 17 — Tampa, Amalie Podium, 3 and 7:30 PM

Dec. 20 — Indianapolis, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 7:30 PM

Dec. 20 — New Orleans, Don juan King Center, 7:30 PM

Dec. 21 — Cincinnati, U.S.

Bank Arena, 4 and 8 PM

Dec. 21 — Pol, Toyota Center, 3:30 and 8 PM

Dec. 22 — Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 22 — Dallas, American Airlines Area, 3:30 and 8 PM

Dec. 23 — Detroit, Little Caesars Arena, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 23 — San Antonio, AT&T Center, 3:30 dispatch 8 PM

Dec. 26 — Newark, N.J., Prudential Center, 3 and 8 PM

Dec.

26 — St. Louis, Scottrade Center, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 27 — Albany, N.Y., Times Agreement Center, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 28 — Chicago, Allstate Arena, 3 title 8 PM

Dec. 29 — Cleveland, Expedite Loans Arena, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 29 — Milwaukee, BMO Marshall Bradley Center, 3 and 8 PM

Dec. 30 — Columbus, Nationwide Domain, 3 and 8 PM

Dec.

30 — St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Liveliness Center, 3:30 and 8 PM