Wizards of Winter

This is my favorite time of year.  Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and then it's Christmas!  Now is the time when Christmas music starts playing, holiday decorations begin to go up, and even Christmas movies start playing on TV.  One thing that always helps me get in the holiday spirit is listening to the Lost Christmas Eve album by the Trans Siberian Orchestra.  Not only do they play the Christmas classics, but they also throw in some originals while totally rocking out.

It was probably about 8 or 9 years ago that I went to a Trans Siberian Orchestra concert with my parents and sister, Morgan.  All I remember is it being crazy loud, bright, and incredibly awesome!  Well on a whim last week, my mom and I decided to look up their tour this year to see if they would be anywhere nearby.  The Trans Siberian Orchestra would be in Erie, Pennsylvania the following Thursday.  My youngest sister, Sydney, hadn't seen them live before so we thought it would be a nice surprise to take her.  We bought the cheapest tickets in the 300 section since we were so close to the concert date and that's all that they had left.  Fast forward to last night...we drove to Erie, arrived at the concert, and got to our seats-which ended up being AMAZING!  They weren't the closest to the stage, but we had leg room, counter space, and food!  The concert was amazing too!  It wasn't the same as it was 8 or 9 years ago, but still just as loud, just as bright, and even more spectacular!  It definitely helped me get into the Christmas spirit and I am ready for it all: the snow, music, movies, and most of all that holiday spirit that makes this time of year so special.

If you haven't listened to Trans Siberian Orchestra I recommend their Lost Christmas Eve album.  And if you do listen to them already, but haven't seen them live check out their website to see if they are coming to a city near you!  Check out some pictures I took from the concert below :)