Best 2015 Holiday Concerts In DFW

With the holiday season approaching, it is time to start looking for fun events where you can celebrate the holidays with your friends and family. Holiday concerts are a great way to get the family or a group of friends together and enjoy the holiday spirit. Whether you are looking for classic songs or more eclectic renditions of holiday songs, these concert options offer a variety of musical genres for the whole family. These are some of the best upcoming holiday concerts in DFW.

The radio station 1021 The Edge will be providing concert-goers with a variety of musical performances with many different bands. The entertainment lineup includes Of Monsters and Men, Sublime and Panic! At The Disco. That's just the main entertainment. You will also have the opportunity to see The Neighbourhood, The Struts and Atlas Genius. With so many concerts in one, this is definitely one of the main events of the season that you should attend.

If you're looking for a family-friendly concert, you might want to see this premiere of this family-friendly opera put on by the Dallas Opera. The opera is written by Mark Adamo and is based in the Elven Kingdom with Prince Claus. This is the fourth full-length opera written by this composer. The story that is built in with the beautiful music makes this a great option that both adults and children can enjoy.

This year, there is an all-new Trans-Siberian Orchestra show. The show is about a girl that finds her way into an abandoned theater on Christmas Eve. Over the course of the night, she meets the Ghosts of Christmas Eve. While this show was actually made into a made-for-television film back in 1999, this is the first time that it is being featured as a live concert. There is a lot more to Trans-Siberian Orchestra shows than the story and the music. They also usually include giant video screens and pyrotechnics.

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The Brian Setzer Orchestra is now in its 11th year of touring. Brian Setzer is the ex-frontman for the Stray Cats. The orchestra is an 18-piece swing and blues band including Setzer himself. This concert will feature the band's top hits as well as classic Christmas songs that we all know and love. If you're a fand of big bands, jazz or rockabilly, this Christmas concert will be a great event.

Mannheim Steamroller released their first holiday album in 1984, and their music has become a sort of Christmas tradition since then. In fact, they are the top-selling holiday act of all time. You can expect to see snow machines, dancing, lots of holiday spirit and family-friendly fun. The music will include classic Christmas songs as well as ones that have had a Neo-Classical twist put on them.

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