It may still be summer, but preparations for the holidays are in full swing for Mannheim Steamroller. For the 2011 incarnation of its annual Christmastime outings, the seasonal music group will set two tour crews on the road for more than a month of concert dates.
Mannheim Steamroller plans to perform a total of 90 concerts from November 10 through December 31. Additional concert announcements are forthcoming, as the tour schedule presently includes just 74 concerts booked from November 11 through December 30.
Among the confirmed dates, Mannheim Steamroller’s two touring companies have performances booked November 13 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN; November 26 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV; December 3 at Academy of Music in Philadelphia, PA; December 15 at Memorial Auditorium in San Francisco, CA; December 22 at Orpheum Theater in Omaha, NE.
The only city hosting multiple days of performances is Denver, CO, where the West Coast troupe will play at the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre on December 10 and 11. More itinerary details can be found on Mannheim Steamroller’s official Web site.
Public onsales are yet to be announced for the majority of concerts on the 2011 tour, though Ticketmaster.com does have listings for a handful of markets. Some onsales began as early as May, while a few others are slated for late August and September. Ticket prices also vary widely, beginning around $30 in several cities and ranging up to $80 in others.
Mannheim Steamroller released its first Christmas album in 1984. Since then, the group has become one of the nation’s best known seasonal acts, alongside the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. TSO also released its 2011 holiday tour schedule this month.
Mannheim Steamroller – 2011 itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)
| November 11 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | Crystal Grand Theatre |
| November 11 | Richmond, KY | Eastern Kentucky University |
| November 12 | Rochester, MN | Mayo Civic CenterAuditorium |
| November 12 | Springfield, IL | Sangamon Auditorium |
| November 13 | Memphis, TN | Orpheum Theatre |
| November 13 | Grand Forks, ND | Chester Fritz Auditorium |
| November 14 | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga Memorial Auditorium |
| November 15 | Great Falls, MT | Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts |
| November 15 | Asheville, NC | TBA |
| November 16 | Bozeman, MT | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse |
| November 17 | Indiana, PA | Kovalchick Complex |
| November 17 | Rapid City, SD | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center |
| November 18 | Sioux Falls, SD | Husby Performing Arts Center |
| November 18 | Lima, OH | Crouse Performance Hall |
| November 19 | Toledo, OH | Stranahan Theater |
| November 19 | Grand Island, NE | Heartland Events Center |
| November 20 | Madison, WI | Overture Center for the Arts |
| November 20 | Colorado Springs, CO | Pikes Peak Center |
| November 21 | Bloomington, IL | U.S. Cellular Coliseum |
| November 21 | Casper, WY | Casper Events Center |
| November 22 | Paducah, KY | Four Rivers Center |
| November 22 | Cheyenne, WY | Cheyenne Civic Center |
| November 25 | Roanoke, VA | Roanoke Civic Center |
| November 26 | Richmond, VA | Landmark Theater |
| November 26 | Las Vegas, NV | Thomas & Mack Center |
| November 27 | San Jose, CA | San Jose Civic |
| November 27 | Albany, NY | Palace Theatre |
| November 28 | Williamsport, PA | Community Arts Center |
| November 29 | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Kirby Center for Performing Arts |
| November 29 | Lubbock, TX | City Bank Auditorium |
| November 30 | El Paso, TX | The Plaza Theatre |
| November 30 | Syracuse, NY | Landmark Theatre |
| December 1 | Rio Rancho, NM | Santa Ana Star Center |
| December 2 | Prescott Valley, AZ | Tim’s Toyota Center |
| December 2 | Lowell, MA | Lowell Memorial Auditorium |
| December 3 | Philadelphia, PA | Academy of Music |
| December 4 | Tucson, AZ | Centennial Hall |
| December 4 | Buffalo, NY | Shea’s Performing Arts Center |
| December 5 | Stockton, CA | Bob Hope Theatre |
| December 6 | Easton, PA | State Theatre Center for the Arts |
| December 6 | Los Angeles, CA | Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE |
| December 7 | San Bernardino, CA | California Theatre of Performing Arts |
| December 7 | Norfolk, VA | Chrysler Hall |
| December 8 | Santa Ynez, CA | Chumash Casino |
| December 8 | Shippensburg, PA | Luhrs Performing Arts Center |
| December 9 | Youngstown, OH | Covelli Centre |
| December 10 | Detroit, MI | Fox Theatre |
| December 10 – 11 | Denver, CO | Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre |
| December 11 | Rockford, IL | Coronado Performing Arts Center |
| December 13 | Manhattan, KS | McCain Auditorium |
| December 13 | Fresno, CA | William Saroyan Theatre |
| December 14 | Lawrence, KS | Lied Center of Kansas |
| December 14 | Bakersfield, CA | Rabobank Arena |
| December 15 | pringfield, MO | Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts |
| December 15 | Sacramento, CA | Memorial Auditorium |
| December 16 | Cedar Falls, IA | Gallagher Bluedorn PAC |
| December 16 | Redding, CA | Redding Convention Center |
| December 17 | Portland, OR | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
| December 17 | Hammond, IN | The Venue at Horseshoe Casino |
| December 18 | Seattle, WA | Paramount Theatre |
| December 18 | Akron, OH | Thomas Hall |
| December 19 | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theatre |
| December 20 | Ames, IA | Stephens Auditorium |
| December 20 | Wenatchee, WA | Town Toyota Center |
| December 21 | Davenport, IA | RiverCenter / Adler Theatre |
| December 21 | Kennewick, WA | Toyota Center – Tri Cities |
| December 22 | Omaha, NE | Orpheum Theater |
| December 22 | Boise, ID | Morrison Center for the Performing Arts |
| December 23 | Salt Lake City, UT | Abravanel Hall |
| December 26 | Dallas, TX | Meyerson Symphony Center |
| December 28 | Austin, TX | Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| December 29 | Orange, TX | Lutcher Theatre |
| December 30 | Hidalgo, TX | State Farm Arena |
