In Episode 223 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast the hosts talk to the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's Joel Hoekstra about the band's current North American Holiday tour. Joel talks about how he came to play with the band, the new set, the final performances of the Lost Christmas Eve, working with CHRIS CAFFERY and much more. They also talk about Joel's "other" band NIGHT RANGER. Joel fills us in on the recording of the new album and hints at a big 2014 for the band.

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TSO dates:

December

4 - Washington DC - Verizon Center
5 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
6 - Memphis, TN - FedExForum
6 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Mohegan Sun Arena (Matinee and Evening)
7 - Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center (Matinee and Evening)
7 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena (Matinee and Evening)
8 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center (Matinee and Evening)
8 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena (Matinee and Evening)
11 - Dayton, OH - EJ Nutter Center
11 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center
12 - Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
12 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
13 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena (Matinee and Evening)
13 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center (Matinee and Evening)
14 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena (Matinee and Evening)
14 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center (Matinee and Evening)
15 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena (Matinee and Evening)
15 - Milwaukee, WI - BMO Harris Bradley Center (Matinee and Evening)
18 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center
18 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena
19 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
19 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
20 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
20 - Little Rock, AR - North Little Rock Verizon Arena
21 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center (Matinee and Evening)
21 - Oklahoma City, OK - Chesapeake Energy Arena (Matinee and Evening)
22 - Boston, MA - TD Garden (Matinee and Evening)
22 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center (Matinee and Evening)
23 - Newark, NJ - The Prudential Center (Matinee and Evening)
23 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center (Matinee and Evening)
26 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena (Matinee and Evening)
26 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Events Center (Matinee and Evening)
27 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills (Matinee and Evening)
27 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center (Matinee and Evening)
28 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena (Matinee and Evening)
28 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T; Center (Matinee and Evening)
30 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center (Matinee and Evening)
30 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center (Matinee and Evening)