Mannheim Steamroller to Launch 30th Anniversary Christmas Tour in November

Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller and the industry's largest independent record label, American Gramaphone, announced that his annual Christmas concert tour will begin on Wednesday, November 12 and continue through Sunday, December 28. Two traveling ensembles will hold 85 performances across the country.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category. It's also the 40th Anniversary of Davis' first album in his Fresh Aire series which pioneered the New Age music category.

"This is a milestone year for Mannheim Steamroller and we thank all of our fans for making our 30/40 celebration possible," said Davis.

Grammy Award winner Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and multimedia effects in an intimate setting.

In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multi-generational guests and is one of the longest-running tours in the music industry.

Davis plans to release a new album, Mannheim Steamroller 30/40, this fall. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary Christmas Tour, tracks will include Christmas fan favorites while selections from Davis' iconic Fresh Aire series will celebrate 40 years of ground-breaking sound.

Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre. With a total of twelve holiday CDs, an average of eight Mannheim Steamroller Christmas albums occupy Billboard's Top Seasonal Chart every year.

Having 19 gold, 8 multi-platinum and 4 platinum-certified records, Davis is among an elite group of artists that include U2, Jay-Z, and The Beach Boys with such certifications.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 30 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year. They have offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT. www.magicspace.net

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 2014 Tour Schedule

11/12/2014 Pensacola FL Saenger Theatre

11/13/2014 Loveland CO Budweiser Event Center

11/14/2014 Colorado Springs CO Pikes Peak Center

11/14/2014 Lakeland FL The Lakeland Center

11/15/2014 Jacksonville FL Moran Theatre

11/15/2014 Salina KS Bicentennial Center

11/16/2014 Gainesville FL Phillips Center

11/16/2014 Oklahoma City OK Civic Center Music Hall

11/18/2014 Sioux Falls SD Washington Pavilion

11/18/2014 Melbourne FL King Center

11/19/2014 Fargo ND Fargodome

11/19/2014 Sarasota FL Van Wezel

11/20/2014 Bemidji MN Sanford Center

11/21/2014 Bismarck ND Civic Center

11/21/2014 Johnson City TN Freedom Hall Civic Center

11/22/2014 Atlanta GA Fox Theatre

11/22/2014 Sioux City IA Orpheum Theatre

11/23/2014 Charlotte NC Blumenthal

11/23/2014 Kansas City MO Kauffman Center

11/24/2014 North Charleston SC N Charleston PAC

11/24/2014 Tulsa OK Tulsa Performing Arts Center

11/25/2014 Lincoln NE Lied Center

11/25/2014 Newport News VA Ferguson Center

11/26/2014 Davenport IA Adler Theatre

11/28/2014 Providence RI Providence PAC

11/28/2014 Saginaw MI Dow Events Center

11/29/2014 Atlantic City NJ Harrah's Resort Atlantic City

11/30/2014 Hershey PA Hershey Theatre

11/30/2014 Wisconsin Dells WI Crystal Grand Music Hall

12/1/2014 Winston-Salem VA LJVM

12/2/2014 Durham NC DPAC

12/3/2014 Bethlehem PA Sands Bethlehem

12/3/2014 East Lansing MI Wharton Center

12/4/2014 South Bend IN Morris PAC

12/5/2014 Fort Wayne IN Embassy Theatre

12/6/2014 Cedar Rapids IA US Cellular Center

12/7/2014 Minneapolis MN Orpheum

12/9/2014 Orono ME Collins Center for the Arts

12/9-10/2014 St. Louis MO Fox Theatre

12/10/2014 Augusta ME Augusta Civic Center

12/11/2014 Paducah KY Carson Center

12/11/2014 Stamford CT Palace Theatre

12/12/2014 Joliet IL Rialto Square Theatre

12/12/2014 Waterbury CT Palace Theatre

12/13/2014 Bethesda MD Strathmore

12/13/2014 Normal IL Braden Auditorium

12/14/2014 Milwaukee WI Riverside Theatre

12/14/2014 Richmond VA Landmark Theatre

12/16/2014 Bowling Green KY Southern Kentucky PAC

12/16/2014 Pittsburgh PA Benedum Center

12/17/2014 Muncie IN Emens Auditorium

12/17/2014 Rochester NY Auditorium Theatre

12/18/2014 Dubuque IA Five Flags Center

12/19/2014 Cleveland OH State Theatre

12/19-20/2014 Des Moines IA Civic Center

12/20/2014 Rosemont IL Rosemont Theatre

12/21/2014 Columbus OH Palace Theatre

12/21/2014 Wichita KS Century II Concert Hall

12/22/2014 Knoxville TN Tennessee Theatre

12/22-23/2014 Omaha NE Orpheum Theater

12/23/2014 Birmingham AL BJCC Concert Hall

12/26/2014 Austin TX Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

12/26/2014 Tempe AZ Palace Theatre

12/27/2014 Houston TX Jones Hall

12/27/2014 Tucson AZ Centennial Hall

12/28/2014 Dallas TX Music Hall at Fair Park

12/28/2014 San Diego CA Civic Theatre

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