Thursday, August 11, 2016

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is coming back to JAX town


Get ready for more of Jacksonville, Florida’s Fall lineup in entertainment.  2016 will mark the 32nd anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, by Chip Davis.”  Their album has revolutionized the holiday seasons music category.  The group will perform live, for one performance only, at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts; and tickets may be purchased now!


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.  This year’s tour includes many of the performances in a PBS special broadcast airing this year, “Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live” featuring the group’s legendary concert.

Grammy Award® winner Chip Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment.  The show, presented by the FSCJ Artist Series, features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting.  The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre.  Their holiday albums have become synonymous with Christmas and consistently occupy top spots on Billboard’s Seasonal Charts every year.  With 19 gold, 8 multi-platinum and 4 platinum-certified records, Chip 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
DATE: Monday November 21, 2016
TIME: 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION:Times Union Center Performing Arts
      Moran Theater
      
300 West Water St.
      Jacksonville, FL 32202

TICKETS:are on sale NOW and start at $48.50, and may be purchased online at FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase (the official presenter of the Jacksonville show), or by calling (904) 442-BWAY (2929) between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.  Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling (904) 442-2947 or emailing groupsales@fscj.edu.

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