Welcome to the LOUDEST DOT COM ON THE PLANET!
KNAC.COM News Reviews and More Watch The Latest Videos Buy KNAC T-shirts and More


WIZARDS OF WINTER Announce 2018 Holiday Tour Dates, New Members

By Larry Petro, News Monkey
Friday, September 28, 2018 @ 10:09 AM


Beginning Friday, November 16 In Westbury, NY

- advertisement -
Holiday rock ensemble the WIZARDS OF WINTER - featuring former members of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, RAINBOW, BLUE OYSTER CULT, TED NUGENT and THE IRISH TENORS - will begin their annual holiday tour on Friday, November 16, 2018 in Westbury, NY! The tour will visit cities and towns across North America, coming to an end on December 29 in Derry, NH.

See below for a full listing of tour dates. All dates are on sale now, and tickets can be purchased via individual venues.

WIZARDS OF WINTER founder and keyboardist Scott Kelly says, "We are looking forward to bringing the spirit of Christmas across the nation again this year. We have such an exciting lineup and we can't wait to get out there and share the magic with friends, both old and new!"

The WIZARDS OF WINTER 2018 Holiday Tour Dates:

  • 11/16 - Westbury, NY @ The Space at Westbury
  • 11/17 - York, PA @ The Strand Theatre
  • 11/23 - Peekskill, NY @ Paramount Theatre
  • 11/24 - Morristown, NJ @ Mayo Performing Arts Center
  • 11/30 - Jackson, MI @ Potter Center
  • 12/1 - Winona, MN @ St. Cecelia Theatre
  • 12/2 - Mitchell, SD @ Corn Palace Theatre
  • 12/3 - Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
  • 12/6 - Suquamish, WA @ Clear Water Casino
  • 12/7 - Shelton, WA @ Little Creek Casino
  • 12/8 - Longview, WA @ Columbia Theatre
  • 12/12 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
  • 12/13 - Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre
  • 12/15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Cannery Casino
  • 12/18 - Ponca City, OK @ Poncan Theatre
  • 12/19 - Terre Haute, IN @ Indiana Theater
  • 12/20 - Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center Theatre
  • 12/21 - Elkhart, IN @ The Lerner Theatre
  • 12/22 - Akron, OH @ Akron Civic Center
  • 12/23 - Easton, PA @ State Theatre Center for the Arts
  • 12/28 - Staten Island, NY @ St. George Theatre
  • 12/29 - Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
The WIZARDS OF WINTER are thrilled to announce the addition of several talented new members to their ensemble. The ensemble is pleased to welcome drummer and former TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA member John O. Reilly, Baritone/Tenor lead vocalist Karl Scully, lead vocalist/auxiliary keyboardist Rebecca Graae and lead guitarist Chris Green.

Drummer John O. Reilly says, "I'm proud and excited to be joining the WIZARDS OF WINTER this coming season and beyond! There are great things ahead for the Wizards and I am truly honored to be a part of it and looking forward to seeing you on the road."

John O. Reilly has recorded, performed live, and appeared on video with some of the best, including Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Walsh (Eagles), Richie Cannata (Billy Joel), John Anderson (Yes), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Tommy Shaw (Styx), Blackmore's Night, West World, Jane Mangini (O'2L), Joe Lynn Turner, Blue Oyster Cult, Al Pitrelli (Megadeth), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Randy Coven (Yngwie Malmsteen), Zack Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne), TM Stevens (Steve Vai), Steve Morse (Kansas/Dixie Dregs/Deep Purple), Alan Holdsworth, Stanley Jordan, Reb Beach, Jeff Watson (Night Ranger), Rod Price (Foghat), Peter Noone, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Bobby Sherman, Yoko Ono, Richie Havens and more. Reilly performed with the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA for over 15 years.

Lead vocalist Karl Scully says, "I am thrilled to be joining the WIZARDS OF WINTER! Throughout my classical career I've rocked out to this kind of music, so I am so excited to now be able to join such an incredibly talented group and bring this full-throttle music to audiences everywhere! It's amazing to me how easily this music sits on my voice, and how much fun it is to use the full range of my voice with this powerful band. I am honored to be included with these world-class instrumentalists and singers this year, and I know the tour with them is going to be a blast!"

Karl was a member of the irish tenors and performed with them and as a soloist in Europe and the USA. He kick-started his career in 2000 when he played the role of Count John McCormack in the cinematic film Nora, by Pat Murphy and Gerard Stembridge, starring Ewan McGregor. He followed his on-screen success by performing operatic roles such as: Don Jose in "Carmen" by Bizet; The Witch in "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck; MacHeath, in "Beggars Opera" and Albert, in "Albert Herring" by Benjamin Britten; King Ouf in "L'etoile" by Chabrier; Paolino, in "Il Matrimonio Segreto" by Cimarosa; Ferrando, in "Cosi Fan Tutte" by Mozart; and Arturo in "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Gaetano Donizetti. During his time in Italy, Karl was a permanent artist in the Teatro Carlo Felice Opera House in Genoa. While there he performed solo roles alongside world-famous artists including Samuel Ramey, Robert Brubaker, and Dwayne Croft.

Lead vocalist/auxiliary keyboardist Rebecca Graae holds a degree in vocal performance, and has been featured as a lead soloist on Viking Ocean Cruises since 2016. Rebecca has also performed in several theatre productions. Rebecca comments, "I'm so excited to tour with the WIZARDS this season! As a classically trained theatre performer, getting to work with rockers is an exciting challenge and an amazing opportunity that I am honored to have been given. I've already been warmly welcomed into a new family of incredible musicians, and celebrating Christmas is the best job anyone could ask for! Let's get this show on the road!"

Lead guitarist Chris Green has performed with the likes of Jeff Scott Soto, Firehouse, Nelson, Scrap Metal (with Eric Martin, Mark Slaughter and Kip Winger), Furyon, Pride and Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp, and is currently the lead guitar player for TYKETTO. He is also a songwriter and has released solo albums. Chris Green adds, "I'm incredibly proud to join the ranks of the WIZARDS OF WINTER. Rehearsals have been fantastic and I'm really looking forward to getting out on the road this winter as part of the team. The level of musicianship in this band is incredible, so I'm honored to be part of this Christmas extravaganza. I look forward to meeting you all on the road, see you soon!"

To learn more about the WIZARDS OF WINTER, please visit www.facebook.com/TheWizardsofWinter and www.thewizardsofwinter.com.


Back to Top

 

 

 Recent News
NEW CONTEST: Win Tickets To See THE DEAD DAISIES In San Diego On June 19th!
SABATON's The Tour To End All Tours Concert Film Comes To Cinemas
NILE Unveil First New Album In Five Years, The Underworld Awaits Us All
DAYSEEKER Announce Fall 2024 Headline "Dayseeker: Dark Sun Protocol Tour"
KISSIN' DYNAMITE Debut "The Devil Is A Woman" Video
SIGNS OF THE SWARM Announce North American Headlining Tour
ECLIPSE Shares New Single, Video For "Falling To My Knees"
ILLDISPOSED Return With New Album In Chambers Of Sonic Disgust
ASKING ALEXANDRIA Announce Second Leg Of "All My Friends" North American Tour
BLACKTOP MOJO Drop New Video For "As The Light Fades"
STEEL PANTHER Announces Final Leg OF U.S. "On The Prowl Tour"
THE HELLACOPTERS Debut New Video For "Stay With You"
JANE'S ADDICTION, LOVE AND ROCKETS Announce 2024 Tour
MISTER MISERY Reveal New Self-Titled Album
AS I LAY DYING Releases First New Single, Video In Five Years, "Burden"
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Return To The Stage In June And July
NIGHTWISH Drop First Single, Video For "Perfume Of The Timeless"
ORBIT CULTURE Announces 2024 Headline Tour Dates Around SLIPKNOT 25th Anniversary Tour
SUNBOMB, Featuring TRACII GUNS & MICHAEL SWEET, Share Second Single "Steel Hearts"
WORMWITCH Return With New Self-Titled Album, First Single "The Helm And The Bow" Streaming
RORSCHACH TEST Celebrates Goth Day With "Fallen" Lyric Video
ROCKLAHOMA Announces Single Day Lineup For 2024
AXEL RUDI PELL Drops New Video For "Darkest Hour"
BRING ME THE HORIZON Surprise Release New Album Post Human: NeX GEn
NONPOINT Release New Video For "Underdog"
RICHIE KOTZEN Announces U.S. Tour Dates For Fall
D-A-D Announce Brand New Album Speed Of Darkness
W.A.S.P. Announce 2024 'Album ONE Alive' World Tour, Playing Debut Album In Full
NERVOSA Announce North American Headline Tour
MR. BIG Ready New Studio Album Ten
BLACKLIST UNION Unleash "Horns And Halos" Video
ANCIIENTS Return With New Album Beyond The Reach Of The Sun
SEVENDUST Announces Seasons Anniversary Tour
SILENT THEORY Unveil New Album Tell Us How It Ends
THE WARNING Stream New Single "Burnout"
VICTORY Return With New Album Circle Of Life
NOTHING MORE Announce Headlining 'Carnal Tour 2024'
DYSTOPICA Release First Full-Length Album Infinite Reflection
JESSE JAMES DUPREE Shares New Video For "Stranded"
DIZASTERPIECE Releases New Album Zzonebound [QRX4-Notion]
POWERWOLF Releases New Video For "1589"
PALLBEARER Drops New Album Mind Burns Alive
RAT PAK RECORDS Releases 20 Year Anniversary Compilation Album
CRYSTAL VIPER Drop New Album Title Track Video For "The Silver Key"
ORDEN OGAN Unveil New Album The Order of Fear
ALL FOR METAL Share "Valkyries In The Sky" Video, Featuring LAURA GULDEMOND Of BURNING WITCHES
GOATWHORE Announces North American Headlining Tour
SEBASTIAN BACH Releases New Video For "Freedom"
CHARLOTTE WESSELS Reveals Details For New Album The Obsession
NIGHT LASER Release "Don't Call Me Hero" Video
GEEZER BUTLER Set For Paperback Edition Of Book Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath-And Beyond
Second Annual METAL INJECTION FESTIVAL Announced
SAINT DIABLO Share "Voice On The Phone" Single, Video
LORNA SHORE Announces North American Headline Tour
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Drop New Video For "Monsters"
MARK TREMONTI Announces December Solo Dates
HANABIE. Debut New Video For "Girl's Talk"
X Announce 'The End Is Near' Tour
ANVIL Stream New Single "Truth Is Dying"
SOULFLY 'Healer' Coffee Coming Soon Via Concept Cafes
BAD WOLVES Launch New Video For "Hungry For Life", Featuring CHRIS DAUGHTRY
SERIOUS BLACK Ready New Studio Album Rise Of Akhenaton
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES Share "Over The Garden Wall" Video
GHOST Launch Trailer For Debut Feature Film Rite Here Rite Now
BARONESS, GRAVEYARD Team Up For European Tour
2024 NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FEST Announces More Performers
CARMINE APPICE Rebuilds Legendary Rock Band CACTUS With Powerful New All-Star Album
KING 810 Announce New Indie Film, Tour
AMORPHIS, DARK TRANQUILLITY Confirm North American Co-Headline Tour
JAMEY JASTA & Company Unleash JASTA Music Video For New Song, "Suicidality", Ft. PHI DEMMEL
DEATH TO ALL Share "Suicide Machine" Video
BEARTOOTH Announce Second Leg Of 'The Surface Tour'
FALLING IN REVERSE Unveil New Album Popular Monster
KK'S PRIEST, ACCEPT Join For North American Tour
DECIBEL Announces '20th Anniversary Show'
1349 Stream New Single "Ash of Ages"
THE SISTERS OF MERCY Announce North American Fall Tour
THE HU Announce Extended Live Album The Hu Live At Glastonbury
BEASTO BLANCO Drop New Video For "Lowlands"
CATEGORY 7 Set To Release Debut Self-Titled Album
DORTMUND DEATHFEST Reveals Full 2024 Lineup
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Unveil New Album I Am The Weapon
KINGS OF THRASH Announce 'Anarchy In The UK' Tour
ALL THAT REMAINS Return With "Divine" Video
NIGHTWISH Return With New Album Yesterwynde
ARMORED SAINT Announce L.A. Hometown Headline Show
GHOST Set To Release Debut Feature Film, Rite Here Rite Now, To Cinemas Worldwide
HAMMERFALL Reveal New Album Avenge The Fallen
SLIPKNOT Announce 'Here Comes The Pain' Summer Tour
THE DEAD DAISIES Unveil New Album, Single, Tour
DARKTHRONE Stream New Single "The Bird People Of Nordland"
70000TONS OF METAL Announces First Bands For 2025
NIGHT LASER Set For Call Me What You Want Album
RICHIE SAMBORA Returns With "I Pray" Single
TESTAMENT, KREATOR Join For "Klash Of The Titans" 2024 North American Tour
SAXON Share Lyric Video For "Witches Of Salem"
2024 SUMMER SLAUGHTER Tour Announced, Co-Headlined By VEIL OF MAYA And BRAND OF SACRIFICE
SEBASTIAN BACH Launches Video For New Single "(Hold On) To The Dream"
NARCOTIC WASTELAND Announces 2024 Summer Tour Dates
THE WARNING Release Cinematic Video For "Que Mas Quieres"
KITTIE Announce Exclusive Run Headline Shows On The 'Fire 2024' Tour
ACCEPT Stream New Single "Frankenstein"
200 STAB WOUNDS Return With Manual Manic Procedures Album
KURT DEIMER Confirms New Tour Dates With TEXAS HIPPIE COALTION
STAIND Launch Animated Video For Track "Better Days", Featuring DOROTHY
WEEDEATER Announce More Spring/Summer Shows
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Are "Seeking Vengeance" With New Video
OPETH Announces North American Headlining Tour
LEAGUE OF DISTORTION Release "My Hate Will Go On" Video
EVERCLEAR Announces Fall Headlining Tour
DEAD MAN'S HAND Release Second Single, Video For "Bobblehead Jesus"
ZEAL & ARDOR Set For With New Album Greif
LACUNA COIL Share New Video "In The Mean Time", Featuring ASH COSTELLO Of NEW YEARS DAY
BARONESS Announce U.S. Summer Tour
FROZEN SOUL Drop WHITE ZOMBIE Cover Video For "Creature Of The Wheel"
SUNBOMB, Featuring MICHAEL SWEET And TRACII GUNS, Set To Release Sophomore Album Light Up The Sky
BABYLON A.D. Unleash "Wrecking Machine" Video
Current, Former Members Of ICE NINE KILLS And FROM ASHES TO NEW Form New Band HILLHAVEN
Former DISCIPLES OF BABYLON Singer ERIC KNIGHT Releases First Solo Single "Out Of This World"
GWAR Announces 'Age of Entitlement Tour'
MILLENIAL REIGN Ready New Album World On Fire
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE Return With New Video For Single "Chaotic"
MEGADETH Announce Summer 'Destroy All Enemies' Tour
ECLIPSE Unleashes New Video For "Apocalypse Blues"
Official, Special, Limited Edition, KNAC Heritage Item On Sale Now!



HOME | MAGAZINE | VIDS | STORE | HELP/POLICIES

©2024 KNAC.COM. All Rights Reserved.    Link to us    Advertise with us    Privacy policy
 Latest News