Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tickets

Musician Chip Davis is set to commemorate the 35^th anniversary of his famed Christmas concert tour over the festive period. Together with his group Mannheim Steamroller, Davis will be performing in more than 35 cities across the United States. These include Eugene, Portland, Baltimore, Spokane, Nampa, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Denver, Reading, Syracuse, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Nashville and Cincinnati among others. The Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour is the longest-running annual concert stint in the entertainment industry. Davis's touring party comprises two travelling ensembles which will enthrall audiences all over the country during the holiday season. Get your Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tickets now! 

About Mannheim Steamroller

Neoclassical new-age music ensemble Mannheim Steamroller was formed in the mid-1970s. Popular musician and author Chip Davis laid the foundations of the group in Omaha. The group's major claim to fame is the Fresh Aire albums series whose inaugural version was released in 1975.

These records are primarily known for the fusion of classical music with elements of rock and new age. The unveiling of Fresh Aire in 1975 was also Mannheim Steamroller's mainstream debut. It received a very good critical and commercial response, eventually earning a Gold certification from the RIAA.

The next album Fresh Aire II was released in 1977. Like its predecessor, it was also certified Gold by the RIAA. Other prominent records in the Fresh Aire series included Fresh Aire V (1983), Fresh Aire VI (1986), Fresh Aire 7 (1990), and Fresh Aire 8 (2000).

Fresh Aire VI was Mannheim Steamroller's first entry on the Billboard 200. This was followed by Fresh Aire 7 which peaked at number 2 on the New Age Albums chart. It also earned the group their maiden Grammy Award in 1992 for "Best New Age Album."

Setting Up of American Gramaphone

In 1974, after no major record label was interested in handling the distribution of Chip Davis's music, he set up one of his own. As a result, American Gramaphone came into being. The company's first release was Mannheim Steamroller's 1975 debut Fresh Aire. Over the years and decades, American Gramaphone has gone on to become one of the biggest independent labels in the industry.

Drift Towards Christmas Music

While the Fresh Aire albums line did really well, Mannheim Steamroller has found the most success through Christmas music. In 1984, Davis and co. released their maiden holiday album Christmas.Containing modern adaptations of Yuletide favorites; it was ranked number 2 on the Holiday Albums chart and number 8 on the New Age Albums ratings. Moreover, the RIAA certified it 6x Platinum.

In 1988, the group released their second holiday album A Fresh Aire Christmaswhich covered old carols in a creative new way while also putting together some carol-type compositions. Building on the success of its predecessor, the record topped the Holiday Albums chart and reached number 4 on the New Age Albums rankings.

Other prominent Christmas albums include Christmas in the Aire (1995), Christmas Live (1997), Christmas Extraordinaire (2001), and Christmas Symphony (2011).To date, Mannheim Steamroller has sold over 40 million albums. Of these, about 29 million are Christmas records.

In fact, the band has become synonymous with the holiday season and its offerings rank prominently on Billboard's seasonal music charts year after year. The upcoming Christmas Tour will enable you to enjoy all of the group's best work. So, get your Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tickets as soon as you can.