09-24-2015, 09:57 AM
The Wizards of Winter have announced their tour schedule, and fans of Guy and Tony in particular should quite enjoy the show. Guy is one of their featured lead singers and Tony is the narrator. Though the band used to include mostly TSO music, their shows have evolved into almost all original music with a few TSO songs thrown in.
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TSO alum Tommy Farese, Michael Lanning, and Joe Cerisano have also guested with the group over the last couple of years, but Guy and Tony have become full-fledged members of the band. Guy sings lead on two songs on the band's self-titled 2014 album, and is very involved in the forthcoming release as well. The band just shot a music video for their first single from the new album that features incredible soaring vocals from Mr. LeMonnier.
As for what their shows are like, they make it clear that they are not trying to be TSO. They are inspired by them though, and the show is very similar to TSO shows from 1999-2001 with the focus squarely on the music and presenting a full Christmas concert (first and second halves being all Christmas).
I have seen them the last two years, and highly recommend their concerts. They will not blow you away with lasers, dancing girls or dragon visuals. They will entertain you with a great Christmas rock concert though, with catchy hook-laden songs, progressive-rock elements, and top notch talent on stage. Highly recommended if you are looking to add a show to your concert itinerary this upcoming season.
A commercial for their Syracuse show:
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TSO alum Tommy Farese, Michael Lanning, and Joe Cerisano have also guested with the group over the last couple of years, but Guy and Tony have become full-fledged members of the band. Guy sings lead on two songs on the band's self-titled 2014 album, and is very involved in the forthcoming release as well. The band just shot a music video for their first single from the new album that features incredible soaring vocals from Mr. LeMonnier.
As for what their shows are like, they make it clear that they are not trying to be TSO. They are inspired by them though, and the show is very similar to TSO shows from 1999-2001 with the focus squarely on the music and presenting a full Christmas concert (first and second halves being all Christmas).
I have seen them the last two years, and highly recommend their concerts. They will not blow you away with lasers, dancing girls or dragon visuals. They will entertain you with a great Christmas rock concert though, with catchy hook-laden songs, progressive-rock elements, and top notch talent on stage. Highly recommended if you are looking to add a show to your concert itinerary this upcoming season.
A commercial for their Syracuse show: