TSO singer impressed with crowd

I had a chance to meet and chat briefly with long time Trans-Siberian Orchestra singer Tommy Farese before the early show this past Sunday. Tommy was very impressed with the size of the Green Bay crowd seeing as how this year's TSO date was so early - November 8. He shook his head realizing that so many people had turned out to see this show "just a few days after Halloween!" I was behind the scenes escorting Average Joe from WIXX for the check presentation on stage before the show. A dollar from every ticket purchased goes to charity at every TSO around the country. In Green Bay, it goes to the WIXX Christmas Fund which helps many area families.

It's not often I have the occasion to be truly backstage before a show. People think because we work here we're always mingling with the "stars." That's not how it works. We steer clear of that area, but there are times when we run into the artists. Being back stage of TSO though is pretty cool because there are so many things going on and so many musicians and singers getting ready for a big show. It was pretty clear they were all about to have a lot of fun!