Gallo Center Adds Second Mannheim Steamroller Holiday Show, 12/4

"Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis," one of nation's most popular touring holiday shows, is coming to the Gallo Center for the Arts on Wednesday, December 4. The originally scheduled single performance at 7 pm sold out several months ago, and the Gallo Center since has added a 4 pm matinee on the same day.

Tickets for the matinee can be purchased online at www.galloarts.com, by calling (209) 338-2100, or from the Gallo Center ticket office at 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto. Ticket prices range from $39 to $99.

"Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis" has been touring for more than 28 years and has sold more than 40 million albums, including eight multi-platinum sellers.

According to Business Week Magazine, it is "the top selling act ever in the holiday music category." The group is so popular that there are actually two troupes that play 90 performances throughout the country between November 15 and December 30 each year. There are also two Mannheim Steamroller back-up ensembles that perform for other special events and television appearances during the holiday season.

While "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas" creator Chip Davis no longer tours with the show, due to a serious injury he sustained in an automobile accident, he maintains creative control and directs every aspect of the tours. The holiday show is renowned for its dazzling multimedia affects.

Pandora Jewelry is the national tour sponsor for "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis." Locally the show is presented by Doubletree by Hilton Modesto and sponsored by Golden 1 Credit Union.

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