March 28, 2024

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 30th anniversary tour adds performance at Des Moines Civic Center

DES MOINES — Des Moines Performing Arts announced today that Mannheim Steamroller will add one more performance to its Christmas 30th Anniversary Tour at the Des Moines Civic Center on 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 20.

In addition to these performances, the group has added a performance a 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 20. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is sponsored by More 104, a Des Moines Radio Group station.

Tickets to Mannheim Steamroller Christmas are on sale now at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations and charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas,” an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category. It’s also the 40th Anniversary of Davis’ first album in his “Fresh Aire” series, which pioneered the New Age music category.

Grammy Award winner Chip Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and multimedia effects in an intimate setting.

In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas regularly attracts repeat attendance from multi-generational guests and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry.

Davis plans to release a new album, “Mannheim Steamroller 30/40,” this fall. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary Christmas Tour, tracks will include Christmas fan favorites while selections from Davis’ iconic “Fresh Aire” series and recordings by his daughter, Elyse, will celebrate 40 years of ground-breaking sound.

Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre. With a total of 12 holiday CDs, an average of eight “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” albums occupy Billboard’s Top Seasonal Chart every year.

With 19 gold, eight multi-platinum and four platinum-certified records, Chip Davis is among an elite group of artists that include U2, Jay-Z, and The Beach Boys with such certifications.