Merry Rockmas: Rock the silent night away with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a progressive rock band that takes holiday tunes to the next level. The group is celebrating 25 years since the release of its debut rock opera, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, with a live show featuring wailing strings, lasers, lights, and effects synchronized to the music. The band performs holiday favorites, including the best-selling single “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” which tells the tale of a lone cello player as he performs a long-lost Christmas carol.
Thursday 12/16. $47.50-87.50, 7:30pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpauljonesarena.com