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Best bets: Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Rosemont, Purple Xperience rocks Arcada

Posted December 30, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont Monday, Dec. 30. Courtesy of Bob Carey

Holiday spectacle

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is sure to deliver a holiday rock concert spectacular with "The All-New Christmas Eve and Other Stories" tour at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $49.50-$79.50; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 2:30 and 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30

The New Philharmonic performs three New Year's Eve concerts at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Courtesy of McAninch Arts Center

Viennese waltzes

Mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen joins with the New Philharmonic for its annual "New Year's Eve Concert" for three performances on Tuesday at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $67-$77. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 2, 5:30 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31

New Year's Eddie

See out 2019 with lots of laughs when comedian Eddie Brill performs two shows on Tuesday at The Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $40-$45 plus a two-drink minimum. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com/nye. 8 and 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31

"The Purple Xperience" performs a New Year's Eve show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Daily Herald File Photo

Almost '1999'

Welcome in 2020 with a "New Year's Eve Prince Party" with The Bronx Wanderers and the tribute band The Purple Xperience on Tuesday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $55-$95. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31

Skip Griparis plays the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Comic rocker

See which music stars get lampooned when Skip Griparis, a "Rockin' Comic Impressionist," performs on Thursday at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2

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