Never a band to skimp on ambition, Dream Theater extend their mammoth Distance Over Time tour in support of their14th record of the same name, the first on the band's brand new label. Fuelled by exciting creativity yet retaining their popular style, this tour sees the band perform right through to December, and will see them hit cities across North America, before heading south!

All of the fanciful favorites are back in Syracuse City Ballet's celebrated annual production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Whether you're a child, or just young at heart Syracuse City Ballet's journey into Clara's winter wonderland is a new holiday tradition not to be missed!

The Elf on the Shelf has hung from ceilings, zip-lined across string and painted on tables in ketchup. This year sees them taking to the stage in a new live musical, debuting this holiday season! Make this your new family Christmas tradition, as its guaranteed to be festive fun and memories for all ages.

Calling all kid Einsteins and intrepid adventurers - Double Dare, the messiest game show ever to grace the small screen in the late 80s and 90s, is stepping out onto the stage for a series of live shows! Having recently enjoyed a revamp, the popular Nickelodeon production became a kids TV staple thanks to its rip-roaring physical challenges, which often included copious amounts of slime, plenty of pie-in-face moments and human-sized ice cream sundaes.

With the release of Mannheim Steamroller's first holiday album 1984 came the kind of fame that made the act a veritable Christmas time tradition. With founder and composer Chip Taylor at the helm, the all-American music troupe continues to tour extensively, bringing Yuletide cheer to audiences throughout the US with a unique Neo-Classical take on popular carols and songs. It's no wonder that Mannheim Steamroller is the top-selling Holiday Act of all time!