More than a decade ago, one of the world's foremost guitarists took the concept of a Christmas rock concert to new heights with the show One Silent Night... Now, Neil Zaza, one of the most acclaimed and unique guitar players in the world, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Northeastern holiday classic by inviting the audience to be part of a truly interactive concert experience.
For its 10th anniversary, Neil wanted One Silent Night... to be the ultimate gift for his fans. And the best way to do that was to actually involve the fans in the show itself. I wanted this year to be more than just a concert that someone watchedI wanted it to be an experience where all those in attendance could participate in the show. It needed to be a truly interactive show, explains Neil.
How often do you go to a theater, a concert or other performance and the first thing you see is a message asking you to turn off your cell phone or to refrain from texting? Neil went on to ask. We thought that that we would take advantage of the latest technology and encourage people to interact with us using their cell phones, iPads and other personal technology.
One Silent Night... will take place on Saturday, December 17th at the Hanna Theater, which has recently undergone a $23 million restoration, at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland. Fans attending One Silent Night... this year can expect a variety of great holiday classics all interpreted by Neil's unique and innovative melodic guitar stylings plus some of Neil's best loved original compositions.
This year, fans will be able to participate and communicate with Neil and his band during the show. Fans will be encouraged to load their favorite holiday pictures on their devices and share them, as well as holiday memories, while Neil is performing. Fans will have the opportunity to send Neil questions and comments during certain segments of the show.
We truly want everyone attending to share their favorite holiday memories not only with us, but with everyone around the world during this show. Not only will their texts, posts, questions and pictures be displayed to the audience, but much of it will be put on my Facebook and Twitter pages so that my fans around the world can share the experience of a Cleveland Christmas together. Neil Zaza explained.
And to ensure that the concert is the ultimate interactive experience, Neil may even invite some of those in the audience to come up on stage and give his band a helping hand. I don't want to give anything away just yet, but I'm planning something very cool with technology that will put a few lucky fans on stage and right in the middle of band. This is something you don't want to miss, said Neil.
Tickets for the Neil Zaza's 10th Anniversary of One Silent Night (in interactive dimension ) go on sale August 8th, with tickets starting as low as $30. In addition, special ticket packages are available for VIP and front row "Rock Star" seating.
Tickets are available by calling the Playhouse Square box office on 866-546-1353 by or visiting their web site (www.playhousesquare.org). For more information, visit Neil Zaza's web site at www.neilzaza.com.
