12-29-11 Trans-Siberian Orchestra [HD] - Las Vegas NV - Old City Bar - Bart Shatto as Gerald McNally

On Thursday, December 29th, 2011, Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Watch this full 1080p HD video shot from the fifth row of "Old City Bar" performed by Bart Shatto as the character Gerald McNally (a photo of Shatto and STIX FX Entertainment owner Jason "Stix" Buckley is at the end of the video). Video copyright 2011 STIX FX Entertainment (www.stixfx.com).

[@johnruuu]

Bart is both a phenomenal singer but also human spirit. I personally got to know him during his tenure with TSO and had many meals and conversations shared with him. This song's words are a blessing to everyone worldwide.

[@ZR1Terror]

Is he the voice in the album recording?

[@brutusbyforce4715]

Most TSO fans love them for their rocked out Christmas songs and the light show with lasers and pyro and moving parts and rightfully so. And also for all the talented musicians and vocalists who have been part of TSO over the years. But I think underappreciated is the lyrics of their original songs including this one. Just outstanding.👍🎹🎶🎵🎼🎻🎺🎷

[@jessicabuckley8426]

Love this song and the performance. Makes me tear up every time. 🥺

[@maldridgern951]

Great song and great performance. Bart just embodies this character.

[@stevenlemons2602]

It is a very slow version of the song, but what a voice. Well worth the extra time. A great performance,

[@Scott1305]

I know this is where some go to the bathroom during a show. This is where I actually cry.

[@kathrynpriefer9760]

+Scott Allan the lump always grows here ... one of the most classic, contemporary Christmas songs ... whether Christian or not, this song should hit home for all.

[@ssample1119]

+Scott Allan This is my very favorite song by Trans Siberian Orchestra. I would never walk out on any of their songs...especially this one. :)

[@mollieb5431]

I have seen TSO four times and probably listen to this 4000 in the course of a year - my absolute favorite !!

[@mrrm1st]

If anyone goes to the bathroom for this one, they don't have a soul. This song is Christmas through and through.

[@Urthpyyg]

My favorite TSO song and Bart does such an incredible job.

[@kellygrissom5188]

My favorite by far!! Great as a homeless man! When he would sings this I would cry. I would think how lucky we knew where our daughter was nd that she was safe. We hadn't been able to go to TSO in years..

[@jamiehughes_hey]

why do i always cry listening to this

[@adrianwagner336]

because you are a living human 😀

[@labrosliapis1048]

I wonder, who disliked this? What a voice! What a performance! What a song! What a meaning!

[@65coupestang]

IT WAS LIKELY SOME SCHMUCK (C)RAP FAN WHO COULDN'T TELL THEIR HEAD FROM THEIR ASS..20 BUCKS SAYS🙄🤔🤷‍♂️🤨😠😡🤬🤬👎HMM..!! THAT DISLIKED THIS SONG..AURRGH/ERRGH..!!

[@ZR1Terror]

My favorite song. So nostalgic 😥

[@QuantumForte]

I want this storyline and song brought back! The story that ends and begins with An Angel Came Down/Returned!!

[@tylerbohne6566]

I heard old city bar is finally back because they are doing Christmas Eve and Other stories after ten years again. I believe they avoided it because the founder of TSO Paul Oneil wrote it and use to perform it...was too sad for them. I was going to do this song on a tour to open my Christmas Carol but sure enough it's returned. Ha he karma. Original on album is the bees knees incredible like a bum transformed but Bart here is awesome character actor and dang he can sing!

[@_Suzuka_Joe]

just saw them last night and its time to bring back this storyline since its been a decade I feel.

[@astronomerperson]

God I miss the emotional punch and acting they used to bring to the production. Feels much more commercialized these days. Bart kills it here.

[@stynger007]

Amazing. Give everyone a chance.Help the less fortunate. Love your family.

[@willbassett2247]

stynger007 u

[@mamaann1000]

Awesome performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@4wags]

Nuttin' better than an acoustic ballad............

[@beardown2489]

Merry Christmas to you all

[@LoveSummerDaimondsRRMN]

tak to je borec !!

[@krystalharwood7842]

i cant believe they brought a bunch of big name singers together to form one big group! good work on o'nell's part. RIP

[@ZR1Terror]

Who was O’Neil?

[@AustinBecker]

@@ZR1Terror the creator of TSO

[@adam62385]

Sadly I’ve not gotten to see this live yet…. Just saw TSO in Knoxville last week for the first time… think it was the Ghosts of Christmas Eve opera. Sooo…. What opera is this song usually included in? And I feel proud of myself…. I can FINALLY play this - and sing!!!! - on piano!

[@caa1000]

Oh wow! Never saw this one! I've been listening TSO for quite sometime during Christmas and this song came often as it appears the current shows are using this song once again, but with different performers. While every performer gives their best, is often the moment that captures the magic of the song that they are performing. Example? The 'Back To A Reason II' performance by John Brink in 2013 which became the most moving moment and quite unexpected from him to break down during it? I mean, those moments that makes TSO so special! In case you wonder: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3bKdKJ5atyIhdE

[@JdDiehl]

I like how in 2011 he looks like a disgusting 85 year old wizard like thing...and then in 2014 he looks like a 30 year old man who is still in his prime

[@zach7948]

No, it's actually not. Source: 15 years worth of seeing TSO live..

[@zach7948]

Bryan Usa Four different people performed Old City Bar for the West band; Tommy Farese (2000), John Margolis (2001), Bart Shatto (2002-2003, 2005-2011), and Graham Tracey (2004). Meanwhile, 3 different people performed Old City Bar for the East band; Steve Broderick (2000-2009), Jason Wooten (2010), and Ronny Munroe (2011). John Margolis also had the distinction of performing the song on their very first tour (before TSO split into 2 bands), and he was also the 2nd keyboardist during that first tour and in 2001 as well. So, you must've spelled 'Google' wrong when you did your research.

[@Tio-Nino]

A lot talent, much better than Kidd rok or Fred durst.

[@bryanusa1321]

Tio Nino tso is in a entire diffrent league , than most stars of the past 2 or 3 decades, more like Roger waters who wrote Alot of pink floyd, he did an album titled radio k.a.o.s. from song one to the last one on side two of the tape lol yeah its an oldie , it tells a story of a handicapped kid who becomes enabled to hear radio waves in his head and then go on to control the transmissions and even control all the computers and start armageddon pretty much , but eaxh song as it is sang you can actually see the happenings in your own minds vision, find it or dl it , and sit back and listen with some headphones and if it's legal in your area take a puff puff or 3 and enjoy the adventure it gives u Peace bro