Event & Arena News

COLUMBUS, OH – Four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Martina McBride celebrates the holiday season when she brings her “Joy of Christmas” tour to Nationwide Arena on Friday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 28 at 10 a.m. at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office and through Ticketmaster.

Martina McBride’s “The Joy of Christmas” is a multi-media theatrical event complete with dazzling sets, brilliant lights and impressive special effects created especially for this unique stage show which stars one of music’s most spectacular voices.

Now in its fourth year on tour, “The Joy of Christmas” has received widespread critical acclaim for its groundbreaking, state-of-the-art production. The show features a 90-foot wide film backdrop, multiple sets, elaborate lighting, and a cast of actors to create a theatrical experience that changes environments from song to song.

Martina McBride has been astonishing audiences with her breathtaking soprano voice since she first burst onto the country scene in 1992. Over the last 14 years, McBride has sold over 15 million albums, garnered 20 top ten hits including nine #1 singles, and received numerous awards. She’s seen crossover success with four top ten Adult Contemporary hits including “This One’s for the Girls” which stayed at #1 for seven weeks.

Tickets are $42.50 and $59.50 (includes facility fee). Tickets may be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (614) 431-3600. Tickets are also available at the Blue Jackets Zones located at Chiller Dublin, Chiller Easton and Chiller North. All tickets are subject to service charges.

For more information about upcoming events at Nationwide Arena, visit www.NationwideArena.com or call (614) 246-2000. Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and the Columbus Destroyers (AFL) and the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL), is an SMG-managed facility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to more than 195 venues controlling over 1.5 million entertainment seats worldwide.

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