UTICA — Mannheim Steamroller, a favorite holiday music tradition, will be returning at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Stanley Center for the Arts, 261 Genesee St.

Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate more than 35 years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running concert tour in the entertainment industry.

This year’s show will feature classic Christmas hits from the Mannheim Steamroller holiday albums along with dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

A Grammy Award winner, Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 41 million albums, with over 31.5 million in the Christmas genre. Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and occupy top positions on Billboard’s Seasonal Chart every year.

This year’s show will feature classic Christmas hits from the Mannheim Steamroller holiday albums along with dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

Their first Christmas album, released in 1984, revolutionized the making and marketing of holiday music; the album’s success made Christmas records a “must do” for all music artists.

Davis is the top-selling Christmas artist of all time, with Elvis coming in at a distant 17 million holiday records sold.Having 19 gold, eight multi-platinum and four platinum-certified records, Davis is among an elite group of music artists with this number of RIAA records. For tickets, visit www.thestanley.org.