Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, celebrates more than 40 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running concert tour in the entertainment industry.

Davis said the hallmark tour will make a stop at the Des Moines Civic, at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 21. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on July 28 at DMPA.org.

“I remember when I came out with my first Christmas album in 1984 followed by our first tour. Back then, many in the music industry said focusing on Christmas just wouldn’t work,” said Davis. “Now, more than 40 years later, we are still going strong. I want to thank our fans for making us part of their holiday tradition. Today we often see multi-generational families join us during the holidays each year.”

Davis founded his own record label, American Gramaphone, which went on to become one of the industry’s largest independent record labels. A Grammy Award winner, Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 41 million albums, with more than 31.5 million in the Christmas genre. The holiday CD’s 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 multimedia effects in an intimate setting including 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects – capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.