MR

Not confirmed on the Asia website but it has been announced by someone in the Foreigner camp that both bands will go out on the east coast of America together for a month in the summer with more shows hopefully added.

Would like to see the new lineup of Foreigner. Kelly is a good vocalists. Could really careless about seeing the original Asia. Asia made 3 good cds with wetton, but live they were lacking, IMO. Overall Payne era was better live. and for the most part Payne are cds were good (didn't always sound like classic Asia though).

Check out GPS, Paynes new group. Got it last week, it rocks -ERIC

Hate Payne's voice ........ Cant sing a note to save his life ....he sounds like he has swallowed a box of wheeto's without milk.... his voice sounds so rough.

Seen them live with Payne and listening him do the Wetton material made me cringe.

Reading the reviews of the current Asia tour ...... they are blowing everyone away and I cannot wait to see them....

Wetton rules.

I was hoping the next Asia CD would be entitled Payne Free but I guess they would not dare.

Listened to the GPS CD ....tried to like it but got bored halfway through ... now i use the CDR it was on as a coaster for my coffee

DarrenUK wrote:Hate Payne's voice ........ Cant sing a note to save his life .

That's funny. That is how I feel about wetton live. Sounds like he is off key and has strap throat. Each is own-ERIC

DarrenUK wrote:Not confirmed on the Asia website but it has been announced by someone in the Foreigner camp that both bands will go out on the east coast of America together for a month in the summer with more shows hopefully added.

What is the Asia lineup?

Wetton, Howe, Palmer, Downes

THE REAL ASIA

I thought Asia was great on that mini US tour they did in the summer. I'd gladly see them again. I'd like to see what this line up of Foreigner has to offer, too. There were good reports last summer.

I like both asia 'eras'. Saw them live during the Aura tour. They sounded great. Have Live in Nottingham and Live in Moscow, Wetton sounded good both of those. As much as I liked the Payne material, I hoped that Wetton would come back into the fold. Too bad they couldn't have both singers, but no way Wetton was going for that. Hopefully they'll come to Atlanta so I can see them.

I think we should have a foreigner forum on this site.

styxdudebrandon wrote:I think we should have a foreigner forum on this site.

Here here!!

Funny you should say that I emailed Andrew requesting a Foreigner and Asia message board ...... if more request it then there is more chance of it happening...

Can anyone tell me which shows are easy to get to from an airport ....we will be flying from Orlando ...... Is Jones Beach near JFK etc.

Thanks


Sun 06/17/07 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion

Fri 06/22/07 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

Sat 06/23/07 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach Theater

Thu 06/28/07 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion @ Montage Mountain

Fri 06/29/07 Camden, NJ Tweeter Center At The Waterfront

Sat 06/30/07 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino / Spa

Sun 07/01/07 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

if you fly in for the Holmdel NJ show and Jones beach, i'd reccomend flying into Newark. JFK is closer to Jones beach, but you might get a better deal at newark. Camnden & Atlantic city are prob about 2 hours from Newark as well (guessing). technically, you can fly into Newark on 6/21, go to PNC on Fri, JB on sat, and if you wanted to spend some time in NYC do that, then hit Camden & Atlantic city, fly home on 7/1. BUt that would prob be too long a trip.

otherwise, fly in for PNC & JB, spend a day or 2 in NYC and go home on the 25 or 26.

Wetton was an abolute disgrace at a convention in Allentown, PA a few years back. Bloated, drunk and forgot the words in a 2 song acoustic set. Sobered up some for the electric set later that evening, but was still way off. Unfortunately for him the whole thing was taped for DVD. I have it and it is kind of embarassing.

Fortunately JW seems to have his act back together. He sounds much better on the recordings I have heard from the reunion tour.

I saw these postings the other day about the Asia Foreigner tour, that's why I was suprised to hear the DJ in San Jose mention an Asia Styx tour. Guess we will have to wait and see.

I've seen Foreigner many times, but only with Lou in the band. I haven't seen the new version.
They were supposed to play here next month but just cancelled.

Jimmy

Welome to the forum Jimmy!

Thanks Brandon! I'm glad I found a group of Styx fans.

I'm in on the Bristow, VA show.Anyone else goin?

According to Live Nation, these shows are actually Styx/Foreigner/Asia. Heres the link. This may be the classic rock tour of the summer!!!!!

http://www.livenation.com/artist/getArt ... stId/4580/

Asia only getting 30 minutes then .....that sucks

And according to this link Asia are headlining .....

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEven ... Id/254259/

why would Asia headline? if Styx headlined over Foreigner, why wouldnt they headline over Asia?

maybe it is really equal billing. Each could headline in its own right.

journeyman8484 wrote:why would Asia headline? if Styx headlined over Foreigner, why wouldnt they headline over Asia?

Because Asia has its classic line-up in tact - neither Foreigner nor Styx do....

AnnieOprah wrote:

journeyman8484 wrote:why would Asia headline? if Styx headlined over Foreigner, why wouldnt they headline over Asia?

Because Asia has its classic line-up in tact - neither Foreigner nor Styx do....

With all due respect, and I LOVE Asia (Wetton and Payne). Asia had one Major album. You could add every album after the debut together and it wouldn't equal the first, and there's a BUNCH believe me I have 13 of them! Asia has probably 5 "Hit" songs...Heat of the Moment, Only Time Will Tell, Don't Cry, Days Like These and Go. Even subtracting Dennis' songs, Styx still has 2-3 times the hits package. Asia's tour last year they were playing places with fewer seats than the current Styx. That's why.

First off Asia should be the headliner. Foreigner with one original member and Styx with a stale lineup that has toured for years together should open. Asia is reuniting all 4 original members of a band that was originally a supergroup.

If I go see this show it will be because of Asia. Styx comes every year they just change the bands they tour with but REO seems to be there popular choice.

But all that being said I HATE these type of shows. Each band will get like a half hour to play......none will get more than an hour. I have never seen the entire original Asia lineup and would like to but the problem here is Asia will play a short set...they have long songs to begin with...so maybe 8 songs from Asia. Plus the freakin concert will be at least $80. Would rather pay just $40 just to see Asia alone. Could get free Styx and Foreigner tickets if they were by themselfves.....the arena by my house gives out free lawn tickets to these type of shows every year.

The two shows I've seen on live nation are 65 bucks each for the best seats.

$15 lawn seats in Scranton PA ...

I am getting the most expensive which is $65

DerriD wrote:

AnnieOprah wrote:

journeyman8484 wrote:why would Asia headline? if Styx headlined over Foreigner, why wouldnt they headline over Asia?

Because Asia has its classic line-up in tact - neither Foreigner nor Styx do....

With all due respect, and I LOVE Asia (Wetton and Payne). Asia had one Major album. You could add every album after the debut together and it wouldn't equal the first, and there's a BUNCH believe me I have 13 of them! Asia has probably 5 "Hit" songs...Heat of the Moment, Only Time Will Tell, Don't Cry, Days Like These and Go. Even subtracting Dennis' songs, Styx still has 2-3 times the hits package. Asia's tour last year they were playing places with fewer seats than the current Styx. That's why.

That's the exact reason Styx should headline these shows. As great as those songs are, there are nowhere near up to par with the Styx and Foreigner classics.

From the main page.........

The dates will be added to, but I have an updated schedule for Styx/Foreigner/Asia summer tour for 2007, which is:
Thu 06/14/07 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Fri 06/15/07 Raleigh, NC Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
Sat 06/16/07 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amp. Charlotte
Sun 06/17/07 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion
Thu 06/21/07 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
Fri 06/22/07 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sat 06/23/07 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
Thu 06/28/07 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
Fri 06/29/07 Camden, NJ Tweeter Center At The Waterfront
Sat 06/30/07 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino / Spa
Sun 07/01/07 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
Tue 07/03/07 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest