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this was posted on tommy's list. no idea if their portion will actually be televised.

STYX TO PERFORM AT NFL AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME:
The multi-platinum rock band Styx -- featuring Tommy Shaw, James "JY" Young, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips -- will be performing the National Anthem at this Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kickoff time is 4:45pm (ET).
Joining the band on the field for the Anthem will be 20 western Pennsylvania soldiers departing for deployment next week.
In addition to their Anthem performance on Sunday, STYX will also be performing a special A cappella rendition of their hit song, "Renegade," which has become a battle cry for Steelers fans cheering on the team's defense. The band will be entertaining a capacity crowd of over 65,000 fans just prior to kickoff.
"We love the way the Steelers use our song 'Renegade,'" says Tommy Shaw. "For one thing, there's nothing like a stadium of football fans singing along to your song. We especially love their video montage of 'Greatest Hits' using 'Renegade' as the music bed as they hammer opposing team members carrying the ball. That's one video I don't mind not appearing in."
The band's James "JY" Young states, "Having been a fan of the Steelers ever since the days of Franco Harris, Mean Joe Greene and the Steel Curtain Defense, and counting former 90's era linebacker Kevin Greene as a friend and fan of our music, STYX is proud to have the Steelers continue to use our song to rev up their defense and their fans in attendance at Heinz Field. Having met Jerome Bettis at a charity event a number of years ago in Chicago and then seeing him become MVP of the recent Steeler Super Bowl victory, it just makes it that much sweeter for me and my Styx band mates to know that our song 'Renegade' helped motivate this great NFL franchise to another championship moment."
"Music has the power to inspire," adds JY. "The fact that the Steelers continue to find inspiration in a song that Tommy Shaw wrote back in the late 70's is inspiring to me and all the members of STYX."
Announced by Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, the game will be nationally televised on CBS and can also be heard on Westwood One Radio stations throughout the country with announcers Ian Eagle, Dennis Green and Hub Arkush at the helm.
Shortly after their appearance at the AFC divisional playoff game, the band will be embarking on a national tour that begins on January 22nd in Peoria, Illinois (please see full itinerary below).
For more information on this weekend's appearance or the band's activities and forthcoming Summer Tour 2009, please visit their official website at www.styxworld.com.
Specific information on the game, itself, can be seen at www.steelers.com.

Styx Tour Dates 2009
1/22 Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
1/23 Waukegan, IL @ Genesee Theatre
1/24 Merrillville, IN @ Star Plaza Theatre
1/25 Kalamazoo, MI @ State Theatre
1/30 Harris, MI @ Island Resort and Casino
1/31 Harris, MI @ Island Resort and Casino
2/6 Grand Ronde, OR @ Spirit Mountain Casino
2/7 Tacoma, WA @ Emerald Queen Casino
2/11 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues LA
2/12 Valley Center, CA @ Harrahâ•˙s Rincon Pavilion
2/13 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim
2/14 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues San Diego
2/15 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Las Vegas
2/19 Salinas, CA @ Fox Theatre
2/20 Stateline, NV @ Harrahs Casino
2/21 Wendover, NV @ Peppermill Concert Hall
3/20 Mescalero, NM @ Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
3/21 Durant, OK @ Events Center
3/28 Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center for Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Game
4/9 Tulsa, OK @ Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
4/10 Bossier City, LA @ Riverdome @ Horseshoe Casino
4/11 Robinsonville, MS @ Horseshoe Tunica
4/24 Lake Delton, WI @ Crystal Grand Music Theatre
4/25 French Lick, IN @ Ballroom at French Lick Resort and Casino

I've always wondered at the story behind Renegade at a Steelers game, but that stadium just goes nuts when they play it.

3/28 Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center for Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Game

Well, technically this isn't playing hockey on the River Styx, LOL, but the current Styx will be performing on the hockey ice rink after the Admirals game.

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:3/28 Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center for Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Game

Well, technically this isn't playing hockey on the River Styx, LOL, but the current Styx will be performing on the hockey ice rink after the Admirals game.

Wow that's big time
Im sure everyone will go home after the game and the will be playing to the janitors cleaning up the place.
I can't believe all the wasted shows these guys play.
Someone in that camp needs to be fired and that includes Gowan.
I can't wait to see them back at the high school proms.

LOVE the way froy completely ignored everything about styx performing for a stadium full of NFL fans, and possibly being seen by millions on tv.

one thing is certain- he's consistent.

stmonkeys wrote:LOVE the way froy completely ignored everything about styx performing for a stadium full of NFL fans, and possibly being seen by millions on tv.

What's the big deal ?
You think 65000 people are there to See Styx sing?
Remember this version of TNA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FhndWwWt8I

Let Gowan sing it alone it would most certainly beat it.

one thing is certain- he's consistent.

So is Styx same show for 10 years REO included.

froy wrote:

stmonkeys wrote:LOVE the way froy completely ignored everything about styx performing for a stadium full of NFL fans, and possibly being seen by millions on tv.

What's the big deal ?
You think 65000 people are there to See Styx sing?
Remember this version of TNA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FhndWwWt8I

Let Gowan sing it alone it would most certainly beat it.

one thing is certain- he's consistent.

So is Styx same show for 10 years REO included.

Styx didn't change their show with Dennis in 96 and 97. So back then you could have said same show for the last 20 years with the same corny intros.

chowhall wrote:

froy wrote:

stmonkeys wrote:LOVE the way froy completely ignored everything about styx performing for a stadium full of NFL fans, and possibly being seen by millions on tv.

What's the big deal ?
You think 65000 people are there to See Styx sing?
Remember this version of TNA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FhndWwWt8I

Let Gowan sing it alone it would most certainly beat it.

one thing is certain- he's consistent.

So is Styx same show for 10 years REO included.

Styx didn't change their show with Dennis in 96 and 97. So back then you could have said same show for the last 20 years with the same corny intros.

They did change the show

The added On MY Way, Paradise and The GI Reprise
I do agree not enough changes for me
Castle Walls was rehearsed but deleted
So add that one that almost happened.

froy wrote:

stmonkeys wrote:LOVE the way froy completely ignored everything about styx performing for a stadium full of NFL fans, and possibly being seen by millions on tv.

What's the big deal ?
You think 65000 people are there to See Styx sing?
Remember this version of TNA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FhndWwWt8I

Let Gowan sing it alone it would most certainly beat it.

one thing is certain- he's consistent

So is Styx same show for 10 years REO included.

Froy, one other change you missed. In 1997 they added Queen of Spades to the playlist.
At least on the West Coast dates I Saw. And it kicked ass.

Does anyone know the setlist for this tour? I might go see them but don't want to see REO and don't want to see the same set that's already been played so much.

I wish they'd put out some new music....

Come on Styx, what are you waiting for?

Um, does this NOT look like Dennis????

cittadeeno23 wrote:Froy, one other change you missed. In 1997 they added Queen of Spades to the playlist.
At least on the West Coast dates I Saw. And it kicked ass.

true

brywool wrote:Um, does this NOT look like Dennis????

Yep and it also looks like Bastard BUSH

froy wrote:

brywool wrote:Um, does this NOT look like Dennis????

Yep and it also looks like Bastard BUSH

That's Bobby Knight isn't it????

"Yep and it also looks like Bastard BUSH"

Not a thing like Reggie Bush

Wow the resemblance is uncanny, you think TS picked up on that. Speaking of TS, shave the facial hair and he could pass as a girl in that shot.

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:3/28 Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center for Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Game

Well, technically this isn't playing hockey on the River Styx, LOL, but the current Styx will be performing on the hockey ice rink after the Admirals game.

So Suite, Are you an Admirals fan?? And if so, are you going to this game and sticking around for the concert afterwards???

DeeJaySTYX wrote:

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:3/28 Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center for Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Game

Well, technically this isn't playing hockey on the River Styx, LOL, but the current Styx will be performing on the hockey ice rink after the Admirals game.

So Suite, Are you an Admirals fan?? And if so, are you going to this game and sticking around for the concert afterwards???

She can't her husband won't let her...

froy wrote:

DeeJaySTYX wrote:

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:3/28 Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center for Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Game

Well, technically this isn't playing hockey on the River Styx, LOL, but the current Styx will be performing on the hockey ice rink after the Admirals game.

So Suite, Are you an Admirals fan?? And if so, are you going to this game and sticking around for the concert afterwards???

She can't her husband won't let her...

It would be nice if Suite could answer my questions..