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Northeast Exchange Club Ribfest 2011
Vinoy Park
St. Petersburg, Florida USA

NOTES- For the 2nd time in 3 years STYX (they were here in 2008), headlined Day #2 of the NEX RIBFEST. Not much new as far as the setlist goes, it was nice to see original bassist Chuck Panozzo join the band for 3 songs. The band sounded extremely great and weather was fantastic. Attendance was probably close to 20,000 by the time STYX took the stage for their 80 minute set. Tampa's guitar army The Outlaws opened and their set included southern rock favorites "Green Grass & High Tides", "There Goes Another Love Song" , "Hurry Sundown", and "Ghost Riders in The Sky"


Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
The Grand Illusion
Too Much Time On My Hands
Lady
Lorelei
Man In The Wilderness
I'm OK
Crystal Ball
Pieces Of Eight
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) *
Miss America
Come Sail Away *
ENCORES-
Rockin' The Paradise
Renegade *

* with Chuck Panozzo on bass *

dabstudio wrote:Northeast Exchange Club Ribfest 2011
Vinoy Park
St. Petersburg, Florida USA

NOTES- For the 2nd time in 3 years STYX (they were here in 2008), headlined Day #2 of the NEX RIBFEST. Not much new as far as the setlist goes, it was nice to see original bassist Chuck Panozzo join the band for 3 songs. The band sounded extremely great and weather was fantastic. Attendance was probably close to 20,000 by the time STYX took the stage for their 80 minute set. Tampa's guitar army The Outlaws opened and their set included southern rock favorites "Green Grass & High Tides", "There Goes Another Love Song" , "Hurry Sundown", and "Ghost Riders in The Sky"


Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
The Grand Illusion
Too Much Time On My Hands
Lady
Lorelei
Man In The Wilderness
I'm OK
Crystal Ball
Pieces Of Eight
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) *
Miss America
Come Sail Away *
ENCORES-
Rockin' The Paradise
Renegade *

* with Chuck Panozzo on bass *

Sweet!!!

Sure would be nice if Styx would get back to playing the 25-26ish song sets like back in 1999

Archetype wrote:Sure would be nice if Styx would get back to playing the 25-26ish song sets like back in 1999

Doesn't the venue, or booking agent, or whomever, determine the length of the show? I'm not sure how all that works.

Cassie May wrote:

Archetype wrote:Sure would be nice if Styx would get back to playing the 25-26ish song sets like back in 1999

Doesn't the venue, or booking agent, or whomever, determine the length of the show? I'm not sure how all that works.

I think they have a say, but for some reason all of the venues wanted 25-26 songs back in 1999. Not now...so I think that the band does have some say in it. Although hearing Gowan butcher Rockin' The Paradise and Best of Times probably led to reduced set times.

Cassie May wrote:

Archetype wrote:Sure would be nice if Styx would get back to playing the 25-26ish song sets like back in 1999

Doesn't the venue, or booking agent, or whomever, determine the length of the show? I'm not sure how all that works.

Yes the venue determines how long they have to play. They could play 4hrs a night if they wanted to.

Everett wrote:

Cassie May wrote:

Archetype wrote:Sure would be nice if Styx would get back to playing the 25-26ish song sets like back in 1999

Doesn't the venue, or booking agent, or whomever, determine the length of the show? I'm not sure how all that works.

Yes the venue determines how long they have to play. They could play 4hrs a night if they wanted to.

They couldn't find enough songs in their catalog (that they would play) to fill a four hour set.

Boomchild wrote:

Everett wrote:

Cassie May wrote:

Archetype wrote:Sure would be nice if Styx would get back to playing the 25-26ish song sets like back in 1999

Doesn't the venue, or booking agent, or whomever, determine the length of the show? I'm not sure how all that works.

Yes the venue determines how long they have to play. They could play 4hrs a night if they wanted to.

They couldn't find enough songs in their catalog (that they would play) to fill a four hour set.

I wouldn't want to see anybody for 4 hours anyways.For me all I want these days is about 2 hours max.After around 1 1/2 hours I start having had my fill.
Saw Bruce Springsteen once, in one of those 4 hour marathon shows and it got pretty tedious after about 2 hours.

gr8dane wrote:I wouldn't want to see anybody for 4 hours anyways.For me all I want these days is about 2 hours max.After around 1 1/2 hours I start having had my fill.
Saw Bruce Springsteen once, in one of those 4 hour marathon shows and it got pretty tedious after about 2 hours.

I've seen Springsteen and Paul McCartney twice, each time each played 3+ hour-long sets, and I enjoyed all of them. Great shows! I think with a lot of acts, all that time would become tedious, but not for The Boss and Macca. I've never seen a Styx show that was longer than 2 hours, so I don't know if they would become tedious or not. I don't think they would be.

Actually, I'd love to see a 3+hour Shaw Blades acoustic set. With all their songs, stories, and audience interaction, it would be a great show.

Cassie May wrote:

gr8dane wrote:I wouldn't want to see anybody for 4 hours anyways.For me all I want these days is about 2 hours max.After around 1 1/2 hours I start having had my fill.
Saw Bruce Springsteen once, in one of those 4 hour marathon shows and it got pretty tedious after about 2 hours.

I've seen Springsteen and Paul McCartney twice, each time each played 3+ hour-long sets, and I enjoyed all of them. Great shows! I think with a lot of acts, all that time would become tedious, but not for The Boss and Macca. I've never seen a Styx show that was longer than 2 hours, so I don't know if they would become tedious or not. I don't think they would be.

Actually, I'd love to see a 3+hour Shaw Blades acoustic set. With all their songs, stories, and audience interaction, it would be a great show.

You know,it is nice that some artists will give you bang for the buck, with these long shows.Hats of to them.
I guess I am just content after 2 hours.

Cassie May wrote:

gr8dane wrote:I wouldn't want to see anybody for 4 hours anyways.For me all I want these days is about 2 hours max.After around 1 1/2 hours I start having had my fill.
Saw Bruce Springsteen once, in one of those 4 hour marathon shows and it got pretty tedious after about 2 hours.

I've seen Springsteen and Paul McCartney twice, each time each played 3+ hour-long sets, and I enjoyed all of them. Great shows! I think with a lot of acts, all that time would become tedious, but not for The Boss and Macca. I've never seen a Styx show that was longer than 2 hours, so I don't know if they would become tedious or not. I don't think they would be.

Actually, I'd love to see a 3+hour Shaw Blades acoustic set. With all their songs, stories, and audience interaction, it would be a great show.

Mmm if you delete the cover songs, which aren't "their songs" they don't have enough material for three hours. Don't get me wrong I loved the first Shaw\Blades album. When I heard that they were making another album, I got excited. Then my bubble burst when I found out it was a bunch of covers. Now there is a rumor of another album of covers. This is one thing that I do not care for about Tommy, his seeming love for cover songs. I think allot of Shaw\Blades fans would rather have an album of new songs then more covers. As far as Springsteen goes sorry but, I can't stand his music, never did. love McCartney.

Boomchild wrote:

Cassie May wrote:

gr8dane wrote:I wouldn't want to see anybody for 4 hours anyways.For me all I want these days is about 2 hours max.After around 1 1/2 hours I start having had my fill.
Saw Bruce Springsteen once, in one of those 4 hour marathon shows and it got pretty tedious after about 2 hours.

I've seen Springsteen and Paul McCartney twice, each time each played 3+ hour-long sets, and I enjoyed all of them. Great shows! I think with a lot of acts, all that time would become tedious, but not for The Boss and Macca. I've never seen a Styx show that was longer than 2 hours, so I don't know if they would become tedious or not. I don't think they would be.

Actually, I'd love to see a 3+hour Shaw Blades acoustic set. With all their songs, stories, and audience interaction, it would be a great show.

Mmm if you delete the cover songs, which aren't "their songs" they don't have enough material for three hours. Don't get me wrong I loved the first Shaw\Blades album. When I heard that they were making another album, I got excited. Then my bubble burst when I found out it was a bunch of covers. Now there is a rumor of another album of covers. This is one thing that I do not care for about Tommy, his seeming love for cover songs. I think allot of Shaw\Blades fans would rather have an album of new songs then more covers.

I actually really like Influence. It's really one of the best collection of covers I have ever heard. It made me like songs that I normally didn't when performed by the original artist... with the exception of Dance With Me, they kinda botched that one. Anyways, I would mind if they did it again... they did an excellent job.

Baron Von Bielski wrote:

Boomchild wrote:

Cassie May wrote:

gr8dane wrote:I wouldn't want to see anybody for 4 hours anyways.For me all I want these days is about 2 hours max.After around 1 1/2 hours I start having had my fill.
Saw Bruce Springsteen once, in one of those 4 hour marathon shows and it got pretty tedious after about 2 hours.

I've seen Springsteen and Paul McCartney twice, each time each played 3+ hour-long sets, and I enjoyed all of them. Great shows! I think with a lot of acts, all that time would become tedious, but not for The Boss and Macca. I've never seen a Styx show that was longer than 2 hours, so I don't know if they would become tedious or not. I don't think they would be.

Actually, I'd love to see a 3+hour Shaw Blades acoustic set. With all their songs, stories, and audience interaction, it would be a great show.

Mmm if you delete the cover songs, which aren't "their songs" they don't have enough material for three hours. Don't get me wrong I loved the first Shaw\Blades album. When I heard that they were making another album, I got excited. Then my bubble burst when I found out it was a bunch of covers. Now there is a rumor of another album of covers. This is one thing that I do not care for about Tommy, his seeming love for cover songs. I think allot of Shaw\Blades fans would rather have an album of new songs then more covers.

I actually really like Influence. It's really one of the best collection of covers I have ever heard. It made me like songs that I normally didn't when performed by the original artist... with the exception of Dance With Me, they kinda botched that one. Anyways, I would mind if they did it again... they did an excellent job.

To each his own as they say. I'm just not a fan of covers. I enjoyed their original material which is what got me to like the collaboration, not them doing other artist's material. A song or two mixed with original material I am OK with. But, I am tired of hearing the retreads and covers. I guess fresh new material is too much for fan to ask for.

The venue determines the length of the set or stage time for a package. Most venues are contenty with 90 mnute shows. What stops Styx from playing the higher number of songs in the set is how long they have stretched the songs out for. Every song is almost 7 minutes or more. IF they played the songs like they were originally written, then Styx would get 20+ songs in a 2 hour set. But Styx and its fans today are use to the longer versions.

Cassie May wrote:

gr8dane wrote:I wouldn't want to see anybody for 4 hours anyways.For me all I want these days is about 2 hours max.After around 1 1/2 hours I start having had my fill.
Saw Bruce Springsteen once, in one of those 4 hour marathon shows and it got pretty tedious after about 2 hours.

I've seen Springsteen and Paul McCartney twice, each time each played 3+ hour-long sets, and I enjoyed all of them. Great shows! I think with a lot of acts, all that time would become tedious, but not for The Boss and Macca.

What's funny is Beatle shows were 30 minutes max!

brywool wrote:What's funny is Beatle shows were 30 minutes max!

Yeah, and they themselves cut those shows so short because they (and nobody else) could hear them play, due to all the hysterical screaming. Basically, all those screamers wanted was to see The Beatles shake their moptops! George Harrison once said, "They gave their screams...we gave our souls."

Cassie May wrote:

brywool wrote:What's funny is Beatle shows were 30 minutes max!

Yeah, and they themselves cut those shows so short because they (and nobody else) could hear them play, due to all the hysterical screaming. Basically, all those screamers wanted was to see The Beatles shake their moptops! George Harrison once said, "They gave their screams...we gave our souls."

"They gave their screams... we gave our nervous systems".

brywool wrote:

Cassie May wrote:

brywool wrote:What's funny is Beatle shows were 30 minutes max!

Yeah, and they themselves cut those shows so short because they (and nobody else) could hear them play, due to all the hysterical screaming. Basically, all those screamers wanted was to see The Beatles shake their moptops! George Harrison once said, "They gave their screams...we gave our souls."

"They gave their screams... we gave our nervous systems".

Oops I was trying to remember the quote from my Anthology DVD...