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So Styx has been hinting on Facebook that there is going to be a 2nd big announcement coming soon (the first being the same old tour with REO). Would anyone like to take a guess at what it will be? Winner gets a cookie.

The new album they have been promising for the past decade.

A new live album.

Or, Toph being led onto stage in the middle of the concert and Nugent showing up and shooting him with his bow. Followed by froy singing Babe.

Dennis will be the opening act on the next tour.

I'd say another tour maybe with Journey and another band. Some sort of 3 band package. Nothing unusual.

I'm sure it will be their next Vegas residency.

Baron Von Bielski wrote:I'd say another tour maybe with Journey and another band. Some sort of 3 band package. Nothing unusual.

Journey/Styx/Asia - that may actually work.

Monker wrote:

Baron Von Bielski wrote:I'd say another tour maybe with Journey and another band. Some sort of 3 band package. Nothing unusual.

Journey/Styx/Asia - that may actually work.

I agree. Not a bad combo. Especially with Journey's recent Hall of Fame induction announcement, definitely doesn't hurt ticket sales.

yes, they could call it the replacement singer tour.
But would be hard to get Pineda on a spinning lazy wheel.

Seeing them tonight. Hope it's good.

Fact Finder wrote:

Memorex wrote:Seeing them tonight. Hope it's good.

How was it?

It was good. I think if I'd seen them several times, I'd have been bored with the setlist, but being the first time, it was great. I'm not a JY on vocals fan in the least - never have been. So I could have done without his stuff. I'm a huge Dennis fan, so Gowan has never quite sat right with me. But I will say he owned it. He definitely gives it his all.

I went for Tommy Shaw and was not disappointed. Played great, sounded great. I could tell just by the mechanical nature of some things that he may be bored with his own setlist.

Sucherman was a monster on drums. It's not like he stood out all that much unless you focused on him and then it was like wow, his dude is insanely talented. Ricky Phillips was of course great but I think his vocals were making the harmonies seem off a little.

Good and enthusiastic crowd. I'd say far more energetic than the crowd at the De Young show back in Jan.

I did think during the show that Dennis' current band is really amazing and I believe much tighter than Styx sounded. I think I said it before, but Dennis ought to me thanking his lucky stars for those two guitarists he has right now. They are quite good, both playing and singing.

Saw Huey Lewis last week. That was a fun show. He's got quite a sense of humor. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Next up, Lewis Black next week. Goo Goo Dolls in July. Also in July I am taking my mom to see Loretta Lynn for my mom's 80th b-day. I'm actually pretty jazzed about seeing her as well.

For Goo Goo Dolls they are playing a local outside park/theater and my entire family is going. Which is 16 of us. I'm very into their latest album. Should b a lot of fun.

Back to Styx - Damn I hate looking at those crowds. Cause they are my age or even older. Old people rocking out. It was at a casino. There was some glory day drinking going on. We went to an all night restaurant several hours later and a drunk group came in belting Lady. Pathetic and fun at the same time.

Havent been to TI in a while. LAst time was mid 2000's and it was basically a large room set up with metal folding chairs. Very tight space. Any better these days? Still contemplating seeing Journey there in July(outdoors). Will have to see if set list improves. Wheres Loretta playing?

scarab wrote:Havent been to TI in a while. LAst time was mid 2000's and it was basically a large room set up with metal folding chairs. Very tight space. Any better these days? Still contemplating seeing Journey there in July(outdoors). Will have to see if set list improves. Wheres Loretta playing?

It's the same. And she's playing there as well. Had a phenomenal steak at their steakhouse.