Edge of the Century Tour

[HubieG]

Hello, all,

I'm trying to put together a list of dates for the Edge of the Century tour and read on an older forum here at MelodicRock.com that folks saw the '91 shows in Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Can anyone provide the venues and/or dates for the Wisconsin and Minnesota concerts?

I also saw a tour t-shirt that listed a few other cities for which I don't have information. I realize, of course, that dates often get dropped or rescheduled, but if anyone has time and place for the cities shown below, I'd certainly appreciate hearing from you.

I'd also be curious, if you saw any of the EOTC shows listed here, what the crowd reaction was to the Shawless Styx. Despite having been a fan since the mid-'70s, I've only seen the band once, in 2000, on what I assume was still the Brave New World Tour. They played with REO and Survivor and all three bands were absolutely superb.

Anyways, the cities in question from the 1991 tour are below. Thanks for looking and thanks, in advance, for any help you might provide.

Bert

Jacksonville, FL
Raleigh, NC
Columbia, MO
Bristol, CT
Atlantic City, NJ
Columbus, OH
Detroit, MI
Toledo, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Milwaukee, WI
Tulsa, OK
Salem, OR
Mesa, AZ

[Bearded Clam]

I saw them on that tour at the Beacon Theater in NY. Crowd seemed fine, I don't remember any anti-Glen vibe at all.

[StyxCollector]

Atlantic City, NJ

I don't think there was an AC date. I saw them in MA (in Mansfield, MA which may be considered the Boston date). 1st night of the tour I believe.

I saw them a bit later at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia, PA (actually Upper Darby).

Not many were doing casinos at that point, so if they did a NJ date it was probably in Holmdel, NJ at the (then) Garden State Arts Center.

I could be wrong, of course.

[ChicagoSTYX]

I saw them in Springfield IL in August 1991 at the IL State Fair.

[HubieG]

Not sure if it was the bona fide opening night or not, but the band played a gig at the Sunrise Theatre in Florida on May 16, 1991. The Great Woods show in Mansfield/Boston was on the 26th of that same month.

The Atlantic City listing on the tour tee is wedged between the Upper Darby/Philly show on June 1st and the Beacon Theatre shows in NYC on June 4th and 5th. Of course, as you say, that listing may or may not have actually taken place.

The band did play the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel much later in the tour, on August 22nd. The last date I have is September 1st at the VP Fairgrounds in St. Louis.

[HubieG]

I saw them in Springfield IL in August 1991 at the IL State Fair.

Thanks for your post. Do you recall whether Vinnie James opened for them in Springfield?

[ChicagoSTYX]

I saw them in Springfield IL in August 1991 at the IL State Fair.

Thanks for your post. Do you recall whether Vinnie James opened for them in Springfield?

I don't remember an opening act at that show.

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Milwaukee show was at the Riverside Theater. I'll have to find my ticket stub. It was a great show and Glen was welcomed there.

This information is from our own StyxfanNH on his site......

Location Venue Other Act/Type
May 16, 1991 Sunrise, FL Sunrise Musical Theatre
May 20, 1991 Sunrise, FL Sunrise Musical Theatre
May 22, 1991
Roanoke, VA
Civic Center

May 28, 1991 Poughkeepsie, NY
Mid-Hudson Civic Center

May 31, 1991 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theater
Jun 01, 1991
Allentown, PA
Fairgrounds Grandstand

Jun 04, 1991
New York, NY
Beacon Theater

Jun 05, 1991
New York, NY
Beacon Theater

Jun 07, 1991
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Jun 09, 1991
Mears, MI
Val-du-Lakes Amphitheater

Jun 13, 1991
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center

Jun 18, 1991
Pittsburgh, PA
I.C. Light Ampitheatre

Jun 21, 1991
Chicago, IL
World Music Theatre

Jun 28, 1991
Kansas City, KS
Memorial Hall
Vinnie James

Jun 29, 1991
St. Louis, MO
Fox Theatre


Jul 02, 1991
Memphis, TN
Mud Island Amphitheater
Vinnie James

Jul 04, 1991
Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
Cheap Trick

Jul 06, 1991
Denver, CO
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Vinnie James

Jul 10, 1991
Seattle, WA
Paramount Theatre
Vinnie James

Jul 12, 1991
Sacramento, CA
Community Center Theater
Vinnie James

Jul 13, 1991
Concord, CA
Pavilion
Vinnie James

Jul 14, 1991
San Diego, CA
Copley Symphony Hall


Jul 18, 1991
Los Angeles, CA
Universal Amphitheatre


Jul 31, 1991
Redding, CA
Convention Center


Aug 02, 1991
Paso Robles, CA
Mid-State Fairgrounds
Robert Palmer

Aug 06, 1991
Spokane, WA
Opera House
Vinnie James

Aug 09, 1991
Grand Forks, ND
UND Chester Fritz Auditorium


Aug 13, 1991
Springfield, IL
State Fair Grandstand


Aug 15, 1991
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana State Fairgrounds


Aug 22, 1991
Holmdel, NJ
Garden State Arts Center

Aug 23, 1991
Philadelphia, PA
Mann Music Center
Vinnie James

Aug 24, 1991
Groton, CT
Naval Submarine Base New London


Aug 26, 1991
Syracuse, NY
State Fair Grandstand
Vinnie James

[HubieG]

Milwaukee show was at the Riverside Theater. I'll have to find my ticket stub. It was a great show and Glen was welcomed there.

Thanks for the info! If you do happen to find your stub, I'd appreciate knowing the date of the show and the opening act, if listed.

[froy]

Milwaukee show was at the Riverside Theater. I'll have to find my ticket stub. It was a great show and Glen was welcomed there.

Thanks for the info! If you do happen to find your stub, I'd appreciate knowing the date of the show and the opening act, if listed.

I was in the 2nd row and do not remember an opening act.
It was a great show

[Toph]

Milwaukee show was at the Riverside Theater. I'll have to find my ticket stub. It was a great show and Glen was welcomed there.

This information is from our own StyxfanNH on his site......

Location Venue Other Act/Type
May 16, 1991 Sunrise, FL Sunrise Musical Theatre
May 20, 1991 Sunrise, FL Sunrise Musical Theatre
May 22, 1991
Roanoke, VA
Civic Center

May 28, 1991 Poughkeepsie, NY
Mid-Hudson Civic Center

May 31, 1991 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theater
Jun 01, 1991
Allentown, PA
Fairgrounds Grandstand

Jun 04, 1991
New York, NY
Beacon Theater

Jun 05, 1991
New York, NY
Beacon Theater

Jun 07, 1991
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Jun 09, 1991
Mears, MI
Val-du-Lakes Amphitheater

Jun 13, 1991
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center

Jun 18, 1991
Pittsburgh, PA
I.C. Light Ampitheatre

Jun 21, 1991
Chicago, IL
World Music Theatre

Jun 28, 1991
Kansas City, KS
Memorial Hall
Vinnie James

Jun 29, 1991
St. Louis, MO
Fox Theatre


Jul 02, 1991
Memphis, TN
Mud Island Amphitheater
Vinnie James

Jul 04, 1991
Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
Cheap Trick

Jul 06, 1991
Denver, CO
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Vinnie James

Jul 10, 1991
Seattle, WA
Paramount Theatre
Vinnie James

Jul 12, 1991
Sacramento, CA
Community Center Theater
Vinnie James

Jul 13, 1991
Concord, CA
Pavilion
Vinnie James

Jul 14, 1991
San Diego, CA
Copley Symphony Hall


Jul 18, 1991
Los Angeles, CA
Universal Amphitheatre


Jul 31, 1991
Redding, CA
Convention Center


Aug 02, 1991
Paso Robles, CA
Mid-State Fairgrounds
Robert Palmer

Aug 06, 1991
Spokane, WA
Opera House
Vinnie James

Aug 09, 1991
Grand Forks, ND
UND Chester Fritz Auditorium


Aug 13, 1991
Springfield, IL
State Fair Grandstand


Aug 15, 1991
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana State Fairgrounds


Aug 22, 1991
Holmdel, NJ
Garden State Arts Center

Aug 23, 1991
Philadelphia, PA
Mann Music Center
Vinnie James

Aug 24, 1991
Groton, CT
Naval Submarine Base New London


Aug 26, 1991
Syracuse, NY
State Fair Grandstand
Vinnie James

I was at the Roanoke show. The only opening act was some acoustic guitarist. No clue who he was. Only other thing I remember about that show was that in the encore, a stage hand came out with a Roboto mask on and the audience went wild...and then they never played it!! People were bummed. They were definitely emphasizing SMTW at that show, but I also remember wondering why they didn't play LAFS because that was the song that was getting all the airplay at that popint. SMTW had kind of had its run by then.

[HubieG]

I was at the Roanoke show. The only opening act was some acoustic guitarist. No clue who he was. Only other thing I remember about that show was that in the encore, a stage hand came out with a Roboto mask on and the audience went wild...and then they never played it!! People were bummed. They were definitely emphasizing SMTW at that show, but I also remember wondering why they didn't play LAFS because that was the song that was getting all the airplay at that popint. SMTW had kind of had its run by then.

Acoustic guitarist Vinnie James opened most of the shows on that tour, so I'd be willing to be that's who you saw. Thanks for sharing the information!

[cittadeeno23]

I was at the Sacramento Cali And Concord, Cali shows on back to back nights.
They also played in Santa Clara Cali at Great America a bit later and I was also at that show.
Vinnie James opened for every show.
Nobody had anything bad to say about Glen. Although I remember talking to one person who said she was also going to the Damn Yankees show to see Tommy later in the summer. Glen did a fantastic job. I got to high five him at one of the shows when he came out into the audience. But I did miss Tommy.
Dennis was the clear leader of this tour and he did a great job interacting with the crowd and joking around a lot.
I met John at the Concord show. He came out and sat in the audience about an hour before the show and I went and said Hi and he asked me to sit down and we talked for quite a while. He was seriously one of the nicest guys I ever talked to. Very genuine and friendly.

[StyxCollector]

Acoustic guitarist Vinnie James opened most of the shows on that tour, so I'd be willing to be that's who you saw. Thanks for sharing the information!

Audio Mob opened the Tower show in Philly.

[willspups]

I was living in Orlando, Florida at the time and am 95% sure I had to drive to Tampa to see them. I can check my ticket stub later tonight. One thing I remember was how the venue was half full.....

[froy]

I was living in Orlando, Florida at the time and am 95% sure I had to drive to Tampa to see them. I can check my ticket stub later tonight. One thing I remember was how the venue was half full.....

Sounds like this tour

[HubieG]

I was living in Orlando, Florida at the time and am 95% sure I had to drive to Tampa to see them. I can check my ticket stub later tonight. One thing I remember was how the venue was half full.....

From what I've been able to gather, the band did play the University of South Florida Sun Dome on May 17th of 1991. Do you recall if Vinnie James, an acoustic guitar-based act, opened the show?

[yogi]

They played at the old Met Sports Center in Bloomington Minnesota. The band was real tight and Glen rocked!!!

I believe that was the last time that Styx played that venue. They sold out three shows there during their Paradise Theatre heyday. I saw two of them. TRULY awesome!!!

Once the North Stars left for Dallas the Met Sports Center had fewer and fewer events. It was demolished and now it sits as a parking lot for the Mall Of America.

Styx did rock the heel out of that place on many occasions. They were popular as could be back then and I attended most of their shows there.

Good Times!!!!

[cittadeeno23]

All 3 Edge shows that I went to were sold out. No empty seats at all. And the Concord Pavillion holds about 12,500 people.
And the concert venue at Great America holds 10,000 people. So they had no problems drawing crowds in the bay area in 1991.

[HubieG]

All 3 Edge shows that I went to were sold out. No empty seats at all. And the Concord Pavillion holds about 12,500 people.
And the concert venue at Great America holds 10,000 people. So they had no problems drawing crowds in the bay area in 1991.

I tried to search online for the date for the Great America show, but no luck. If you happen to find your stub from the show, let me know.

Thanks!

[FormerDJMike]

I dont think Vinnie James opened the first show in Ft Lauderdale. A comedian opened the show and was dropped by the 2nd show. I saw them in Chicago and Milwaukee and crowd was great both nights.

I remember being disappointed it was summer, hot and no white t-shirts. However, near the end of the tour a white shirt was finally added with the album cover. I wanted it soooo bad but never got one, never even saw what it looked like until recently. I have the other shirts from the Edge tour, still in good shape too!

Mike

[cittadeeno23]

I do have my Great America ticket stub at home. I will look at it tonight and let you know.

[thebook]

detroit was at the fox theatre june 19,1991 - great show - great fan enthusiasm - in the back of the stage they had a mr roboto displayed. v james opened - great number by burtnik and deyoung with just an accoustic guitar and accordian.

[HubieG]

detroit was at the fox theatre june 19,1991 - great show - great fan enthusiasm - in the back of the stage they had a mr roboto displayed. v james opened - great number by burtnik and deyoung with just an accoustic guitar and accordian.

Outstanding! I'll add that to the tour archive.

Thanks to you and to everyone who's chimed in so far. I've been amazed by the response here at the boards. You guys are fantastic! Domo Arigato!

[HubieG]

I dont think Vinnie James opened the first show in Ft Lauderdale. A comedian opened the show and was dropped by the 2nd show. I saw them in Chicago and Milwaukee and crowd was great both nights.

I remember being disappointed it was summer, hot and no white t-shirts. However, near the end of the tour a white shirt was finally added with the album cover. I wanted it soooo bad but never got one, never even saw what it looked like until recently. I have the other shirts from the Edge tour, still in good shape too!

Mike

Thanks, Mike! Superb recollection you have there. I, on the other hand, would be hard-pressed to recall what I had for breakfast this morning. But, I digress ...

Comedian Chance Langton opened the Great Woods show in Mansfield (Boston), MA, on May 26, so that's probably the same guy who warmed the crowd up (or not) in Ft. Lauderdale at the Sunrise Musical Theatre on May 16.

I appreciate your post,

Bert

[styxfanNH]

http://styxtoury.com/performances.html
http://styxtoury.com/performances/styx/merged.html#1991

You can use my site, www.Styxtoury.com, if you are looking for dates prior to the breakup.

http://www.kathieland.com/styx/srtc/archive.htm

www.Styxtraveler.com for all dates of the current lineup

[Keiferb]

Atlantic City, NJ

I don't think there was an AC date. I saw them in MA (in Mansfield, MA which may be considered the Boston date). 1st night of the tour I believe.

I saw them a bit later at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia, PA (actually Upper Darby).

Not many were doing casinos at that point, so if they did a NJ date it was probably in Holmdel, NJ at the (then) Garden State Arts Center.

I could be wrong, of course.

I was at the Tower Theater show. I remember it being one of the most hot, uncomfortable nights I've experienced (it was late May, must have been a heat wave), but the show was great, and sold out. I also saw the Mann show in Philly later in August. Outdoors, but I was under the roof near the stage. The only 2 Styx shows I was ever at, unfortunately.

[styxfanNH]

Milwaukee show was at the Riverside Theater. I'll have to find my ticket stub. It was a great show and Glen was welcomed there.

This information is from our own StyxfanNH on his site......

Location Venue Other Act/Type
May 16, 1991 Sunrise, FL Sunrise Musical Theatre
May 20, 1991 Sunrise, FL Sunrise Musical Theatre
May 22, 1991
Roanoke, VA
Civic Center

May 28, 1991 Poughkeepsie, NY
Mid-Hudson Civic Center

May 31, 1991 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theater
Jun 01, 1991
Allentown, PA
Fairgrounds Grandstand

Jun 04, 1991
New York, NY
Beacon Theater

Jun 05, 1991
New York, NY
Beacon Theater

Jun 07, 1991
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Jun 09, 1991
Mears, MI
Val-du-Lakes Amphitheater

Jun 13, 1991
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center

Jun 18, 1991
Pittsburgh, PA
I.C. Light Ampitheatre

Jun 21, 1991
Chicago, IL
World Music Theatre

Jun 28, 1991
Kansas City, KS
Memorial Hall
Vinnie James

Jun 29, 1991
St. Louis, MO
Fox Theatre


Jul 02, 1991
Memphis, TN
Mud Island Amphitheater
Vinnie James

Jul 04, 1991
Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
Cheap Trick

Jul 06, 1991
Denver, CO
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Vinnie James

Jul 10, 1991
Seattle, WA
Paramount Theatre
Vinnie James

Jul 12, 1991
Sacramento, CA
Community Center Theater
Vinnie James

Jul 13, 1991
Concord, CA
Pavilion
Vinnie James

Jul 14, 1991
San Diego, CA
Copley Symphony Hall


Jul 18, 1991
Los Angeles, CA
Universal Amphitheatre


Jul 31, 1991
Redding, CA
Convention Center


Aug 02, 1991
Paso Robles, CA
Mid-State Fairgrounds
Robert Palmer

Aug 06, 1991
Spokane, WA
Opera House
Vinnie James

Aug 09, 1991
Grand Forks, ND
UND Chester Fritz Auditorium


Aug 13, 1991
Springfield, IL
State Fair Grandstand


Aug 15, 1991
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana State Fairgrounds


Aug 22, 1991
Holmdel, NJ
Garden State Arts Center

Aug 23, 1991
Philadelphia, PA
Mann Music Center
Vinnie James

Aug 24, 1991
Groton, CT
Naval Submarine Base New London


Aug 26, 1991
Syracuse, NY
State Fair Grandstand
Vinnie James

Thanks Laurie. And as soon as I get past my wedding I will be doing some more work on the site. Have a handful of additional dates and another layer of information I am hoping to roll out on the dates, but it takes so much time to work on.

[SuiteMadameBlue]

I dont think Vinnie James opened the first show in Ft Lauderdale. A comedian opened the show and was dropped by the 2nd show. I saw them in Chicago and Milwaukee and crowd was great both nights.

I remember being disappointed it was summer, hot and no white t-shirts. However, near the end of the tour a white shirt was finally added with the album cover. I wanted it soooo bad but never got one, never even saw what it looked like until recently. I have the other shirts from the Edge tour, still in good shape too!

Mike

Thanks, Mike! Superb recollection you have there. I, on the other hand, would be hard-pressed to recall what I had for breakfast this morning. But, I digress ...

Comedian Chance Langton opened the Great Woods show in Mansfield (Boston), MA, on May 26, so that's probably the same guy who warmed the crowd up (or not) in Ft. Lauderdale at the Sunrise Musical Theatre on May 16.

I appreciate your post,

Bert

Bert, can I ask why you need all the dates, venues and opening acts? Are you working on some kind of project of Styx or someone that was an opening act? I'm just curious

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Thanks Laurie. And as soon as I get past my wedding I will be doing some more work on the site. Have a handful of additional dates and another layer of information I am hoping to roll out on the dates, but it takes so much time to work on.

You're welcome. I think you have your priorities mixed up, Styx information should come before your wedding Just kidding. Congratulations, I'm so happy for the both of you!