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Styx Set to Launch "The Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight" Tour This Fall, Performing Both Albums in Their Entirety
STYX--Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars), James "JY" Young (vocals, guitars), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums) and Ricky Phillips (bass), along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo—are getting ready to head out on the US concert trail again this year. However, for this round of dates, the band has an extra-special treat planned - it won't be a typical STYX show. Along with the classic hits, the band will be performing 1977's The Grand Illusion and 1978's Pieces of Eight in their entirety. Both albums spawned such hit singles and Classic Rock radio standards as "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Blue Collar Man" and "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)."
"This is the most unique STYX concert ever," says singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw. "It's a hybrid experience of enjoying the artistry of the vinyl album and the energy and of our live performance. Some songs have never been performed live!"
Spawned from a suburban Chicago basement in the early '70s, STYX would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late '70s and early '80s, due to a fondness for big rockers and soaring power ballads. Over the course of their 38-year career they've released 15 studio albums, 6 best-of compilations and 4 live albums, garnering 8 Top Ten singles. STYX has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
On the touring front, STYX has performed more shows since '99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super-Bowl appearances, Pollstar box office chart-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Bad Company, Foreigner (to name a few), two more studio albums and no end in sight, STYX continues to conquer the planet, one venue at a time.
Check out the "The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight" at any of the following stops:
STYX--Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars), James "JY" Young (vocals, guitars), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums) and Ricky Phillips (bass), along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo—are getting ready to head out on the US concert trail again this year. However, for this round of dates, the band has an extra-special treat planned - it won't be a typical STYX show. Along with the classic hits, the band will be performing 1977's The Grand Illusion and 1978's Pieces of Eight in their entirety. Both albums spawned such hit singles and Classic Rock radio standards as "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Blue Collar Man" and "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)."
"This is the most unique STYX concert ever," says singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw. "It's a hybrid experience of enjoying the artistry of the vinyl album and the energy and of our live performance. Some songs have never been performed live!"
Spawned from a suburban Chicago basement in the early '70s, STYX would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late '70s and early '80s, due to a fondness for big rockers and soaring power ballads. Over the course of their 38-year career they've released 15 studio albums, 6 best-of compilations and 4 live albums, garnering 8 Top Ten singles. STYX has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
On the touring front, STYX has performed more shows since '99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super-Bowl appearances, Pollstar box office chart-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Bad Company, Foreigner (to name a few), two more studio albums and no end in sight, STYX continues to conquer the planet, one venue at a time.
Check out the "The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight" at any of the following stops:
10/14 - Evansville, IN - The Centre
10/15 - Merrillville, IN - Star Plaza Theatre
10/16 - Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre
10/17 - Columbus, OH - The Palace Theatre
10/19 - Chattanooga, TN - Tivoli Theatre
10/21 - Melbourne, FL - King Center
10/22 - Ft. Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Perf Arts Hall
10/23 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
10/25 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
10/27 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
10/28 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
10/29 - Baltimore, MD - Hippodrome Theatre
10/30 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre Albany
11/2 - Bangor, ME - Bangor Auditorium
11/3 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Memorial Auditorium
11/5 - Erie, PA - Warner Theatre Erie
11/6 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theatre
11/7 - Louisville, KY - Louisville Palace
11/9 - Memphis, TN - The Orpheum Theatre
11/11 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
11/12 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Casino & Resort
11/13 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy Center
10/15 - Merrillville, IN - Star Plaza Theatre
10/16 - Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre
10/17 - Columbus, OH - The Palace Theatre
10/19 - Chattanooga, TN - Tivoli Theatre
10/21 - Melbourne, FL - King Center
10/22 - Ft. Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Perf Arts Hall
10/23 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
10/25 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
10/27 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
10/28 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
10/29 - Baltimore, MD - Hippodrome Theatre
10/30 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre Albany
11/2 - Bangor, ME - Bangor Auditorium
11/3 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Memorial Auditorium
11/5 - Erie, PA - Warner Theatre Erie
11/6 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theatre
11/7 - Louisville, KY - Louisville Palace
11/9 - Memphis, TN - The Orpheum Theatre
11/11 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
11/12 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Casino & Resort
11/13 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy Center
**On-sale dates are subject to change.
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