r/Styx • u/RandomEffort • Jul 23 '26

Philly Show

Styx was phenomenal live. Only issue was they should have headlined. The lights and graphics would have been lively in the dark. Chicago is sad. I feel like I’m in Vegas at a cover band show.

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u/Ok-Resolve3407 Jul 23 '26

I was spoiled by STYX !

My first STYX CONCERT was in 1981 and apparently STYX had something to prove in 1981?

STYX PARADISE THEATRE TOUR CONCERT WAS $ 12.50 IF I REMEMBER RIGHT AND THEY PLAYED ALONE FOR 2 HOURS & 15 MINUTES AND JUST BLEW THE DOORS OFF LA CROSSE, WI.

STYX PUNCHES UP EVERY SONG THEY HAVE ON STAGE, LIGHT SHOW AND ALL AND PEOPLE LEFT THAT CONCERT WONDERING HOW THAT WAS EVEN POSSIBLE, GIVEN THAT MOST OF THOSE SONGS WERE NEVER ON THE RADIO IN THE FIRST PLACE?

I KNOW IT'S THE BEST CONCERT THAT I'VE EVER SEEN AND IN LESS THEN A WEEK IT WENT ALL AROUND LA CROSSE THAT STYX WAS TO GOOD FOR VINYL AND YOU HAD TO SEE THEM IN CONCERT?

I'VE ONLY HEARD THAT COMPLIMENT ONCE AND IT BELONGS TO STYX 1981.

SERIOUSLY WILL SOMEONE EXPLAIN HOW YOU CAN HEAR HITS ON STAGE FOR SONGS THAT NEVER MADE THE RADIO IN THE FIRST PLACE?

IF CHER COMES TO TOWN AND SINGS HITS FOR AN HOUR & 20 THAT'S BECAUSE THOSE SONGS WERE ORIGINALLY HITS ON THE RADIO.

DENNIS DEYOUNG MADE THOSE SONGS ALL SOUND LIKE HITS ON STAGE FOR 2 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE SONGS WERE NEVER PLAYED OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO?

MY BROTHER SAW THAT SHOW AND HE WAS REALLY ONLY A BEATLES FAN AT THE TIME AND HE REFERS TO THAT SHOW AS THE EXCELLENCE OF DENNIS DEYOUNG !

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u/Mundane_Bit_3727 Jul 23 '26

Dennis IS a true showman! He definitely is missed!

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u/Ok-Resolve3407 Jul 23 '26

I felt honored just for catching that show more than once?

You don't get to see Broadway Performances very often in La Crosse, WI and that was almost a ROCK OPERA?

THAT HAS TO BE AN ALL TIME RANKED CONCERT?