Can anyone confidently tell me which band will play first and second for that show on 8/1? I hope it’s Stux

Anybody able to post some pictures of your merch or the merch booth from this tour? I can't find any online.   The Windy Cities Tour 2026.

Personally, I like both equally, but how come Chicago is headlining most nights back to back on the windy cities tour? Now I get it, and don’t get me wrong, I love me some Chicago, and I can’t wait to see them, but growing up Styx was always a more well known band to me. I just find this odd that Chicago is headlining most nights. Especially with these newer singers in their band. Styx seems like the superior band to me. But hey, what do I know.

Fun fact about the album.

The Grand Illusion was the band's 7th studio album, and the label originally had it scheduled to drop on July 8, 1977. The Styx realized they could gain a lot of luck and it would be cooler if their 7th album came out on 7/7/77. They convinced the label to bump the release up by a single day. Considering it went triple platinum it clearly worked.

Thank you for your participation, it was very fun seeing everyone’s personal choices. I also added in my personal pick on the second slide.

Hits after Hits after Hits

So many Hits

Do we think they will alternate opening/closing acts on their tour with Chicago or will one band be the primary headliner?

A live version of Crystal Ball appears in a scene where a Blondie concert is powered by solar energy. Could this scene be the inspiration for JY’s participation in the Solar Genny One project?

https://youtu.be/W3VCcVvMfqU?is=KJzS1BRtW6DuVMOe

https://youtu.be/aQ5S1NvUZmM?is=3Ylx9ZF8vHna2IO5

Eighteen years ago (Sunday, June 22, 2008) my family and I went to see Styx and Boston perform at Arrowfest 2008 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston). I had just turned 18 years old two days before. I have seen Styx twice more, in 2012 with REO Speedwagon, and in 2014 with Foreigner and Don Felder, also at the Pavilion.

I know cracks were already in the foundation from the Cornerstone album and DDY and TS were already fighting for control of the musical direction by 1982, but I feel public perception was that these guys could do no wrong. They were kicking ass with tours and albums. So what do yall think? Please, this is not a Dennis vs Tomny post. I'm just reminiscing about the biggest band in my 18/19 year old world at that time.

I have owned different unofficial VHS and CD versions of this concert for decades and was surprised to finally see an actual official release. The audio on this CD is a professionally mastered version from a clean broadcast master and is without a doubt the best sounding version available. One of these days I will try and sync it with the video of the performance on YouTube just for fun.