Styx:
Thank you for spending 7.8 MILLION hours with us in 2022! We are truly grateful to all the Styx fans out there for supporting us year after year. Can’t wait for 2023! Spotify Wrapped
Streams: 113.8M Listeners: 16.8M Hours: 7.8M Countries: 183
Styx: 5 days until we see you in Tulsa, OK! Who’s coming out to see us live in 2022?
Don’t wait and get your tickets now @ this location.
Styx:
On behalf of the Styx Family:
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news with you that Susan Young passed away on November 10th, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home with her devoted husband of 50 years, James “JY” Young, by her side.
Susie was a tireless advocate for her husband’s rock n’ roll career in the band Styx. She often spent years on end traveling with him and the Styx team on the road so they could be together. She was a constant source of encouragement and “wardrobe suggestions”. JY and Susie were truly inseparable.
Susie was beloved by all and will always be remembered.
STYX AND IOANNIS RELEASE 50TH ANNIVERSARY COVER ART PRINTS
Legendary Greek-born album cover artist IOANNIS is once again collaborating with the band STYX. Celebrating their 50th anniversary and tour by creating a series of limited edition signed prints of his cover artwork for the band.
These limited edition art prints by Ioannis have been published by Hypergallery and signed in pencil by Ioannis and the band. Released in editions of 100, these exclusive fine art prints were signed by Styx when they came together for their residency at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas and can be purchased via this location.
Ioannis has made an indelible mark on the cultural landscape internationally, creating imagery synonymous with the metal and rock genres in which he excels. He has supplied classic artwork for over 175 eye-popping record covers and posters for Deep Purple, Allman Brothers, Uriah Heep, Styx, Blue Oyster Cult, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Bob Weir, Starship, Yngwie Malmsteen, Biohazard, Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fates Warning, Quiet Riot, Dokken, Johnny Winter, Extreme, UFO, Slaughter, The Tubes, Eddie Money, Van Zant, Saga, and many others.
It was in 1983 (when Ioannis was still in college) when he designed and painted his first record album cover and art directed his first MTV video for Sony Records. Since then, he has become one of the most sought-after album cover artists for rock artists.
STYX are a true Classic Rock legend in the music industry having sold millions of records and consistent sold-out arena tours and rock radio favorites – responsible for such all-time great classic rock gems as “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Mr. Roboto,” and “Lady,” among others.
The perfect addition and/or gift for Styx and classic rock fans, don’t miss this chance to secure your prints and complete your Hypergallery collection before they are sold out!
STYX + REO SPEEDWAGON with special guest LOVERBOY North American Tour 2022. Pre-sales start TODAY! Tickets are on sale Friday, Dec. 10 at 10 am local time.
Styx: The Official Lyric video for “Reveries” will premiere today at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET.
“Reveries” from the brand new Styx album Crash of the Crown, out now!
Tom Morello: When Dennis DeYoung (the singer of STYX) sheepishly approached me about playing a shredding solo on his song “THE LAST GUITAR HERO” with the attitude “Hi Tom, I’m not sure if you’re familiar with my music but…” I said, “Stop right there!! EVERY single time I’m in my hometown I PACK the jukebox at the local bar with those great Styx songs all night long! Man Of Miracles? Renegade? Suite Madam Blue? Mr. Mother Flippin’ Roboto?! Fellow Illinois rocker, it would be an honor.”
Check out the result here:
Rik Emmett: Interviews with Larry Gowan and Inductees Triumph at the 2019 CANADA’S WALK OF FAME AWARDS
AMFM Magazine recently chatted with Styx vocalist/keyboardist Lawrence Gowan. Excerpts from the interview can be viewed below.
AMFM Magazine: Now you weren’t there for the entire journey, but you’ve been there a long time. But are you still amazed by the sheer numbers – 30 million records sold, 15 albums, Super Bowl appearances – because isn’t this what kids dream of when they pick up a guitar or start playing keyboards?
Lawrence Gowan: I can tell you that no one in the group takes it for granted. Everyone thoroughly enjoys the experience of doing this. I’ve been in the band for 20 years but the band has been around for 47 years – closing in on a half a century is quite astounding for a band. There’s very few that have been around for that long and doing as well as we are. We know the effort it takes for people to come to our shows. We want the experience to be as great as it can be for us and for them every day.
AMFM: I hear there are occasional surprise appearances by Chuck [Panozzo, founder and original bassist]?
LG: Those occasional surprise appearances are becoming less and less occasional. They’re almost permanent. He’s been on the whole tour so far. It all comes down to his health on any given day but when we’re playing 100 shows a year – when I first joined, Chuck was on stage for maybe one and now he’s with us for usually half the time. And on the summer tour I don’t see anywhere he’s decided not to come but if he wakes up any given morning and his health is not in a good place, he tends to know that right away. He’s got so adept to it that I’m more surprised when he’s not on stage with us.
AMFM: And how do the rest of you stay happy and healthy these days on the road? I guess it’s easier than it used to be?
LG: It is easier, actually – funny enough. It’s something we focus on because when you’ve been around this long, you have the youthful energy on your side but you don’t have the youth [laughs]. We’re all 15 years old when the show starts and there’s a built-in workout that we don’t even think about because the adrenaline kicks in and you don’t act anywhere near your age or maturity. [laughs] But throughout the day – as soon as you and I are done chatting, I’ll make a few more calls but then I’ll start on my exercise routine, which includes yoga to limber me up and focuses me on what’s coming up. Everyone in the band has their rituals. I’m also a walker. It’s rare that I don’t walk about 5 miles a day – well, 5.3 yesterday. Isn’t it great when your phone in your pocket tells you? [Laughs] Just exploring cities. I’m the only Canadian in the band so I’m the foreign guy and America is a very exciting place to me. That’s part of how I stay in shape and the other guys do similar things.
AMFM: We can’t wait. And I know there will be plenty of musicians and kids who want to be musicians looking up on that stage wanting to do what you do. What would you tell them? Because it’s a crazy business – especially now. But you guys do make it look fun.
LG: Well, I think that comes from doing it so much. We know how it’s going to end – and not from being boastful but because we’ve seen it thousands of times now where there’s a sea of thousands of faces with big smiles on them at the end of the night and that’s a wonderful goal to reach and there are plenty of people that come at the end of their work day to see that kind of celebration going so that’s what really keeps us focused and going and excited and enthusiastic. I don’t give out any advice to young musicians other than to say that music is really its own reward. If you’re lucky enough to have something to where you’re playing in front of thousands of people – fantastic. If that’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. In the meantime, music will still pay you back. Maybe not monetarily, but it will pay you back in all kids of soul-lifting ways that enriches your life in all kids of ways that you wouldn’t have experienced otherwise. So play on, listen on, but keep music close to your life and if you really want to be happy, keep classic rock in your life and come see a Styx show. [Laughs]
Read the entire interview at this location.
The Big Interview with Dan Rather returns for its sixth season beginning March 13th with Robert Plant. Tune in Tuesdays at 9/8 CT on AXS TV.
The Big Interview 2018 Lineup – Season 6
Robert Plant – March 13th
The Doors – March 20th
Eddie Money – March 27th
Shania Twain – April 3rd
Billy Ray Cyrus – April 10th
Styx – April 17th
John Mellencamp – April 24th
Oak Ridge Boys – May 1st
For “Styx & Don Felder: Renegades In The Fast Lane” presented by Sirius XM, Styx, made up of Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips, along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo, is joined by Don Felder-formerly of the Eagles-for a brand new stage production featuring an exclusive set list. The multi-show run will pay tribute to both Styx and Don Felder’s combined 45-plus years as one of the most successful rock and roll bands in history and one of rock’s most illustrious guitar legends.
Dates:
Friday, January 26, 2018
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Tickets can be purchased at any The Venetian or The Palazzo box office or by calling 702.414.9000 or 866.641.7469.
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hotel: 702.414.1000
Reservations: 866.659.9643
Email: reservations@sands.com
On Tuesday, January 9th, Tommy Shaw and Will Evankovich discuss recording and producing their most recent album, The Mission, using 5.1 hi-res audio. Styx fans attending CES should swing by the Hi-Res Audio Pavilion at 2PM.
Released on June 16, 2017, The Mission is the sixteenth studio album by Styx. It was the group’s highest charting studio album in the United States since 1983’s Kilroy Was Here, peaking at #45 on the Billboard 200 chart.
January 9th
2:00PM
Hi-Res Audio Pavillion
Las Vegas Convention Center’s Central Hall #14735
Rock legends REO SPEEDWAGON and STYX, along with very special guest star DON FELDER—formerly of the Eagles—will join forces for the “United We Rock” U.S. summer tour, which kicks off in Ridgefield, WA on June 20. Produced by Live Nation, tickets for various cities will go on sale starting February 24.
Styx, REO Speedwagon and Don Felder will be offering direct-to-fan access to the best seats in the house via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning Tuesday, February 21 at 12pm local time, through Thursday, February 23 at 10pm local time. Visit StyxWorld.com to join the Styx Lounge for access to exclusive content, ticket pre-sales and VIP packages, visit REOSpeedwagon.com for information about REO Speedwagon’s VIP packages and ticket pre-sales, and visit DonFelder.com for information about Don Felder’s VIP packages and ticket pre-sales. General onsale begins on Friday, February 24 at 10am local time.
Midwest rock heroes REO Speedwagon and Styx have a rich touring and recording history together. In 2000, the bands recorded a live album and DVD called Arch Allies: Live at Riverport at Riverport Amphitheatre in Missouri. In 2009, the bands embarked on the “Can’t Stop Rockin’” Tour and marked the occasion with a single, “Can’t Stop Rockin’,” co-written by Styx’s Tommy Shaw and REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin. 2012 and 2013, REO Speedwagon and Styx hit the road together with the wildly successful “The Midwest Rock ‘n Roll Express” tour.
In January, Styx and Don Felder shared the Las Vegas stage for an unforgettable five-night limited engagement, “Styx & Don Felder: Renegades In The Fast Lane,” at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Las Vegas. And, on the Rock Legends Cruise in February, Don Felder invited REO Speedwagon’s Dave Amato up for an amazing performance of “Hotel California.”
Kevin Cronin, REO Speedwagon
“I called up Tommy Shaw last summer and we were both thinking the same thing: let’s get the boys together, make some music, and have some fun. REO Speedwagon and Styx together is a head first plunge into the fountain of youth, an unstoppable force of nature. Add the amazing Don Felder to the mix and it’s a thundering slam dunk!”
Tommy Shaw, Styx
“Hitting the road with REO and Don Felder is gonna be an unforgettable evening of music for the fans and another chance to hang with these good time friends of ours who love the life as much as we do.”
James “JY” Young, Styx
“FORGET POLITICS!!! Since music is the universal language, Styx, REO Speedwagon and Don Felder have a SHOUT OUT TO THE UNIVERSE!!! UNITED WE ROCK!!! At a venue near you this summer!!!” – James “JY” Young (vocals, guitars)
Don Felder (Eagles)
“I’m so excited to be spending the summer on tour with my good friends STYX and REO. It’s going to be a ‘ROCKING’ summer filled with hit after hit and tons of fun for everyone. Come on out and party, dance and sing with us this summer. It’s going to be a blast.”
Tue 6/20 Ridgefield, WA Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre REO Speedwagon
Wed 6/21 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre STYX
Fri 6/23 Concord, CA Concord Pavilion STYX
Sat 6/24 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre REO Speedwagon
Sun 6/25 Paso Robles, CA Vina Robles Amphitheatre REO Speedwagon
Tue 6/27 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre REO Speedwagon
Thu 6/29 Denver, CO Pepsi Center STYX
Sat 7/1 Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STYX
Tue 7/18 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp.REO Speedwagon
Wed 7/19 West Palm Beach, FL Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre STYX
Sat 7/20 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place STYX
Sat 7/22 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheatre STYX
Sun 7/23 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre STYX
Tue 7/25 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre REO Speedwagon
Thu 7/27 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center STYX
Sat 7/29 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion REO Speedwagon
Sun 7/30 Dallas, TX Starplex Pavilion STYX
Fri 8/11 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Ctr. for the Arts REO Speedwagon
Sat 8/12 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Event Center STYX
Sun 8/13 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live REO Speedwagon
Tue 8/15 Gilford, NH Bank of NH Pavilion STYX
Wed 8/16 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater STYX
* Fri 8/18 Niagara Falls, NY Seneca Niagara Events Center STYX/REO Speedwagon only
Sat 8/19 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center REO Speedwagon
Sun 8/20 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion REO Speedwagon
Tue 8/22 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center STYX