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| Date | Title |
| Feb 26, 2004 | Lowell |
| Feb 27, 2004 | Emotional Night |
| Mar 18, 2004 | Hello Atlanta |
| Mar 18, 2004 | Z93 and Styx Rock Atlanta Hard Rock Cafe |
| Mar 22, 2004 | Did You Know? |
| Mar 27, 2004 | Life Is A Beach |
| Apr 01, 2004 | Does This Look Like A Man Who's Ready To Go Back On The Road? |
| Apr 09, 2004 | No, Your Honor, I Said I Was Going To TAMPER With Her |
| Apr 10, 2004 | Thank You Tampa/St. Pete |
| Apr 15, 2004 | Let's Get This Engine Started |
| Apr 26, 2004 | Styx 1st To Record At Chess Studios 2120 S. Michigan In 15 Years |
| Apr 27, 2004 | We're Here! This Is The View From My Room |
| Apr 29, 2004 | Johnnie Johnson Speaks at 2120 News Conference |
| Apr 29, 2004 | Chicago Tribune |
| Apr 30, 2004 | Hey Memphis! |
| May 03, 2004 | Getting Close |
| May 06, 2004 | Thank You Cleveland, Hello Indianapolis! |
| May 07, 2004 | Styx Follows VH1 Outing With Headlining Tour |
| May 08, 2004 | Giving New Meaning To The Term "Front Men" |
| May 11, 2004 | VH1 Music First |
| May 15, 2004 | Texas Views |
| May 16, 2004 | Houston Ruled |
| May 18, 2004 | Albuquerque, We're Here, We're Caffeinated, and Ready To Rock! |
| May 19, 2004 | Thank You Alarqueque |
| May 19, 2004 | Luke AFB, Thanks For The Hospitality |
| May 20, 2004 | VH1 Music First |
| May 25, 2004 | Greetings From Colorado |
| May 28, 2004 | JY: Styx On Tour |
| May 28, 2004 | Hello, Salt Lake City |
| May 29, 2004 | 2120 Signals New Era For STYX |
| May 29, 2004 | Thank You Idaho Falls, Idaho and Hello George Washington |
| Jun 05, 2004 | LA Times On Eric Clapton's Monumental Weekend |
| Jun 08, 2004 | Ronald Reagan |
| Jun 19, 2004 | Jay Mouton Reviews Chatanooga Show |
| Jun 20, 2004 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Jun 23, 2004 | Hello, NYC! |
| Jun 23, 2004 | Todd Rips It Up In NYC |
| Jun 25, 2004 | VH1 Music First |
| Jul 04, 2004 | Hello, Ohio |
| Jul 07, 2004 | What A Difference A Couple of Days Make |
| Jul 07, 2004 | New Member Of The Family |
| Jul 09, 2004 | Aidin Vaziri insults Styx and Styx Fans |
| Jul 10, 2004 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, you Were Awesome |
| Jul 11, 2004 | Making Up Was Easy To Do |
| Jul 12, 2004 | Spokane |
| Jul 15, 2004 | So Long Spokane |
| Jul 21, 2004 | We'll Be Right Back |
| Jul 22, 2004 | Does This Look Like A Man Who's On Vacation |
| Aug 03, 2004 | Styx at the Vic |
| Aug 07, 2004 | Hello Colorado |
| Aug 07, 2004 | Ole' Ole' Ole' Oh Lay Thah!!! |
| Aug 08, 2004 | Rockin' At The Buffalo Chip |
| Aug 14, 2004 | The Dells Sure Rang Our Bells |
| Aug 15, 2004 | Nick Rogers reviews Styx in Springfield, IL |
| Aug 20, 2004 | Hello Boise |
| Aug 22, 2004 | Greetings From The Road |
| Aug 24, 2004 | Suiting Up For The Show |
| Aug 24, 2004 | Alaska, YOU Are Awesome!!! |
| Aug 26, 2004 | We Love Alaska |
| Sep 10, 2004 | We Are Here, Are You? |
| Sep 11. 2004 | We Are Still Here, Encore! |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hello Montana |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Montana Rocked! |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Hello, Washington State |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Puyallup, WA, Rocked In The Rain |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Massula ROCKED Hard! |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Albuquerque Was A Smokin' Gig |
| Sep 25, 2004 | Unleashed In Henderson... |
| Sep 28, 2004 | Back On Our Heads |
| Sep 28, 2004 | SMILE/Thank You Alpine and Vejas! |
| Sep 30, 2004 | Saratoga Ruled! |
| Oct 01, 2004 | When In Ventura, Do What The Venturas Do! |
| Oct 06, 2004 | Today In The Life |
| Oct 08, 2004 | Hello From Konocti Harbor |
| Oct 15, 2004 | Styx Is In Rama, Mama! |
| Oct 16, 2004 | Gowan in Gowanville |
| Oct 23, 2004 | Hola De Puerto Rico |
| Oct 25, 2004 | Loose Lips, Synch Ships |
| Oct 26, 2004 | New Orleans In October... |
| Oct 28, 2004 | New Orleans, Updated |
| Nov 18, 2004 | Inmates Running The Assylum at 135 Stations |
| Nov 21, 2004 | If It Weren't for Flashbacks, We'd Have No Memory At All... |
| Nov 22, 2004 | Styx To Play Christmas Party |
| Nov 27, 2004 | Styx Rocked The Boat |
| Dec 04, 2004 | All Star Jams |
| Dec 06, 2004 | Styx To Play Christmas Party |
| Dec 07, 2004 | Q104 Christmas Bash Was A Smash |
| Dec 09, 2004 | Back In The Studio |
Jay Mouton Reviews Chatanooga
Show...
JUNE 19, 2004
RIVERBEND FESTIVAL
CHATANOOGA, TN
REVIEW
The Chattanoogan
Styx Transcended The Generations
by Jay Mouton
posted June 20, 2004
The group Styx ended their first rocking number and guitarist Tommy Shaw yelled "Hello Chattanooga!" Then the show jumped into drive. The high decibel keyboard sound filled the Riverbend grounds with the opening notes of "Grand Illusion" and the crowd roared in mass approval. I was thrown back a few steps by all of the teenagers in the audience.
Truly, music transcends generations. Styx came into the spotlight in the late 1970s. They had a few years of true fame and then their light seemed to fade. But the group never completely disappeared. They went through some changes, some life experiences, and the drama that follows all of us through our time on earth, but they survived and showed up at Riverbend Saturday night.
Styx broke into their song "To Much Time on My Hands," and I swear everyone around me knew the words to the song. Parents must have been playing Styx songs on their CD players over the last 20 years because I'm sure the song is at least that old. Yes, radio stations keep the "oldies" rock alive, but it's still fairly impressive to see 15 year old youngsters singing songs that are nearly twice their age. Styx kept the music moving and even gave the crowd a vocal challenge to sing along with several lines. Tommy Shaw, guitarist and vocalist in Styx, remarked that he didn't believe that the band had ever played in such an interesting setting-ever. I looked out, over the river, and viewed the beauty of the river, and the bridges, and the boats. I thought how unique. I had counted over 200 boats on the water less than an hour before and it seemed that the number had doubled. I was amazed.
I had seen one of the band's concerts back in 1978. I wasn't a big fan, but a buddy of mine was really into Styx so I got a chance to see them. I liked them, but didn't really get the feeling that I would become a fan-I didn't. What I will add is that a lot of people were Styx fans. The hardcore fans have spread their influence and Chattanooga was out in full force Saturday night.
Let me inform you that the Olgiati, Market Street, Walnut Street, and Veteran's Bridge were all lined with cars and hundreds of fans. I live less than a mile from Riverbend and it took me over 20 minutes to get home-no biggie, it was fun watching the people. Alas, I digress.
The intricate weaving of keyboards and guitars has not waned over the years that Styx has been touring. Since their last show in Chattanooga, in 1983, they have strengthened their hand musically. It would have been impossible for me to listen to Todd Sugerman on drums and not feel that he did not miss a beat. They band pumped him ragged and he played with power and the finesse of years of roadwork. The interplay between keyboards and guitars was as strong as ever and never let up.
The band played past hits and some newer songs. It was easy to see that the members of Styx were all consummate showmen. Perhaps even more impressive to me was that they all seemed to be having so much fun. Few things seem to entice an audience more than a band that enjoys what they are doing. Styx came out swinging and didn't let up until the spotlights faded and the fireworks filled the sky.
My favorite song was "Come Sail Away." The band closed the show with this song and there wasn't a soul in the crowd that didn't seem to be singing along. For me, the song brought back so many sweet memories of my youth. The band ended the song with another of Styx's famous musical crescendos, the lights went out, and the band left the stage to an ovation of applause.
Within a minute or two Styx returned to the stage to play a well-deserved encore. The band played a rocking version of Ray Charles' "What'd I Say" in tribute to the passing of the beloved performer. When the final notes rolled out and faded I looked out over the Tennessee River, at the beauty of the City, and knew that for just a few minutes all was right in this little part of the world.
Jay Mouton
m_mouton@bellsouth.net