STYX: Notes from the Band
 
Date Title
Aug 14, 1999 Itchycoo Park
Aug 21, 1999 Travel Day
Aug 25, 1999 Hi Everyone
Aug 27, 1999 And then there was Utah
Sep 02, 1999 Last night with Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sep 06, 1999 In 1997
Sep 07, 1999 Here's Something
Sep 08, 1999 September 8
Sep 10, 1999 Half My Life
Sep 17, 1999 Hello Friends
Oct 07, 1999 We're BAAAAACK!!
Oct 10, 1999 Hello Friends
Oct 11, 1999 Hi Stygians
Oct 22, 1999 Detroit
Oct 23, 1999 Pittsburgh
Oct 26, 1999 Hello My Fine Friends
Oct 29, 1999 Hello Styxfans
Oct 30, 1999 Hi Friends
Oct 31, 1999 Tallahasee
Nov 02, 1999 The Big Easy
Nov 03, 1999 New Orleans
Nov 06, 1999 Walter Payton
Nov 07, 1999 Tom Short
Nov 09, 1999 St. Louis
Nov 14, 1999 Anaheim
Nov 16, 1999 Wear Some Flowers...

 

 

Notes from STYX on the Road #41
02-Nov-99

The Big Easy...

Greetings from New Orleans,

What an amazing night! It defies words, but let me try.

We had never played a House of Blues before and didn't know what to expect, but last night the place was packed to the rafters with some of the most enthusiastic fans of the tour. From the opening, the audience sang along so loud it caused a dilemma for our monitor mixer. It was so loud he had a hard time getting balances for us and at one point I had to take my in-earpieces out during Crystal ball because of the sheer volume. The loudness in my ears made me disoriented enough that I lost my place in the song! I only had to look at the fans--they knew it better than I did!

But in general, there were so many dramatic, soulful musical moments, it was a musician's dream. We were in a loose yet edgy mood and we really stepped out of the box on lots of the songs. We blew off the string introduction to "Witness" and Todd started out vamping on the drum beat. It rocked much more that way.

I love that 62 shows into this tour and we are still finding cool new ways to adjust the set.

Last night was Jan Gowan's birthday. She came down from Toronto to see her man Lawrence and we surprised her with a birthday cake and a harmonious chorus of "Happy Birthday To You," before the show started. Ironically, it was Bobaloo's last day with us (JY's bus driver) and also his birthday after midnight, so we got to light another cake's candles and sang a smokier version of the birthday song for him AFTER the show.

Captain Mike Salley from Orange Beach, Alabama came to see us as well as Chuck's cousin Dennis Panozzo from Chicago. It was a family affair in more ways than one!

And for the highlight of the evening, Chuck Panozzo surprised the fans by showing up and performing on "Fooling Yourself" making us a 6 piece guitar army for one song. Mighty mighty! Always great to see Chuck and get a dose of his amazing personality and uplifting spirit.

Thank you New Orleans--We are still buzzing...


Notes - Paradise Theater Archive Home - Styxtoury Home

This note originally posted on www.paradisetheatre.com
Layout changes based on integrity of resources.

Visit Styx's current site at www.styxworld.com

© 1996, 1997 STYX and ArtSite.
This web site created by ArtSite.