From the progressively sweeping splendor that is “The Grand Illusion” to the hunker-down fortitude of all that is the “Blue Collar Man,” from the majestic spiritual love for a special “Lady” to the seething indictment of preening, primping pageantry for pageantry’s sake of “Miss America,” from an individual yearning for true connection as a “Man in the Wilderness” to a soul-deep quest to achieve what’s at the heart of one’s personal vision in “Crystal Ball,” from the regal reach-for-the-stars bravado of “Come Sail Away” to the grainy all-in gallop of that rugged“Renegade” who had it made, the band draws on an unlimited cache of ways to immerse one’s mind and body in their signature sound. Like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, a Styx set covers a wide range of stylistic cornerstones. Styx draws from over four decades of barnburning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts. The seven men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last.
