Comments on: Deep Purple and Styx, Manchester MEN Arena, 21 Apr 2007

By: Where Worlds Collide » Blog Archive » Live Review: Rush, Manchester MEN Arena, 14-Oct-07

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:02:10 +0000

[...] was my second visit of the year to our local Enormodome, the first being Deep Purple back in April. It’s not quite as horrible acoustically as the ghastly Wembley Arena were I [...]

By: T.J. Swoboda

T.J. Swoboda — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:30:28 +0000

I still need to see Deep Purple; sounds like Don Airey did a great job, but I wish I’d seen ‘em with Jon Lord. (sigh)

I saw Styx in 2000, and had a similar experience. Great show.

–T.J.

By: Angel

Angel — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:50:09 +0000

Am really glad I wasn’t the only one that enjoyed the Styx part of the show! The people sat next to us were less than complimentary about the band, which was a shame. I saw Styx at the Apollo a couple of years back and definitely enjoyed that show more.

By: Tim Hall

Tim Hall — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:54:58 +0000

I think Mostly Autumn should get a B3. Their roadies will probably disagree with me

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:45:36 +0000

Oh, and B3s are the bomb! The Dead always used one and there’s nothing like it for the sound.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:44:58 +0000

I haven’t seen Styx since Mr. Roboto… I actually like DeYoung and what he brought to the band.

Shaw was always the draw for me, though. I don’t think I’d go see them at this point, but in high school and shortly after, they were one of my top concert bands (saw them every tour from Crystal Ball through Roboto).

By: Steve Jones

Steve Jones — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:13:20 +0000

B3 spotters. What’s the world coming to?

From memory, the last time I saw Styx was on the Paradise Theatre tour or thereabouts. Guess I’m not a 22 year old frontsperson!