Lawrence Gowan Reveals the Mandate He Received When Joining Styx

Lawrence Gowan has revealed the mandate he was given when he joined Styx’s lineup.

The keyboardist and singer, who changed the band’s founding frontman Dennis DeYoung in 1999, detailed the expertise throughout an look on the Jeremy White Show podcast.

“When I joined, the mandate on the table was, ‘We’re going to play 100 shows every year,’” Gowan defined, noting Styx’s dedication to touring. “And we’ve stuck to that. And that’s quite a pace that we’ve been on.”

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The rocker additional advised that Styx’s street warrior perspective has helped the group keep their passionate fanbase. “The lifeblood of a band is both coming up with new ideas and definitely playing live,” Gowan declared.

“I’m not being immodest when I tell you, Styx put on a fantastic rock show,” he continued, noting that Styx’s live shows are simply as sturdy now as they had been when he first joined. “I see it every night. From where I am, I’m entertained by the other guys on the stage. They’re just that good.”

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True to their creed, Styx have already got performances lined up for 2024. The band will start the yr with a handful of dates in the South, earlier than heading to Las Vegas for a residency at the Venetian.

Though Gowan admitted the band will alter the set listing throughout their keep in Sin City, he additionally promised followers will hear all of the group’s basic hits.

“You’ll never see a Styx show where we don’t play ‘Renegade’ and ‘Come Sail Away’ and ‘Grand Illusion’ and ‘Blue Collar Man’ and ‘Fooling Yourself’ and ‘Too Much Time on My Hands’ and ‘Lady,’” he explained. “These songs are in every show. They have to be…. And we love to play them.”