By Mark Smiley
On June 25, 2024, Styx and Foreigner performed at the Ball Arena for their Denver stop on The Renegades & Juke Box Heroes tour. This was the first time the bands toured together in 10 years. Styx opened with a 13-song set followed by Foreigner’s 10 song set. John Waite started the evening off with an 8-song set that included his solo hit “Missing You” and “When I See You Smile,” the hit from Bad English.
Styx and Foreigner trade headlining on this tour and both bands sounded as good as they ever have. One note, is that none of the original members of Foreigner performed at Ball Arena. They will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Fall. Styx has been eligible for the Hall of Fame since 1998 but curiously has never been nominated despite having a string of hits and selling over 54 million albums worldwide.
Styx started their set with “Grand Illusion” and ended with “Mr. Roboto” and “Renegade” with all of their hits in between including “Lady,” “Blue Collar Man,” and “Come Sail Away.” Foreigner started with “Double Vision” and ened with an encore of “I Want to Know What Love is” and “Hot Blooded.”
Since 1999, Styx has averaged over 100 shows per year and they have no signs of stopping. Foreigner announced this was their farewell tour. All three acts left the audience singing, dancing, and enjoying good rock and roll music for what ended up being a solid show.
For more information visit Foreigneronline.com and StyxWorld.com. To see more dates on the tour, visit livenation.com.
