Diary of an Ardent Fan

Holy cow what a concert!

Styx and REO Speedwagon with Loverboy: Live and UnZoomed

Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati

My favorite venue.

All three bands were PHENOMENAL!!

This was the first time I saw Loverboy.

Still mostly the original lineup.

Still at the top of their game.

Great way to start the show.

REO Speedwagon was next. This was the second time I saw them, although the first time I saw their whole set (I had to unfortunately leave early the first time).

But still, they are phenomenal as well.

Singer Kevin Cronin is 70 now and still moves around like he’s a kid and has a ton of enthusiasm.

And his voice is still as phenomenal as ever.

Great song after great song.

Styx closed the show. My third time seeing the band (also have seen former singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung in concert once, who is still phenomenal too!!).

Singer/Guitarist Tommy Shaw still has his awesome voice and the whole band is soooo tight.

Always great seeing original bassist Chuck Panozzo too.

Singer/Guitarist James “JY” Young is the MAN!

And they’re still making great albums.

The Mission and Crash Of The Crown are their newest albums and both are yes

PHENOMENAL!!!!

I had such a great time at this show.

I’m not done yet.

I’ll know when it’s time to stop and that time is not now.