Later that day I met up with Gowan and proceeded to receive the VIP treatment. I drove with the band to La Colisee, ate supper with them and was later given the grand tour by Bob Roper. Having a photo pass, I was able to roam anywhere I wished to take photos and see the show. The crew and security were perfect gentlemen.

It was great meeting the other members of the band. Tommy gave me a very warm welcome and complimented me on these web pages, in fact mentioned that if it weren't for these pages, they may not have joined up with Gowan in the first place. Glen, JY and Todd are also great guys, joking around, and all accomodated me by signing my STYX cd jackets.

The show: WOW or as the French say: "le mariage Gowan-STYX consommé devant le public Québécois". It was spectacular. I spent the first few songs roaming and taking photos, then settled down to become one of the many fans to enjoy and rock with the show. Gowan's rendition of "Lady" was spellbounding. The fans went into a frenzie as Gowan played the first few notes of "A Criminal Mind". Collectively, the band was a bundle of energy, fun, magic, and pure joy in what they were doing. It was hard to know who to watch, but my eyes kept going back to Gowan - he contributes so much to this band. Tommy sang "A Crystal Ball" so beautifully - it really moved me. And what did Gowan say to the audience au français about the other members of STYX who didn't understand a word of it - he had the fans in stitches?

If you like good old fashioned rock 'n roll, and STYX comes to your town, go and have the time of your life. May I present Gowan......