Montclair Takes A Trip Down The Styx: Wellmont Concert, March 16

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Get ready to rock along with Styx's Dennis DeYoung in Montclair.

Founding member and lead singer, Dennis DeYoung, will perform the entire “The Grand Illusion” album at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair on Friday, March 16, 2018. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Styx’s best-selling record.

"I formulated the theme behind the Grand Illusion album after observing how American culture creates illusions through advertising and entertainment to convince us that our lives our lacking, in order to sell products," DeYoung said. "I told the audience that we were part of the Illusion and warned them not to be 'fooled by the radio,' which was us, and that in the end, despite the illusions and hype created, that 'deep inside we’re all the same.'"

At the concert, Styx fans can expect to hear iconic hits like Lady, Babe, Come Sail Away, Too Much Time on my Hands, Best of Times, and Mr. Roboto.

With a career that spans more than 40 years, DeYoung served as the lead singer of Styx from 1970 until 1999. He is also an accomplished songwriter, keyboardist, composer and record producer with one of the most recognizable voices in music today.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit: https://wellmonttheater.com/shows/dennis-deyoung-the-grand-illusion-40th-anniversary-album-tour/

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