“Renegade” Band Styx in Concert; Stones (for Children’s) Benefit at Rex

1) Styx is the mythical river in ancient Greek mythology which sets the boundary between Earth and the underworld (Hades). It’s also the name of a Chicago rock band whose major success was between the chronological boundaries of 1973 and 1983. During that period the band had four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA and sixteen top 40 singles on the U.S. charts. The hit parade included songs like “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “The Best of Times,” and “Too Much Time on My Hands.” Oh, and of course Steeler fans love Styx’s “Renegade” which is often played at home games. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Stage AE, 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore.

2) This show’s a win-win: Get in a practice run for the Rolling Stones’ Pittsburgh show in June, and support Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital at the same time. Stones (for Children’s) features the entire tracklisting of the 1978’s Some Girls, the Stones’ most successful U.S. release, featuring “Beast of Burden,”and “Respectable.” Additionally, the encore set will contain other Stone’s classics.  It’ll be performed by a stellar line-up of local musicians – and by line-up, we mean all of these people: DVE’s Randy Baumann, Donnie Iris, Joe Grushecky, Rob James, Rick Witkowski, Scott Blasey, Michael Glabicki, Jon Belan (Gene the Werewolf), Jay Wiley (The Hawkeyes), Andre Costello, Chet Vincent, Molly Alphabet, Paul Luc, Nathan Zoob, and Josh Verbannets. There will also be backup singers and a horn section for the concert. A portion of the proceeds goes to Pittsburgh Children’s. 8 p.m. The Rex Theater, 1602 E Carson St., South Side.

3) Our battlin’ Bucs take on the St. Louis Cardinals tonight in a 7:05 p.m. game. It’s also Free Shirt Friday, with the first 20,000 fans receiving a Pirates T-shirt. Let’s hope the Pirates make the birds fly south. PNC Park, 115 Federal St.,  North Shore.

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