LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 1983 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "STYX" at the L.A. Forum on one of the four pages. 

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment. Printed on authentic aged newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal candidate for custom framing, local history display, or inclusion in a dedicated rock or pop culture memorabilia collection.

Experience music history in the making with authentic, original newspaper advertisements capturing the opening-night premieres of legendary live concert performances, sourced straight from the entertainment capital of the world.

Background: On July 21, 1983, Styx played the second night of a three-show engagement at the L.A. Forum during their ambitious and highly divisive Kilroy Was Here tour, a concert experience structured like a live theatrical rock opera. Opening with an 11-minute short film establishing a dystopian future where rock music is outlawed by the moralistic dictator Dr. Everett Righteous, the band integrated full acting scenes into their performance: frontman Dennis DeYoung starred as the imprisoned rock star Robert Orrin Kilroy, Tommy Shaw played underground rebel Jonathan Chance, and James "JY" Young portrayed the dictatorial villain Dr. Righteous alongside robotic "Roboburns" stage props. The setlist was split into two distinct halves, kicking off with the entire concept album's narrative—highlighted by theatrical renditions of "Mr. Roboto," "Cold War," and "Don't Let It End"—before shifting into a hit-packed second set featuring classics like "The Grand Illusion," "Come Sail Away," "Too Much Time on My Hands," and an encore of "Renegade." While the Forum shows were major commercial draws, the heavy emphasis on acting over pure rock musicianship exacerbated severe creative tensions between DeYoung's theatrical vision and Shaw's hard-rock preferences, ultimately leading to Shaw's departure and the band's fracture shortly after the tour concluded.