Would (and should) Stryper ever consider doing shows back to back nights at same locale, one old one new?

With so much great new material coming from these guys over the last several years, I always find it such a shame that they can't load up on new material and just play it exclusively during a show. I get WHY they don't, as fans still want to see the classics, too. Heck, the first time I saw them live I would have been crushed if they didn't play the songs I grew up on. So I get it.

But still, could you imagine how great the show would be if they put together a set list just of material from the Reborn period to now? The music they have done since Reborn definitely is worthy of receiving show time. 

So..understanding that they shouldn't, can't or won't do away with playing the classics....would there EVER be a chance to do a tour where they played each venue 2 nights in a row? One night only the older material up through ATL, and then the next night just newer material from Reborn to now? 

I would think that some venues would take a chance to do it, and you would probably get a lot of the same fans at both shows, but how awesome would that be?

I think it might be cool if they could just open for themselves.  Do a one hour set of new material, take a 30 minute break, come back and play an hour of classic Stryper.

If they do 2 nights not everyone can afford to go to both shows. I probably can. As a cost savings measure as the previous post stated,  they can combine a retro section (1984-1991) of an hour and a recent section (2003-current) of an hour and a half including a few covers. Even play a couple of those unreleased tracks on the compilations like God, Can't Stop The Rock and For You.

For me, I just hope they come to Newfoundland regardless of what they play.

That would be AWESOME for a two night show!!!

No, just keep mixing in more new material and have longer shows. If Taylor freakin Swift can do 2 1/2 hour shows (and she does) these guys can too.

I saw Stryper on back to back nights last year.  Night one was their acoustic set & night two was normal "electric" set.  While not quite the same as the thread topic, it's a similar concept.  The acoustic set maybe drew 1/2 the number of people as the regular set.  Now it's not the same as two "electric" shows but I got the sense that the more die-hard fans showed up to both which makes sense... So it's not a huge leap that someone who isn't as big of a fan would at best show up to the show they know they will recognize a portion of the set list.  

I for one would go to the newer set list way before the original material if only because I've seen that material over a dozen times now.  A chance to see only material since Reborn would be phenomenal!

PS  the acoustic show was a trip & great time.  Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to see it to not hesitate.  Very cool

Staybrite wrote:I think it might be cool if they could just open for themselves.  Do a one hour set of new material, take a 30 minute break, come back and play an hour of classic Stryper.

That would be nice, but I really think that having an opening act is key to ticket sales. One of the reasons a lot of bands/venues will grab different popular local acts to open is because it is built-in ticket sales and the local band's fan base will do a grass roots movement to promote the show. Which benefits everyone.

Follower of Jesus wrote:No, just keep mixing in more new material and have longer shows. If Taylor freakin Swift can do 2 1/2 hour shows (and she does) these guys can too.

Well, she is in her 20's....not sure how well guys in their late 40s would hold up with that  

ludey7 wrote:I saw Stryper on back to back nights last year.  Night one was their acoustic set & night two was normal "electric" set.  While not quite the same as the thread topic, it's a similar concept.  The acoustic set maybe drew 1/2 the number of people as the regular set.  Now it's not the same as two "electric" shows but I got the sense that the more die-hard fans showed up to both which makes sense... So it's not a huge leap that someone who isn't as big of a fan would at best show up to the show they know they will recognize a portion of the set list.  

I for one would go to the newer set list way before the original material if only because I've seen that material over a dozen times now.  A chance to see only material since Reborn would be phenomenal!

PS  the acoustic show was a trip & great time.  Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to see it to not hesitate.  Very cool

I think there are a lot of non-fans who would be willing to go hear them play if it was just the newer stuff, because a lot of the younger music fans don't really care for the 80's stuff they did. Obviously, us long time fans would go to both shows.

Weren't they going to open for themselves at one point?  When Tracy Ferrie was still in the band I remember plans for Tim touring with them and 80's Stryper opening for Murder By Pride era Stryper.  I don't think this ever happened but I recall liking the idea.  Am I crazy?  Does anyone else remember this?  Is this what Staybrite is referring to?

I think Staybrite's post is the best idea, Ive seen them twice and the last show I saw of them they played 0 of No More Hell To Pay and this was part of the tour to support that album.

Well the guys being on their 40's - 50's it's not an issue, if you have seen bands like DT and RUSH doing 3 hours sets of more complex music you can surely have STRYPER doing a 2 hours set

He Already Left wrote:

Follower of Jesus wrote:No, just keep mixing in more new material and have longer shows. If Taylor freakin Swift can do 2 1/2 hour shows (and she does) these guys can too.

Well, she is in her 20's....not sure how well guys in their late 40s would hold up with that  

Late 40s?  Try early/mid 50s.  Michael's the "baby" of the group and he's 52.

messiaen77 wrote:

He Already Left wrote:

Follower of Jesus wrote:No, just keep mixing in more new material and have longer shows. If Taylor freakin Swift can do 2 1/2 hour shows (and she does) these guys can too.

Well, she is in her 20's....not sure how well guys in their late 40s would hold up with that  

Late 40s?  Try early/mid 50s.  Michael's the "baby" of the group and he's 52.

I really was not trying to get exact with their age, just being conservative while making a joke

ludey7 wrote:I saw Stryper on back to back nights last year.  Night one was their acoustic set & night two was normal "electric" set.  While not quite the same as the thread topic, it's a similar concept.  The acoustic set maybe drew 1/2 the number of people as the regular set.  Now it's not the same as two "electric" shows but I got the sense that the more die-hard fans showed up to both which makes sense... So it's not a huge leap that someone who isn't as big of a fan would at best show up to the show they know they will recognize a portion of the set list.  

I for one would go to the newer set list way before the original material if only because I've seen that material over a dozen times now.  A chance to see only material since Reborn would be phenomenal!

PS  the acoustic show was a trip & great time.  Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to see it to not hesitate.  Very cool

Really? Wow, that's awesome! What city did this take place in? I would have loved to have seen that!

A lot of weekend bar bands put in 4 hour sets with only a 30 minute break.  I think Stryper could easily pull 2 1/2 hours.

I saw Casting Crowns a couple of years ago.  They had an opening band.  They did an hour set, then took an intermission to go downstairs at the venue to meet and talk to local pastors and youth pastors.  They came back up, did a 30 min. acoustic set, and then ended with a full hour of music on top of that.  A long set is doable.

eatbugs wrote:Weren't they going to open for themselves at one point?  When Tracy Ferrie was still in the band I remember plans for Tim touring with them and 80's Stryper opening for Murder By Pride era Stryper.  I don't think this ever happened but I recall liking the idea.  Am I crazy?  Does anyone else remember this?  Is this what Staybrite is referring to?

They were actually.  This was announced & then I think it immediately led to Tim replacing Tracy & they just did the reunion tour instead.

ludey, did you see my post? I had asked a question.  

Just wondering what city was lucky enough to have experienced that show!

I would drive a ways for a show like that.

RavenWolf wrote:

ludey7 wrote:I saw Stryper on back to back nights last year.  Night one was their acoustic set & night two was normal "electric" set.  While not quite the same as the thread topic, it's a similar concept.  The acoustic set maybe drew 1/2 the number of people as the regular set.  Now it's not the same as two "electric" shows but I got the sense that the more die-hard fans showed up to both which makes sense... So it's not a huge leap that someone who isn't as big of a fan would at best show up to the show they know they will recognize a portion of the set list.  

I for one would go to the newer set list way before the original material if only because I've seen that material over a dozen times now.  A chance to see only material since Reborn would be phenomenal!

PS  the acoustic show was a trip & great time.  Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to see it to not hesitate.  Very cool

Really? Wow, that's awesome! What city did this take place in? I would have loved to have seen that!

This was in Bolingbrook, IL. about 30 miles southwest of Chicago.

Oh wow! Thanks. I was just wondering. I'd drive to a lot of places, but Chicago is pretty far from where I am. That's very cool they did a show like that! Must've been a one off.

RavenWolf wrote:Oh wow! Thanks. I was just wondering. I'd drive to a lot of places, but Chicago is pretty far from where I am. That's very cool they did a show like that! Must've been a one off.

They've played this particular bar half a dozen times or so if not more.  It's become their Chicago stop when touring & they seem to have built a good relationship with the owner - who clearly loves them.  He saw them do their acoustic show & insisted they do two nights at his place so he could showcase the acoustic set.  I love it as I love 40 minutes from the place. Its small & you can pay a little extra ($30 or so - GA typically $20 I think) to be seated up front (1st row or two) with a table and wait service.  You can't beat it.

ludey7 wrote:

RavenWolf wrote:

ludey7 wrote:I saw Stryper on back to back nights last year.  Night one was their acoustic set & night two was normal "electric" set.  While not quite the same as the thread topic, it's a similar concept.  The acoustic set maybe drew 1/2 the number of people as the regular set.  Now it's not the same as two "electric" shows but I got the sense that the more die-hard fans showed up to both which makes sense... So it's not a huge leap that someone who isn't as big of a fan would at best show up to the show they know they will recognize a portion of the set list.  

I for one would go to the newer set list way before the original material if only because I've seen that material over a dozen times now.  A chance to see only material since Reborn would be phenomenal!

PS  the acoustic show was a trip & great time.  Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to see it to not hesitate.  Very cool

Really? Wow, that's awesome! What city did this take place in? I would have loved to have seen that!

This was in Bolingbrook, IL. about 30 miles southwest of Chicago.

I've been to one of their shows at Tailgaters. And, they started off with the song God great show.

TMLMKE wrote:

ludey7 wrote:

RavenWolf wrote:

ludey7 wrote:I saw Stryper on back to back nights last year.  Night one was their acoustic set & night two was normal "electric" set.  While not quite the same as the thread topic, it's a similar concept.  The acoustic set maybe drew 1/2 the number of people as the regular set.  Now it's not the same as two "electric" shows but I got the sense that the more die-hard fans showed up to both which makes sense... So it's not a huge leap that someone who isn't as big of a fan would at best show up to the show they know they will recognize a portion of the set list.  

I for one would go to the newer set list way before the original material if only because I've seen that material over a dozen times now.  A chance to see only material since Reborn would be phenomenal!

PS  the acoustic show was a trip & great time.  Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to see it to not hesitate.  Very cool

Really? Wow, that's awesome! What city did this take place in? I would have loved to have seen that!

This was in Bolingbrook, IL. about 30 miles southwest of Chicago.

I've been to one of their shows at Tailgaters. And, they started off with the song God great show.

 That was night two. They play the acoustic set at Tailgaters the night before.