Styx, REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin comes to Star Lake

Styx, REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin comes to Star Lake

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – “Renegade” singers Styx and Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon are coming to Star Lake next summer.

The band and singer are joining forces for their sixth Brotherhood of Rock Tour, coming to the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on Sunday, August 10th. They will also be joined by Don Felder, the Eagles’ former lead guitarist.

They will, of course, play the Steelers anthem “Renegade,” along with other hits like “Come Sail Away” and “Hotel California.”

Styx and REO Speedwagon were last at the Pavilion at Star Lake in September 2022, and Styx was there with Foreigner this summer.

Styx and REO Speedwagon first toured together in 2000 and 2001. After the September 11 attacks, they joined forces and founded the nonprofit organization Rock to the Rescue, which still raises funds for Styx at every stop on Styx’s current tour local charities collect.

In a press release, Cronin recalls meeting Tommy Shaw, the singer and guitarist of Styx, in Chicago in the mid-1970s.

“REO and Styx dominated the Billboard charts in 1981 with HI INFIDELITY and PARADISE THEATER, but for unknown reasons we never toured together. So in 2000, Tommy and I decided to give it a try. The ‘Arch Allies’ tour was “It was an overwhelming success and a lifelong friendship was formed,” said Cronin.

“Now, 25 years later, here we are, always supporting each other and looking forward to our bands getting together once again for the Brotherhood of Rock tour. A lot has changed since that chance encounter at the airport in 1975. But our brotherhood has grown stronger over the years as the songs of Styx and REO Speedwagon have found a place in the hearts and souls of people across America.

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 13th at 10 a.m

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