Brotherhood of Rock Tour brings legendary Styx and REO Speedwagon records to PNC Bank Arts Center

The Brotherhood of Rock Tour brought three rock ‘n’ roll legends to Holmdel’s PNC Bank Arts Center: Styx, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, and Don Felder of Eagles.

Not only did both Styx and Cronin perform full headlining sets, both played one of their best records in full, in ‘The Grand Illusion’ and ‘Hi Fidelity.’

Don Felder, who played guitar and wrote songs during Eagles’ ‘golden era’ from 1974 to 2001, opened the night with favorites from the Eagles’ catalogue.

Don Felder performing at PNC Bank Arts Center on July 20, 2025 // Photo by Zander Karalewich for NJ Music Festivals

Felder played his hits, both in his solo career and with Eagles, like ‘Hollywood Victim’ and ‘Hotel California.’ At 77 years old, Felder came in with strong energy throughout his set, and his band killed as well, playing for nearly an hour.

Setlist:

Already Gone (Robb Strandlund song)
One of These Nights (Eagles song)
The Long Run (Eagles song)
Seven Bridges Road (Eagles song)
Hollywood Victim
Heavy Metal (Takin’ a Ride)
Take It Easy (Eagles song)
Heartache Tonight (Eagles song)
Life in the Fast Lane (Eagles song)
Hotel California (Eagles song)

Kevin Cronin, former lead singer of REO Speedwagon, hit the stage next. He and his band opened with ‘Don’t Let Him Go’ and performed the entirety of ‘Hi Fidelity,’ which had attendees on their feet the entire time.

After playing the 1980 hit record, Cronin played five other REO hits to precision. Despite not being called REO Speedwagon anymore, the Kevin Cronin Band is essentially that.

Not only did Cronin play great on guitar and had a perfect vocal night, he also hopped on the piano to play a few tracks.

Setlist:

Don’t Let Him Go
Keep On Loving You
Follow My Heart
In Your Letter
Take It on the Run
Tough Guys
Out of Season
Shakin’ It Loose
Someone Tonight
I Wish You Were There
Keep Pushin’
Time for Me to Fly
Ridin’ the Storm Out
Can’t Fight This Feeling
Roll With the Changes

Styx took the stage next for a final headlining set. With just an LED screen and a few guys who rocked the ’70s and ’80s on stage, the band was able to immerse PNC Bank Arts Center right into that era.

The band performed the entirety of ‘The Grand Illusion,’ which included their biggest hit, ‘Come Sail Away’ within the first 20 minutes of the show.

Being at so many shows at PNC, I’ve never seen every single person, including security and concessions, singing along to one song together. The energy was unique, and the tour name really speaks true: The Brotherhood of Rock. That’s what it felt like.

Setlist:

The Grand Illusion
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
Superstars
Come Sail Away
Miss America
Man in the Wilderness
Castle Walls
The Grand Finale
Rockin’ the Paradise
Too Much Time on My Hands
Lady
Build and Destroy
The Best of Times
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
Mr. Roboto
Renegade

For a tour with three of the most renowned rock ‘n’ roll names in the business, the tour was certainly a huge nostalgia act that spans over 50 years, but that didn’t stop a diverse crowd in the audience. Along with the expected crowd of older adults, there were kids and teens who were captivated by all three performances.