Topeka, a leader in curated destination vacations, has partnered with multi-platinum rock icons Styx to present Rockin’ In Paradise With Styx + Friends, a three-day music event on the beautiful gulf shores of Miramar Beach, Florida, from October 9-11, 2025.
The festival promises an incredible lineup, with Styx performing twice, including a special set where they’ll play The Grand Illusion in full—one last time in 2025—along with their greatest hits. Joining them on stage will be legendary acts such as Loverboy, Cheap Trick, 38 Special, Collective Soul, John Waite, Lawrence Gowan, and Edwin McCain, ensuring a rock-filled weekend.
Beyond the music, fans will have the unique opportunity to engage with Styx in a live Q&A session hosted by renowned rock personality Eddie Trunk. The festival will redefine the concert experience, offering guests private viewing coves, on-demand food and drink delivery, and an open-air venue with top-tier amenities — all steps from the beach.
“We are so excited to bring you Rockin’ In Paradise in Miramar Beach,” said Styx’s Tommy Shaw. “One of my favorite places to visit. Our friends can’t wait to join us to bring you this one-of-a-kind experience. Let’s rock this October!”
Presale sign-ups are already underway, with general sales starting Friday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Early birds who book during the presale will receive a collectible Rockin’ In Paradise coin, while those who secure accommodations through Topeka will get an exclusive festival-branded backpack cooler. Fans can reserve their spot for as little as $75 with flexible payment plans.
Sign up for the presale here.
The seven men comprising Styx — James “JY” Young (lead vocals, guitars), Tommy Shaw (lead vocals, guitars), Chuck Panozzo (bass, vocals), Todd Sucherman (drums, percussion), Lawrence Gowan (lead vocals, keyboards), Will Evankovich (mandolin, guitars) & Terry Gowan (bass, guitar, vocals) — have committed to rocking the paradise together with audiences far and wide, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last.
Styx draws from over five decades of barn-burning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts. Like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, Styx set covers a wide range of stylistic cornerstones. From the progressively sweeping splendor that is “The Grand Illusion” to the hunker-down fortitude of all that is the “Blue Collar Man”, from the majestic spiritual love for a special “Lady” to the seething indictment of preening, primping pageantry for pageantry’s sake of “Miss America”, from an individual yearning for a true connection as a “Man In The Wilderness” to a soul-deep quest to achieve what’s at the heart of one’s personal vision in “Crystal Ball”, from the regal reach-for-the-stars bravado of “Come Sail Away” to the grainy all-in gallop of that rugged “Renegade” who had it made, the band draws on an unlimited cache of ways to immerse one’s mind and body in their signature sound.
