Formed back in 1967 in Champaign, Illinois, REO Speedwagon has been active for almost 60 years but now the group announced that they will stop touring next January 2025 due to irreconcilable differences between the classic members Kevin Cronin (Vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Bruce Hall (Bass).
So the shows scheduled across the United States next September, October, November and December will be the final ones of their career. Their final line-up has: Neal Doughty (Keyboards, piano – Not touring since 2023), Kevin Cronin (Vocals, guitar, keyboards), Bruce Hall (Bass), Dave Amato (Guitar), Bryan Hitt (Drums), Derek Hilland (Keyboards, piano), Matt Bissonnette (Bass).
Read the REO Speedwagon statement about stop touring
“To our fans: Bruce has intended to be Back On the Road Again by now. If it were up to just him, he’d be back on tour… but it’s not up to just him. The consensus opinion was that he had not recovered sufficiently to be able to perform at the level the fans have come to expect. Bruce respected that opinion and is grateful that Matt has been around to keep the Wagon rolling through the summer tour. Bruce never had any intention of retiring or walking away from the band, fans, and crew he has loved for almost 50 years.”
“For Kevin’s part, he too has never had any intention of leaving the band, and the fans and crew mean the world to him, as well. Due to this complex situation, irreconcilable differences arose between Bruce and Kevin. So, it is with great sadness that we announce REO Speedwagon will cease touring effective January 1, 2025. Neal, Kevin, and Bruce thank their fans for all their years of loyal support and for giving back to the band such wonderful memories that will remain with each of them forever,” REO Speedwagon said.
Next scheduled tour dates
September
- 27 – Agua Caliente Casino – Rancho Mirage, CA
- 28 – Chukchansi Gold Casino & Resort – Coarsegold, CA
October
- 23 – Matthew Knight Arena – Eugene, OR
- 24 – Ford Idaho CenterNampa, IDShare Tickets
- 26 – Brick Breeden FieldhouseBozeman, MTShare Tickets
November
- 6 – The Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
- 8 – Alliant Energy PowerHouse – Cedar Rapids, IA
- 9 – Grossinger Motors Arena – Bloomington, IL
- 12 – Huntington Center – Toledo, OH
- 13 – Dow Event CenterSaginaw, MI
- 15 – First National Bank Arena – Jonesboro, AR
- 16 – Corbin Arena Corbin, KY
- 19 – Amsoil Arena Duluth, MN
- 20 – Mayo Civic Center – Auditorium – Rochester, MN
- 22 – BMO Harris Bank Center – Rockford, IL
- 23 – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
December
- 18 – The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
- 20 – The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
- 21 – The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV