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REO Speedwagon performing during the Live and UnZoomed Tour at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on July 22, 2022, with Neal Doughty, Kevin Cronin, Bruce Hall, Dave Amato, and Bryan Hitt. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)

Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums and radio staples soon followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive HI INFIDELITY in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” That landmark album spent 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot and has since earned the RIAA’s coveted 10X Diamond Award for surpassing sales of 10 million units in the United States.

From 1977 to 1989, REO Speedwagon released nine consecutive albums all certified Platinum or higher. Today, REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million albums around the globe, and Cronin and bandmates Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards), Dave Amato (guitar), and Bryan Hitt (drums) are still electrifying audiences worldwide in concert with hits and fan-favorites such as “Ridin’ The Storm Out,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time For Me To Fly,” “Roll With The Changes,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Take It On the Run,” and many, many more.

REO Speedwagon remained busy throughout the pandemic before the band was able to return to the road. Beginning in April 2020, Cronin began a series of webisodes from his home titled “Songs & Stories From Camp Cronin.” Consisting of anecdotes and acoustic performances from him and his family, the series posted 24 episodes. Cronin and members of REO gave back over the past 16 months by participating in charity events for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Marilou & Mark Hamill’s USC McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative, John Oates’ “Oates Song Fest,” “Stars to the Rescue,” Acoustic-4-A-Cure, and more.

Additionally, while Cronin began keeping a journal of the band’s 2016 UK tour, he never stopped writing and recently submitted what turned out to be his life story, as well as his telling of REO Speedwagon’s history. He says, “Putting out an autobiography is risky. Once it’s out there’s nowhere to hide!” More information on his autobiography will be released shortly.
As always, REO Speedwagon and Styx concert was outstanding. Germania Insurance Amphitheater venue is always a great place to see a concert. Even though the temperature at the beginning of the show was 100°, which was at no fault of either the bands or the Amphitheaters, we really enjoyed the concert, as we knew we would.

Grew up listening to this band. They were tight and energetic. Kevin can still sing well. Love their cover of working for the weekend!! Loverboy could not perform due to covid.

Always loved these two bands and they did not let me down. Grew up listening to their songs and to hear them maybe one last time left me drained and emotional. Wonderful night.

Great show tax and Reo Speedwagon was so awesome loved how the each did a Lover Boy song.

We really enjoyed the show, we absolutely loved REO Speedwagon. We will definitely see them again when they come back.

I've been an REO Speedwagon since 1980 but hadn't seen them in concert before last night. Wow, were they tight! Such a great performance, I don't think REO Speedwagon in general get the respect they deserve. Sure, most of their success was 70's and 80's but they have a very good catalog of music. If Kevin Cronin ever reads this, Thank You for sharing your talent all this time.
Setlist for the show at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • Music Man
  • Take It on the Run
  • Keep Pushin'
  • Live Every Moment
  • Tough Guys
  • Can't Fight This Feeling
  • Like You Do
  • Don't Let Him Go
  • Time for Me to Fly
  • Back on the Road Again
  • Ridin' the Storm Out
  • Keep On Loving You
  • Roll With the Changes
  • Working For the Weekend

REO Speedwagon shared the stage with Styx, Aj Vallejo, and Kelly Green at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. They continue across the United States and Canada with the last stop at the Gallo Center for The Arts in Modesto, California on January 14, 2022.

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