REO Speedwagon, the iconic rock band known for their hits like "Can’t Fight This Feeling" and "Keep on Loving You," has announced a significant change in their touring plans. The band will cease touring starting January 1, 2025, due to "irreconcilable differences" among its members. This news comes after bassist Bruce Hall's ongoing back issues and lead singer Kevin Cronin's recent emergency surgery, highlighting the challenges that have affected the band's ability to perform at their usual level.
The decision to retire from the road was shared publicly by the group, which has a rich history dating back to the late 1960s in Illinois. Bruce Hall had been looking forward to returning to the stage but faced significant health challenges that ultimately led to this difficult choice. In the meantime, bassist Matt Bissonette stepped in to help maintain the band's summer tour while Hall dealt with his recovery.
In a heartfelt statement, the band expressed their gratitude towards fans for their unwavering support throughout the years. They also acknowledged the complexities of the situation, emphasizing that the choice to stop touring was not taken lightly. As the band members navigate this transition, fans continue to hope for their return to the stage in the future.
REO Speedwagon is slamming on the brakes: The rock band will halt touring amid the group’s “irreconcilable differences.”
The “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep on Loving You” group announced Monday that it would retire from the road on Jan. 1 because of bassist Bruce Hall’s back issues and lead singer Kevin Cronin’s recent departure from the band after emergency surgery. When Hall stepped away to have back surgery in November, bassist and vocalist Matt Bissonette, who has played with the David Lee Roth Band, Ringo Starr and the Roundheads, and Electric Light Orchestra, stepped in. Hall later said that touring was a challenge because of problems with his posture.
“Bruce [Hall] 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 band said in a statement posted on its social media. “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 [Bissonette] 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
