REO Speedwagon

For the first time since 2018, legendary rockers REO Speedwagon and Styx will join forces for a summer 2022 co-headlining tour, with special guest Loverboy. The “Live & UnZoomed” tour will make spots at Saratoga…

The Great New York State Fair has released lineup of concerts and music performances for 2021 to be held in Syracuse at the State Fairgrounds from August 20th through September 6th. The Fair was founded in 1832 by a group of farmers for…

Chicago celebrated 51 years as a band on July 31, 2018 with REO Speedwagon and Michael Tolcher at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Photos by Shawn LaChapelle

The freshman year at the Lakeview Ampitheatre is rounding out to be a nice mix of genres to appease all music lovers.  From the hard rock sounds of the Van Warped Tour and Slipknot, to the top jam band Phish, to pop and alternative sounds…

Def Leppard will embark on a 55-city 2016 North American tour, which will include three New York dates, starting with the Moonstone Festival in Orlando, Florida, on May 1.  The tour will extend all the way to the beginning of the fall…

Here in New York state, we are lucky to have some of the most amazing historical venues still intact, showcasing their spectacular architecture and the history that goes along with each one.   One such venue is The Stanley Center for the…

Since the early 70's, REO Speedwagon's live shows have continuously drawn crowds and filled venues, festivals, and arenas worldwide. They have hit the charts numerous times, and have toured consistently since their beginnings back at the…

Promoter Stu Green and his partner Charlie Schmitt announced the re-opening of the Magic City Music Hall after a seven-year hiatus. The venue will be at a new location at 1240 Upper Front St. in Binghamton at the old Ames plaza and will…

On September 13, 2015, REO Speedwagon's friend, band mate, and creative collaborator, Gary Richrath unexpectedly passed away.  Best known as lead guitar player for the band, Richrath joined the band in the early years, and wrote, produced,…

A few weeks ago I shared with you Part 1 of a two part interview with legendary keyboardist, and original founding member of REO Speedwagon, Neal Doughty.  As REO rolls into town again this weekend, September 12, 2015 to the Seneca Allegany…