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Classic rock band’s singer ‘disturbed and hurt’ at being left out of reunion

A one-off REO Speedwagon hometown show celebrating the band's legacy is scheduled for June 14, 2025, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois, without former frontman Kevin Cronin.
Tensions and 'irreconcilable differences' between Kevin Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall, among other factors, contributed to REO Speedwagon's decision to cease touring, with their final show having taken place last year.
The event will feature musicians Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer, Bruce Hall, Terry Luttrell, Mike Murphy and Steve Scorfina, while honoring late band members Gary Richrath and Gregg Philbin, with LouderSound reporting on the plans.
The show aims to raise funds for the REO Speedwagon Foundation, a non-profit supporting rare GU cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center, and tickets are currently on sale.
Kevin Cronin expressed feeling excluded and disturbed, stating he was falsely accused of declining an invitation despite a prior commitment to perform with Styx and Kevin Cronin Band in Bend, Oregon, on the same date, and he claims that REO veterans Dave Amato and Bryan Hitt were not shown respect by not being invited.

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