The list of bands who will not perform at SeaWorld just added another member. Last night, REO Speedwagon pulled out of an upcoming gig at the Orlando popular theme park.
As it turns out, Wednesday’s Rock to the Rescue benefit concert at Bloomington, Ill.'s U.S. Cellular Coliseum was aptly named. Although organizers won’t have a final tally until early next week, they already know that they raised more than $300,000, with additional funds still to come as online donations and merchandise sales continue.
The sold out show at Grand Falls Casino this month plus having a LOT of fun on the road has inspired REO Speedwagon to add more dates to the summer and now fall, tour.
When it was announced that country music superstar Tim McGraw was going to do a show in Sioux Falls July 20th, the same day as Sioux Falls JazzFest AND REO Speedwagon were already scheduled, it led many people to wonder out loud why they were all booked on the same day instead of appreciating the fact that we have so many choices in a small town in South Dakota.
The train just keeps a ‘rollin on ‘The Midwest Rock ‘N Roll Express’ tour, featuring the triple bill of Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent. The classic rock collective that earned a prominent spot on our ‘Must-See Rock Concerts of 2013’ list recently made a pit stop in Springfield, Mass. on April 23. Check out our photos from the show below.
Each night on the Midwest Rock n' Roll Express Tour with Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent, the bands are raffling off an autographed guitar with 75-percent of the money going to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.