REO Speedwagon won't be taking it on the run much longer. The classic rock band's members announced Sept. 16 on Facebook that REO Speedwagon will cease touring at the end of the year because of "irreconcilable differences" between bassist Bruce Hall and bandmate Kevin Cronin.
The update comes months into Hall’s recovery from back surgery. "To our fans: Bruce 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 consensus opinion was that he had not recovered sufficiently to be able to perform at the level the fans have come to expect,” the announcement said. It added that Hall had "respected that opinion" and was grateful to touring bassist Matt Bissonette , who had "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, and crew he has loved for almost 50 years," the announcement said.
It added that guitarist and singer Cronin also "never had any intention of leaving the band, and the fans and crew mean the world to him." "Due to this complex situation, irreconcilable differences arose between Bruce and Kevin. So, it is with great sadness that we announce REO Speedwagon will cease touring effective January 1, 2025," it explained.
The announcement concluded by saying Hall, Cronin and their longtime bandmate, keyboardist Neal Doughty, "thank their fans for all their years of loyal support and for giv.