‘Can’t Fight This Feeling’: REO Speedwagon To Stop Touring In 2025 Due To ‘Irreconcilable Differences’

REO Speedwagon, the band behind ‘80s hits “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep On Loving You,” will officially retire from touring at the end of this year. Longtime members, vocalist Kevin Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall, cited the ever-vexing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for ceasing to continue to perform live.

Hall was forced to sit out this summer’s tour with Train and Yacht Rock Revue while he recuperated from surgery. Bassist Matt Bissonette filled in for Hall, who remains sidelined.

REO Speedwagon’s co-founding keyboardist Neal Doughty retired in 2023. Keyboardist Derek Hilland took over touring duties for Doughty. The rest of the band’s lineup includes drummer Bryan Hitt and guitarist Dave Amato.

REO Speedwagon recently canceled their appearances at the final two shows of the tour with Train and Yacht Rock Revue due to Cronin requiring emergency surgery. The band that formed in Champaign, Illinois is currently set to resume touring later this month. Their final tour date of 2024 is slated for November 23 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Read the statement from REO Speedwagon below:

“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. Bruce respected that opinion and is grateful that Matt 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, and crew he has loved for almost 50 years.

“For Kevin’s part, he too has never had any intention of leaving the band, and the fans and crew mean the world to him, as well.

“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. Neal, Kevin, and Bruce thank their fans for all their years of loyal support and for giving back to the band such wonderful memories that will remain with each of them forever.”