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REO Speedwagon

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4.4

1099 of 1153(95%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

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5 / 5

Styx was even better than before!

Sandia Casino Amphitheater @

- Albuquerque @

,NM @

- Wed, May 13, 2009 @

Opening act(s): 38 Special, REO Speedwagon @

Posted 07/11/2009

by LisatheT

Location: Santa Fe, ,NM

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This show was unlike other "oldies" shows I've seen in the past where you heard all the great old songs and relived your youth...Of course they did play the old hits but Styx has put together some new material that was amazing! They were just as good if not BETTER than when I saw them years ago. I danced all night!!!!

Sandia Casino Amphitheater @

- Albuquerque @

,NM @

- Wed, May 13, 2009 @

Opening act(s): 38 Special, REO Speedwagon @

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Review 2 for REO Speedwagon

4 / 5

Rockin'!!

Nationwide Arena @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Sun, Nov 8, 2009 @

Posted 11/20/2009

by ccjl

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Cool concerts for those two famous groups together!!

Nationwide Arena @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Sun, Nov 8, 2009 @

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Review 3 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

Reo and Styx Rocked my Town!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole concert was teeming with energy and you could feel that both bands were having as much fun as the audience. @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice @

Posted 11/19/2009

by manateesmoke

Location: Pikeville,Ky.

Reo Speedwagon and Styx rocked my small town of Pikeville, Ky. this past saturday night. My husband and I were amazed at the energy and the quality of the performance of these two bands. Being from the same generation as they are, we felt a kinship as we had followed their music over the years and saw the world change just as they had. As the old saying goes, " You are never too old too rock and roll!" So keep on rockin!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole concert was teeming with energy and you could feel that both bands were having as much fun as the audience. @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice @

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Review 4 for REO Speedwagon

4 / 5

REO and Styx rock!!!!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice, I would Not recommend @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

Great concert, great time. The Expo Center was a wonderful place to see this band. Loved Styx also.

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice, I would Not recommend @

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Review 5 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

BO BICE, STYX & REO, ROCKED NON-STOP!!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: OFCOURSE THE PIC. SAYS IT ALL!! @

Posted 11/19/2009

by TINNIE33

ONE OF THE GREATEST CONCERTS I'VE EVER BEEN TO, AND I'VE SEEN ALOT!!
THEY ALL ROCKED SO HARD, YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEY HAD JUST STARTED THE TOUR. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND SEEING ALL OF THEM!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: OFCOURSE THE PIC. SAYS IT ALL!! @

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Review 6 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

REO SPEEDWAGON AND STYX WERE AWESOME!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Posted 11/18/2009

by CHELLEHUG

THIS CONCERT WAS GREAT, I HAD A ROCKING GOOD TIME AND WOULD GO SEE THEM AGAIN IF THEY CAME BACK!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

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Review 7 for REO Speedwagon

2 / 5

REO should keep their political views 2 themselves

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Bo Bice & Styx. Styx should have sang Mr. Roboto @

Setlist: Styx should have added Mr. Roboto to set list @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice & Styx @

Posted 11/18/2009

by nothappywithREO

Location: East Kentucky Expo Center

Paid to hear REO sing, not hear their speech about politics. I agree we should all reach out to help our fellow man, but not knock the Vietnam war & the current military situation that we are in now. Regardless of how they feel, our soldiers past & present deserve our respect and not be talked bad about. Will NEVER spend my hard earned money on REO again. Very disappointed, came for a stress free night, left angry.

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Bo Bice & Styx. Styx should have sang Mr. Roboto @

Setlist: Styx should have added Mr. Roboto to set list @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice & Styx @

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Review 8 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

Styx Was Sweet from the 10th Row!

Nationwide Arena @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Sun, Nov 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: TOO MANY!!! but when Styx did I Am The Walrus was completely amazing. It was so powerful when Gowan Stood up on his Piano! @

Setlist: Styx: (not in order or complete) Miss America, Crystal Ball, The Grand Illusion, I Am The Walrus, Come Sail Away, The Best of Times, Lorelei, Fooling Yourself, Blue Collar Man, Renegade, Suite Madame Blue, Too Much Time On My Hands @

Opening act(s): The Outlaws @

Posted 11/18/2009

by vanhalen13

Location: Marysville, OH

The night started out with The Outlaws, a band I had never really listened to before. They opened up with some very tight vocal harmonies and nice guitar work. I was very impressed with their set, my personal favorite of theirs was Ghost Riders in the Sky.

After the Outlaws, and a short break of less than a half hour, a rarity of rig changes at concerts i've been to in the past, much to my surprise Styx took the stage. I was very surprised that they didn't headline. Styx Was phenomenal! Opening their portion of the show with Miss America, and continuing through hit after hit and concluding with Renegade, they had incredible showmanship and musicianship, and despite not having Dennis DeYoung, they were spot on to the album sound. Out of all the concerts I've been to, Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Alice Cooper, and Journey, just to name a few this was definitely one of the best.

After Styx, REO Speedwagon came out and did their set. Kevin Cronin had a lot of energy, but as far as overall talent and showmanship, they were a let down following Styx. Another thing that was sort of strange to me, and maybe not the average listener, was that on the harmonized guitar parts, which one player can obviously not do himself live, the guitarist played the harmony lines, which without the melody lines that they are supporting did not sound very musical, or very much like the album at all. I play guitar myself, and understand expanding on and changing the album solos, but i think he should have stayed more true to the melody in parts. Styx was far more exciting. The saving grace for REO was when Styx joined them to end the set with their single they penned together: "Can't Stop Rockin" which was really cool. You could feel the power of all the Marshall Stacks hit you right in the gut, and the vocals were also very powerful.

Overall, the Concert was Amazing. But Styx DEFINITELY should have closed the show, as they had way better showmanship and musicianship than REO. I recommend this to everyone and definitely plan on seeing Styx again!!

Nationwide Arena @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Sun, Nov 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: TOO MANY!!! but when Styx did I Am The Walrus was completely amazing. It was so powerful when Gowan Stood up on his Piano! @

Opening act(s): The Outlaws @

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Review 9 for REO Speedwagon

4 / 5

Pretty good tonight

Winston-Salem Entertainment Sports Complex @

- Winston-Salem @

,NC @

- Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Probably "Ridin' the Storm Out", REO Speedwagon @

Posted 11/17/2009

by Anonymous

I caught the Winston-Salem show. I went really to see Night Ranger, and they were pretty good, they just didn't play many of my favorites. Of course they did "Sister Christian", yechh overplayed but they did OK with it. Tommy Shaw came out and did a Damn Yankees song with them, that was cool.

REO Speedwagon didn't mess around, they stuck mostly to the hits and power ballads. They really surprised me, they sounded great and did a really good job! They LOOK a bit...aged...now but still a good performance.

Styx was pretty good, I'm just not a big fan of theirs. "Sail Away", "Too Much Time on My Hands", and "Renegade" are crowd pleasers, they were good. But they did some kind of Beatles tribute crap that I really could have done without, whatever. Worth seeing though, excellent musicians all.

All in all, worth seeing!

Winston-Salem Entertainment Sports Complex @

- Winston-Salem @

,NC @

- Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Probably "Ridin' the Storm Out", REO Speedwagon @

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Review 10 for REO Speedwagon

4 / 5

STYX could of been better!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Posted 11/17/2009

by shasha17

Location: Pikeville, KY

I saw Styx & Reo some years ago and I remember how much more I enjoyed Styx over Reo. This time however I thought Styx could of played more of their hits like Babe and Mr. Roboto. I was also surprised when they played before Reo. I assumed because they have more hits they would of played last. Still enjoyed the show overall and glad we have been getting some good headliners in our little town. This time my friends came from lex to pikeville to see a concert instead of me having to travel out of town for great entertainment.

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

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Review 11 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

REO and STYX ROCK!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When both groups sang Happy Birthday to James Young of Styx and had a big cake! @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice opened. Styx performed first then REO Speedwagon. @

Posted 11/17/2009

by Jnnyfer

Location: Hazard, Ky

I would HIGHLY recommend this concert to ANYONE!! We had a rockin good time, took my 11yr. old girl and 16 yr. old boy and they loved it as well. They both knew the majority of the songs already and bragged about how much they sound just like the CD's that were made years ago. That just goes to show people how good both of these groups are because they can rock the young generation today just as good as they did 30 years ago!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When both groups sang Happy Birthday to James Young of Styx and had a big cake! @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice opened. Styx performed first then REO Speedwagon. @

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Review 12 for REO Speedwagon

4 / 5

Styx and Reo Rocked

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Kissing my baby during I cant fight this feeling anymore by Reo Speedwagon! @

Opening act(s): Bo and Styx @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Chubbygirl

Location: Pikeville

This concert was rockin....!!! They were just as good as they were years ago. I loved it!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Kissing my baby during I cant fight this feeling anymore by Reo Speedwagon! @

Opening act(s): Bo and Styx @

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Review 13 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

REO/STYX

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Time for me to Fly @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice...was great! @

Posted 11/16/2009

by jabntb

Location: Paintsville, KY

Outstanding. Brought back some great memories and created some new ones.

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Time for me to Fly @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice...was great! @

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Review 14 for REO Speedwagon

4 / 5

Styx/REO was great

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: "Crystal Ball" & the end when Styx & REO played @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice-great singer but needs to be more involved with the crowd @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Hulio

Location: eastern KY

Bo Bice is a good singer, but 1 of his background vocalists was consistently flat
Styx was great...the best I've ever heard "Crystal Ball"
Lawrence Gowan isn't Dennis DeYoung & a lot of friends said they weren't going because Dennis DeYoung wasn't there. Well, they missed a great show & Gowan is a fantastic keyboardist & great showman. The spinning rig; too cool!
Tommy Shaw was as good as ever
REO was great but I thought STyx background vocals were better.
REO nailed every song flawlessly.
I hate the belief that the sound engineer should make the volume louder & crank the subs as the night progresses. The low frequencies interfered with the quality of the music for the last 1/2 of REO. Not cool & I wish sound engineers would occasionally use their ears & let the band be the show. These guys ruined "Keep on Loving You"

Overall though, a great show

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: "Crystal Ball" & the end when Styx & REO played @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice-great singer but needs to be more involved with the crowd @

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Review 15 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

Rocked the house down!!!!!!!!!

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Styx was just the greatest, I would have to say they were worth the trip and money all on thier own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @

Setlist: REO's going to keep on loving you. Styx's come sail away, renagade, only wish they had done Babe. @

Opening act(s): Opening act was Bo Bice runner up in America Idol and he was terrific! He is a great 'southern rocker'. @

Posted 11/16/2009

by atlast

Location: Kentucky

To anyone out there that loves rock-n-roll this is a must see show. I have been a REO fan sense 8th grade and that was about 30 years ago (WOW) I had never got to see them in concert so when I saw a local channel announcing that they would be at the Pikevill Expo Center along with STYX I couldn't miss out. Then to find out that Bo Bice was also going to be there on the same night was just more then I could hope for.My daughter has been a Bo Bice fan sense he first appeared on America Idol. My daughter my son my brother and I went and we loved it. Styx still rocks as if they are teenagers. Styx was the greatest show. Would go see them again in heart beat. Rock on Styx.

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Styx was just the greatest, I would have to say they were worth the trip and money all on thier own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @

Setlist: REO's going to keep on loving you. Styx's come sail away, renagade, only wish they had done Babe. @

Opening act(s): Opening act was Bo Bice runner up in America Idol and he was terrific! He is a great 'southern rocker'. @

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Review 16 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

REO & Styx - outstanding

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Spending time with my best friend, watching people and listening to the best music of my life. @

Setlist: They sang all their hits! @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice. He lost to Carrie Underwood on American Idol. Sorry, but I had to ask who he was. I don't follow American Idol so I had no clue who or what he was. @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Ilesa

Location: Charleston, WV

We were totally blown away!!! Styx was first onstage. They went from one great hit to another. Yes, they have aged but, like all things worth keeping around, they did what they were supposed to do.

REO hit the stage full power and did not let up. As an REO fan, I was really looking forward to them. The drummer was well worth watching. They showed clips and videos from back in the day; they really haven't changed that much but to get older. Some of the hair was shorter, but they totally rocked the Expo Center. They mixed the old with the new and went back to their bar days for a couple of songs.

As much as I was looking forward to REO, I have to admit...Styx stole the show for me. It was non-stop action. They mixed the old with the new.

Both bands took to the stage for the final song. "Can't Stop Rockin" says it all. These guys will all be rocking past the ends of time.

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Spending time with my best friend, watching people and listening to the best music of my life. @

Setlist: They sang all their hits! @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice. He lost to Carrie Underwood on American Idol. Sorry, but I had to ask who he was. I don't follow American Idol so I had no clue who or what he was. @

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Review 17 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

A blast from the past

Winston-Salem Entertainment Sports Complex @

- Winston-Salem @

,NC @

- Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Bridgebuilder

Location: Morganton, NC

Styx and REO were two of my favorite bands back in the day. I was not nearly as familiar with Night Ranger. Once they played, I knew a number of their songs. Night Ranger also did a cover of the Doors and Damn Yankees. Tommy Shaw, of Styx, sang one song with them. Night Ranger performed for about 40 minutes and did a great job. After a set change, REO performed for about 70 minutes. They did a couple of early 70's songs, before their hey-day, that I was not familiar with, but the rest of the songs were their hits including "Keep On Lovin You", "Time For Me To Fly" and "Roll With The Changes". After a second set change, Styx played for nearly 90 minutes and with the exception of a cover of the Beatles, "I Am The Walrus", it was just hit after hit mostly from "Grand Illusion", "Pieces Of Eight" and "Paradise Theater". The encore was "Renegade" from "Pieces Of Eight". They also performed an extended version of "Come Sail Away." The close-out was a song called "Can't Stop Rockin" which Styx performed with REO. Overall the show was four hours, but I wouldn't have cared if it went a couple more. These guys can still rock. It was a great venue. I would go again.

Winston-Salem Entertainment Sports Complex @

- Winston-Salem @

,NC @

- Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @

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Review 18 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

Styx was the show!

Nationwide Arena @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Sun, Nov 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Styx took the stage! @

Setlist: The hits from the 70's and a special rendition of I Am The Walrus by Lawrence and Styx!! @

Opening act(s): The Outlaws! @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Westerville OH

The entire show was great! The Outlaws did a good set, REO was good but Styx stole the show! Styx performed better than ever and it was just awesome to see Chuck out playing with the group. Styx should be the headlining group for this tour, since they always get the audience up out of their seats and rock the house! Thanks to all three groups for a great show, but a special thanks to the best of them all - Styx!

Nationwide Arena @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Sun, Nov 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Styx took the stage! @

Setlist: The hits from the 70's and a special rendition of I Am The Walrus by Lawrence and Styx!! @

Opening act(s): The Outlaws! @

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Review 19 for REO Speedwagon

3 / 5

Lttle too old for me.

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I liked the keyboard player for Styx. @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice was excellent @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Chloe1105

Location: Pikeville, KY

I enjoyed the show overall, but the bands were a little bit to old for me. Styx put on a great show, but I only knew 1 of the songs.

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I liked the keyboard player for Styx. @

Opening act(s): Bo Bice was excellent @

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Review 20 for REO Speedwagon

5 / 5

Was amazing

Eastern Kentucky Expo Center @

- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Posted 11/16/2009

by bigtlc

Location: Salyersville ky

I like the show a lot with great singers and music that touch me. ps unforgettable music

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- Pikeville @

,KY @

- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

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