Some bands have such a universally appealing sound that never seems to go out of style. REO Speedwagon is one group that undoubtedly falls into that category. They first formed in the late 1960s and soon achieved mainstream popularity that lasted for nearly two decades. But even when they fell out of the limelight, REO Speedwagon never went away completely because their songs are timeless. They have a sound that blends rock with easy listening, and because that sound will always be appealing to music lovers, REO Speedwagon continues to tour more than 50 years after the group first formed, entertaining fans of all generations.

Same Old Hits

One of the great parts of seeing REO Speedwagon perform live is that you know the band is going to break out all of the classic hits. The group has had over a dozen top-40 hits, including classics like “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep on Loving You.” It’s songs like those that have given the group the freedom to keep touring and playing music for fans. More importantly, those are the hit songs that fans know they will always hear when they see REO Speedwagon perform live. After all, with songs like that, bands like REO Speedwagon can tour forever. Even if the original lineup disbanded long ago, that’s sure what this group of yesteryear plans to do.

Staying Fresh

Even with more than a handful of timeless songs, groups like REO Speedwagon still need to find a way to keep things fresh. They’ve done that by releasing two albums of new music in the 21st century, so there will always be something new and different sprinkled between the old hits. REO Speedwagon is also open to performing alongside some of today’s contemporary artists, including a collaboration with Pitbull in 2016. But when they hit the road, REO Speedwagon usually does so with one of the other great acts from its generation, making every REO Speedwagon concert a blast from the past in the best possible way.