Kevin Cronin recently took to Facebook to celebrate REO Speedwagon’s success without Bruce Hall.
“Hi Friends, of all the reviews we have gotten on this tour with our buddies Loverboy, this one from the other night in Duluth really captured the spirit of what we are doing out here,” the singer wrote by sharing a concert review of the Duluth News Tribune.
He continued, “Another sold out arena, another amazing audience, … and on a ‘school night,’ no less! Thanks so much to everyone who has continued to support this band … as I said, ‘We are not done yet!’ … kc.”
REO Speedwagon previously announced they would stop touring. They said Bruce Hall’s recovery from back surgery wasn’t complete. This situation has caused some irreconcilable differences between Cronin and Hall.
Earlier this month, Cronin responded to fans upset about Hall being left out of a photo he shared on Facebook. The post honored Quincy Jones, but fans noticed Hall wasn’t in the picture, leading to backlash.
A user wrote, “I wish the band could stay together, but I can’t wait to see what is next!” Cronin replied, “The band you saw in Bloomington has every intention of staying together.”
Another fan asked, “Why can’t you honor your brother Bruce Hall?” “Or maybe the question is, why can’t he honor me,” Cronin responded. When another user asked where Hall was, the guitarist said, “Maybe you should ask Bruce…”
Cronin also recently shared new details about REO Speedwagon’s future after the band announced their retirement. He answered a fan’s question about what they had heard about the band.
“One thing I wanted to point out that took me by surprise… KC said at the end of the show that they weren’t going anywhere and they would see us next year. Insinuating REO will continue touring come 2025. Spoiler alert I guess but I feel like the community deserves an explanation,” a user wrote left a comment on one of Cronin’s Facebook posts.
Kevin replied, “You heard right. I believe the official announcement from Live Nation will be coming on December 6. I am not free to call it REO Speedwagon, but let’s just say that if you liked what you heard and saw in Corbin, you will not be disappointed! Stay tuned.”
Fans need to wait until December 6 for the announcement. The band’s next show is on December 8 in Rancho Mirage, California.
