There are nights when a song cuts right through you, when a guitar line or a held vocal note takes you somewhere you forgot you could go. That is the particular power of REO Speedwagon’s catalog, a body of work built on Midwestern grit, melodic precision, and a gift for reaching listeners at the emotional register where rock and feeling meet. On Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, that music comes alive at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, New York.
REO Survivor brings the full weight of that catalog to the stage, performing the driving anthems and heartfelt ballads that defined a generation of American arena rock. This is a show rooted in musical authenticity, the kind of performance that honors the original recordings while delivering the energy and warmth of a live event. The Riviera Theatre, with its nearly 1,140 seats and rich performing arts history, provides a setting that feels worthy of the music.
Show Details
REO Survivor performs live at the Riviera Theatre, located at 67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026.
About REO Survivor
REO Survivor is a professional tribute band dedicated to faithfully recreating the sound, energy, and musicianship of REO Speedwagon’s classic live era. Their performances are built around soaring vocals, melodic guitar leads, rich keyboard textures, tight harmonies, and the emotionally charged power ballads that made REO Speedwagon one of the defining acts of their time. The band features Kerry Craig on lead vocals, David Miller on keyboards, synthesizers, and lead vocals, Mike Graci on drums and percussion, Freddie Banner on bass and vocals, and Robert Bussey on lead guitars and vocals. REO Survivor performs at theaters, festivals, casinos, and concert venues across the country. Every set is designed to put the audience inside the music, where the dynamics breathe and the emotional arc of each song lands the way it was always meant to.
What You Will Hear
REO Speedwagon built their audience the hard way, through relentless touring out of the Midwest before radio and arenas caught up with what they already knew how to do. That journey lives in the songs. Expect the kind of night where you might hear “Riding The Storm Out” open something up inside the room, followed by the radio-ready momentum of “Take It On The Run” and “Don’t Let Him Go.” The power ballad depth of “Keep On Loving You” and “Can’t Fight This Feeling” provides the emotional center, while “Roll With The Changes” and “Keep Pushin'” deliver the driving rhythms that made those early arena shows feel like events. Songs like “Time For Me To Fly” and “Back On The Road Again” round out the kind of set that moves between heartache and forward motion without losing its footing.
About the Venue
The Riviera Theatre is a restored historic performing arts venue listed on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places. Situated at 67 Webster Street in North Tonawanda, the theater seats nearly 1,140 guests across orchestra and balcony sections, and houses one of the original Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organs. Once a classic movie palace, it now operates as a dynamic cultural hub hosting concerts, comedy, film, and community events throughout the year. The combination of vintage architecture and live performance energy makes it one of the more distinctive rooms in the region.
Plan Your Night
If you are making a full evening of it, arrive early to take in the historic lobby and organ exhibits before the show. The Riviera’s programming spans a wide range of events, so checking their official schedule in advance is worthwhile. For the latest information on ticketing, doors, and any current bag or security policies, visit the venue’s official event listing directly.
Seeing this music performed live, in a room with real history behind its walls, is something that stays with you. The Riviera Theatre and REO Survivor make for a pairing that deserves your Saturday night this August.