Fort Myers has long been a city that embraces live music with genuine enthusiasm, and this April it gets a night built around one of the most emotionally resonant catalogs in American rock history. REO Survivor brings their full-scale tribute to REO Speedwagon to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Friday, April 24th, 2026, delivering the soaring vocals, melodic guitar leads, and arena-sized power ballads that defined a generation of rock radio.
This is the kind of show that rewards fans who grew up with those songs on the dial and newcomers who are only now discovering what made REO Speedwagon one of the most enduring bands of the classic rock era. From driving, rhythm-forward anthems to the heartfelt ballads that stopped arenas cold, REO Survivor performs it all with the care and musicianship those recordings deserve. The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, one of Southwest Florida’s most respected concert venues, gives the music a stage worthy of the material.
Show Details
REO Survivor performs at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, located at 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919. The show takes place on Friday, April 24th, 2026. For the most current information on ticketing and event logistics, visit the venue’s official event listing directly.
About REO Survivor
REO Survivor is a professional tribute band dedicated to faithfully recreating the sound, energy, and musicianship that made REO Speedwagon one of rock’s most beloved live acts. Their performances are built around the sonic details that matter: soaring lead vocals, melodic guitar runs, rich keyboard textures, tight harmonies, and the kind of dynamic builds that once filled arenas from coast to coast.
The band brings together five skilled musicians in 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 nationwide, bringing the full range of the REO Speedwagon catalog from hard-charging rock anthems to emotionally charged power ballads. Every performance is built to put the audience inside the music.
What You Will Hear
REO Speedwagon built their reputation the hard way, years of Midwestern touring that sharpened their instincts for melodic hooks, emotional directness, and performances that connected with people in rooms of every size. By the time the band reached arenas, they had a catalog deep enough to sustain a full night of music without a weak moment.
Expect the kind of night where you might hear “Keep On Loving You” settle over the room with all its quiet intensity, or “Can’t Fight This Feeling” build into something that feels bigger than the walls around it. You might also hear the propulsive drive of “Roll With The Changes,” the road-worn grit of “Riding The Storm Out,” or the radio-ready momentum of “Take It On The Run.” REO Survivor also draws from the catalogs of Survivor and Loverboy, so the set could include the anthemic charge of “Eye Of The Tiger,” the bright energy of “Working For The Weekend,” or the melodic pull of “The Search Is Over.” The full arc of the night moves from hard rock drive to ballad depth and back again.
About the Venue
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW is one of the premier cultural destinations in Southwest Florida, hosting national Broadway tours, headline concert acts, symphony performances, and community events in a classic proscenium theater setting. The hall seats around 1,874 patrons and features one of the largest proscenium stages in the region, with full production capabilities and an in-house box office and concessions. Free parking is available on the Florida SouthWestern State College campus, and the venue offers modern amenities alongside a long-standing reputation as a gathering place for Southwest Florida’s arts community.
Plan Your Night
Plan to arrive 30 to 60 minutes before showtime to take advantage of the free on-campus parking and give yourself time to settle in before the music starts. The venue enforces bag size restrictions and uses metal detectors at entry, so travel light and check current policies in advance. Balcony and mezzanine seating offers a strong sightline for the full stage. For the latest details on ticketing, pricing, and event-specific policies, check the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall’s official event listing.
Fort Myers, this is a night worth planning around. REO Survivor at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on April 24th is a chance to hear one of rock’s most beloved catalogs performed live by a band that has made it their mission to get every detail right.