The mighty REO Speedwagon is rolling into Oxford on Feb. 27, armed with classic hits and a show honed by decades of giving crowds every dollar’s worth.
REO is part of that rare pantheon of acts: Everybody has heard of them and has a favorite song from the venerable rockers. Their big breakthrough was 1981’s “Hi Infidelity” album, known for the hits “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.”
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