Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Show - Riverside, IA
UPDATE - OCTOBER 29, 2025 Our new biography titled, Never Been Any Reason: The Head East Rock 'N Roll Story will be for sale at our merchandise table at this show. Fans who purchase the book or bring a previously purchased copy to the show will be able to get their copy autographed by the band at the merchadise table after the show.
Head East returns to the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa where they will open for Starship featuring Mickey Thomas on Friday evening, November 7, 2025. Doors open at 7 pm and Head East will kick off the music at 8 pm (CST). Head East is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Flat As a Pancake and their set will feature songs from the band's iconic debut album. Headliner Starship will follow Head East and close the show. Tickets are now on sale and range from $49.50 to $79.50 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets can be purchased in the Gift Shop, by calling 319-648-1234. For more information or to purchase tickets online visit the Casino's website at the addresses linked below:
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Website:
https://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com/
Buy Tickets Online:
https://tickets.riversidecasinoandresort.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=453
Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort Show - Larchwood, IA
UPDATE - OCTOBER 29, 2025 Our new biography titled, Never Been Any Reason: The Head East Rock 'N Roll Story will be for sale at our merchandise table at this show. Fans who purchase the book or bring a previously purchased copy to the show will be able to get their copy autographed by the band at the merchadise table after the show.
Head East returns to the Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort in Larchwood, Iowa where they will open for Starship featuring Mickey Thomas on Saturday evening, November 8, 2025. Doors open at 7 pm and Head East will kick off the music at 8 pm (CST). Head East is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Flat As a Pancake and their set will feature songs from the band's iconic debut album. Headliner Starship will follow Head East and close the show. Tickets are now on sale and range from $50 to $75 plus fees and taxes. For more information or to purchase tickets online visit the Casino's website at the addresses linked below:
Grand Casino & Golf Resort Website:
https://tickets.grandfallscasinoresort.com/
Buy Tickets Online:
https://tickets.grandfallscasinoresort.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=322
Order The New Head East Biography
Online book retailers are now taking orders for Head East's new biography, Never Been Any Reason: The Head East Rock 'N Roll Story. The biography is not currently available in stores but may be purchased through online retailers who are releasing the book on or about October 28, 2025. The biography contains photos of the many people who have been a part of this legendary band. Author Jeremy Amick has done an amazing job, seeking out interviews from people in the business, band alumni, crew alumni, current band and crew, family and fans. And we think that you will enjoy this detailed account of the band's storied history. Links to several online book retailers who are selling the biography are posted below.
Amazon Website:
https://www.amazon.com/Never-Been-Any-Reason-Story/dp/0881442755/
Barnes & Noble Website:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/never-been-any-reason-jeremy-paul-amick/1148435240
Book-A-Million Website:
https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Never-Been-Any-Reason/Jeremy-Paul-Amick/9780881442755
Walmart Website:
https://www.walmart.com/search?q=never+been+any+reason
Mark Murtha's Christmas Party In Kansas City
Fans who missed getting a copy of Mark Murtha's Christmas Party in Kansas City last year or those who would like to buy more copies can pick up this great Christmas CD at our merchandise table at upcoming shows in November. Fans can also buy the CD online at Supersonic Music. Head East has recorded 3 Christmas songs which are part of a 23 songs Christmas CD produced by Head East guitarist Mark Murtha (Murtha Music). The CD features performances from a total of 40 musicians and singers who have been members of XYZ, Great White, Shooting Star, Rainmakers, Vixen, Head East and more. All proceeds from the CD sales at Head East shows will go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. To hear short segments of each of the three songs recorded by Head East listen to the video linked below:
https://www.head-east.com/video/headeastxmassingles3.mp4
Cancellation of Hopkins Center for the Arts Show
To all our wonderful Minneapolis/St. Paul fans, we are so disappointed we will be unable to celebrate "50 years of Flat as a Pancake" with you in Hopkins, MN on Nov 1, 2025. Administration of the Hopkins Center for the Arts cancelled the show. We will be unable to schedule a different Twin Cities area show until 2026. If however you are near one of our 2 Iowa shows with Starship, featuring Mickey Thomas on either Nov 7 or 8, we look forward to celebrating with you then. If not, have a wonderful end of the year holiday season. Keep on rockin, and we'll see you in 2026.
Special Guest Appearance by Ricky Lynn Gregg
Fans in attendance at the Des Plaines Theatre show on September 13, 2025 were treated to a special guest appearance by former Head East guitarist and vocalist Ricky Lynn Gregg. Ricky Lynn was brought on stage during the band's encore and performed with Head East on their cover of the Grand Funk Railroad classic, "Foot Stompin' Music". Ricky Lynn was a member of Head East for a few years in the late 80s and wrote several of the songs that appear on the band's Choice of Weapons album. After his time with Head East Ricky Lynn went on to achieve a successful career in Country Music. View photos below of Ricky Lynn performing at the Des Plaines Theatre on September 13th and on the following day posing with Head East band leader Roger Boyd after the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Ceremony in Joliet.
Ricky Lynn & Roger Boyd
(Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg)
Ricky Lynn Gregg
(Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg)
Ricky Lynn Gregg
(Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg)
Ricky Lynn Gregg & Mark Murtha
(Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg)
Darren Walker, Ricky Lynn Gregg, & Mark Murtha
(Photo by Derrick Weller)
Rhythm City Casino Resort Show - Davenport, IA
Head East returns to the Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, Iowa where they will open for Foghat on Saturday evening, March 14, 2026. Doors open at 6 pm and Head East will kick off the music at 7 pm (CST). Headliner Foghat will follow Head East and close the show. Tickets are now on sale and range from $20 to $60 plus fees and taxes. Fees are waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort. For more information or to purchase tickets online visit the Casino's website at the addresses linked below:
Rhythm City Casino Resort Website:
https://www.rhythmcitycasino.com/
Buy Tickets Online:
https://rhythmcitycasino.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=261
Retro Rock Roundup Interview With Roger Boyd & Ron Romero
Retro Rock Roundup's Mike and Jeremy Wiles are joined by Roger Boyd, founding member of Head East, and Ron Romeo, head of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum Hall of Fame. They talk with Roger about Head East's induction into the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame and the 50th Anniversary of the band's debut album Flat As A Pancake, and with Ron about the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Listen to the interview on the player below or use the link below the player to listen on the Retro Rock Roundup website:
Click play button below to listen to interview which begins at the 29 second point.
Concert Photos - Rialto Square Theatre - Joliet, IL
Concert photos from Head East's performance at the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Joliet, Illinois on September 14, 2025 may be viewed in our 2025 Concert Gallery at the address linked below.
Rialto Square Theatre Concert Photos:
https://www.head-east.com/concertgallery2025pt5.html
Photo by Tom Cullen
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