Family Arena Show - St. Charles, MO
You won't want to miss a night of great Classic Rock when the Family Arena in St. Charles, MO presents Foghat, Head East, Shooting Star, and Missouri on Saturday evening, November 23, 2024. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the music kicks off at 6:30 pm. Missouri and Shooting Star will open the show followed by Head East and Foghat who will headline and close the show. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased at the Family Arena Box Office or online through Ticketmaster.
The Box Office is open Monday - Friday from Noon until 6:00 pm for walk-up service only. They are also open on the day of the show from 10:00 am until 1 hour after the event start time. Ticket prices begin at $47 plus taxes and fees. Also, the Family Arena charges $15 for parking and $30 for VIP parking. For more information visit the Family arena and Ticketmaster websites at the addresses linked below:
Family Arena Website: https://familyarena.com/
Ticketmaster Website: https://www.ticketmaster.com/foghat-with-head-east-shooting-star-saint-charles-missouri-11-23-2024/event/06006091FBCD801B
Granada Theatre Show - Mount Vernon, IL
See Head East in concert at the Granada Theatre in Mount Vernon, Illinois on Saturday evening, January 25, 2025. This is a Flat As a Pancake 50th Anniversary show featuring songs from the band's iconic debut album. The show begins at 7:30 pm (CST). Tickets range from $45 to $55 and are now on sale through the Granada Theatre website only.
Granada Theatre Website: https://www.thegranadatheatre.com/
Buy Tickets: https://www.thegranadatheatre.com/events/pancake
Christmas CD Now Availalbe
Mark Murtha's Christmas Party in Kansas City CDs are available at non-profit organizations in Kansas City and other major cities in Missouri and Kansas. Fans can also purchase copies at Head East shows starting November 23, 2025 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, MO. All proceeds from sales at Head East shows go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The CD has been made available to non-profit organizations at no cost, and they keep 100% of the profits.
Head East has recorded 3 Christmas songs which are part of this 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.
Digital versions of the CD are also available on most major streaming services. To hear short samples of the 3 Head East Christmas songs, play the video in the story below titled Head East Christmas Songs. A list of Non-profit organizations who will have the CD for sale are listed below:
Head East Christmas Songs
Head East has 3 new 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. The CD will be available at Head East shows and on all major streaming services. All proceeds from the CD sales at Head East shows will go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Play the video below to hear short samples of each song.
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Video created by Murtha Music |
Hobart Art Theater Show - Hobart, IN
See Head East in concert at the Hobart Art Theater in Hobart, Indiana on Saturday, February 15, 2025. This is a Flat As a Pancake 50th Anniversary show featuring songs from the band's iconic debut album. Doors open at 6:30 pm (CST) and local favorites ERAS from Crown Point, Indiana will open the show at 7:30 pm (CST). Headliner Head East will follow and close the show. Tickets are now on sale and range from $40 to $75 plus fees and taxes for reserve seating. VIP Table seating is $99 plus fees and taxes for each seat at the table. Tickets purchases on the day of the show are an additional $5 plus taxes and fees.
Hobart Art Theater Website: https://brickartlive.com/
Buy Tickets: https://www.seetickets.us/event/head-east-50th-anniversary-of-flat-as-a-pancake/627386
Sioux City Hard Rock Casino Show
See Head East at Sioux City Hard Rock Casino's Anthem concert venue on Saturday, March 1, 2025. This is a Flat As a Pancake 50th Anniversary show featuring songs from the band's iconic debut album. You must be age 21 or older to attend this show. Tickets are on sale online through the casino's website. Prices start at $25 and $35 for Tier One and Tier Two reserved seating with VIP Seating and VIP Booth Seating going for $45 and $65 respectively. Tickets are subject to fees and taxes. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm (CST) and doors open one hour before start time.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit the Sioux City Hard Rock Casino website at the addresses linked below:
Casino Website: https://www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com/
Buy Tickets https://tickets.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=117
Retro Rock Roundup Interview With Roger Boyd
Retro Rock Roundup's Mike and Jeremy Wiles recently talked with Head East founding member and keyboardist Roger Boyd. 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
In Memory of Rich Creadore
We deeply regret to announce that former Head East band member Rich Creadore passed away at the age of 69 on July 21, 2024. Rich was the bass player for Head East from 1992 to 2006. Though he only played bass for Head East, Rich was a talented multi-instrumentalist who was proficient on many instruments. He studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, and served as a music instructor to numerous young aspiring musicians over the years. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, fans, and students from across the country. You can read more about Rich on the Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home Website at the address linked below:
https://heilschuessler.com/rich-creadore/
Rich Creadore - St. Louis Rib America Festival in May 2006
Concert Photos - Wildwood Springs Lodge
Concert photos from the October 5, 2024 show in Steelville, Missouri at the Wildwood Springs Lodge may be viewed in our 2024 Concert Gallery at the address linked below.
Below photo courtesy of photographer Tom Cullen.
Wildwood Springs Lodge Concert Photos:
https://www.head-east.com/concertgallery2024pt2.html
Photo by Tom Cullen
Web Design - Drew Willis
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