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Book Signing and Meet & Greet at Big Dudes Music City


Head East is having a book signing and meet & greet event on De‌cember 6‌, 20‌25 from noon to 3‌p‌m at Big Dudes Music City located at 3817 Broadway Blvd in Kansas City, Missouri. Fans can meet the band, buy a copy of our new biography titled, Never Been Any Reason: The Head East Rock 'N Roll Story, and have their copy and any official Head East "Merch" or Memorabilia that they bring along signed by the band.

Fans who are unable to attend book signing can order the biography online through the websites for Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, Walmart, and many more. For more information read the story below about our new biography.




Order The New Head East Biography


Head East's new biography, Never Been Any Reason: The Head East Rock 'N Roll Story is available online through most major book retailers. 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 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. 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




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




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 Gregg and Roger Boyd at the after the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 
Rialto Square Theatre - Joliet, IL
Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg
    Ricky Lynn & Roger Boyd
    (Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg)
     

  • Ricky Lynn Gregg performing with Head East
at the Des Plaines Theatre on September 13, 2025. 
Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg.
    Ricky Lynn Gregg
    (Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg)
     

  • Ricky Lynn Gregg performing with Head East
at the Des Plaines Theatre on September 13, 2025. 
Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg
    Ricky Lynn Gregg
    (Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg)
     

  • Ricky Lynn Gregg and Mark Murtha
Des Plaines Theatre - Des Plaines, IL 
Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg
    Ricky Lynn Gregg & Mark Murtha
    (Photo by LaCretia Willett Gregg)
     

  • Darren Walker, Ricky Lynn Gregg, and Mark Murtha 
Des Plaines Theatre - Des Plaines, IL
Photo by Derrick Weller
    Darren Walker, Ricky Lynn Gregg, & Mark Murtha
    (Photo by Derrick Weller)
     



  • 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.

    https://retrorockroundup.com/bonus-head-east-and-the-illinois-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame



    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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