LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "REO SPEEDWAGON" at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre on one of the four pages. 

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment. Printed on authentic aged newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal candidate for custom framing, local history display, or inclusion in a dedicated rock or pop culture memorabilia collection.

Experience music history in the making with authentic, original newspaper advertisements capturing the opening-night premieres of legendary live concert performances, sourced straight from the entertainment capital of the world.

Background: Performing at the newly opened Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, during their peak commercial era on the 1982 Good Trouble Tour, REO Speedwagon delivered a high-energy arena rock set balancing their massive recent chart-toppers with fresh material. Riding the momentum of their 10x-Platinum juggernaut Hi Infidelity (1980) alongside their brand-new follow-up Good Trouble (1982), the classic lineup—featuring frontman Kevin Cronin, lead guitarist Gary Richrath, bassist Bruce Hall, keyboardist Neal Doughty, and drummer Alan Gratzer—anchored the show with signature ballads and driving rock anthems like "Keep On Loving You," "Take It on the Run," "Time for Me to Fly," and "Keep the Fire Burnin'." The performance reached its crescendo during the main-set finale and encores, anchored by Richrath's soaring guitar leads on fan favorites "Ridin' the Storm Out" and "Roll With the Changes," closing out an era that defined early-1980s mainstream American rock.