Lagwagon began performing at the local bar Bandit. The group was influenced by Hank Williams. The members of Lagwagon met in 1997. The lead singer was encouraged to play by his grade school teacher.

The latest record is 's first record since the band broke up seven years ago. The band is in the midst of the tour promoting for their new album. Lagwagon will take a break after this next tour, allowing the band members to work on side projects.

Generally, critics commend Lagwagon for their playfulness with the audience at live shows. A music critic from New York, Tim Rastetter, has always commended group’s immensely talented guitarist. Lagwagon’s new project is receiving positive reviews from all the critics, including Marvin Oswalt, who first saw the group perform in Philadelphia.

Lagwagon was discovered while performing at at Lexicon, a local club. Lagwagon first garnered some national attention with their first single.

Lagwagon realized they made it when Kimberly Teisberg started the first fan club for the group in 1976. The club started out small, with just a handful of members around Seattle. After the group’s first national tour the club grew dramatically, reaching a membership in the thousands.

Lagwagon respects the fact that their fans love their previous projects, so they go to great effort to incorporate the past hits with the most current ones. The group has never played a bad show in Portland, so they make sure to schedule a stop there whenever they tour. The group’s latest tour information, from Lagwagon tickets to concert schedule changes to seating charts, are all available on TheSeats.com.