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Cheap Trick Rock New York City Gig to Celebrate 35th Anniversary of 'At Budokan'

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:42:54 +0000

Cheap Trick took their arena-friendly sounds to an intimate setting in New York City on Sunday night (April 28) to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the performances that were recorded for their landmark live album ‘Cheap Trick at Budokan.’ In fact, it was 35 years to the day that the band performed the first of [...]

Cheap Trick To Celebrate Anniversary of 'Budokan' With Streaming, Broadcast Concerts

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:12:46 +0000

Worn out your vinyl copy of Cheap Trick’s legendary 1978 ‘At Budokan?’ Here’s a chance to make new memories, as the band presents the same exact set twice in celebration of the concert’s 35th anniversary. Tune into Livestream.com on April 28 — three and a half decades after the original show, to the day — [...]

Cheap Trick And Pat Benatar Announce Summer 2013 Tour

Dave Swanson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:09:33 +0000

Cheap Trick and Pat Benatar + Neil Giraldo will be teaming up for a run of US concert dates this summer, in what should prove to be a can’t miss evening. Cheap Trick, who have more or less, never been off the road since first starting out nearly 40 years ago, always deliver on stage [...]

Dave Grohl's Sound City Players Include Nirvana and Cheap Trick Members + Stevie Nicks

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:53:34 +0000

Dave Grohl has assembled Sound City Players, an all-star group that will perform in support of his self-financed directorial debut, 'Sound City,' a documentary about the famed recording complex in California. The lineup of Sound City Players musicians is diverse, eclectic and impressive, and it includes his former Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic, classic rocker John Fogerty, Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen and Stevie Nicks.

Cheap Trick Discuss Camaraderie and Competition With Aerosmith

Chad Childers — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:29:39 +0000

With a cachet like Cheap Trick has, it's not frequent that they open for other bands, but the group just signed on for another leg of dates supporting Aerosmith and that suggests that camaraderie has eclipsed billing in terms of importance for the veteran rockers.

Cheap Trick Drummer, Co-Founder Bun E. Carlos Shut Out of Band's New Recording [AWESOME '80S WEEKEND]

Billy Dukes — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:46:43 +0000

While Cheap Trick's original drummer hasn't been seen on the road with the band in a couple of years, he insists he's still very much a part of the band. So Bun E. Carlos was shocked when he wasn't included when his band was invited to record a song for the next 'A Very Special Christmas.'

Rick Nielsen, Cheap Trick Exhibit Opens in Band's Hometown Museum [AWESOME '80S WEEKEND]

Dave Swanson — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:32:59 +0000

Cheap Trick‘s Rick Nielsen isn’t ready to be relegated to relic status just yet. Still, fans will be happy to know that the man, his legendary band — and yes, all those guitars — are the subject of a special exhibit at the Burpee Museum Of Natural History, located in the band’s hometown of Rockford, Ill.

Elton John Forced to Cut Concert Short Due to Safety Risk

Dave Lifton — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:45:19 +0000

Elton John‘s concert in the English seaside resort town of Blackpool was cut short Monday (June 16) due to safety concerns. Two hours into his concert at the Blackpool Tower Headland — the first ever at the new outdoor arena — he was informed by police that the strong winds could pose a threat to the stage. The audience evacuated and no one was hurt.

Cheap Trick Rocking Into 2012 With Live Webcast Tonight

Dave Swanson — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:46:57 +0000

Cheap Trick fans: get ready to ring in 2012 with total rock action! Tonight — that’s Dec 31, 2011 (aka New Year’s Eve) — GFL-TV and Jannus Live are offering up a live webcast of the band’s concert in Tampa Bay, Fla. Transmission begins at 10PM ET.

Cheap Trick Bring Down Stage in Ottawa, Set to Play Tuesday at Artpark.

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:00:14 +0000

We knew Cheap Trick rocked hard, we didn't know it was enough to make the stage collapse. While it was actually severe weather that destroyed the stage Sunday night at a Bluesfest in Ottawa, we think the band should stick to the first story.