Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick with Aaron Lee Tasjan at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury

by Mike Perciaccante
March 16, 2019

Cheap Trick with Aaron Lee Tasjan The NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY March 2, 2019 Cheap Trick has been delivering an arena/classic rock, hard rock, punk, modern rock and touch of blues mélange that consciously pays homage to Beatlesque pop. For well over 40 years, Rick Nielsen on guitar; Tom Peterrson on bass and Robin Zander on vocals, along with touring drummer Daxx Nielsen (Rick's son) and touring guitarist Robin Zander, ...

Cheap Trick at NYCB Theatre at Westbury

by Mike Perciaccante
September 14, 2013

Cheap Trick NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY August 24, 2013Since its debut, Cheap Trick has been blending Beatlesque pop with elements of arena/classic rock, hard rock, punk, modern rock and even a touch of blues. Its sound is instantly recognizable, its lyrics are definitely sly, wry and tongue-in-cheek. Overall, the band's musical onslaught of crunchy pop chords and powerful yet melodic vocals is sure to make even casual fans smile. This was never more ...

Cheap Trick and Squeeze At Radio City Music Hall

by Mike Perciaccante
July 24, 2010

Cheap Trick And SqueezeRadio City Music HallNew York, New YorkJuly 13, 2010Cheap Trick and Squeeze are both terribly underrated bands, and yet, they have a rabid and dedicated fan base. Though some consider them to be little more than purveyors of bubblegum pop, Cheap Trick could be called the inventors of modern power pop. The group's music combines the best of melodic rock, Beatlesque Brit-pop, humorous, eclectic lyrics, power chords, and new wave/punk, with a ...

Cheap Trick: Budokan! 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition

by Mike Perciaccante
January 30, 2009

In 1978, Cheap Trick was a little-known rock band from Rockford, Illinois toiling and touring, mostly as a supporting act. One year later, after the release of At Budokan (Epic Records, 1979), Cheap Trick was a multi-platinum act headlining the biggest arenas and venues in the world. Now, thirty years later, in its third incarnation, Cheap Trick comes roaring back with this 3 CD/1 DVD collection documenting its finest moment. The 20th Anniversary incarnation was the 2-CD set, At Budokan: ...

Mickey Leigh’s New Yorkestra Debuts In Concert; Opening For Cheap Trick August 18th In Coney Island, NY

Source: ISL Public Relations
August 17, 2011

New York, NY: After a lengthy absence, MICKEY LEIGH presents his first original band full concert in 10 years featuring all his original material. The newly formed group will debut on Thursday, August 18th as part of the 2011 Seaside Summer Concert Series in famous Coney Island, NY, opening for Cheap Trick. Since 2001, LEIGH has been immersed in overseeing the estate of his late brother Joey Ramone; engaged in running Ramones Productions; writing and publishing his autobiographical book “I ...
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Cheap Trick Perform the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper in Vegas

Source: JamBase
May 22, 2010

BILLY SHEARS PROBABLY DIDN'T SEE THIS COMING!

Cheap Trick by Michael Graham Cheap Trick is bringing their “Sgt. Pepper Live" show to the Paris Las Vegas Theatre in June and July, beginning June 11. Full dates and ticket links can be found here.

A celebration of The Beatles' influential album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the show features an orchestra and modern stage production as Cheap Trick perform the entire album live as well as select Cheap Trick songs ...
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Cheap Trick to Do 'SGT. Pepper' in Vegas Run

Source: Billboard Magazine
June 13, 2009

Cheap Trick wants you to want to hear the Beatles. Las Vegas Hilton officials say the 80s rock group best known for “I Want You to Want Me" will band with an orchestra to perform the one of the Beatles' most popular albums during a special run in Las Vegas. Hotel spokesman Ira Sternberg says Geoff Emerick, the producer of “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" will be on hand for nine shows performed live -- start to finish -- ...
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Cheap Trick Preps 'The Latest,' 'SGT. Pepper' Live Releases

Source: Billboard Magazine
May 29, 2009

Cheap Trick is stepping outside of the label world to release its next studio album, “The Latest," itself. The veteran rock group will start taking pre-orders for the 13-track set, which it recorded during the past year mostly in Los Angeles with producer Julian Raymond, on Friday via its official web site, www.cheaptrick.com, and at Amazon.com. Those who pre-order will receive “The Latest" on June 23, the day Cheap Trick starts it summer tour with Def Leppard and Poison in ...
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