US 103.1 Classic Rock Radio » Cheap Trick

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

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 30 Apr 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 — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:52:46 +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 [...]

Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Rick Nielsen, Scott Reeder, 'From Can to Can't' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:35:55 +0000

More sounds from the upcoming 'Sound City Reel to Reel' album have been released. Rocker and film director Dave Grohl has teamed with Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick and bassist Scott Reeder to create 'From Can to Can't,' a soaring rock ballad that will transcend one back to 2002 when everything on the radio was thick with heartache power chords and thin on melody.

Cheap Trick Drummer, Co-Founder Bun E. Carlos Shut Out of Band's New Recording

Billy Dukes — Wed, 12 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

Dave Swanson — Wed, 15 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.

Cheap Trick Snag Aerosmith Guitarist Brad Whitford for Guest Appearance in Boston

Chad Childers — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:25:35 +0000

When you’re a headliner, you’re awarded certain privileges. When you’re playing your hometown, you probably even get more favorable treatment. And if you’re a band as big as Aerosmith and your opening act is the equally impressive Cheap Trick, you’ve got to take advantage of the situation to guest on a classic song.

Cheap Trick to Perform at Washington D.C. Earth Day Rally

Billy Dukes — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:00:20 +0000

Cheap Trick will rock the nation’s capitol on this coming Sunday, April 22. The classic rockers are part of the entertainment for an Earth Day rally on the National Mall in Washington D.C., which according to the band’s website runs from 12PM to 7PM ET.

Aerosmith Announce Detroit Date In July

Steph Barber — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:33:02 +0000

John W. Fergusen Getty Images Entertainment
Aerosmith have been teasing us for months with rumours of an upcoming tour. Finally they deliver on a Detroit date!

Ottawa Bluesfest Stage Collapses during Cheap Trick Performance

Kelly Stevens — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:47:24 +0000

The Ottawa Bluesfest was cancelled after the main stage collapsed during a performance by Cheap Trick. A violent thunderstorm caused the cancellation and failure of the main stage. Click here to read