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All the latest dates and updates for the All Washed Up Tour - we're coming to see you this Fall!
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All the info and tix: cheaptrick.com/tour-dates.ht…
Today in Cheap Trick history: 26 Oct – (1977) Cheap Trick performed at the Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, on a bill with Blue Oyster Cult and Black Oak Arkansas.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 25 Oct – (1981) Billed as “The Randy Men” (similar to 12 months earlier), Cheap Trick performed a surprise show at Second Chance in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 24 Oct – (1980) Today was the original date of a show scheduled at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, which was rearranged and took place two weeks later on Nov 5.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 23 Oct - (1995) The band performed at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre, on a bill with the Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan and his bandmates were joined onstage by Cheap Trick for their second encore, which comprised three CT songs – “Baby Loves to Rock”, “If You Want My Love” and “Auf Wiedersehen”. Audio of the 3 tracks can be heard here – tinyurl.com/3rhkebfz
and tinyurl.com/3ffa722d and tinyurl.com/29c56n46
Today in Cheap Trick history: 22 Oct – (1976) Cheap Trick performed on the first of two successive nights at the Electric Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 21 Oct - (1980) Billed as “The Randy Men”, the band performed a “secret” show at Headliner’s in Madison, Wisconsin. This was the first of 3 Midwest shows under this moniker, and the setlists included songs from the soon-to-be released “All Shook Up” album.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 20 Oct – (2017) Today saw the US release of the “Christmas Christmas” CD. This album of festive tracks included three self-penned songs as well as the band’s interpretations of holiday classics by the likes of the Ramones, The Kinks, Slade and (Roy Wood’s) Wizzard.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 19 Oct (1982) Touring to promote the “One on One” album, Cheap Trick performed at the Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, on a bill with Uriah Heep.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 17 Oct – (1990) During a short promotional trip to Europe to promote the “Busted” album, Cheap Trick performed at SVT Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. Tracks were recorded for two Swedish TV shows, and footage from the show “Gig” can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=tFxQcqK7…
Today in Cheap Trick history: 15 Oct – (1977) The band performed at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa, on a bill with Blue Oyster Cult and Ram Jam.
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Drum roll!! Here is the FULL schedule for Wild Adventures LIVE! Concert presented by Circle K! Every concert is FREE with your 2027 Season Pass! bit.ly/3WlSO2S
ALT Concert lineup poster for Wild Adventures Live, presented by Circle K. Dates and performers listed: Apr 10 - Cheap Trick, Apr 17 - Air Supply, Apr 24 - Emily Ann Roberts, May 1 - Skillet, May 6 - Matchbox Twenty, May 12 - Styx, May 28 - Jo Dee Messina, Jul 10 - POP 2000 Tour with Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, BBMAK, Ryan Cabrera & LFO, Jul 15 - Cooper Alan, Jul 22 - Mercy Me, Aug 5 - Clint Black. At the bottom, there's a promotion for the 2027 season pass.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 10 Oct – (1975) Cheap Trick performed at Les and Jim’s in Merrill, Wisconsin.
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Producer Tom Werman admits he was the guilty party: “Pete Townshend was always my main musical inspiration” guitarplayer.com/music/i-jus…
Today in Cheap Trick history: 30 Sep – (1978) Cheap Trick performed a 9-song set at The Summit in Houston, Texas, at the end of a short run of shows in Texas with Foreigner.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 29 Sep – (2004) The band performed the first of two successive nights at the Canyon Club at Agoura Hills, California. A number of celebrity friends attended the shows, with Olympic gold medal winner Scott Hamilton and Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali each briefly playing guitar tech to change one of Rick’s guitars during the following night’s show on 30 September.
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CHEAP TRICK's RICK NIELSEN Brings His Legendary Guitar Collection For Benefit Auction With JULIEN'S blabbermouth.net/news/cheap-…
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The Cheap Trick guitarist’s custom 2004 Hamer is going to auction for the first time. But the story of its 1981 predecessor arose from an even crazier idea guitarplayer.com/guitars/ele…
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He'll part with more than 70 instruments, including one of his famous five-neck six-string monsters. "I don't remember it being this f--king heavy," the @cheaptrick guitarist says.
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Today in Cheap Trick history: 27 Sep – (1976) Cheap Trick performed the second of two nights at Haymakers in Wheeling, Illinois.
Today in Cheap Trick history: 26 Sep – (2017) Cheap Trick performed at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Canada, during a run of five shows in western Canada with @Nickelback .
