Cheap Trick

set list - Vancouver BC - 8/18/19 Hello There Long Time Coming Hot Love He's a Whore Ain't That a Shame Yeah Yeah Never Had A Lot to Lose Ballad of TV Violence Taxman Baby Loves to Rock I Know What I Want Ghost Town I Want You to Want Me Dream Police California Man Surrender Goodnight

Set list - Lynden WA - 8/17/19 Hello There You Got It Going On Big Eyes California Man On Top of the World Voices Borderline She’s Tight That 70s Song Ain’t That A Shame Need Your Love Waitin’ for the Man The Flame I Want You to Want Me Dream Police Never Had A Lot to Lose Surrender Goodnight

Today in Cheap Trick history: 17 Aug – (1980) The band performed the second of two consecutive nights at the Yokohama Stadium in Japan, as part of the “Japan Jam 2” festival.

Today in Cheap Trick history: 16 Aug – (1988) Enjoying the success of recently achieving their first US #1 single, Cheap Trick performed at the Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas, on a bill that included the Moody Blues.

Today in Cheap Trick history: 15 Aug – (1983) Cheap Trick’s 7th studio album, “Next Position Please”, was released in the USA. Produced by Todd Rundgren, the album was originally released on vinyl and cassette, and later became available on CD. In 2006, “Next Position Please: The Authorized Version” was released, sequencing the album as the band had originally intended. This 16 track collection was originally only available to download, but later appeared on CD in 2014.

Today in Cheap Trick history: 14 Aug – (2010) Cheap Trick performed the “Sgt Pepper Live” show at the Paris Casino in Las Vegas, during the summer residency there.

Repost from the weekend, but we've gotta get the word out: August 18 at PNE Amphitheatre, Vancouver, BC ZZ Top cancellation due to temporary illness, CHEAP TRICK steps up to headline the show! Tix available now. Originally purchased ZZ tix also honored. Last minute show announcement means good seats waiting to be snapped up! https://www.pne.ca/event/cheap-trick/

Today in Cheap Trick history: 13 Aug – (1979) Double recognition for the band on this day, with both the “In Color” album and the single “I Want You to Want Me” each being certified Gold by the RIAA.

Today in Cheap Trick history: 11 Aug – (1992) The band’s “One on One” album was certified Gold by the RIAA, with sales of half a million units.

set list - Enoch AB - 8/10/19 Hello There Come On Come On Lookout Big Eyes On Top of the World You Got It Going On That 70s Song Ain't That A Shame The House is Rockin' Need Your Love Waitin' for the Man Voices I Want You to Want Me Dream Police Surrender Goodnight

You're gonna LOVE this photo... because... photo courtesy: Rick Nielsen

Tickets on sale NOW! Sunday, August 18 @ 8:30pm | PNE Amphitheatre, Cheap Trick is now headlining in place of temporarily ailing ZZ Top. Existing tix for the ZZ show will also be honored. https://www.pne.ca/event/cheap-trick/

Credit: Brian St Clair Grand Forks BC - 8/9/19

Today in Cheap Trick history: 10 Aug – (2013) The band performed at the huge Chiba Makuhari Messe convention hall near Tokyo, Japan, during a short 4-show visit to Japan. This show, plus the one at Osaka on the following day, were part of the highly regarded Summersonic Festival.

Set list - Grand Forks BC - 8/9/19 Hello There Big Eyes California Man On Top of the World If You Want My Love Elo Kiddies That 70s Song Ain’t That A Shame Don’t Be Cruel Baby Loves to Rock Waitin’ for the Man The Flame I Want You to Want Me Dream Police Never Had A Lot to Lose Surrender Goodnight

ZZ Top cancels PNE concert due to drummer’s illness, Cheap Trick to fill in - Mission City Record

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You'd probably rather NOT have three drones hovering over the entire show, but somebody's got some cool footage from last night...

Set list - Cardwell MT - 8/8/19 Hello There Just Got Back You Got It Going On Big Eyes California Man That 70s Song On Top of the World She’s Tight Ain’t That A Shame Need Your Love Baby Loves to Rock I Know What I Want Waitin’ for the Man The Flame I Want You to Want Me Dream Police Never Had A Lot to Lose Surrender (w/Warrant) Goodnight

A+ effort on that photo - you guys wanna come see our show?

It was announced today that the first four dates of ZZ Top’s 50th Anniversary Tour have been canceled due to the fact that drummer Frank Beard has been diagnosed with a case of pneumonia. He apparently came down with the ailment while on the band’s just completed tour of Europe and, upon his return home, was advised by his physician to rest and recuperate. The four dates affected are in Ridgefield, WA, Airway Heights, WA, Vancouver, BC and Yakima, WA for the initial run of the tour that had been set to start on August 16th. Those who have purchased tickets for these shows will be offered refunds at their point of purchase. https://www.zztop.com/news?n_id=711

Today in Cheap Trick history: 7 Aug – (1979) Cheap Trick performed at Compton Terrace, Tempe, Arizona.

Set list - Sturgis SD - 8/6/19 Hello There You Got It Going On Hot Love Big Eyes California Man On Top of the World Taxman Elo Kiddies Baby Loves to Rock Ain’t That A Shame The House is Rockin’ Ballad of TV Violence Waitin’ on the Man Heaven Tonight I Want You to Want Me Dream Police (w/Gilby Clarke) Surrender (w/Gilby Clarke & Jesse James Dupree & Matt Fuller) Gonna Raise Hell Goodnight

Today in Cheap Trick history: 5 Aug – (2006) Cheap Trick performed outdoors at The Bluff at Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, with the setlist including three songs from the recently released “Rockford” album.