Results for Cheap TrickCheap Trick began life in Illinois in 1973 as the successor to Rick Neilsen's and Tom Petersson's brainchildren Fuse and Sick Man of Europe. The addition of Bun E. Carlos and former folksinger Robin Zander rounded out the mix, and the band began a long touring history that included opening for Kiss, The Kinks, Santana and Queen and appearances at Lollapalooza and in Japan. Unfortunately, Cheap Trick's musical development and commercial success have been out of synch a few times, creating the odd situation of Japanese acclaim ['Live At Budokan' in 1979] preceding their Stateside success, the polished 'Next Position Please' in 1983 less popular than earlier, live-show efforts and 'Busted' in 1990 falling short of 'Lap of Luxury' expectations. Petersson was missing for much of the '80s and the early '90s saw a record company change, but 'Cheap Trick' in 1997, put the band back out there in a what-goes-around-comes-around comeback. Zander continues to demonstrate his fine vocal range and reached a new fan base in two appearances, one a capella, at the 2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs in Tampa, Florida.“more
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by Paul Myers•June 25, 2009•
"Tinted Windows are proud progenitors of perfect power pop, with no apologies."
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by Dan Weiss•June 25, 2009•
"She pulls a weird trick of appearing both quieter and less catchy than last time when, in fact, she's just so sharply hooky by now that she's passively automatic."
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by James Greene, Jr.•January 14, 2009•
Okay, I admit this is going to be a tough one. Trick fans, you will likely balk at the notion that any band past or present could replicate the magic or wonder of a soaring, candy-like Robin Zander chorus, let alone some young upstarts from Wilmette. FOB devoted, I am certain you will choke on your Wasabi Peas when you see some jerkface rock journalist has likened your heroes to that ’70s band with the chubby
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by Franklin Bruno•January 14, 2009•
Costello’s ungentle judgment of Americans raised the stakes: “We hate you. We only come here for the money... We’re the original white boys, you’re the colonials.” The May 5, 1979 RS “Random Notes” item, reported from information offered by Bramlett, gives this as a general pronouncement to the “barroom crowd”; in other reconstructions, it is a response to a fan’s questions. Either way, this is fairly self-damning as insults go, splitting the difference
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by Denise Sullivan•January 7, 2009•
"they've transcended generational appeal and genre labels in a way that few other bands have"
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Molson Amphitheatre
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Comcast Theatre
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Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
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Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake
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Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
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2009-07-12 |
Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
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2009-07-15 |
Riverbend Music Center
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2009-07-17 |
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
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2009-07-18 |
Marcus Amphitheatre
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2009-07-20 |
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
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8/15/2008
cool info on crabby appleton. but u have to wonder how a group that put out 2 lps and had a hit single did not play for...
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6/4/2008
Thanks for the Honeymoon Suite. Very cool early show .One of the 80's groups that rocked but often overlooked due to...
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4/17/2008
Kiss was my first concert...I was 14 years old, and I still have some great pics...theywere just awesome!!!!!! back in...
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4/9/2008
Lets see...
Meat Loaf Bob Dylan The Band Badfinger Fanny The Hello People Psychodelic Furs Cheap Trick
and how does...
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2/8/2008
[quote user="samba"] I'm from D.C. and saw Grin many times,was in the same social circles as them. Nice surprise to...
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