Bun E. and Ringo – backstage at Hammond, IN 7/24/10
Bun E. and Ringo – backstage at Hammond, IN 7/24/10
Photo courtesy of LUDWIG
Bun E. comments: “For his birthday, I gave Ringo a 1940 Ludwig snare drum made a few weeks after he was born.”
Archive for News
Robin Zander named as one of Gibson.com’s “Top 50 FrontPersons of All Time”
Robin Zander named as one of Gibson.com’s “Top 50 FrontPersons of All Time”. CLICK HERE for the full article!
“Why Cheap Trick (and the Doobie Brothers, and Def Leppard, But Mostly Just Cheap Trick) Are Not In the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame”
“Why Cheap Trick (and the Doobie Brothers, and Def Leppard, But Mostly Just Cheap Trick) Are Not In the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame” – Chris Nornelis reports in the Seattle Weekly. CLICK HERE for the full article.
Classic Rock Magazine announces 2010 nominees – vote for “the Latest!”
CLASSIC Rock Magazine has revealed the nominations for their annual awards bash – The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour – which takes place on Wednesday, November 10, at London’s Roundhouse, hosted by Alice Cooper.
For the first time in the awards’ history the show will also feature live performances from Cheap Trick and Alter Bridge.
http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/classic-rock-magazine-announce-2010-nominees
Matt Bowers, Robin Zander, Tim Bowers at Comic-Con-7/22/10
Matt Bowers, Robin Zander, Tim Bowers at Comic-Con-7/22/10
Photo by DAVE FREY
“High Priest Of Rhythmic Noise” to be released through Ape Comics
The first in comic of this series created and written by Robin Zander will be released through Ape Comics this Fall. Robin and collaborators Matt & Tim Bowers will be at ComicCon, booth 2103-05, this Thursday, July 22 from 3pm to 4pm only to sign copies of the comic (no memorabilia please).
Cheap Trick will perform a short acoustic-styled set at The Ape party later that evening. Although this is a private event we will be able to get a limited number of people in via lottery.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the lottery for tickets to the special private Cheap Trick performance at the APE Party at ComicCon. All winners have been notified via email.
Cleveland/Columbus/Boston/NJ/NY Reviews
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/07/09/review-cheap-trick.html?sid=101
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/07/squeeze_and_cheap_trick_at_the.html
“Sick Man of Europe” Video: Now Available for Purchase from iTunes
CLICK HERE to purchase the “Sick Man of Europe” video from iTunes!
Philadelphia 7/15/10 Autograph signing and “Live at Budokan” screening
Plus: citypaper.net: “Turning Tricks,” interview with Tom Petersson
photos by SUE ZISHOCK – 7/13/10, New York City
Plus a few more reviews from the Radio city Music Hall Show:
Village Voice: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/…
Time Out New York: http://www3.timeoutny.com/newyork/…
“Cheap Trick packs Ravinia for hits, deep cuts and Beatles’ covers”
From the Chicago Tribune: “Cheap Trick packs Ravinia for hits, deep cuts and Beatles’ covers” – Cheap Trick supplied plenty of reasons why almost anybody might be tempted to join a band Saturday at a packed Ravinia, where the Rockford ensemble made everything look easy.
Given the group’s abundance of hits, as well as the number of fans already feeling good from imbibing spirits on the lawn, the quartet could’ve easily coasted through a best-of set. Yet Cheap Trick didn’t sound like a band ready to rest on its laurels. The 75-minute concert balanced familiar singles, deep cuts and a helping of convincing recent material. A cover of the Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” hinted at Cheap Trick’s ongoing tribute to the British icons. The foursome is soon returning to Las Vegas to perform the “Sgt. Pepper’s” album live at a residency. Not that guitarist Rick Nielsen or singer/guitarist Robin Zander need any lessons in showmanship…
CLICK HERE to read the full story.
Colin Gawel from Watershed ranks the CT song catalog
Colin Gawel from (the band) Watershed ranks the CT song catalog – CLICK HERE to read the full story.
WMGK & the Philadelphia Film Society present a SPECIAL Rockin’ Reels event with Rick Nielsen & Tom Petersson
WMGK & the Philadelphia Film Society present a SPECIAL Rockin’ Reels event with Rick Nielsen & Tom Petersson on Thursday, July 15th at Philadelphia’s hip, open-air plaza, Piazza at Schmidt’s. Address: N. 2nd St & Germantown Ave,Phila, PA 19123 (Northern Liberties).
Meet Rick & Tom and then enjoy “Live At Budokan”.
7:30p – Rick & Tom of Cheap Trick autograph signing
8:05p – Rick and Tom introduce the movie
8:10p- “Live at Budokan” begins
Special note: Absolutely no memorabilia, instruments or any other items, please.
We will provide an item that the band will sign for those in attendance.
There are bars at the Piazza where you can drink alcohol, please do not bring alcohol onto the premises.
More info at http://www.wmgk.com/news/story.aspx?id=1231680
