Cheap Trick Tickets
Japan is known for its exports – and making one of its American imports into one of the more successful rock acts of the 70's and 80's.
Cheap Trick got its start in 1975 when guitarist Rick Nielsen and bassist Tom Petersson recruited drummer Bun E. Carlos and, later, vocalist Robin Zander. They released three albums to limited success, but hit the big time during their tour of Japan.
The band had become a big hit in the Land of the Rising Sun and decided to record its sold-out performance at Budokan Arena. That recording led to the release of "Cheap Trick At Budokan" in 1978 and became a huge hit on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. In America, the album sold over 3 million copies and gave the band its first Top 10 single, the live version of "I Want You To Want Me."
Adding to the success of their live album, the band continued hitting the American music charts with their studio follow-up, "Dream Police." The single of the same name hit the Top 40 along with "Voices" and became another multi-platinum for the band.
After Petersson left the band in 1980, the band continued on with albums such as "Stop This Game" and "One On One." The band hit a lull in popularity in the mid 80's, but returned to form in 1988 with "Lap Of Luxury." The album, the first since the return of Petersson in the bass position, included hits such as "The Flame" and a remake of the Elvis Presley classic, "All Shook Up."
The band has continued touring and recording. They put out a box set in 1996 and are still popular on the concert touring circuit. This summer, they join Heart and Journey on what promises to be an outstanding triple-play of classic rock bands, and you can get tickets to their Tuesday, July 22 performance at the Mid-America Center with Ticket Express – where no event is sold out.
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