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Cheap Trick with Aaron Lee Tasjan at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury

by Mike Perciaccante
March 16, 2019

Cheap Trick with Aaron Lee Tasjan The NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY March 2, 2019 Cheap Trick has been delivering an arena/classic rock, hard rock, punk, modern rock and touch of blues mélange that consciously pays homage to Beatlesque pop. For well over 40 years, Rick Nielsen on guitar; Tom Peterrson on bass and Robin Zander on vocals, along with touring drummer Daxx Nielsen (Rick's son) and touring guitarist Robin Zander, ...

Live Review

Cheap Trick at NYCB Theatre at Westbury

by Mike Perciaccante
September 14, 2013

Cheap Trick NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY August 24, 2013Since its debut, Cheap Trick has been blending Beatlesque pop with elements of arena/classic rock, hard rock, punk, modern rock and even a touch of blues. Its sound is instantly recognizable, its lyrics are definitely sly, wry and tongue-in-cheek. Overall, the band's musical onslaught of crunchy pop chords and powerful yet melodic vocals is sure to make even casual fans smile. This was never more ...

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Live Review

Cheap Trick and Squeeze At Radio City Music Hall

by Mike Perciaccante
July 24, 2010

Cheap Trick And SqueezeRadio City Music HallNew York, New YorkJuly 13, 2010Cheap Trick and Squeeze are both terribly underrated bands, and yet, they have a rabid and dedicated fan base. Though some consider them to be little more than purveyors of bubblegum pop, Cheap Trick could be called the inventors of modern power pop. The group's music combines the best of melodic rock, Beatlesque Brit-pop, humorous, eclectic lyrics, power chords, and new wave/punk, with a ...

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Album Review

Cheap Trick: Budokan! 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition

Read "Budokan! 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition" reviewed by Mike Perciaccante

by Mike Perciaccante
January 30, 2009

In 1978, Cheap Trick was a little-known rock band from Rockford, Illinois toiling and touring, mostly as a supporting act. One year later, after the release of At Budokan (Epic Records, 1979), Cheap Trick was a multi-platinum act headlining the biggest arenas and venues in the world. Now, thirty years later, in its third incarnation, Cheap Trick comes roaring back with this 3 CD/1 DVD collection documenting its finest moment. The 20th Anniversary incarnation was the 2-CD set, At Budokan: ...