Cheap Trick Tickets

In an intimate setting at the Northern Lights Theatre Cheap Trick blew my face off. The Vegas style show went about 2 hours non-stop. Every seat in the house is close enough to the stage to smell Rick's aftershave. Aqua Velva? Looking down from the balcony we saw the interaction and actual enjoyment of the band as they ripped through our favorite songs. Including the complete Dream Police album in original running order. The orchestra and choir gave us the full studio sound for these terrific songs in a concert setting. Stale...I think not! As one of the most under rated bands ever, in my opinion, this is your chance to see them up close and in your face. The energy was infectious! For heavens sake get out of the house and go see Cheap Trick!

It was really an incredible show. In addition to the brilliant performance by the band, the orchestra was a great addition. I thought the Nielsens did an impressive performance of "Heaven Tonight". The video clips of the movie soundtracks was fun to see. The Dream Police show was just another amazing show by one of the best bands. Cheap Trick has played every type of venue, and they never fail at giving one hundred percent to their fans.

This concert was a birthday gift for my husband. We had never been to Potawatomi Casino for anything. I had always had them on my list as a must see band, we are from IL, and love our Rockford band! I really didn't know what to expect, wow, were we surprised! They were EXCELLENT! They sounded just as good as ever! We were really amazed. It was a great, intimate venue, and the orchestra and back up trio just added to the experience. I would love to see the show again, and I would love to take the kids to see them live! (It was a 21 and over show). The kids are huge Cheap Trick fans, and were not happy that they missed it. I have recommended the show to several friends and family members, and I can't wait to see them again.

Admittedly, I'm not the biggest Cheap Trick fan but I love power pop music a lot. Churning out several mega-hits over the years has given Cheap Trick permanent stature among their peers - not to mention brushing elbows with rock royalty along the way. So, I decided to catch them at the newly remodeled Northern Lights Theater last Friday night. Performing a very strong album in its entirety would have been sufficient reason to check out the show but with the added orchestration and lighting effects, it had every element necessary to satisfy every fan. I was afraid that the band would overdo the theatrics and shift the emphasis away from the music. Instead, the audience was treated to an absolutely fabulous concert, in every respect, with the various embelleshments added like delicate spices instead of coming off as pretentious. In short, every aspect of this show was well thought out, the material was top quality and every note was performed flawlessly by every musician in the show. If you haven't seen Cheap Trick lately or really enjoyed the Dream Police album, don't miss this show!

They sounded just like they always have...awesome! Loved the venue, with tables and cocktails being served.

The band looked very tired and took quite some time to get into the groove of playing. once they did it was great, but that is when they started playing the hits

the show was awesome!!!!!!! All the special moments were there. the guys were all in top form.the music was terrific,as was everything alse about the show.Any fan with the chance should go to a show,you will never see a better show!

I enjoyed this rocking good show. I never realized how good Cheap Trick was, even though I was a fan of theirs in the '70s. I think they've gotten better!! I will definitely see them again--first opportunity!

One of my favourite Cheap Trick shows this year. Can't wait until 2011.

Cheap Trick always puts on a great show, but they really outdid themselves. With so many old tunes mixed in with the new, and "Gonna Raise Hell" for the encore....Wowee! You haven't lived until you've seen these four guys from Rockford, Ilinois live.

Crank up the "way back" machine these guys put on a great Show. High energy. Nielsen plays and poses like days of old. Zander can still belt out a song. The two are magic!!

It was a great show I would have liked to have heard more starship especially their older music but I enjoyed both performances very much

Fab. Show. They Played Mostly old stuff. A few off of Next Position.. had not heard these live in a while. Even Played the Flame... The crowd ate it up. Sound was great. Robin Still on que. Dax set in nicley for Bun... Cant wait for the next show... By the way I am from Austin Texas.... Will travel for CT... i think this makes it 5001 live show.............The Just Keep rockin

Cheap Trick was much better than the sound system at Billy Bobs let them sound!

This was my first time to see Cheap Trick. Took my wife for a surprise early Christmas gift. She was very excited to go. Cheap Trick was a lot of fun to watch, especially the guitar player. He was freakin' bad ass!!! But I have to say that I was very disappointed that the great Bun E. Carlos was not drumming for them. He was the main reason why I went (the only member that I'm familar with). I understand that the drummer is the guitar player's son. He did okay, but he's not Bun E. In addition, when the show ended, we went to the area to try and catch a glimpse of them, but everyone was forced to vacate the stage area. The band was in no mood for autographs. I read the next day from Cheap Trick website that Bun E. was not touring, but he was still a member of the band. Don't know what to make of that. Overall, it was a good show, but not quite as expected.

Cheap Trick in and of itself was not bad. However, if you ever buy tickets to see anybody at Billy Bob's Texas, make sure you get in Section A or in the middle. The rest of the seats are probably obstucted view, which is not something they tell you when they sell you your ticket.

Seen them 30yrs ago- sound just like they back than- Great showmenship- Will See them again.

Great show, super venue, great sound! Hey, the band is older, but so am I!! They did a great job, put on a good show. I'll see every show in the dfw metroplex going foward! It was a lot of fun!

Cheap Trick has a pretty wide fan base and their show strives to include them all. A couple of cuts from the first (and one of the best) albums for us rockers, a few power ballads for the "Flame" and "Voices" fans, and a scattering of new material for...uh...them I guess. For me, the golden age of Cheap Trick was the first four albums, and the material performed from those was done with enthusiasm and easy skill. The thing that makes this band so awesome is the way they take unfamiliar and "less loved" material and absolutely sell it. Rick Nielsen has never looked more comfortable on a stage, and technically, his guitar tone was the best its ever been. For gear heads, the parade of classic instruments (mixed in with some his outrageous custom jobs) was a pleasure to watch. But he got great sounds out of all of them and played with gusto while making it look easy. He moves a little slower, but he still moves more in one show than Eric Clapton has moved in his entire career. :-) Robin Zander's voice is still a force of nature...just lose the hats and shades. For fifty bucks a ticket I want to see eyes. He is one of the best singers ever, period, and I have never heard his voice sound weak or strained, no matter how much he shreds it every night. Tom Peterson was his usual mild self...the workman caught up in the hurricane, smiling and looking happy to be there. Missed Bun E Carlos on drums, hope he returns soon. Song selection, for me, didnt have enough off the first four albums, but I could say that about most bands that have been around awhile. But on some of the newer stuff, Tom and Rick would take extended instrumental breaks and conducted a tutorial about how you build excitement in a song so that at the end you were standing on the table pumping your fist in the air shouting "what the hell is this song?" Plenty of quantity, plenty of quality, not too loud, not too soft, Just enough of everything to keep just about everybody happy. Boy, you would think they have beeen doing this awhile. Always a great show and it you like the records, you'll love 'em live. Below is a list of what they played followed by a list of what I wish they had played (and have played lately at other shows) Guess they change it up for every gig. What they played in Ft Worth on 12/4/10 (in rough order, not including some songs I didnt know the titles of) Just Got Back Elo Kiddies The House Is Rockin' Sick Man of Europe The House is Rockin' I Want You to Want Me California Man He's a Whore Never Had a Lot to Lose Top Of The World On Top Of The World Baby Loves To Rock Magical Mystery Tour Voices The Flame Surrender Goodnight Dream Police Gonna Raise Hell (Hate this song, but it was a highlight because of Rick and Tom's solos. What I WISH they would have played... Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School Takin' Me Back Oh Claire Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace You're All Talk Tonight It's You Downed Come On, Come On The Ballad of T.V. Violence High Roller Clock Strikes Ten Need Your Love Big Eyes Hello There Auf Wiedersehen Southern Girls Heaven Tonight I Know What I Want Way of the World

Great show. Robin's voice is great and Rick is just an amazing guitarist. They played a long set. New stuff fit in well with all the hits. I was impressed with the energy the band put out. They got the crowd really rocking.