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Media: August 2023 • Road to Rock’s New Class

Media: August 2023 • Road to Rock’s New Class

| July 31, 2023 | 0 Comments

  The Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 is going to induct a new class to the Hall of Fame on September 17.  This year’s musical acts include Earth Wind & Fire, the Cryan Shames, the Shadows of Knight, Nat King Cole, and Miles Davis. John Prine is being inducted into the songwriting […]

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Live Review: Cheap Trick at Metro • Chicago

Live Review: Cheap Trick at Metro • Chicago

| July 17, 2023 | 0 Comments

Cheap Trick with Brokeback Sunday, July 16, 2023 Metro, Chicago, IL Review by Jeff Elbel The 40th-anniversary celebration at Chicago’s venerable Metro continued on Sunday by welcoming Rockford’s finest rock and roll export, Cheap Trick, for a sold–out show. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers maintain a regular presence in the area, but Sunday’s show […]

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Photo Gallery: Cheap Trick at Genesee Theatre • Waukegan

Photo Gallery: Cheap Trick at Genesee Theatre • Waukegan

| September 16, 2022

Cheap Trick Genesee Theatre Waukegan, IL Sat September 10, 2022 Recap and photos by Edward Spinelli Cheap Trick – “the pride Rockford” entertained a healthy crowd at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan last Saturday with a hit-heavy setlist.  Guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, and vocalist Robin Zander have secured their place in the Rock […]

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IE Rewind: Cheap Trick • Best of 2021

IE Rewind: Cheap Trick • Best of 2021

| November 30, 2021 | 0 Comments

At a seasoned 72, Rick Nielsen is the Frank Buck of the rock and roll world. By his own admission — and he’s not bragging, just stating the facts — the Cheap Trick axeman and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has bagged and brought home over 2,000 guitars in his lifetime. His trophy room […]

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Spins • Cheap Trick: “In Another World”

Spins • Cheap Trick: “In Another World”

| April 9, 2021 | 0 Comments

  Cheap Trick In Another World (BMG) Cheap Trick’s 20thstudio album packs what fans need from one of Illinois’ most reliably satisfying institutions. “The Summer Looks Good on You” offers stacked harmonies led by Robin Zander, who once again earns his position in the upper reaches of any list of rock’s premier vocalists. The song […]

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File: Hello My Name Is… Cherie Currie

File: Hello My Name Is… Cherie Currie

| May 1, 2020 | 0 Comments

A full decade ago, ex-Runaways “front fox” Cherie Currie began work on Blvds of Splendor with former Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum producing. But a funny thing happened on the way to the glam-rock forum. “The plan was to get it done and get it out there,” she says of the set, which […]

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Photo Gallery: ZZ Top with Cheap Trick at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Photo Gallery: ZZ Top with Cheap Trick at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

| September 8, 2019 | 1 Comment

That “lil old band from Texas” found its way into the southwest suburbs of Chicago Saturday. ZZ Top has hit the road in celebration of 50 years as a band. The trio, know for excessive facial hair and boogie-infused blues, plowed through five decades of hits and crowd favorites, delivered with a charming dollop of […]

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Photo Gallery: Poison, Cheap Trick and Pop Evil at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Photo Gallery: Poison, Cheap Trick and Pop Evil at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

| June 18, 2018 | 0 Comments

If it was 1989, this show could have been billed as the World Series of Rock VIII, playing baseball palaces across the country. But nearly 30 years later this tripleheader is basking mostly in the bleachers of nostalgia. Poison, Cheap Trick and Pop Evil threw Ed Spinelli a few choice curve balls while he captured […]

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Photo Gallery – Cheap Trick and Foreigner at HBP at Northerly Island

Photo Gallery – Cheap Trick and Foreigner at HBP at Northerly Island

| August 15, 2017 | 0 Comments

Ed Spinelli captured Rockford’s favorite sons (Cheap Trick) and one of AOR radio’s music staples (Foreigner) on a beautiful summer night on the lakefront    

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Photo Gallery: Foo Fighters @ Wrigley Field

Photo Gallery: Foo Fighters @ Wrigley Field

| August 31, 2015 | 0 Comments

Stadium sell-outs!

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Hot Stove, Cool Music featuring Eddie Vedder @ Metro

Hot Stove, Cool Music featuring Eddie Vedder @ Metro

| July 12, 2015 | 0 Comments

“Eddie from Evanston” and a “cast of thousands” heat up the Metro for a good cause…

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Photo Gallery: Cheap Trick @ Taste Of Joliet

Photo Gallery: Cheap Trick @ Taste Of Joliet

| June 28, 2015 | 2 Comments

Rockford’s very own warmed up a rainy night in Joliet

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Stage Buzz – Live Shots: Riot Fest Chicago – Day Three

Stage Buzz – Live Shots: Riot Fest Chicago – Day Three

| September 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

Day Three – Riot Fest Chicago: All Rise…

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Stage Buzz – Live Shots: Cheap Trick

Stage Buzz – Live Shots: Cheap Trick

| February 11, 2014 | 2 Comments

“Good night now ladies and gents…”

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Surrender the collection

Surrender the collection

| August 8, 2012 | 0 Comments

Strip Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen of his rock star accolades and his behemoth collection of guitars and band memorabilia would land him on an episode of A&E’s ‘Hoarders.” 

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