Countdown to CHEAP TRICK

'Elo Kiddies! Tommorrow the Trickster's new website goes live, along with sales of their new album SPECIAL ONE. The title is a reference to their early popularity in Japan.'Looking for a preview? Go to cheaptrick.com and listen to Scent Of A Woman and My Obsession. I am wearing out my Windows Media Player for OS X playing Scent Of A Woman over and over again. It's GREAT.

Here's a recent report on a Trick gig:
Cheap Trick Live in Las Vegas

By Tokemaster General, Contributor
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 @ 4:33 PM

Cheap Trick Live at the House of Blues @ Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV on May 2nd, 2003

REVIEW BY: No Baloney Homosapien

Doors were opened at 5pm and around 6pm was when Magnify (the rock band that's formerly known as The Szuters) warmed up the eager crowds at the Guitarmageddon 2003 Grand Finals presented by Guitar Center. About a half dozen unsigned guitarists shredded away for judges of the Guitarmageddon event.

"We are the one, the only, Cheap Trick. Accept no substitutes!" ...finally the main headliner, Cheap Trick took to the stage at 9:15pm on Friday night (May 2nd) at the House Of Blues located inside of Mandalay Bay Casino on The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada.

They played many popular & classic hits as well as a few numbers from Special One, (their newest album which is due to be released on July 8th.)

House Of Blues can hold a capacity of 500 people upstairs and 1300 downstairs, and the place seemed pretty full. Tickets for this concert went on sale during April Fool's Day and only cost $20.00 general admission (downstairs) and $30.00 for reserved seating (upstairs).

The group appeared to be in good spirits, interacting heavily with the crowd & each other. Band consisted of original members: Robin Zander (vocals & guitar) / Bun E. Carlos (drums) / Tom Petersson (bass & vocals) / Rick Nielsen (lead guitars).

Songs performed on this evening include: Hello There / Big Eyes / If You Want My Love / Wrong All Along / I Know What I Want / I Want You To Want Me / Best Friend / Never Had A Lot To Lose / Words / Downed / Tonight It's You / Heaven Tonight / Ain't That A Shame / Surrender

Tom Petersson sang "I Know What I Want (And I Know How To Get It)" and Rick Nielsen even played a five-neck during "Surrender." The band played an unusually fast version of "I Want You To Want Me" and also offered a couple of new numbers from the upcoming album, featuring "Best Friend" and a ballad "Words."

Despite the sound being a bit distorted, it seemed as if a really good time was had by all!