Cheap Trick touring in the UK

[Delberthot]

Surprised this hasn't been posted already but I've just bought tickets to see Cheap Trick at the O2 ABC in Glasgow in November

Didn't think they'd ever play in the UK and certainly not within reasonable distance to me.

Unfortunately no Bun E Carlos, currently being replaced by Rick Neilson's son.

I'm already writing the wanted ad:

" Wanted - 12 string bass: Waterstone TP12, Hamer B12A or Chandler"


now I come to mention it, its been at least a couple of years since I had an 8 never mind a 12ver.

Edited May 20, 2010 by Delberthot

[RhysP]

They play in the UK pretty regularly, though usually only in London.
I've seen them loads of times over the years, they're one of the best live bands I've ever seen.

[dave_bass5]

I saw them at the Royal Albert Hall a few years ago. Great gig although not a great venue IME.

[cetera]

I was at the Albert hall gig..... and a gig they did at ULU a year (?) earlier....

Got my ticket for Shepherds Bush this time!

Great band!

[tombboy]

I saw them supporting Motley Crue of all bands way back on the Crue's Theatre Of Pain tour at Hammy.
Great gig!!
That was the night (Valentine's Day) that Nikki went out straight after the gig, scored some brown, OD'ed and was pronounced clinically dead in hospital. Clever lad!

[duke of prunes]

i saw them way back in the day. before the Budokan record broke huge, and after.

both terrific shows, but the second one was full of screaming teenage girls.

Rick Nielson is awesome. and still awesome.

Edited May 22, 2010 by duke of prunes

[Delberthot]

Listening to CT right now - gig of the year for me?

I'm also going to see Level 42 for the first time and Motorhead for the second time this year

[Sean]

I'm off to see them inWolverhampton at the Wulfrun hall. Nice little venue.

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='Delberthot' post='843570' date='May 20 2010, 09:31 PM']Unfortunately no Bun E Carlos, currently being replaced by Rick Neilson's son.[/quote]

Presumably just for the tour?


[quote name='tombboy' post='844172' date='May 21 2010, 02:03 PM']I saw them supporting Motley Crue of all bands way back on the Crue's Theatre Of Pain tour at Hammy.
Great gig!!
That was the night (Valentine's Day) that Nikki went out straight after the gig, scored some brown, OD'ed and was pronounced clinically dead in hospital. Clever lad![/quote]

I usually just have a diet coke, wipe down the strings & pack away. Less exciting but I feel good the next morning

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

[quote name='tombboy' post='844172' date='May 21 2010, 02:03 PM']I saw them supporting Motley Crue of all bands way back on the Crue's Theatre Of Pain tour at Hammy.
Great gig!!
That was the night (Valentine's Day) that Nikki went out straight after the gig, scored some brown, OD'ed and was pronounced clinically dead in hospital. Clever lad![/quote]

me too. Saw them a few times in london. Thought the Albert Hall was a mistake tho' , the atmosphere was lost there.
Funny band tho'- great live ,but I just think they're too wimpy on record.