Cheap Trick Announces Summer Tour

June 15, 2000 03:35 PM

LiveDaily Senior Writer

Veteran rockers Cheap Trick [ tickets ] are gearing up for a summer tour that will kick off in Saratoga, Calif. on June 30.

The band is currently in the studio writing and recording songs with the help of veteran engineer Steve Albini. There is, however, no projected release date for the new material; the band will place the recording process on hold while it heads out on its summer tour.

Albini--who has engineered recordings by such acts as Nirvana and Nine Inch Nails--worked with Cheap Trick on the band's 1997, vinyl-only single "Baby Talk."

This year, according to a Cheap Trick spokesperson, the band may release a live recording of its 25th anniversary performance, which took place last August in the band's hometown of Rockford, Ill. The live album, if released, may also be accompanied by a DVD release.

Cheap Trick--singer Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson and drummer Bun E. Carlos--debuted in 1977 with the release of its self-titled album. The band achieved widespread popularity with the subsequent, late-'70s releases "Heaven Tonight," "Dream Police" and the live recording "At Budokan."

The band's summer tour is currently scheduled to run through August 26.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

June
30 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery Acoustic Show

July
1 - Hollister, CA - Biker Fest
2 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's
3 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Hotel
6 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
7 - Dayton, OH - Courthouse Square
8 - Hagerstown, MD - Maryland Theatre
10 - Cleveland, OH - The Odeon
11 - Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo State Theatre
12 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theater
14 - Minneapolis, MN - Hennepin Ave. Block Party
15 - Chicago, IL - Old St. Pat's
21 - Pittsburgh, PA - I.C. Light Amphitheater
22 - Hillsboro, MO - Jefferson County Fairgrounds
24 - Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Theater
25 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
26 - Huntington, WV - Harris Riverfront Park
28 - West Bend, WI - Wash. County Fair
29 - Maumee, OH - Mudhens Stadium

August
4 - Cardwell, MT - La Hood Park
5 - Sturgis, SD - Sturgis Bike Rally
7 - Lincoln, NE - Royal Grove
9 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
10 - Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Music Hall
11 - Santa Fe, NM - Camel Rock Casino
15 - San Mateo, CA - San Mateo County Fair
17 - Eugene, OR - Lane County Fairgrounds
18 - Sacramento, CA - Cal Expo Amphitheatre
26 - N. Vancouver Island, BC - Mt. Washington Ski Resort