Cheap Trick.....

xjghost
xjghost Posts: 1,105
in The Clubhouse
Saw them at the House of Blues last night. They really rocked the house. My ears are still ringing. Might have been a little too close! A band named Watershed from Ohio IIRC opened up for them. I was presently surprised. All in all the GF and I have a great time. We nab'd about half a dozen picks too!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    They were at the fair this year we went, the Wife has a thing for Robin Zander.They put on a great show got a few guitar picks of Rick's he was flicking them into the crowd. Glad to hear you both had a good time.


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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    Saw those guys back in 77.... Glad to know that they are still kicking...play their old LP's every so often...always dug their sound....
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    They played here in Wisconsin a couple years ago. My buddy had a meet n greet and took a couple LP's to get signed. He said he was worried they would be annoyed, but they seemed fairly pumped to see some LP's.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    They are a great bunch of guys they hail from Rockford Illinois right up the road from us, they were touring a few army bases while I was stationed in Germany we were right up front Robin reached down and shook hands and high fived a couple of us the wife shook his hand, she's had it for him ever since. They interacted with the crowd a lot that night they were putting on a few free shows for the troops while they were touring in Europe.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    The way that tune Dream Police is put together is just classic....
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,673
    Saw them way back in the day. Awesome group. Lucky you. They were up here in Maine recently but i had to work the next day. Maybe next time. Its great to see groups from the 60-80's still together. Listening to the Eagles right now :smile:
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    Hometown boys. Seen them many times. Bun E. will sit in with local bands. Greatest garage band ever! :D
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    xjghost wrote: »
    Saw them at the House of Blues last night.... My ears are still ringing.

    How was the "sound" system? From what I have heard (through many people down), they like to really turn up the high end to the point that it fatigues. Would you agree or disagree?
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,105
    edited October 2014
    maximillian wrote: »
    xjghost wrote: »
    Saw them at the House of Blues last night.... My ears are still ringing.

    How was the "sound" system? From what I have heard (through many people down), they like to really turn up the high end to the point that it fatigues. Would you agree or disagree?

    Not sure I understand. But I will say it was a typical "ROCK" concert to me. My ears were ringing the next day. I personally thought the mix was wrong. The vocals seemed too low compared to the bass and guitar. It seems as thought the whole band was mixed well but the vocals were tuned down. Just my observation. The opening band was great. Watershed. Apparently they are big Cheap Trick fans. Over all It was a great show and very enjoyable.

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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    Saw them in support of their In Color lp way back in '78...excellent show !! Have their first four albums and even a hanging mobile of their At Budokan lp :)
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    Seen them many times. Always a great show!!
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,024
    Saw them in a little "disco" before they hit it big, I remember an interview later where Bun E. was quoted as saying: "Must reap teen buck."
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    I saw them way long ago and they just came here a few weeks ago. always like they crazy sound & almost have everything on Vinyl, 1st heard them on a radio show interview and they would play a few songs and talk to the band...So I went out and bough there 1st LP, was good but got a lot better with the 2nd LP.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    Always liked Rick Neilsons guitar style....reminds me of Pete Townshend somewhat...not to mention his stage demeanor...that is something too...
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    The first concert I took my Daughter to was Cheap Trick opening for Aerosmith, great show.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Glad you liked em. To me, without Bun E , I wouldn;t waste my time!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,105
    Ended a great weekend today with a vinyl score. Found Bob Seger's "Back in 72" at a booth at this place called the "Thieves Market" in FLorence, SC for $5!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    decal wrote: »
    The first concert I took my Daughter to was Cheap Trick opening for Aerosmith, great show.

    One of my earliest concerts was Cheap Trick and AC/DC opening for Ted Nugent...

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