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Cheap Trick extends North American tour into October

Published March 17, 2003 10:35 AM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Now nearing its 30th anniversary, rock act Cheap Trick [ tickets ] shows no signs of slowing, as evidenced by a busy 2003 tour schedule that stretches into early October.

The group, which wrapped up its most-recent round of U.S. dates in late February, returns to the road in late March. The band had planned to precede the North American jaunt with a March European outing, but the overseas tour was postponed days before its scheduled kick-off.

The group cited a change in its release plans for a new album as the reason for the postponement. According to information posted at the band's website, the album is finished, but no release date has been announced.

Whenever it does eventually surface, the forthcoming album will be the group's first new studio set since its self-titled 1997 release, which longtime producer Ian Taylor (Psychedelic Furs, Scorpions) produced. Taylor also produced the group's most-recent release, last May's "The Greatest Hits."

In 2001, Cheap Trick [ tickets ] released "Silver," a two-disc set that captures the band's 25th-anniversary performance in Rockford, Ill., on Aug. 28, 1999. The show, which was also released in DVD form, features guest appearances from Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Slash (Guns N' Roses) and Art Alexakis (Everclear).

Cheap Trick--vocalist Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson and drummer Bun E. Carlos--formed in the early '70s and released its self-titled debut album in 1977. The band's most commercially successful release is the 1979 live recording "Live at Budokan," which spawned the hit "I Want You to Want Me."

[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.]

March 2003
28 - Sequim, WA - Seven Cedars Casino
29 - Tacoma, WA - Emerald Queen Casino
30 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom

April 2003
1 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre
2 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
4 - Park City, UT - Harry O's
5 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
8 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
9 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
11 - Rockford, IL - Coronado Theatre
12 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
13 - Detroit, MI - State Theatre
15 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
17 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
18 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
19 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
21 - Somerville, MA - Somerville Theatre
24 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
25 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie
30 - Richmond, VA - Innsbrook After Hours

May 2003
24 - Manhattan, KS - Fort Riley
25 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfest

June 2003
7 - Stevens Point, WI - Brewery Park
12 - Altoona, IA - Prairie Meadows Casino
20 - Louisville, KY - Rib America
21 - Burlington, IA - Steamboat Days
23 - West Fargo, ND - Red River Valley Fair
27 - Morton, MN - Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel

July 2003
4 - Pennsauken, NJ - Cooper River Park
11 - Calgary, Alberta - Calgary Stampede
12 - Craven, Saskatchewan - Rock'n The Valley
18 - St. Joseph, MI - Venetian Festival
19 - Sarnia, Ontario - Bayfest
24 - Stillwater, MN - Lumberjack Days
25 - Jefferson, WI - Jefferson County Fair

August 2003
29 - Marshfield, WI - Central Wisconsin State Fair
30 - Indianapolis, IN - Rib Fest
31 - Rockford, IL - On the Waterfront Fest

September 2003
25 - Kelowna, British Columbia - RG Arenas
27 - Yakima, WA - Central Washington State Fair

October 2003
2 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's
5 - Bakersfield, CA - Kern County Fair
6 - Fresno, CA - Big Fresno Fair
7 - Redding, CA - Win River Casino