Cheap Trick stop at Wild Horse Pass in November

Catch the legendary rockers and hear a slew of hits like "Dream Police," "Don't Be Cruel" and "If You Want my Love."

August 19, 2025

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Cheap Trick announced new fall tour dates with a stop at Wild Horse Pass on November 9.

The band from Illinois took off in the late '70s with its blend of hard rock and power-pop, loaded with unforgettable riffs and catchy melodies. They started dropping hits like "Dream Police," "I Want You to Want Me," and "Surrender," which became timeless classics that are just as captivating and catchy today.

Those who missed them on that first wave had another chance in the '80s, when their ballad "The Flame" dominated radio, alongside similar, sappy tracks released by rockers like Cinderella and Poison, building on their fanbase.

Topping off a nonstop career, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.

Pro tip if you go: Stand close to and in front of Rick Nielsen, and you might catch one of the hundreds of guitar picks he tosses out at every show.

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Rick Nielsen, Daxx Nielsen, and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick perform onstage during the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 17, 2021, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Here's a complete list of Cheap Trick's fall tour dates. For more information about upcoming shows, visit the Phoenix New Times concert calendar.

August 20, Rhinebeck, New York, Dutchess County Fair
August 21, Syracuse, New York, New York State Fair
August 28, Salem, Oregon, Oregon State Fair, LB Day Amphitheatre
August 31, Pueblo, Colorado, Colorado State Fair
September 19, Menlo Park, California, the Guild Theatre
September 20, Napa, California, Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
September 29, Osaka, JP, Grand Cube
October 1, Tokyo, JP, Budokan
October 11, Miramar Beach, Florida, Seascape Resort Golf Club & Tennis Resort
October 12, Oxford, Alabama, Oxford Performing Arts Center
October 21, Huntington, New York, The Paramount
October 22, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Wind Creek Bethlehem, Wind Creek Event Center
October 24, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Hard Rock Live
October 25, Lynn, Massachusetts, Lynn Memorial Auditorium
November 9, Chandler, Arizona, Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, The Showroom
November 11, Monterey, California, Golden State Theatre
November 14, Reno, Nevada, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
November 16, Turlock, California, Turlock Community Theatre
November 18, Anaheim, California, HONDA Center
November 23, Seattle, Washington, Climate Pledge Arena
December 2, Omaha, Nebraska, Baxter Arena
December 4, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Reach Center
December 5, Madison, Wisconsin, The Sylvee
December 7,Waukee, Iowa, Vibrant Music Hall

Cheap Trick performs at 7 p.m. on November 9. Tickets are on sale.

Amy Young is the Music Editor at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in May 2025 after more than a decade of covering arts and music for the publication. In her role, Amy writes about music, searches for compelling news and works with writers who are also dedicated to bringing quality music and music-related stories to readers across the Valley and beyond. Previously, Amy worked for the Arizona Republic, Hearst Connecticut Media Group and Newsbreak.

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