Cheap Trick - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 10/16/13

Amy Young October 17, 2013 11:36AM

Cheap Trick
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
October 16, 2013 (View the full slideshow.)

It was business as usual at the Arizona State Fair when Cheap Trick took over the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Last night, the band that recently crossed over the 40-year mark of life in the rock 'n' roll business played nearly 20 songs with all of the expected energy and sass that has kept them alive in fans' hearts since their first full-length release in the later part of the '70s.

Their iconic power pop has not only stood the test of time with all those longtime admirers, but the band continues to pick up new fans on their continuous journey and their timeless classics will forever be inspiring to young musicians.

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Amy Young is an arts and culture writer who also spends time curating arts-related exhibits and events, and playing drums in local bands French Girls and Sturdy Ladies.

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