Newsletter Issue #17 - September 1999
Welcome to the seventeenth "unofficial"
Cheap Trick newsletter. This includes a long review of Trickfest 3 and the 25th
Anniversary Show in Rockford IL, which I honestly tried to keep short ! {Newsletter
Review - trickfest3.htm}.
Current live dates are as follows: 10 Sept - Washington DC; 11 - Hampton Bay VA; 15 - New
York; 16 Boston; 17 - New York (Virgin Megastore); 18 - Philadelphia; 2 Oct - Mobile AL; 4
- Dallas TX; 5 - Austin TX; 7 - Amarillo TX; 11 - Yokohama, Japan; 12 - Osaka; 13 - Tokyo;
15 - Tokyo; 31 Dec - Disney MGM, Orlando FL.
At one point recently it appeared that 4 extra shows had been added at Disney in Florida,
making a 5 night run from 29/12/99 - 2/1/00, but it appears that there will only be one
show there, on New Year's Eve. This emphasises that all dates are subject to confirmation
and change, and you should check that shows are confirmed before making travel plans. If
you are on the internet, the Cheap Trick home page contains the latest confirmed
information (see below).
One question asked by several people at TF3 was about touring plans for Europe. I'm sorry
to say that at present there are no plans to return to Europe or Australia, much as the
band would like to. It appears that the first quarter of 2000 will be spent finalising and
producing the new album, so perhaps next summer onwards will see the band in a position to
consider returning here.
At present the band are still pursuing a distribution deal for the Music for Hangovers CD
in Europe. It therefore continues to only be available here on import. The accompanying
video footage is planned for release in the US in Oct or Nov. I understand that it will be
available in both US VHS video format, and enhanced DVD including some interview footage
etc. DVD movies are often "zoned" worldwide, to prevent viewing outside the
territory in which it is released, but I believe music DVDs are generally freely viewable
worldwide. But it'll be worth checking. The Live in Australia (1988) video appears slated
for US release on 19 Oct on the Rhino label. List price appears to be around $25, but I
understand it can be pre-ordered for $12 from www.reel.com. For orders outside the USA,
check on the extra mailing costs first though.
Further to "Surrender 99" and "Hot Love" being available to download
from the internet in the new MP3 format, a further track from MFH (Ballad of TV Violence)
is now available this way from http://www.getsigned.com/bub/ctrick.html.
Cheap Trick recently recorded the theme of US TV's "That 70s Show", and also
shot a video for the song with the show's cast. The song, "In the Street" (a
cover of the Big Star song) will feature on one of two soundtrack albums for the show, to
be released on 28 Sept I believe. The band will be at the Hard Rock Cafe, Sunset Blvd, Los
Angeles on the release date for the launch. It seems possible that this song may be
released as a single.
The KISS movie "Detroit Rock City" was premiered on August 9th in Los Angeles.
At the post premiere party, Everclear were joined by Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen to
perform "Surrender". This song appears on the movie soundtrack CD (freely
available in Europe), but it is NOT the Surrender 99 remix as I reported in May, but the
live Budokan version.
Swedish band Lambretta had a home #1 hit in July with a 2-track single with the main song
being "Blow My Fuses". The second track was their live version of Cheap Trick's
classic "Surrender".
I reported last time that Rick can be heard playing lead guitar on a few tracks on the
latest Enuff'z'Nuff album, Paraphernalia, which also features a version of
"Everything Works If You Let It". I've since been informed that the album is now
available in Europe through Eagle Rock.
The official fan service, Trick International is at 1957 - 86th Street, Suite 149,
Brooklyn, NY 11214 USA. Write to this address for membership details. Additionally TI can
be contacted via e-mail at TRICKINTL@aol.com. Merchandise is available from Trickstuff,
and new merchandise has just been added following Trickfest 3. Orders and enquiries should
be sent to Trickstuff, PO Box 1911, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA. The official Cheap
Trick home page on the Internet can be found at http://www.cheaptrick.com , and there is
both a new DJ "On the radio", as well as new live tracks in Bun E's Jukebox
there.
The next issue (#18 - November) should include a review of the October shows in Japan.
Many thanks for the feedback received about the newsletter which is always welcomed (good
and bad), as is your continued support.
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