Cheap Trick's 1981 Concert History

Cheap Trick is an American power pop/rock n roll band from Rockford, Illinois that's played for over four decades, and in 2016 was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Having gained popularity in the late-70s centered within the Midwest and within Japan, the band members are Rick Nielsen (guitarist and main songwriter), Bun E. Carlos (born Brad Carlson) (drums), Robin Zander (vocals and guitars), and Tom Petersson (bass guitar). Though they...

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Cheap Trick had 90 concerts in 1981 (Page 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 13, 1981
Cheap Trick / UFO
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Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Feb 12, 1981
Cheap Trick / UFO

All Shook Up Tour

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Milwaukee Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Feb 10, 1981
Cheap Trick / UFO / New England

All Shook Up

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Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Feb 08, 1981
Cheap Trick

All Shook Up Tour

Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Show Duplicate for Feb 08, 1981
Feb 07, 1981
Cheap Trick
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Veterans Memorial Auditorium Columbus, Ohio, United States
Feb 06, 1981
New England / UFO / Cheap Trick prarie capitol convention center Springfield, Illinois, United States
Feb 05, 1981
Cheap Trick

All Shook Up

MetroCentre Rockford, Illinois, United States
Feb 04, 1981
Cheap Trick / Snapshot

All Shook Up Tour

Rockford Metro Centre Rockford, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Feb 04, 1981
Feb 04, 1981 –
Feb 05, 1981
Cheap Trick Rockford MetroCentre Rockford, Illinois, United States
Feb 01, 1981
Cheap Trick

All Shook Up

Granada Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 31, 1981
Cheap Trick

All Shook Up

Granada Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 30, 1981
Cheap Trick

All Shook Up

Granada Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Jan 30, 1981
Jan 30, 1981 –
Feb 01, 1981
Off Broadway / Cheap Trick
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Granada Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 27, 1981
Cheap Trick

All Shook Up

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Hirsch Memorial Coliseum Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Jan 25, 1981
Cheap Trick
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Tulsa Fairgrounds Pavilion Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Jan 24, 1981
Cheap Trick Sam Houston Coliseum Houston, Texas, United States
Jan 23, 1981
Cheap Trick / Michael Stanley Band

All Shook Up

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San Antonio Convention Center Arena San Antonio, Texas, United States
Jan 22, 1981
Cheap Trick / Michael Stanley Band
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Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas, United States
Show Duplicate for Jan 22, 1981
Jan 20, 1981
Cheap Trick

All Shook Up

Municipal Coliseum Lubbock, Texas, United States
Jan 18, 1981
Cheap Trick / Michael Stanley Band

All Shook Up Tour

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Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Jan 17, 1981
Cheap Trick
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Studio 8H, NBC Studios, 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York, United States
Jan 16, 1981
Cheap Trick / Menagerie Knoxville Civic Coliseum Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Cheap Trick / UFO / New England on Feb 10, 1981 [752-small]

Cheap Trick / UFO / New England
Feb 10, 1981
 Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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Cheap Trick / UFO / New England on Feb 10, 1981 [757-small]

Cheap Trick / UFO / New England
Feb 10, 1981
 Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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Cheap Trick / UFO on Feb 13, 1981 [887-small]

Cheap Trick / UFO
Feb 13, 1981
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Being a dumb teenager I scratched out Cheap Trick and wrote UFO because they were the only band I went to see. I almost didn't get in, but I pleaded with them to look at the date on the ticket lol., Cheap Trick / UFO on Feb 21, 1981 [434-small]

Being a dumb teenager I scratched out Cheap Trick and wrote UFO because they were the only band I went to see. I almost didn't get in, but I pleaded with them to look at the date on the ticket lol.

Cheap Trick / UFO
Feb 21, 1981
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Autographs of all UFO members, Cheap Trick / UFO on Feb 21, 1981 [435-small]

Autographs of all UFO members

Cheap Trick / UFO
Feb 21, 1981
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Cheap Trick on Jan 25, 1981 [594-small]

Cheap Trick
Jan 25, 1981
 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Cheap Trick on Jan 5, 1981 [958-small]

Cheap Trick
Jan 5, 1981
 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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BLUE OYSTER CULT - Eric Bloom & MOLLY HATCHET - Dave Hlubek, tags: Blue Öyster Cult, Orlando, Florida, United States, Tangerine Bowl - Heart / Cheap Trick / Blue Öyster Cult / Firefall on May 29, 1981 [013-small]

BLUE OYSTER CULT - Eric Bloom & MOLLY HATCHET - Dave Hlubek

Heart / Cheap Trick / Blue Öyster Cult / Firefall
May 29, 1981
 Orlando, Florida, United States
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Cheap Trick / Michael Stanley Band on Jan 23, 1981 [315-small]

Cheap Trick / Michael Stanley Band
Jan 23, 1981
 San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Cheap Trick / Alvin Lee Band on Jan 4, 1981 [255-small]

Cheap Trick / Alvin Lee Band
Jan 4, 1981
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Heart / Blue Öyster Cult / Cheap Trick / Firefall / UFO on Apr 18, 1981 [563-small]

Heart / Blue Öyster Cult / Cheap Trick / Firefall / UFO
Apr 18, 1981
 Orlando, Florida, United States
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Cheap Trick on Jan 27, 1981 [075-small]

Cheap Trick
Jan 27, 1981
 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
New Wave
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Power Pop
Art Rock
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Glam Rock
Glam Metal
Arena Rock
New Wave Pop
Glam
Beatlesque
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Latest Setlist (06/06/2026):

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  1. Dream Police
  2. Just Got Back
  3. Come On, Come On
  4. Elo Kiddies
  5. Lookout
  6. Ain't That a Shame
  7. Heart on the Line
  8. Stiff Competition
  9. California Man
  10. Twelve Gates
  11. High Roller
  12. I Know What I Want
  13. The Flame
  14. I Want You to Want Me
  15. Surrender
  16. Auf Wiedersehen
  17. Goodnight

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 74 concerts
2025 90 concerts
2024 95 concerts
2023 84 concerts
2022 111 concerts
2021 70 concerts
2020 39 concerts
2019 97 concerts
2018 89 concerts
2017 102 concerts
2016 95 concerts
2015 100 concerts
2014 92 concerts
2013 83 concerts
2012 76 concerts
2011 93 concerts
2010 99 concerts
2009 84 concerts
2008 105 concerts
2007 56 concerts
2006 76 concerts
2005 70 concerts
2004 100 concerts
2003 111 concerts
2002 65 concerts
2001 95 concerts
2000 56 concerts
1999 78 concerts
1998 122 concerts
1997 172 concerts
1996 80 concerts
1995 71 concerts
1994 104 concerts
1993 47 concerts
1992 56 concerts
1991 65 concerts
1990 68 concerts
1989 85 concerts
1988 134 concerts
1987 41 concerts
1986 79 concerts
1985 123 concerts
1984 47 concerts
1983 58 concerts
1982 129 concerts
1981 90 concerts
1980 113 concerts
1979 151 concerts
1978 140 concerts
1977 185 concerts
1976 152 concerts
1975 100 concerts
1974 67 concerts
1973 50 concerts
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Mar 29, 2023

Cheap Trick is coming to the Fred in Peachtree City!

Originally forming in 1973, Cheap Trick broke through to mainstream popularity in 1979 with their breakthrough No. 4 live album, At Budokan, and the Top 10 single “I Want You To Want Me.” The bands follow-up album, Dream Police reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. The band has won over legions of loyal fans with 17 studio albums and a catalog of hits such as “Surrender,” “Ain’t That A Shame,” “Dream Police,” “The Flame,” and more. Throughout their career, which spans more than 5 decades, the band has performed more than 5,000 live shows and has sold more than 20 million albums. Cheap Trick was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. Their heavy guitar-driven sound, laden with punk-rock undertones delicately balanced with power pop paved the way for arena rock acts and has been cited as influencing artists such as Nirvana, Green Day, Pearl Jam, and Smashing Pumpkins.

Nov 04, 2021

There is a date that needs added. My first concert was New England, UFO and Cheap Trick. Prairie Capital Convention Center. February 6th , 1981. I remember New England's drummer came down from the riser and having the longest hair I'd ever seen. Michael Shenker was playing lead guitar and his Marshall amp head quit working. He shoved the stack and it fell over. Roadies had another whole Marshall stack put in place quickly. Not just the head. My older friend's girlfriend was pulled up on stage along with quite a few others for Bun E. Carlos drum solo. They gave them Bun E. masks to wear. My friends are amazed I remember long term so well. Considering all the partying we did.

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