Cheap Trick's 1978 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 140 concerts in 1978

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1978
Nick Gilder / Cheap Trick Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States
Dec 30, 1978
Doobie Brothers / Cheap Trick
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Dec 29, 1978
Cheap Trick / Nick Gilder
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Swing Auditorium San Bernardino, California, United States
Dec 27, 1978
Cheap Trick / The Runaways Crawford Hall, UC Irvine (UCI) Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 26, 1978
Cheap Trick
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Selland Arena Fresno, California, United States
Dec 17, 1978
Cheap Trick Hard Rock Cafe West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Dec 16, 1978
Cheap Trick / UFO
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Central Maine Youth Center Lewiston, Maine, United States
Dec 15, 1978
Cheap Trick
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Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 14, 1978
Cheap Trick Mid-Hudson Civic Center Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Dec 13, 1978
Cheap Trick Palace Theatre Albany, New York, United States
Dec 12, 1978
Cheap Trick Stanley Theater Utica, New York, United States
Dec 10, 1978
Cheap Trick Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 09, 1978
Cheap Trick / Baby Grand
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Calderone Concert Hall Hempstead, New York, United States
Dec 08, 1978
Cheap Trick / UFO
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Dec 07, 1978
Cheap Trick Trenton War Memorial Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Nov 24, 1978
Cheap Trick
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The Midnight Special Burbank, California, United States
Nov 04, 1978
Styx / Cheap Trick

Pieces of Eight

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Tarrant County Convention Center Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Oct 01, 1978
Foreigner / Cheap Trick

Double Vision Tour (Foreigner)/Heaven Tonight Tour (Cheap Trick)

Riverside Centroplex Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 01, 1978
Sep 30, 1978
Cheap Trick / Foreigner
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The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
Sep 29, 1978
Foreigner / Cheap Trick

Double Vision Tour

Taylor County Coliseum Abilene, Texas, United States

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Cheap Trick / Opening Act ~ {"Headeast"} ~ on Jun 23, 1978 [670-small]

Cheap Trick / Opening Act ~ {"Headeast"} ~
Jun 23, 1978
 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
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Cheap Trick / Opening Act ~ {"Headeast"} ~ on Jun 23, 1978 [671-small]

Cheap Trick / Opening Act ~ {"Headeast"} ~
Jun 23, 1978
 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
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Cheap Trick / Opening Act ~ {"Headeast"} ~ on Jun 23, 1978 [672-small]

Cheap Trick / Opening Act ~ {"Headeast"} ~
Jun 23, 1978
 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
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Kansas / Cheap Trick on Jan 2, 1978 [388-small]

Kansas / Cheap Trick
Jan 2, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Cheap Trick / AC/DC on Aug 31, 1978 [423-small]

Cheap Trick / AC/DC
Aug 31, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Cheap Trick / UFO on Dec 8, 1978 [658-small]

Cheap Trick / UFO
Dec 8, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Michael Stanley Band / REO Speedwagon / Cheap Trick on May 27, 1978 [137-small]

Michael Stanley Band / REO Speedwagon / Cheap Trick
May 27, 1978
 Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
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Cheap Trick / The Cars on Jul 30, 1978 [552-small]

Cheap Trick / The Cars
Jul 30, 1978
 Toledo, Ohio, United States
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Cheap Trick / UFO on Dec 8, 1978 [625-small]

Cheap Trick / UFO
Dec 8, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Cheap Trick / The Cars on Jul 16, 1978 [626-small]

Cheap Trick / The Cars
Jul 16, 1978
 Morristown, New Jersey, United States
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Cheap Trick / The Cars on Jul 16, 1978 [751-small]

Cheap Trick / The Cars
Jul 16, 1978
 Morristown, New Jersey, United States
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Cheap Trick / The Cars on Jul 16, 1978 [752-small]

Cheap Trick / The Cars
Jul 16, 1978
 Morristown, New Jersey, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Power Pop
Art Rock
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Glam Rock
Glam Metal
New Wave Pop
Glam
Beatlesque
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Latest Setlist (05/24/2026):

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  1. Hello There
  2. Elo Kiddies
  3. California Man
  4. If You Want My Love
  5. Twelve Gates
  6. Ain't That a Shame
  7. High Roller
  8. I Know What I Want
  9. It All Comes Back to You
  10. The Flame
  11. I Want You to Want Me
  12. Dream Police
  13. Surrender
  14. Goodnight

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 45 concerts
2025 89 concerts
2024 95 concerts
2023 84 concerts
2022 111 concerts
2021 69 concerts
2020 39 concerts
2019 97 concerts
2018 89 concerts
2017 102 concerts
2016 95 concerts
2015 100 concerts
2014 91 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 77 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 133 concerts
1987 40 concerts
1986 78 concerts
1985 122 concerts
1984 47 concerts
1983 58 concerts
1982 130 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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