Legendary Rockers Cheap Trick Live at the Soundstage at Graceland on August 25

May 10, 2021 - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Regarded as one of the best live bands of all time, Cheap Trick has been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal for over four decades in a way that is instantly recognizable and unforgettable. With timeless classics such as “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender,” and the late 80s lighter-waving favorite, “The Flame,” Cheap Trick is a musical institution. Cheap Trick will be performing August 25, 2021, at the Soundstage at Graceland.

Tickets for Cheap Trick’s August 25 performance go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. CDT Friday, May 14. Fans can purchase tickets directly at www.gracelandlive.com or by calling 877-777-0606. Fans can also get access to presale tickets to this and other Graceland Live shows by signing up for LiveFeed, Graceland Live’s exclusive e-newsletter that includes special announcements and promotions.

With over 5,000 performances spanning four decades and 20 million records sold worldwide, Cheap Trick is undoubtedly one of the most influential classic rock groups of the past 50 years. The band was formed in 1974 and while it has evolved throughout the years, Cheap Trick has continued to reach mainstream and critical success. Hits such as “I Want You To Want Me,” “Dream Police,” and “Surrender” have cemented the group as one of America’s top rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time.

In 2016, Cheap Trick was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They have also played more than 5,000 shows, written soundtracks for 29 movies, and wrote and performed the theme song for Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report.”

Cheap Trick playing at Graceland is especially meaningful. In 2018, guitarist Rick Nielsen recalled how Elvis Presley had impacted the band’s career at two key moments. The first was in the late ‘60s when Nielsen and bassist Tom Petersson first began working together as The Grim Reapers. Their cover of Presley’s “Hound Dog” landed them their first record deal with Epic. They recorded that song under their new band name, Fuse. Fuse eventually became Cheap Trick, and 20 years later, they covered another Presley hit, “Don’t Be Cruel,” which became a top 5 single for the band.

Full list of shows already confirmed for Graceland Live concerts and shows include:

June 14 - Scarypoolparty
August 25 – Cheap Trick
September 24 – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
October 9 – Greg Gutfeld
October 22 – Trey Kennedy – The Are You For Real Tour?
Date TBD – King Crimson w/ Special Guests The Zappa Band

Fans purchasing tickets to Graceland Live performance will also receive free access to Elvis Presley’s Memphis™ entertainment and exhibit complex after 3:00 p.m. the day of the show.

Full details about Graceland Live, including upcoming shows and promotions, are available online at GracelandLive.com.

Graceland is exclusively booked by Live Nation.

About Graceland Live

Graceland Live brings year-round live music and live entertainment events to the Graceland Soundstage and the Graceland Guest House Theater, two state-of-the-art venues, with built-in sound, lights and video, located on the Graceland campus of the most famous music destination in the world. Graceland Live hosts icons, national touring artists and rising stars across the spectrum of musical genres. The Graceland Guest House Theater, located within Graceland’s AAA Four Diamond resort The Guest House at Graceland, gives fans a powerful, yet intimate experience with its leading-edge sound and light capability and 464-seat capacity making every seat a great one. Across the street in the heart of the 200,000 square foot Elvis Presley’s Memphis complex, the Graceland Soundstage is an extremely flexible venue that, depending on the artist, can be transformed from a club-like environment to a full-production performance accommodating over 2,000 fans. Two giant 20’ x 12’ screens offer easy viewing from any seat. Whether the show is small or large in scale, both venues give fans a phenomenal setting to enjoy an amazing array of artists and groups that not only represent the ever-expanding influence of Elvis, but reflect his love of all music.

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