Cheap Trick is an Illinois-based rock band formed in 1974 and consisting of guitarist and songwriter Rick Nielson, drummer Bun E. Carlos, vocalist Robin Zander and bass guitarist Tom Petersson.

The band's latest project is a Las Vegas Production of Sgt Pepper Live!, featuring Cheap Trick playing the Beatles album, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, in it's entirety and including a full Orchestra. Carlos is not drumming for this project as he has relinquished his spot as touring drummer for Cheap Trick.http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jun/13/photos-cheap-trick-leads-party-emsgt-pepper-liveem/Dax Nielson, Rick's son, is filling in as drummer for the Las Vegas show. In addition to the entire Sgt Pepper album, a few of Cheap Trick's hits are performed, such as "I Want you to Want Me" and "Surrender".http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jun/13/photos-cheap-trick-leads-party-emsgt-pepper-liveem/

Cheap Trick is now selling their albums online, beginning with, "The Latest", 2009. Orders are being taken on their official web site and Amazon.com.Reuters: Cheap Trick selling new album online (May 28, 2009)

Cheap Trick performed a number of popular singles in the 1970s and 1980s, including "I Want You to Want Me", "Surrender", "The Flame", and "Dream Police". After tireless touring in the early years, Cheap Trick built up a fan base and were eventually signed to Epic Records in 1976. Their first three albums didn't make much impact in the United States, so they recorded a live performance in Japan, where they had managed to build a substantial following. The resulting album, At Budokan, finally secured Cheap Trick fame in America, particularly behind the live recording of "I Want You to Want Me."

Music fans who were not around in the 70s and 80s will probably recognize Cheap Trick for the theme song on "That 70's Show", from the second season on, and also for the theme song to "The Colbert Report ".http://www.cheaptrick.com/Since 2007, Cheap Trick has been recording and touring, but also laying the foundation for their current Sgt Pepper Live! project. The band has never been shy about covering the music of other bands, having successfully covered Elvis ("Don't Be Cruel")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsPtCnyxMsE , Big Star ("In the Street")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUK0mrVVxg8 and Fats Domino ("Aint That a Shame").http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye4U7Qp5sNU