02/12/2025
⭐ CHEAP TRICK IS BACK — AND THEY’RE ABOUT TO REWRITE ROCK HISTORY IN 2026
The All Washed Up Tour Announces a Las Vegas Event Fans Never Thought They’d Get
Rock fans, get ready — because Cheap Trick just dropped news that feels like a shockwave through decades of rock-and-roll history.
For the first time ever, Cheap Trick will perform their groundbreaking Live at Budokan album front to back, on stage, in a series of exclusive 2026 Las Vegas shows.
Yes — the album.
The one that turned them from Midwest heroes into global icons.
The one with the screams, the swagger, and that impossible-to-recapture 1978 lightning.
And they’re finally bringing it back… live.
⭐ A Tour With a Title That Says It All
The band has officially announced their new All Washed Up Tour, a title so cheeky and bold that only Cheap Trick could pull it off.
But don’t be fooled — the announcement video alone proves they’re anything but washed up.
They’re loud.
They’re sharp.
They’re having more fun than ever.
🎸 Why This Vegas Residency Is Already Legendary
Insiders say the band has spent months revisiting rare arrangements and long-lost stage moments from the Budokan era — including riffs and harmonies that haven’t been heard live in over 40 years.
Even more surprising?
They’re planning deep cuts, alternate versions, and stories behind the songs that fans have begged to hear for decades.
One crew member teased:
“Budokan wasn’t just a concert… it was a moment. The guys want to recreate the moment, not just the setlist.”
🔥 A Reunion of Sound, Style, and Attitude
Robin Zander is reportedly singing stronger than ever.
Rick Nielsen is bringing out rare guitars that haven’t seen a stage since the ’80s.
Tom Petersson’s bass tone is thicker, heavier, and dirtier than fans remember.
And Daxx Nielsen is giving the classics a modern punch without losing their soul.
⭐ Fans Are Already Losing Their Minds
Within hours of the announcement:
• Ticket waitlists exploded
• Rock forums melted down
• Vintage Budokan vinyl sales spiked
• And fans called this “the rock event of the decade”
Because for Cheap Trick fans, this isn’t nostalgia.
It’s a homecoming.
🎤 What Else Are They Planning?
Rumors are swirling:
— A new single tied to the tour
— Guest appearances from surprise rock legends
— A documentary crew following the band
— A live album recorded during the Vegas shows
— A stage design inspired by 1978 Tokyo
Nothing is confirmed…
but fans are hanging onto every hint.
⭐ “All Washed Up”? Not even close.
Cheap Trick is entering 2026 with something most bands never get — a second lifetime of relevance.
A chance to celebrate a legacy they’re still building.
And a tour that promises not just music…
but history.
Something big is coming.
Something loud.
Something unforgettable.
And when the lights go up in Las Vegas next year, one thing is certain:
This isn’t just a concert. It’s a resurrection.