Cheap Trick To Release New Album, Tour With Def Leppard

Multi-platinum rock band Cheap Trick announce the pre-order of the new album "The Latest," currently available exclusively through the band's official website and on Amazon.com. "The Latest," produced by Julian Raymond & Howard Willing, continues Cheap Trick's reign as power-pop progenitors as they celebrate their 35th anniversary together.

Julian Raymond says, "Cheap Trick are fun to record because they are each a master of their craft, and there are so many great new songs on this record. But we also included an old one called ‘When The Lights Are Out.' I couldn't believe it wasn't released in ‘76 when the band did it. I insisted they put it on the record just as it was."

Those who take advantage of this unique offer will receive the album on June 23rd just as the band kicks off their summer tour with Def Leppard. Additional limited edition merchandise including the LP and 8-Track will also be available on www.cheaptrick.com. Amazon is the exclusive digital retailer of The Latest for one month with the album hitting national retail in mid-July.

Cheap Trick formed in the city of Rockford, IL, in 1974. The band has since released six platinum albums and had numerous hits including "Surrender," "I Want You to Want Me" and "Dream Police." Cheap Trick features the original line-up of Robin Zander - vocals and guitar, Rick Nielsen - guitar and backing vocals, Bun E. Carlos - drums and backing vocals & Tom Petersson - bass and backing vocals.

Video: Cheap Trick - "When The Lights Are Out"

The Latest track listing:

• Sleep Forever
• When The Lights Are Out
• Miss Tomorrow
• Sick Man of Europe
• These Days
• Miracle
• Everyday You Make Me Crazy
• California Girl
• Everybody Knows
• Alive
• Times of Our Lives
• Closer, The Ballad of Burt and Linda
• Smile

Cheap Trick hits the road this summer for a 40-city tour with Def Leppard. Catch them in the following cities:

June

• 23- Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
• 25- Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
• 26- Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Perf. Arts Center
• 28- Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
• 30- Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center

July

• 01- Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
• 03- Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Perf. Arts Center
• 04- Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
• 07- Hartford, CT - Meadows Music Theatre
• 08- Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach
• 10- Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
• 11- Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amp.
• 12- Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
• 15- Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
• 17- Tinley Park, IL - 1st Midw. Bank Amphitheatre
• 18- Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheater
• 20- Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amp.
• 21- Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
• 23- Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
• 24- Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre

August

• 07- Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Pavilion
• 08- Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
• 10- Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
• 11- Birmingham, AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center
• 13- West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
• 14- Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
• 15- Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
• 18- New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
• 19- Houston, TX - C. Woods Mitchell Pavilion
• 21- Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
• 22- Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
• 24- Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
• 25- Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
• 28- Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
• 29- Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion
• 30- Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

September

• 02- Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
• 03- Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
• 05- Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
• 06- San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater

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