After 50 Years, Legendary Rock Band Announces First-Ever Break From Touring and Addresses Health Concerns
Cheap Trick said they will take their first break from touring after completing their November dates, following about 50 years on the road. The band stressed that the pause is for rest after decades of touring, not because of health concerns, and said it is not retiring.
The remaining All Washed Up tour shows run from 5 to 22 November, with dates in Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio and Michigan. The band thanked fans for their support, and commenters responded with encouragement for the musicians to take time off.
In short
- Cheap Trick will pause touring after its November shows.
- The band says the break is not health-related.
- It is a break, not a retirement announcement.
Explained simply
Cheap Trick are an American rock band formed in Illinois in 1974. The group is known for songs such as “I Want You to Want Me” and “Surrender”, and has continued to perform for audiences over several decades.
Touring means travelling from place to place to play live concerts. For established bands, it can involve long stretches on the road, so a pause can give musicians time away from that routine. Cheap Trick have said they plan to keep making music and performing after their break.