On October 11, 2007, the Illinois Senate passed a resolution declaring April 1 of each year “Cheap Trick Day” to celebrate the accomplishments of this great Illinois band.

Illinois has given the world its fair share of prominent musical acts, and one of the biggest bands from Illinois is Rockford’s Cheap Trick. The band released its self-titled debut in 1977, and over the years has sold more than 20 million records. With hit songs such as “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender,” “The Flame” and “Dream Police,” Cheap Trick saw massive success in the United States and abroad in the 1970s and 80s.

The band tours regularly, spreading their distinctive blend of pop, hard rock and punk to a new generation of music lovers. Cheap Trick’s guitar player, Rick Neilsen still resides in Rockford. Along with his musical accomplishments, Nielsen is also a successful restaurateur. He is an investor in the Stockholm Inn in Rockford and a co-owner of Piece Pizza in Chicago.

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Want to find out where Cheap Trick is playing next? Here is the band’s website