For its first episode of the New Year, the award-winning PBS television series Austin City Limits welcomes famed American rockers CHEAP TRICK to the Studio 6A stage for a new, hour-long episode. The performance marks the iconic band’s first appearance on the show, and it premieres on PBS stations nationwide on January 1st, 2011.

Performing classics like 'I Want You to Want Me', 'Surrender', and 'Dream Police' plus tunes from its more recent body of work, veteran rockers Cheap Trick show ACL viewers that they’re still going strong, more than 30 years after forming in Rockford, IL in the early 1970’s.

“Moving confidently into the future while remaining convincingly rooted in the past? Now that’s a neat trick,” said The New Yorker of the band’s 2009 release, The Latest.

“Cheap Trick is timeless!’ exclaimed series executive producer Terry Lickona. “Actually, the band started at almost exactly the same time as Austin City Limits, so after 36 years it’s about time they finally hit our stage. And they are still at the top of their game!”? In addition to the release of The Latest, Cheap Trick has recently written and performed the theme song to Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report. In its wildly successful history, the band has performed more than 5,000 concerts and has sold more than 20 million records worldwide.

Season 36 celebrates an exciting time in the history of Austin City Limits, as the show tapes its last season in its original studio, which was designated last year as an historic rock and roll landmark by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. In early 2011, the show will move to its new home in the heart of downtown Austin at ACL Live the Moody Theater, a full-time music venue and state of the art production facility.

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More than thirty years after the release of the internationally acclaimed album Dream Police, Cheap Trick is staging a multi-date show featuring songs from the platinum record.

The Rhythmic Noise Philharmonic Orchestra & Mind Choir will perform alongside these and other hits from Cheap Trick’s extensive catalog. The run kicks off January 20th, 2011 and includes 12 dates through February 26th.

For Dream Police, the band teamed up with sought after production designer Butch Allen (PAUL MCCARTNEY, METALLICA, NO DOUBT) and comic daredevil/producer Bello Nock. World-class video and film director and longtime Cheap Trick collaborator Jim Yukich also contributed.

“Dream Police was the first record where we felt the songs were well-suited for orchestration; that was a very expansive time for us musically,” says bassist Tom Petersson.

“Since then, we’ve been fortunate to work with several world-class orchestras – live and in the studio,” adds lead vocalist Robin Zander, “and after 36 years together, our band is thrilled to have an opportunity to present our songs – both new and old – with an orchestra and a unique state-of-the-art production.”

The shows take place at Milwaukee’s recently renovated Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, less than two hours away from Chicago. Retaining its intimate, up-close-and-personal atmosphere, the 500-seat theater ensures that there is not a bad seat in the house. The newly transformed, rich and modern space draws diverse internationally known musical and comedy acts with Dream Police being the premiere theatrical event in the venue.

Cheap Trick formed in the city of Rockford, IL in 1974. The multi-platinum band has sold over 20 million albums and had numerous hits including 'Surrender', 'I Want You to Want Me' and 'The Flame'.

Show Dates: January 20th, 21st, 28th, 29th and February 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th.

Tickets are on sale now. Prices: $85, $75, and $65. Theater Box Office: (414) 847-7922. Ticketmaster: (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster.com.