Tom Petersson

Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to open their own day-care center.

Cheap Trick found early success in Japan, and capitalized on this popularity by recording Cheap Trick at Budokan in Tokyo on April 28 and 30, 1978, with an audience of 12,000 screaming Japanese fans nearly drowning out the band at times. The filmed concert had originally been shown on Japanese TV, and was not previously commercially until the 30th Anniversary Edition, Budokan! was released on November 11, 2008.

Showcases the most dynamic new female talents of today, from their public music to their private lives.

The group salutes the 40th anniversary of the seminal Beatles album with a dynamic track-by-track rendition that features the New York Philharmonic, an Indian music ensemble, and an array of special guests. At the helm is Geoff Emerick who engineered the Fab Four's definitive album in 1967. Cheap Trick infuse their brand of Beatlesque power pop into a live tribute that pays homage to their musical influences. Never before performed live in its entirety by the Beatles, this footage is an exclusive opportunity to hear the complete album performed live. Extras include interviews with Cheap Trick - all never before seen. This musical release features the rock band Cheap Trick performing The Beatles' classic album SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND.

Since the early ’70s, Cheap Trick has been blending elements of pop, punk, and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. Now well into their fourth decade, the band is among the most active and successful in music history with featured appearances on over 20 movie soundtracks, more than 40 international gold and platinum certifications, a myriad of awards and industry honors, and total record sales in excess of 20 million. Join this historic band with a legendary performance from Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Cheap Trick headlines the Auditorium Shores stage at South by Southwest 2010 in Austin, Texas.

Over the past four decades, Illinois rockers Cheap Trick have released 16 studio albums, sold more than 20 million units, played over 5,000 concerts, and inspired countless artists throughout multiple generations. 1979's Cheap Trick at Budokan launched the band into international stardom and brought their overseas success home to the United States.

The Illinois power-pop quartet of vocalist/guitarist Robin Zander, lead guitarist Rick Nielsen, bass guitarist Tom Petersson, and drummer Bun E. Carlos, the most famous hard rock band to come out of the American Midwest, are in full flight as they perform at the Hordern Pavillion Sydney, 1988, before a raving capacity crowd. Heavily influencing alternative and heavy metal bands of the '80s and '90 with their catchy power pop melodies and arena rock aesthetic, Cheap Trick are showcased here at the peak of their career.

Music for Hangovers is a live album and DVD by the rock band Cheap Trick. The album is a compilation from the band's four nights at The Metro in Chicago, Illinois in 1998. On each of the four nights, Cheap Trick played one of their first four albums in their entirety to open the show, coinciding with the reissues of the albums. Track listing "Oh Claire" "Surrender" "Hot Love" "I Can't Take It" "I Want You To Want Me" "Taxman, Mr. Thief" "Mandocello" "Oh Caroline" "How Are You?" "If You Want My Love" "Dream Police" "So Good To See You" "The Ballad of T.V. Violence" "Gonna Raise Hell"

Little Steven's Underground Garage Presents The Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball, starring Cheap Trick, The Romantics, The Shadows of Knight, Roky Erickson and The Explosives, The Charms, and the Garage Girls A Go-Go.

Filmed in the late summer of 1999, Cheap Trick: Silver is a 25th anniversary celebration of the Rockford, Illinois, band famous for marrying British Invasion-era pop hooks with the guitar crunch of the Who's Quadrophenia period. Shot on a sealed-off, Rockford street, the concert is an electrifying overview of high points from the group's discography. The songs plucked from each of their albums reveal a remarkable power-pop consistency over the long haul, despite the band's lengthy periods of commercial rejection and bare survival. Visibly thrilled, Cheap Trick soar here through monster hits ("I Want You to Want Me," "Dream Police") and milk every drop of emotion from masterful ballads ("I Can't Take It"). While stellar guests include Slash and Billy Corgan, it's the appearances by less famous folk (the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, a few offspring of guitarist Rick Nielsen and singer Robin Zander) that movingly underscore the populist glories of this American band.

Well known for their four decades of almost non-stop touring and new music, the group combines their famous power pop and melodic sounds as they rock out in this special concert. Seventeen studio albums under their belt make for so many great songs including favorites like 'Surrender,' 'Dream Police' and 'I Want You to Want Me.' Filmed at St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn NY in 2010.

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene is a documentary focusing on the progression of Milwaukee's Protopunk, Punk, New Wave, and Alternative music scene from 1975-1985.

Rock Goes To College (RGTC) was a BBC series that ran between 1978 and 1981 on British television. A variety of up-coming rock oriented bands were showcased live from small venues and broadcast simultaneously on television and radio. Cheap Trick performs at Brighton Polytechnic in 1979. 01 Hello There 02 Introduction 03 Come On, Come On 04 Stiff Competition 05 Ain't That a Shame 06 Need Your Love 07 I Want You to Want Me 08 California Man 09 Surrender

Recorded at the El Ray Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on April 30, 2013, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the 1978 release 'At Budokan'.

Spanning the incredible 35-plus-year career of pop rock legends Cheap Trick, this music video anthology features 18 of the band's biggest songs, including their 1988 smash hit, "The Flame." Chronicling just about every career up and down, this program's highlights include "Can't Stop Falling in Love," "Wherever Would I Be," "Never Had a Lot to Lose," "I Can't Take It," "If You Want My Love," "I Want You to Want Me" and "Ain't That a Shame."

This awesome collection from Rockford, Illinois' favorite sons includes all the music videos released during their EPIC era, including clips from the legendary Budokan shows.

Cheap Trick rings in the New Year at MGM Disney Studios in Orlando, Florida in 1999. Tracks include: "Big Eyes", "I Want You To Want Me", "Downed" and more!

In the summer of 2003, 25 years after their historic Budokan recordings, Cheap Trick returned to Japan for a triumphant tour. These concerts showcased the veteran band at the peak of their performing powers and now you can witness the excitement firsthanD.