Cheap Trick have announced they will take their first touring break in 50 years. Sharing the news via social media on October 29, 2026, the band told fans: "we've decided to take some time off after decades of touring because we need a break. Not for health reasons. We'll play our November shows and then take our first break in 50 years."
The Rockford, Illinois band — behind hits "I Want You to Want Me," "Surrender," "Dream Police" and "The Flame" — was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 and released its 21st studio album, All Washed Up, in November 2025.
What Cheap Trick Announced
In their statement, the band said they simply need a rest after decades on the road, stressing that the decision is "not for health reasons" and that the November 2026 dates will go ahead as planned. The first shows to be scrapped are four dates scheduled for early 2027:
- February 13, 2027 — Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee, North Carolina
- February 19, 2027 — Thunder by the Bay, Sarasota, Florida
- February 20, 2027 — Seminole Center Outdoors, Immokalee, Florida
- April 10, 2027 — Wild Adventures, Valdosta, Georgia
No formal press release has been issued: the news rests on the band's social-media statement and the affected venues' listings, as reported by outlets including themusicuniverse.com, blabbermouth.net, chaoszine.net and axs.tv.
November 2026 Shows Go Ahead
Fans holding November tickets are unaffected: the 10-date Midwest run goes ahead, opening November 5 at the Clyde Theatre in Fort Wayne and closing November 22 at the Sound Board Theater in Detroit.
The hiatus announcement follows a rocky stretch on the road. Several concerts were cancelled or postponed in June 2026, citing "circumstances beyond our control," and in September guitarist Rick Nielsen briefly left the stage at RiverEdge Park in Aurora with breathing difficulties — an episode music-world.es attributed to COPD/asthma. The band's latest statement, however, rules out health reasons for the break.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official "Surrender (from Budokan!)" video:
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Cheap Trick breaking up?
No. The band has only announced a touring break, and they will play their November 2026 shows before stepping off the road.
Which 2027 dates were cancelled?
Four shows: February 13 in Cherokee, North Carolina; February 19 in Sarasota, Florida; February 20 in Immokalee, Florida; and April 10 in Valdosta, Georgia.
Will the November 2026 shows still happen?
Yes — the 10-date run from Fort Wayne on November 5 to Detroit on November 22 is unaffected.
Is the break for health reasons?
The band explicitly said it is "not for health reasons" — they simply need a break after decades of touring.
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