Cheap Trick to Perform at Sound Board, 5/16

American rock band and musical institution, Cheap Trick will perform at the Sound Board inside of MotorCity Casino Hotel on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m.

Tickets ($35, $40 and $48) go on sale Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. and may be purchased at the Sound Board Box Office inside of MotorCity Casino Hotel, OlympiaEntertainment.com, at all Ticketmaster locations including Joe Louis Arena and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000.

With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum-recording awards, Cheap Trick may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they've been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable.

Cheap Trick's acclaimed new album, The Latest, continues their reign as power-pop progenitors as they celebrate their legacy of over 35 years in the music industry. Since forming in the city of Rockford, IL in 1974, they have had numerous hits including "Surrender," "I Want You to Want Me" and "Dream Police." Cheap Trick features the original line-up of Robin Zander - vocals and guitar, Rick Nielsen - guitar and backing vocals and backing vocals & Tom Petersson - bass and backing vocals.