
Watch: CHEAP TRICK Plays Intimate Concert At Historic Troubadour In West Hollywood
August 7, 2026Fan-filmed video of CHEAP TRICK's August 5 concert at at the historic Troubadour in West Hollywood, California can be seen below.
CHEAP TRICK's performance at the Troubadour was a last-minute replacement for the band's show at the Hollywood Bowl as the support act for ZZ TOP.
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers had been scheduled to appear alongside ZZ TOP at the Hollywood Bowl on August 5. When ZZ TOP canceled the performance because of "unforeseen personnel matters", the intimate Troubadour show was announced and it quickly sold out.
The historic Troubadour, a 500-capacity room, opened in West Hollywood in 1957 and has had some of the greatest performers of all time grace its stage.
According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for CHEAP TRICK's show at the Troubadour was as follows:
01. Dream Police
02. Just Got Back
03. Elo Kiddies
04. Hot Love
05. California Man (THE MOVE cover)
06. He's A Whore
07. Big Eyes
08. Southern Girls
09. Ain't That A Shame (Fats Domino cover)
10. Heaven Tonight
11. Stiff Competition
12. The Ballad Of T.V. Violence (I'm Not The Only Boy)
13. High Roller (lead vocals by Robin Taylor Zander)
14. I Know What I Want
15. I Want You To Want Me
16. Surrender
Encore:
17. Auf Wiedersehen
18. Goodnight
CHEAP TRICK's 21st studio album, "All Washed Up", was released last November.
Produced by CHEAP TRICK with longtime associate Julian Raymond and mixed by five-time Grammy Award winner Chris Lord-Alge (GREEN DAY, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND),"All Washed Up" was recorded at various studios in Nashville and Los Angeles through 2024.
CHEAP TRICK, the iconic rock band hailing from Illinois, has been rocking stages and winning over fans with their timeless sound for over five decades. Known for their electrifying live performances, catchy melodies, and innovative songwriting, CHEAP TRICK has become a staple in rock music history. With hits like "I Want You to Want Me", "Dream Police", "The Flame" and "Surrender", this legendary band continues to inspire and entertain audiences with their signature blend of hard rock and power-pop sensibilities.
CHEAP TRICK is part of the very fiber of American music, inspiring and delighting generations with their unique union of massive melodies and razorblade riffs, their own special brand of mischievous wit and maximum rock 'n' roll. They achieved mainstream popularity in the U.S. in 1979 with the triple-platinum live album "At Budokan" and a Top 10 single, a live recording of "I Want You to Want Me". More success followed with the album "Dream Police" in 1979, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200.The band experienced another resurgence in the late 1980s when they topped U.S. charts with the power ballad "The Flame".
Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2016, CHEAP TRICK maintain an almost constant touring schedule, having performed live more than 6,000 times since their formation, selling more than 20 million albums and building a dedicated cult following.
CHEAP TRICK's current lineup includes three of its original members: singer Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen and bassist Tom Petersson. Drummer Bun E. Carlos stopped touring with the band in 2010 and was replaced by Nielsen's son Daxx. Rounding out CHEAP TRICK's current touring lineup is Robin Zander's son, Robin Taylor Zander, on rhythm guitar and vocals.