Two Iconic '70s Rock Bands Are Teaming Up for 'Epic' Run of Shows
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Jacqueline Burt CoteDecember 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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So far, 2026 is shaping up to be a banner year for classic rock fans. From AC/DC to Bob Dylan to Bon Jovi to Chicago, it seems like just about every chart-topping band from the '70s onward are heading out on the road, sometimes joining forces to give concert-goers even more bang for their buck.
That's exactly what Styx and Cheap Trick are doing, according to a recent Instagram post from the former band.
"Just announced! We're joining forces with @cheaptrick this May for a run of epic shows across the Midwest. Tickets for all dates go on sale Friday, December 19 at 10 AM local. Head to styxworld.com for all the details. #styxtheband," the post read.
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The run will be a short one of just five dates across the Midwest. That's likely because both bands have plenty on their agenda next year, including a pair of shows in Las Vegas where Cheap Trick will play their iconic live album At Budokan in its entirety and a co-headlining tour featuring Styx and Chicago in the summer.
Cheap Trick keeps their audiences guessing
In an interview with Rock Cellar this month, Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson explained why the band often switches up their setlist live.
“Why not? We can’t make everybody happy, so you’re going to make a lot of people unhappy or happy at the same time," he quipped. "We just do what we’re going to do...a lot of heritage acts are not necessarily doing new records either. Honestly, there’s no money in it, so people don’t bother. We just like making records.”
Petersson also reflected on Cheap Trick's reputation as "road warriors" in their early years.
“You know, everybody played a lot back in those days,” Petersson pointed out. “It was a different [time]. We weren’t Milli Vanilli or anything. Bands all started out as bar bands. I don’t know how they start out now and if you’re successful, then you put it together. We were the opposite. We played for years — bars and wherever — you know, just hellholes. For no money. We kept going.”
Decades later, they're still going...strong.
Related: Legendary '70s Rock Band's Next Tour Will Feature Performance of Their Most Iconic Album in Its Entirety
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