SGT. PEPPER LIVE FEATURING CHEAP TRICK EXCLUSIVE LAS VEGAS HILTON ENGAGEMENT

LAS VEGAS- Sgt. Pepper Live, featuring Cheap Trick, will be presented at the Las Vegas Hilton September 13-15, 17-19 and 21-23 in a Bill Edwards Presents, Inc. production. The performances, with special musical guests to be announced, will feature a full symphony orchestra, audio production by Geoff Emerick and set design by René Lagler.

One of Americas greatest bands ever, doing their live interpretation of this classic rock album, an album nobody believed could be performed outside the recording studio, sets a new standard for rock and entertainment in Las Vegas, said Ken Ciancimino, executive vice president of the Las Vegas Hilton.

We are going to make rock n roll history by incorporating this legendary American rock group with the music of the Beatles, said Bill Edwards, producer. This is a groundbreaking performance that everyone said couldnt be done live, but Cheap Trick has perfected it.

In contrast to other shows in Las Vegas, tickets will be priced affordably, starting at $65. Previous performances of Sgt. Pepper Live featuring Cheap Trick drew tens of thousands of fans for sold-out performances in Los Angeles, selling more than 53,000 tickets.

Best known for their classic singles, I Want You To Want Me and Surrender, American power-pop progenitors Cheap Trick recorded the album, All Shook Up in 1980 with Sir George Martin and Geoff Emerick, producer and engineer of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Emerick will continue to be in charge of the audio production for Sgt. Pepper Live. He received Grammy Awards for the engineering of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road.

The special engagement will be performed in the legendary Hilton Theater, home to Elvis Presley (who entertained for 837 consecutive performances) and superstar Barry Manilow.
Tickets for Sgt. Pepper Live featuring Cheap Trick, Sept.13-15, 17-19 and 21-23 (all at 8 p.m.) are priced at $65, $80 and $95. All ticket prices exclude tax and fees and can be purchased at the Las Vegas Hilton box office or by logging onto www.lvhilton.com, www.vegas.com, www.ticketmaster.com, or phone at 702-732-5755 or 1-800-222-5361. Tickets are on sale Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m.




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[whooznext]

Thank you. Great interview. 

[plangentmusic]

McCartney does some stuff from Pepper pretty, pretty well.

[PaulStanleysGal]

Bun E. looks great, he's really lost a lot of weight.

[robinzander11]

The best band ever!! DVD is great only wish it were longer. Bun smacks the hell on the skins!

[KDeCesare]

well, good for them... your point?

[volksrepair]

THE DVD IS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smyrnawednesday]

I have the new video. It is great. No shame in doing this. I think some folks are calling it a cop out. It isn't. They put their twist on it. Sounds great.

The bass line at the end of "Lucy..." is a bit Beatles/Cheap Trick "Oh Carloine". Really fun to hear. And fun to watch. they seem to love the Beatles as much as I did. They put TLC into this. God Bless Cheap Trick. ;)

[fasted27]

Rnobody and aaard- you don't get it. I saw this show at the Hollywood Bowl last summer. Cheap Trick doesn't do note-by-note recreations (ever hear their versions of Ain't that a Shame or California Man or their version of Magical Mystery Tour or Day Tripper?). They do great versions- but with their take on it. A bit more rock- Trick style- but with the full orchestra it is amazing! I'm going to 2 of the Vegas shows in Sept.- can't wait!

[ScottiePatron]

I like that the Las Vegas Hilton is trying some new things. Vegas shows have tended to become stale and predictable. When I was out there earlier this year I saw the awesome Monster Circus show at the Hilton and now I wish I could be there for one of these shows. Keep rockin' Hilton!

[parisensore]

Can't wait to see the show.