Cheap Trick to release The Latest and embark on Summer tour

Multi-platinum rock band Cheap Trick announce the pre-order of the new album The Latest, currently available exclusively through the band's official website- www.cheaptrick.com - and on Amazon.com. The Latest, produced by Julian Raymond & Howard Willing, continues Cheap Trick's reign as power-pop progenitors as they celebrate their 35th anniversary together. Julian Raymond says, "Cheap Trick are fun to record because they are each a master of their craft, and there are so many great new songs on this record. But we also included an old one called 'When The Lights Are Out.' I couldn't believe it wasn't released in '76 when the band did it. I insisted they put it on the record just as it was." See the video at. Those who take advantage of this unique offer will receive the album on June 23rd just as the band kicks off their summer tour with Def Leppard (tour dates below). Additional limited edition merchandise including the LP and 8-Track will also be available on www.cheaptrick.com. Amazon is the exclusive digital retailer of The Latest for one month with the album hitting national retail in mid-July. Cheap Trick formed in the city of Rockford, IL in 1974. The band has since released six platinum albums and 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, Bun E. Carlos - drums and backing vocals & Tom Petersson - bass and backing vocals. The Latest track listing: Sleep Forever When The Lights Are Out Miss Tomorrow Sick Man of Europe These Days Miracle Everyday You Make Me Crazy California Girl Everybody Knows Alive Times of Our Lives Closer, The Ballad of Burt and Linda Smile Cheap Trick hits the road this summer for a 40-city tour with Def Leppard. Catch them in the following cities: June 23- Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center 25- Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center 26- Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Perf. Arts Center 28- Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion 30- Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center July 01- Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center 03- Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Perf. Arts Center 04- Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre 07- Hartford, CT - Meadows Music Theatre 08- Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach 10- Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion 11- Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amp. 12- Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion 15- Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center 17- Tinley Park, IL - 1st Midw. Bank Amphitheatre 18- Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheater 20- Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amp. 21- Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center 23- Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center 24- Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre August 07- Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Pavilion 08- Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 10- Nashville, TN - Sommet Center 11- Birmingham, AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center 13- West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre 14- Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre 15- Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre 18- New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena 19- Houston, TX - C. Woods Mitchell Pavilion 21- Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center 22- Tulsa, OK - BOK Center 24- Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre 25- Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre 28- Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion 29- Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion 30- Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre September 02- Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre 03- Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre 05- Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena 06- San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater