Overview
- Cheap Trick confirmed Thursday that it will take an unspecified break from touring and that several concerts scheduled for 2027 have been removed from its calendar.
- The band said the hiatus is not for health reasons and that it will complete the remaining November 2026 dates before pausing live work.
- Founding guitarist Rick Nielsen briefly left a recent show after breathing trouble and has since reported that an MRI showed no cancer.
- The break follows a rare run of cancellations and postponements earlier in 2026 and comes after roughly five decades of near-continuous touring by the group.
- Ticket holders for pulled 2027 dates should follow venue statements for refund or rescheduling details, and the music world will be watching for any update on how long the pause will last.