Let me start by saying I had no idea who or what Cheap Trick was before I went for their show. My husband was able to snag 2 tickets to this show and was super excited to go. I decided to indulge him and went to meet him at the Paris Theater (right after a deep tissue massage - so this was a big deal that I even went there instead of going home and plopping into a bath).
So....2 hours later, I walked out of the show and thought that this was an AMAZING concert. Cheap Trick along with the Sgt. Pepper Orchestra (violins, wind instruments, cellos, harp) performed a medley of Beatles songs (24 songs in total!) and they did this with an exhilarating energy.
Loved:
1) The vocals of Robin Zander. This guy was out of the world. He had one of the best voices I've heard and there was no loss of energy throughout the show. And he sang more than 20 of the songs. I loved it! I know exactly why this band did so well in their day (per the husband)....this guy was just on another level!
2) The piece "Within You Without You" which Tom Petersson (bass) sang. They brought out an Indian ensemble (tabla, sitars, indian violin etc) to join him. It was surreal. Tom did an exquisite job and it was a mellow moment to a very lively concert
3) The Sgt Pepper Orchestra was also a very talented bunch of classical musicians. It lent a special touch to the show
4) The background vocalists, drummer (Daxx Nielson) and musicians were also so talented. It was cute that the background vocalists (all guys) tried to emulate the Beatles in their hairstyles!
5) The closing item was "All You Need is Love" and the blowers started blowing out paper hearts....tacky you may think but I LOVED it...there were soooo many hearts (seriously hope they recycle) and it was just so fun! A perfect touch to a wonderful night
Now, I have to mention the total unnecessary use of the 2 Vegas showgirls. They were on stage for 2 minutes and added nothing to the show's repertoire. I guess this is Vegas so I need to shut my trap about this.
All in all. a great night with a great band and musicians. I'm glad my husband got me to go to this concert! This is why I love living in Las Vegas.