“I WANT YOU... TO WANT... ME”  IN THEATRES!

CHEAP TRICK’S BUDOKAN!: 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

CHEAP TRICK’S LIVE AT BUDOKAN NOW BECOMES A “SIGHT & SOUND” EVENT AS 1978 CONCERT FOOTAGE IS RELEASED FOR THE FIRST TIME,  ALONGSIDE NEWLY MIXED AND MASTERED AUDIO

OF THE ORIGINAL CONCERT

Featuring the original concert that aired once on Japanese television in 1978 – never aired in U.S.

 “Hello There” is featured on the intro movie and menu of  Activision’s ‘Rock Band 2’ video game.

    The Live at Budokan album impact catalyzed America, then engulfed the world – and now is celebrated three decades later with BUDOKAN!: 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION, that brings the sight and sound together for the first time.  The Concert is set to air in movie theatres on Dec. 4 through D&E ENTERTAINMENT.  The Boxed set arrived in stores November 11th through Epic/Legacy, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.  Separately, a new 12-inch vinyl LP of the Live at Budokan original 10-song album will be issued on 180 gram audiophile pressing.

    This deluxe package is highlighted by the premiere of a video recording of the second concert, a one hour 15-song program that was broad¬cast only once on Japanese television 30 years ago.  The stunning artifact features a new stereo mix and 5.1 Surround Sound by original 1978 producer Jack Douglas and engineer Jay Messina.  At last, Cheap Trick fans can actually see and feel the moment come to life when – for the first time in history – lead singer Robin Zander exhorts the Japanese audience, “I Want YOU… to Want…ME!”