Artist description Cheap Chick are an indie-rock supergroup born in Los Angeles - the sun-baked Mecca of rock and roll excess. Cheap Chick are an estrogen-loaded homage to the golden age of Stadium Rock. Cheap Chick are four foxy women slavishly devoted to 70s-era Cheap Trick. Cheap Chick bring the sizzling excitement and pure power pop pleasure of Cheap Trick’s 1970s catalog and give it a gender-bending twist. There is something intriguing about Cheap Chick that places them on the map somewhere far outside the confines of the cover band ghetto. You could file them under the usual classifications - Cheap Trick fans, all-girl group, tribute act. However, you’ll find those simple generalizations don’t factor in the ingredients that make this foursome the tastiest confection playing the concert circuit today. What makes Cheap Chick such a delectable treat? Well, for starters, try their pedigree. These four women come from fairly successful careers in four completely different genres on the LA music scene. Pam Cheatersson’s (Pamita Neptuna) other life before Cheap Chick was consumed with singing and slinging bass for surf and garage vixens, the Neptunas, Chick Nielsen (Robin Beacham) played scorching leads for XOX and Velvet Hammer before laying down the Rick Nielsen licks, Bunni Carlos (Judy Cocuzza) was the big beat basher behind the drum kit for rock viragos, Betty Blowtorch and Robbin’ Zander (Kristi Callan) was the underground pop chanteuse and guitarist behind Wednesday Week. However varied their backgrounds, there is a force in addition to friendship that unifies the band and that is their love for Cheap Trick. In fact, love doesn’t even begin to describe the influence that the originals have had on these four. Pam started her longtime adoration of the band with pre-teen mooning over Robin and Tom after "In Color" came out. Judy saved her allowance for months to buy a black satin Cheap Trick jacket to wear at her first Cheap Trick concert as a 14-year-old. Robin learned to play guitar as a youngster by playing along to the "(Live) at Budokan" LP and a young Kristi, on the other hand, didn’t just idolize Robin Zander, she wanted to be Robin Zander. Like the band they imitate, these musicians have a sense of humor. They realize the inherent irony of being a tribute band, and revel in their never-ending quest for tribute band realism. Not only do they dress and act the parts they play and bring an entourage of groupies and hangers-on along with them to every show, they have a faux tribute "manager," Jim Addthemoney, who pays "tribute" to Cheap Trick’s parsimonious former manager, Ken Adamany. They play a loop of a stadium full of screaming fans between songs and have even held real-life press conferences to announce their signing to indie label, Teenacide Records. Regardless of the trappings of tribute band stardom, it’s the music that matters. They take the best of the band’s 1970s-era catalog and pump up the estrogen factor, turn-up the sex-appeal and peak out the VU meter. They’ve got the chops as well as the attitude that all tribute bands should have; they nail the songs with force and serve it up with a healthy dose of a true love of powerpop and the band that has played a part in their musical formation.

Music Style Classic Rock and Power Pop

Musical Influences Cheap Trick

Similar Artists Cheap Trick

Artist History Formed in September of 2002, the band went through several line-ups before finding the magic combo of looks, talent and chemistry that have made them the darlings of the L.A. tribute band scene.

Group Members Robbin' Zander (Kristi Callan) - Vocals/Guitar Chick Nielsen (Robin Beacham) - Guitar Pam Cheatersson (Pam Utterback) - Bass Bunni Carlos (Judy Cocuzza) - Drums

Instruments Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums none

Press Reviews "There is nothing better than seeing 4 beautiful, talented and passionate women pay tribute to early Cheap Trick. Their look and sound are right on the money. Cheap Chick are, without question, my favorite Cheap Trick tribute band." - Danny Saint, Trickworld "Cheap Chick are the only Cheap Trick tribute band you need to see!" - Robert Matheu, Creem Magazine "Cheap Chick are arguably the hottest act in America right now!" - Jim Freek, New Times LA "(Cheap Chick) turn mere imitation into delightful interpretation" - Falling James, LA Weekly "(Cheap Chick's) performance was fierce; a pleasing mix between old classic rock kitsch and tribute band swagger, pulled off flawlessly with both their costumes and their sneering 'we love this music' attitude." - Greg Reifsteck, Campus Circle Magazine "(Cheap Chick) are talented as well as campy, (making) a righteous noise.." - Sarah Torribio-Bond, Music Connection Magazine

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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