Get well Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick!
On Thursday night, Cheap Trick was performing at Riveredge in Aurora and guitarist Rick Nielsen, 77, reportedly experienced a health-related issue while on stage.
The band briefly stopped the show. According to a report from prominent podcaster, Mike Brunn of The Rock Experience:
“Cheap Trick was performing at Riveredge Park in Aurora, Illinois, when the band abruptly stopped their show due to Nielsen, 77, “having a hard time breathing.”
The good news is that Nielsen did return to the stage approximately 10 minutes later and continued his performance while seated in a chair. However, he did leave the stage while performing the song “Dream Police,” but returned later to complete the set.
No word on me exact details of the health concern. Cheap Trick, of course, hails from Rockford, Illinois and achieved international fame in the 1970s.
Cheap Trick Setlist at RiverEdge Park, Aurora, IL 9/10/2026
Live Wire (AC/DC song)
Song played from tape
Hello There
Heart on the Line
Come On, Come On
Lookout
Big Eyes (Rick left the stage)
Ain’t That a Shame (Followed by ten minute break due to Rick having breathing issues)
High Roller
(Robin Taylor Zander vocals, Rick returned mid-song)
I Know What I Want
I Want You to Want Me
Surrender
(Rick leaves the stage at the end of song as Dream Police sirens are starting)
Dream Police
Auf Wiedersehen
Goodnight
