Credit: Kevin Kane/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
After years of getting snubbed, the classic rock act Cheap Trick was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. On Friday, the group comes to town to play the Rock Hall’s 13th annual It’s Only Rock and Roll Spring Benefit at Public Hall.

To mark the occasion, the Rock Hall will host Cheap Trick Day that same day. The event commences at 12:30 p.m. with a Hall of Fame Series Interview and Q&A session. Dr. Jason Hanley, the Rock Hall’s vice president of education and visitor engagement will lead the Q&A. Then, at 1:15 p.m., the group will participate in a inductees exhibit dedication.

An admission ticket to the Rock Hall is not required to participate in the fan Q&A, which takes place on the Klipsch Audio Main Stage.

Tickets to the Public Hall concert still remain.

This article appears in Apr 27 – May 3, 2016.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.