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Born in Rockford, Illinois, Cheap Trick blends British pop with heavy metal and punk. Known for "The Flame" and "I Want You to Want Me," they achieved international fame with "At Budokan." Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they influenced '80s and '90s alt and metal bands. Despite challenges, they remain a timeless rock force.

Chicago's Enuff Z'nuff, a pop-metal band, rose in the late '80s glam scene. Known for hits "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing," they blend power pop with rock. Despite lineup changes and personal hardships, they've endured with albums like Paraphernalia and Brainwashed Generation. Collaborators include members from Cheap Trick and Mike Portnoy. Chip Znuff stepped up as lead vocalist in 2018 for Diamond Boy. They're celebrated for colorful style and power pop influence reminiscent of Cheap Trick, Elvis Costello, and Badfinger.