The Alice Cooper Thread

[Susan Foreman]

For anyone who has ever wondered what 'a day in the life of a a Road Rat' consists of during an Alice tour...

[Susan Foreman]

Some new dates have been announced, but sadly none of them are in the UK... yet

Firstly, in Australia there is the 'Pandemonium' touring festival in April, which also features Deep Purple, Blondie, Placebo, Wolfmother and others

20th - Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne
25th - The Domain, Sydney
27th - Doug Jennings Park, Gold Coast
28th - Sandstone Point Hotel, Bribie Island

This is followed by a number of European (mainly festival) dates:

June
6th - Trondheim Rocks, Trondheim
5-8th Sweden Rock, Sölvesborg
9th - Grönan Lund, Stockholm
11th - Musikhuset Aarhus, Aarhus
12th - Stadtpark Open Air, Hamburg
14th - Rockovy Weekend, Banská Bystrica
15th - NovaRock, Nickelsdorf
17th - Enteria Arena, Pardubice
19th - The Hall, Dubendorf
20th - Graspop, Dessel
22nd - Waldbühne, Northeim
23rd - Zénith de Nancy, Maxeville
26th - Resurection Fest, Vivero
28th - ALMA Festival, Barcelona

July
1st - Stadtpark, Nürnberg
2nd - Junge Garde, Dresden
4th - Schlosshof, Butzbach
6th - Pinot and Rock, Breisach
7th - Pause Guitare Festival, Albi
10th - Pordenone Blues Festival, Pordenone
12th - Bospop, Weert, NL

Then there is the return of the 'Freaks On Parade' tour in America, with Rob Zombie, Ministry and Filter

August
20 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater
22 - West Valley City, UT - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
24 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
25 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
27 - Milwaukee, WI - American Family Insurance Amphitheater - Summerfest Grounds
28 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
30 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
31 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center

September
01 - Maryland Heights, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
03 - Burgettstown, PA - The Pavilion at Star Lake
04 - Syracuse, NY - Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
06 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
07 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
08 - Camden, NJ - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
10 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
11 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
12 - Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
14 - Austin, TX - Germania Insurance Amphitheater
15 - The Woodlands, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
17 - Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP
18 - Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena

[Susan Foreman]

Born: 4 February 1948

They keep killing him, but he keeps coming back

[Susan Foreman]

The original press kit for the 1983 album 'Dada'

[SymbioticFunction]

Just watched a pro shot Alice Cooper concert from youtube. Video is called Halloween Night of Fear. I was about 30 minutes in when I realised what I was watching. My wife and I were supposed to be at this gig. The bloody car broke down en-route to the hotel. At the time I was seriously gutted but it could have been a lot worse - that car (luckily) got us to my mother's funeral which took place the year before. Was great to finally see this Alice Cooper concert even if it was well over ten years since we bought our tickets! Would have been a fun night.

Edit: Gig highlight - the live version of Clones although it was seriously cool to eventually be able to see the Arthur Brown guest appearance.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Just watched a pro shot Alice Cooper concert from youtube. Video is called Halloween Night of Fear. I was about 30 minutes in when I realised what I was watching. My wife and I were supposed to be at this gig. The bloody car broke down en-route to the hotel. At the time I was seriously gutted but it could have been a lot worse - that car (luckily) got us to my mother's funeral which took place the year before. Was great to finally see this Alice Cooper concert even if it was well over ten years since we bought our tickets! Would have been a fun night.

Edit: Gig highlight - the live version of Clones although it was seriously cool to eventually be able to see the Arthur Brown guest appearance.

That's the one from Alexandra Palace, London on 29th October, 2011

I remember it well - it *was* a good show

[Susan Foreman]

The 'Breadcrumbs' EP from 2019 is being released on CD on April 26

Townsend Music has it available for pre-order - £7:00

"Follow the breadcrumbs to a sonic treasure trove with Alice Cooper's "Breadcrumbs" EP, which will be available on CD for the first time ever, featuring additional bonus tracks on this edition! Originally released in 2019 as a limited-edition 10" vinyl record, "Breadcrumbs" is a tribute to the garage rock heroes of Alice Cooper's hometown of Detroit. The EP features six tracks that showcase Cooper's raw and energetic take on classic Detroit tunes, including Suzi Quatro's "Your Mama Won't Like Me", Bob Seger's "East Side Story", and the MC5's "Sister Anne". It also includes the two additional bonus tracks "Don’t Give Up", conveying Cooper’s message of hope and perseverance to his fans during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a live version of "Go Man Go" from his electrifying set at Hellfest 2022.

The album featured a star-studded lineup of Detroit musicians, including Wayne Kramer of the MC5, Johnny "Bee" Badanjek of the Detroit Wheels, and Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad.

"Breadcrumbs" marked the beginning of Alice Cooper's homecoming, a journey that culminated in the critically acclaimed studio album "Detroit Stories", released in 2020. This EP served as a taste of Cooper's profound affection for his hometown's rich musical heritage, making it an essential addition for any devoted fan of the shock rock icon."

Track listing:
1. Detroit City 2020
2. Go Man Go
3. East Side Story
4. Your Mama Won't Like Me
5. Devil With A Blue Dress On / Chains Of Love
6. Sister Anne
7. Don't Give Up (Bonus Track)
8. Go Man Go (Live At Hellfest 2022) (Bonus Track)

[Susan Foreman]

UK tour dates

OCTOBER
14 – Glasgow, Ovo Arena
16 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
17 – Manchester, AO Arena
18 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
20 – London, Eventim Apollo
21 – London, Eventim Apollo

Primal Scream will join as special guest at all locations except London, alongside The Meffs at all shows. Sex Pistols guitarist and songwriter Glen Matlock will join as special guest at the London dates

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Excellent support for the northern shows in Primal Scream.

Who the hell are The Meffs.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Who the hell are The Meffs.

2-piece punk band from the UK - guitar / vocals and drums / vocals !

It's like the untalented bands from 1977 revisited !!