With a music career that started over 40 years ago, the legendary Alice Cooper is always current and in the forefront of entertainment. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who created the concept of the theatrical rock concert, brings his spectacular stagecraft and flamboyant showmanship to this year’s Bonnaroo Festival June 9th alongside other headline artists Radiohead, Bon Iver, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more. Alice Cooper, who single-handedly masterminded the rock-horror genre, then joins Iron Maiden as their very special guest on their Maiden England North American Tour from June 21 to July 21. [Dates are listed below].
Said Alice, “I’m very excited that Iron Maiden has asked us to share the stage with them in North America. The last few summers we performed on some Maiden shows, and my band and I and the audiences all had a great time. Both of us on one bill provides the audience with two entirely different shows, and some of Maiden‘s fans may have never seen my show live, so believe me we’re Bringin It!”
When it comes to touring, Cooper provides his fans with a visual and aural extravaganza including everything and more from his trademark guillotines, decapitations, predatory snakes, as well as a non-stop, hard rocking show featuring his classic hits, and other fan favorites.
Alice Cooper’s 2011 album, Welcome 2 My Nightmare, which debuted at #22 on Billboard’s Top 200, is a testament to Cooper’s ability to incorporate various collaborations – including global pop superstar Ke$ha – into his own unique musical style.
Alice Cooper’s Welcome 2 My Nightmare is the long-awaited sequel to his 1975 classic Welcome to My Nightmare. The original album was a landmark album for Cooper. It was his first solo release, following a historic string of anthems written and recorded by his original band between 1971 and 1974, including “School’s Out,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “Elected,” and “I’m Eighteen.” Welcome to My Nightmare is an all-time rock classic that spawned a worldwide theatrical tour and pioneered a U.S. TV special, and certified Alice Cooper as a visionary trailblazer, whose influence continues today in rock, metal, pop, punk, theatre, television, film and much more.
Earlier this week, Cooper announced the nominees for Revolver Magazine’s Golden God Awards in Los Angeles. Last year, Cooper received Revolver’s “Golden God” award, a special recognition given to one special artist each year who represents metal and hard rock.
Before Alice embarks on tour, he sits down with VH1’s That Metal Show’s Eddie Trunk for a one-on-one conversation about his legacy as well and his current album and tour, air date TBC.
Alice is also the host of Nights with Alice Cooper, a 5-hour nightly radio show offering listeners a block of classic rock music, features and interviews delivered to affiliates via satellite six nights per week. The show debuted in January 2004 and is now in its 9th year on the air. Nights with Alice Cooper is a production of the United Stations Radio Network and is broadcast on more than 110 stations in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia, and is also supported by an active social network of Alice’s “Minions,” who participate along with Alice and the radio show via Facebook and Twitter.
US/CANADA
June 09, 2012 Manchester, TN, Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 13, 2012 Dayton, OH, Fraze Pavilion
June 17, 2012 Burlington, IA, Burlington Steamboat Days
June 21, 2012 Charlotte, NC, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 23, 2012 Atlanta, GA, Aarons Amphitheatre
June 26, 2012 Mansfield, MA, Comcast Center
June 27, 2012 Wantagh, NY, Jones Beach
June 29, 2012 Camden, NJ , Susquehanna Bank Center
June 30, 2012 Bristow, VA, Jiffy Lube Live
July 02, 2012 Newark, NJ, Prudential Center
July 05, 2012 Tinley Park, IL, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 08, 2012 Quebec City, QC Canada, Colisee Pepsi Arena
July 11, 2012 Montreal, QC Canada, Centre Bell
July 13, 2012 Toronto, ON Canada, Molson Amphitheatre
July 14, 2012 Sarina, ON Canada, Bayfest
July 16, 2012 Darien Center, NY , Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 18, 2012 Detroit, MI, DTE Energy
July 19, 2012 Noblesville, IN, Klipsch Music Centre
EUROPE
July 27, 2012 Tienen, Belgium, Suikerock
July 28, 2012 Seebronn, Germany, Rock Of Ages Festival
July 30, 2012 Milan, Italy, Civic Arena
August 02, 2012 Carcassonne, France, Festival Des 2 Cities
August 03, 2012 Avenches, Switzerland, Rock Oz’ Arenes Festival
August 05, 2012 Bad Doberan, Germany, Zappanale
August 08, 2012 Gothenburg, Sweden, Liseberg amusement Park
August 10, 2012 Rejmyre, Sweden, Skogsrojet
August 12, 2012 Walton-On-Trent, England, Bloodstock Open Air Festival
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