Alice Cooper Joined By Friends At Whisky A Go-Go For US Release Of 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' Album
Monday, 19 September 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Celebrating his new album 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare', Alice Cooper took the stage at legendary rock venue the Whisky a Go-Go Thursday, September 15th 2011, for the first time in forty-two years.
Rob Zombie introduced Cooper saying, “I feel like I've spent the last two years giving Alice Cooper awards…but he deserves it.” Cooper was joined by his band: Steve Hunter, one of rock's great guitarists; Tommy Henriksen who co-wrote much of the new release; long-time bassist Chuck Garric; drummer Glen Sobel; and the newest member of the band, guitar prodigy Orianthi, who made her debut with Alice at the show.
The audience, including Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, filmstar Cheech Marin, KISS legends Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer, The Cult's Ian Astbury, were treated to a tour of musical rock history. Not only did Cooper perform his own classics, but covered quintessential hits such as; 'Train Kept A-Rollin' (Yardbirds), 'Brown Sugar' (Rolling Stones), 'We Gotta Get Out of This Place' (The Animals), and both 'Break On Through' and 'Back Door Man' (The Doors) - with special guest guitarist Robby Krieger of The Doors!
Global pop superstar Ke$ha, who co-wrote and duets with Alice on 'What Baby Wants' from 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare,' made a surprise appearance joining him on stage for 'School’s Out.' Cooper treated the audience to the best of his catalogue including 'Under My Wheels,' 'Muscle Of Love,' 'Cold Ethyl,' 'No More Mr. Nice Guy,' 'Billion Dollar Babies' and the closer, 'Elected.'
Fans that missed Alice at the Whisky can catch him on his now-extended 'No More Mr. Nice Guy' world tour. Fourteen US dates have been added after the European leg of the tour, starting Nov 26th in Michigan.
Oct 2nd - Perth, Australia, Challenge Stadium
Oct 5th - Singapore, The Coliseum
Oct 7th - Jakarta, Indonesia, Ex-Park Plaza
Oct 12th - Rome, Italy, Atlantico
Oct 13th - Padova, Italy, Gran Teatro Geox
Oct 14th - Milan/Bergamo, Italy Live Club
Oct 16th - Basel, Switzerland, St Jakobshalle
Oct 17th - Graz, Austria, Steiermarkhalle
Oct 18th - Vienna, Austria, Gasometer
Oct 20th - Chemnitz, Germany, Stadthalle
Oct 21st - Goppingen, Germany, EWS Arena
Oct 22nd - Mannheim, Germany, Rosengarten
Oct 23rd - Zoetermoor, Holland, Silverdome Oct 25th - Sheffield, England, City Hall
Oct 26th - Bristol, England, Colston Hall
Oct 27th - Birmingham, England, NIA
Oct 29th - London, England, Alexandra Palace
Oct 30th - Manchester, England, O2 Apollo
Oct 31st - Glasgow, Scotland, Clyde Auditorium
November 2011
Nov 2nd - Brussels, Belgium, Ancienne Belgique
Nov 3rd - Lille, France, Zenith
Nov 5th - Toulouse, France, Zenith
Nov 6th - Lyon, France, Halle Tony Garnier
Nov 8th - Paris, France, Zenith
Nov 9th - Rouen, France, Zenith
Nov 10th - Rennes, France, Liberte
Nov 12th - Bremen, Germany, Pier III
Nov 13th - Mulheim An Der Ruhr, Germany, RWE Arena
Nov 14th - Berlin, Germany, Columbia halle
Nov 17th - St Petersburg, Russia, Oktiaborski
Nov 19th - Moscow, Russia, Crocus City Hall Expo, 3rd Pavilion
Nov 26th - Mt Pleasant, Michigan, Soaring Eagle
Nov 27th - Huntington, W Virginia, Keith Albee Theatre
Nov 29th - Verona, NY, Turning Stone
Nov 30th - Albany, NY, Palace Theatre
December 2011
Dec 2nd - Atlantic City, NJ, House of Blues
Dec 3rd - Bridgeport, CT, The Klein
Dec 5th - Kingston, ON, K-Rock Centre
Dec 6th - Kitchener, ON, Centre On The Square
Dec 7th - Oshawa, ON, GM Centre
Dec 9th - Merrillville, IN, Star Plaza Theatre
Dec 10th - Erie, PA, Warner Theatre
Dec 12th - Cincinnati, OH, Taft Theatre
Dec 13th - Atlanta, GA, Cobb Energy Center
Dec 14th - Orlando, FL, Hard Rock Live
Dec 15th - Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Live Arena
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