Live From The Astroturf, Alice Cooper out on September 30, 2022
Formed in 1968, the original Alice Cooper band forged a theatrical brand of hard rock that was destined to shock and had never been seen before. Within five years, they would release no fewer than seven studio albums, amongst them their international breakthrough School’s Out (including the Top 10 hit of the same name) and the U.S. #1 Billion Dollar Babies (1973). By 1974, the band had risen to the upper echelon of rock stardom… and then it dissolved.
In October 2015, over 40 years later, record store owner and superfan Chris Penn convinced the original line-up to reunite for a very special performance at Good Records, his record store in Dallas, Texas. Alice Cooper (vocals), Michael Bruce (guitar), Dennis Dunaway (bass), and Neal Smith (drums) were joined on stage by Alice’s current guitarist Ryan Roxie (standing in for the late Glen Buxton). A packed audience was expecting to attend Dennis Dunaway’s Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! book signing. But they ended up witnessing a full-blown happening. The legendary reunion show including all-time classics such as “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “I’m Eighteen,” and “School’s Out,” is now becoming available for the very first time worldwide on September 30.
Luckily, the event was also filmed. The documentary movie Live From The Astroturf, Alice Cooper (edited and directed by Steven Gaddis) was very warmly welcomed at film festivals all over the world by music fans as well as rock journalists. The documentary won multiple awards for its coverage of the historic event. The movie is included in the live album’s first print CD and Vinyl LP editions. More details and pre-order options can be found here. Pop the popcorn, blow up the balloons, dim the lights, and crank it up!
Track Listing:
“Caught In a Dream” (Vinyl Side A)
“Be My Lover”
“I’m Eighteen”
“Is It My Body”
“No More Mr. Nice Guy”
“Under My Wheels” (Vinyl Side B)
“School’s Out”
“Elected”
“Desperado” (Intro Bonus Track)
DVD/Blu-ray:
*Music Video for “I’m Eighteen”
*”(Live From The Astroturf)”
*Music Video for”Under My Wheels (Live From The Astroturf)”
*Extensive Interview with Dennis, Michael, and Neal
Alice Cooper’s Fall 2022 Detroit Muscle tour kicks off September 7. Dates are below. Get tickets here.
Fall 2022 Tour Dates:
(Alice Cooper shares update: “I’m looking forward to welcoming back Kane Roberts for our shows in September and October. We’ve been friends all this time, and he’s always been one of my favorite guitarists. He’s bringing more muscle to the Detroit Muscle Tour. We’ve always had a swinging door policy where players can come and go, so it’s very exciting to get back on stage with Kane. The fans are in for a real treat at these shows. It’s gonna be a blast. Kane Roberts, Ryan Roxie, and Tommy Henriksen on guitars? Hell yeah!”)
9/7 — Bethlehem, PA — Wind Creek Event Center
9/9 — Alton, VA— Blue Ridge Rock Festival
9/11 — Windsor, ON — The Colosseum @ Caesar’s
9/13 — Buffalo, NY — Shea’s Buffalo
9/14 — Binghamton, NY — Visions Arena
9/16 — Albany, NY — The Palace Theater
9/17 — Atlantic City, NJ — Tropicana Casino & Resort
9/18 — Wallingford, CT — Toyota Oakdale Theatre
9/20 — Muncie, IN — Emens Auditorium
9/21 — Grand Rapids, MI — DeVos Hall
9/22 — Hammond, IN — The Venue @ Horseshoe Casino
9/24 — Louisville, KY — Louder than Life Festival
9/25 — Chattanooga, TN — Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
9/27 — Memphis, TN — Orpheum Theater
9/28 — St.Louis, MO — Stifel Theatre
9/30 — Cedar Rapids, IA — Paramount Theater
10/1 — Springfield, IL — Bank of Springfield Center
10/4 — Loveland, CO — Budweiser Event Center
10/6 — Prescott Valley, AZ — Findlay Toyota Center
10/7 — Highland, CA — Yaamava Theater
10/8 — Las Vegas, NV — Dollar Loan Center
