Alice Cooper

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Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he’s probably just as proud of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On his classic early ’70s albums, Cooper married hard rock with an ear for pop melody to a sensibility rooted in Roger Corman and Hammer Film Productions horror. Back then, some critics used the term “shock rock” to describe his mock executions and ghoulish stage makeup as well as his penchant for draping himself with live boa constrictors. Anyone listening closely to Cooper realized it was all in fun.

Cooper also had a knack for penning teen anthems. His best, “I’m Eighteen,” caught the emotional confusion of being on the cusp of manhood; “School’s Out” was a rousing cheer for the last day of class before summer vacation. His “shocking” early ’70s persona influenced a gaggle of ’80s bands including Twisted Sister and White Zombie. Recent decades have seen Cooper touring unrelentingly and releasing a string of hard rock albums, making guest appearances with Guns N’ Roses and Insane Clown Posse along with roles in movies such as Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare and Dark Shadows. He notably collaborated with fantasy writer Neil Gaiman on a comic book series based on his album The Last Temptation. (David Luhrssen)

All seating for this show is reserved and tickets are $45 and $35.