Alice Cooper Announces New UK Dates for July 2025

by | Jan 28, 2025

The Godfather Of Shock Rock, Alice Cooper has announced two exclusive UK shows for 2025, his only performances in Scotland and Wales this year. Icon, pioneer, and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee – Alice Cooper is simply one of the greatest rock shows on the planet. Last year, Cooper and his incredible band returned to the UK for the first time since 2022.

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Alice Cooper of Hollywood Vampires @ The O2
Alice Cooper of Hollywood Vampires @ The O2

In July 2025, the 76-year-old will bring fans in Cardiff (Tue 22nd July – Utilita Arena) and Edinburgh (Weds 23 July – Playhouse) closer than ever to the show, with giant video screens blending the live action with pre-recorded scenes to delve deeper into Alice’s world. The Edinburgh date marks his return to the celebrated venue after more than 20 years!

Says Cooper of the dates: “Cardiff and Edinburgh – you can’t escape! We missed you last year, but now we’re coming back. Alice would never let you down. Can’t wait to see all the Sick Things at our shows at Utilita Arena in Cardiff on July 22nd and the Edinburgh Playhouse on July 23rd.”

Expect spectacle – snakes, guillotines, monsters and more – wreaking havoc on stage nightly. Classics like Under My Wheels, I’m Eighteen, Schools Out, Poison, Billion Dollar Babies, and No More Mr Nice Guy are staples and there are surprises every night, effortlessly drawn from one the greatest catalogues in rock and roll.

Alice Cooper @ The O2 Arena

Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper

Fresh from the success of his latest album Road, a concept album about the thrills and spills of touring, Alice Cooper is back, accompanied as always by his long-running live band of Ryan Roxie (guitar), Chuck Garric (bass), Tommy Henrikson (guitar), Glen Sobel (drums), and shred-queen Nita Strauss (guitar).

Alice Cooper @ The O2 Arena

Alice Cooper & Nita Strauss @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)
Alice Cooper & Nita Strauss @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)

“For Road, I wanted the band to be involved in the foundation of all the songs,” says Cooper. “I only see these guys when we’re on the road. So, I wanted them to be as tight as they are for the show but on all new material. When you have a band this good, I believe in showing it off, and this is my way of doing so.”

These new shows come come ahead of Cooper’s already announced double-headline slot alongside Judas Priest at London’s O2 Arena on 25th July.

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