Alice Cooper (August 9, 1975) – “The Alice Cooper Show – Welcome to my Nightmare” Concert Advertisement – Melody Maker

Aug 9, 1975

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The 9 August 1975 issue of Melody Maker carries a full-page advertisement for Alice Cooper’s exclusive British dates under the banner “The Alice Cooper Show ‘Welcome to my Nightmare’.”

Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 9, 1975

Country: United Kingdom

Presented by Harvey Goldsmith for John Smith Entertainments, the advert announces exclusive British dates starring Alice Cooper. Empire Pool, Wembley is listed for 11–12 September at 8 pm (tickets £2.50 / £2.00 / £1.50) and Liverpool Empire for 14 September at 7.30 pm (tickets £2.50 / £2.25 / £2.00 / £1.50). A central photograph shows a large horned monster figure towering over a kneeling Alice Cooper, with the diagonal slogan “The most extravagant rock show ever staged…?” Supporting musicians named are Jozef Chirowski, Whitey Glan, Steve Hunter, Prakash John and Dick Wagner.

The album Welcome to my Nightmare (ANCL 2011) and single “Only Women” (ANC 1018) are also plugged, marketed by Anchor Records.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

The advertisement promotes Alice Cooper’s September 1975 UK performances of the Welcome to My Nightmare stage show.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Concert advertisement

Era: 1975 (Welcome to My Nightmare era) Tone: Dramatic, promotional Photography: Black-and-white stage-style photograph of Alice Cooper with large monster prop

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Headline “The Alice Cooper Show ‘Welcome to my Nightmare’”
Wembley and Liverpool dates with ticket prices
Central monster photograph and supporting band credits
Album and single catalogue details

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