Alice Cooper (Group) (June 17, 1972) “The Alice Cooper Show” – Final “Killer” Performance Advertisement – Melody Maker (UK)
Full-page promotional advertisement for the last ever performance of Alice Cooper’s Killer show at Wembley Empire Pool.
PUBLICATION:
Date: June 17, 1972 Country: United Kingdom
Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement
Title: THE ALICE COOPER SHOW
THE STORY
Jumpin’ Jack presents the final performance of the Killer show on 30th June 1972 at 7pm at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Tickets priced at £1. The ad promotes the current album Killer, the new single “School’s Out”, and teases an upcoming album of the same name.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
This advertisement ran in Melody Maker just days after the release of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and during the height of the original Alice Cooper band’s groundbreaking theatrical shock-rock tour. The June 30 show at Wembley was billed as the last performance of the Killer stage production, making it a historic night in the band’s early career.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Concert Advertisement
Era: Killer Tour – Final UK Performance (1972)
Tone: Dramatic, theatrical, urgent Photography: Striking portrait of Alice Cooper
“last ever performance of KILLER”
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Full-page Melody Maker advertisement with bold stylized “THE ALICE COOPER SHOW” lettering, central photo of Alice Cooper, venue and date details, and promotional text for Killer and “School’s Out”. Classic 1972 music paper layout with visible print grain.
RELATED MATERIAL
Alice Cooper (Group) (June 30, 1972) “The Alice Cooper Show” – Official Programme Cover – Empire Pool, London
Alice Cooper (Group) (May 31, 1973) “Alice Cooper: Biggest Name in Rock” – Playground Daily News (US)
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