Alice Cooper (September 8, 1975) – “The Alice Cooper Show: Welcome to My Nightmare” Full‑Page Advert – Melody Maker
This Melody Maker full‑page advertisement from September 8, 1975 promotes Alice Cooper’s spectacular Welcome to My Nightmare tour, hailed as “the most extravagant rock show ever staged.” It announces his major UK dates and showcases the theatrical shock‑rock imagery that defined Cooper’s mid‑1970s era.
Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 8, 1975 Country: United Kingdom
Presented by Harvey Goldsmith for John Smith Entertainments, the advert announces The Alice Cooper Show at Empire Pool Wembley (11–12 September at 8 pm) and Liverpool Empire (14 September at 7:30 pm).
Ticket prices ranged from £2.50 to £4.00, available through Harlequin Records in London. The striking monochrome design features Cooper in full stage costume, promoting his Welcome to My Nightmare album and the single Only Women.
Supporting musicians are listed — Jozef Chirowski, Whitey Glan, Steve Hunter, Prakash John, and Dick Wagner — the powerhouse lineup behind Cooper’s theatrical sound. Across the centre runs the tagline: “The most extravagant rock show ever staged…” — a bold promise of Cooper’s elaborate production, complete with choreography, props, and horror‑themed storytelling.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
By 1975, Welcome to My Nightmare had cemented Alice Cooper’s reputation as rock’s master of spectacle.
The British dates marked his first major solo tour following the breakup of the original Alice Cooper band.
The advert’s bold typography and gothic imagery reflect the era’s fascination with theatrical rock and the merging of music with stage performance
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Welcome to My Nightmare UK Tour Advert Era: 1975 – Shock Rock Theatrical Rock Peak
Tone: Dramatic, promotional, and iconic Photography: Full‑length stage image of Alice Cooper in costume
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Full‑page Melody Maker advert for Cooper’s UK tour
Tour dates for Wembley and Liverpool Empire venues
Tagline: “The most extravagant rock show ever staged…”
Credits for Cooper’s touring band and album promotion
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