đź“° Alice In Scotland - Advert : Oct. 1972
- Alice Cooper Group
- Oct 21, 1972
- 2 min read
A bold, provocative full-page advertisement for The Alice Cooper Show at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, featuring a memorable image of a sporran and chains.
Alice In Scotland — The Alice Cooper Show, Green’s Playhouse Glasgow, 10th November.
New Musical Express
Date: October 21, 1972
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• The Alice Cooper Show at Green’s Playhouse, Glasgow on 10th November 1972 at 7.30 p.m.
• Tickets priced £1.50, £1.20, £1.00 (postal application only)
• Presented by John Smith
• Large “SOLD OUT” stamp across the advert
• Striking close-up photograph of a bare torso wearing a traditional Scottish sporran and chains
• Promotion of current Warner Bros singles and albums including “School’s Out”, “Killer” and “Elected”
đź“° Overview
Published on October 21, 1972, this eye-catching advert in the New Musical Express promoted Alice Cooper’s upcoming Scottish date during the height of his shock-rock success with the *School’s Out* era.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: New Musical Express
Date: October 21, 1972
Format: Full-page concert advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 NME advert for The Alice Cooper Show.
đź“° The Story
John Smith presents The Alice Cooper Show at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, using a deliberately provocative Scottish-themed image to announce the November 10th performance, which quickly sold out.
đź“° Visual Archive
Dramatic black-and-white close-up of a bare chest with a large ornate sporran and chains, paired with bold “ALICE IN SCOTLAND” lettering and small inset images of Alice Cooper record sleeves at the bottom.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This October 1972 NME advert is a classic piece of early-70s shock-rock marketing — bold, cheeky, and perfectly capturing Alice Cooper’s outrageous image during his rapid rise to stardom.
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