Alice Cooper (September 6, 1975) Heavy Metal Kids & Alice Cooper Sold Out In UK – Melody Maker Full-Page Advert
This Melody Maker full‑page advertisement from September 6 1975 announces that Alice Cooper’s “Welcome to My Nightmare Show” and special guests Heavy Metal Kids have sold out across the United Kingdom. The bold design celebrates the tour’s success following the bands’ acclaimed appearance at the Reading Festival.
Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 6, 1975 Country: United Kingdom
The advert promotes the UK and European dates of Alice Cooper’s Welcome to My Nightmare tour, listing venues in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Munich, Liverpool, Wembley, Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels.
It highlights the Heavy Metal Kids as Cooper’s special guests, described as “Hot, Sweaty – and direct from their outrageous success at the Reading Festival.” The layout features a striking monochrome photograph of a performer in a dark outfit and hat, paired with large block lettering announcing the sold‑out shows.
The advert also mentions the Heavy Metal Kids’ upcoming single Ain’t Nothing But a House Party / You Got Me Rollin’ (Atlantic K10671), reinforcing their growing profile alongside Cooper’s theatrical rock spectacle.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
By late 1975, Alice Cooper’s Welcome to My Nightmare tour was one of the most ambitious stage productions in rock, blending horror imagery, choreography, and storytelling.
The inclusion of Heavy Metal Kids reflected the era’s vibrant British glam‑rock scene, connecting Cooper’s American shock‑rock legacy with UK audiences.
The Melody Maker advert captures the excitement surrounding Cooper’s sold‑out performances and the crossover appeal of glam and hard‑rock acts during the mid‑1970s.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Welcome to My Nightmare UK Tour Advert Era: 1975 – Welcome to My Nightmare Glam Rock Era
Tone: Promotional, energetic, and celebratory
Photography: Monochrome portrait of performer in hat and dark attire
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Full‑page Melody Maker advert for Alice Cooper’s UK tour
Heavy Metal Kids billed as special guests
Tour dates and sold‑out notices across major European cities
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