Alice Cooper and Cheap Trick team for summer tour

July 11, 2005 11:09 AM
By Jon Zahlaway
LiveDaily Senior Writer
Fans of '70s-era rock can look forward to a double dose when Alice Cooper [ tickets ] and Cheap Trick [ tickets ] join forces for a late-summer run through North America.

The veteran rockers have lined up a co-headlining trek that kicks off Aug. 20 in Cincinnati and is so far scheduled to run through mid-September. Aside from their joint venture, both artists also have some of their own headlining dates lined up. The itineraries are included below.

Tickets for a number of shows are on sale now. Hard-core Cooper fans can purchase premium-ticket packages for most dates; details are available at Cooper's website.

The outing follows the Aug. 2 release of Cooper's new studio album, "Dirty Diamonds," which follows 2003's "Eyes of Alice Cooper." Cover art for the new set is posted at Cooper's website.

Cooper--born Vincent Damon Furnier--has been cranking out albums since 1969, the year he issued "Pretties for You." He scored his first hit with the cut "Eighteen," featured on 1971's "Love It to Death."

Cheap Trick's most recent studio collection is 2003's "Special One." The group has reportedly finished recording a follow-up set, but no release date has been announced.

Formed in the early '70s, Cheap Trick--vocalist Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson and drummer Bun E. Carlos--released its self-titled debut album in 1977. Two years later, the group scored a Top 10 hit with the cut "I Want You to Want Me," featured on 1979's "Live at Budokan." That album remains the band's most commercially successful release.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
Alice Cooper / Cheap Trick

August 2005
20 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
22, 23 - Toronto, Ontario - The Docks
25 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Filene Center
26 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
28 - Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Amphitheatre
29 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
30 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair

September 2005
1 - Rockford, IL - On the Waterfront Fest
2 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
4 - Loveland, CO - Budweiser Events Center
5 - Pueblo, CO - Colorado State Fair
9 - Grand Junction, CO - Festival Grounds (Rock Jam)
10 - Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico State Fair
14 - El Cajon, CA - Concerts in the Park
16 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre


Alice Cooper

September 2005
7 - Topeka, KS - Landon Arena
28 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
29 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall

October 2005
4 - South Bend, IN - Morris Performing Arts Center
7 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheater
17 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel/The Joint
19 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum Theatre
21 - Calgary, Alberta - South Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
22 - Edmonton, Alberta - Francis Winspear Centre for Music
23 - Red Deer, Alberta - The Centrium
24 - Lethbridge, Alberta - Enmax Centre


Cheap Trick

July 2005
14 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jam
16 - Comstock, NE - Second Wind Ranch (Comstock Rock)
17 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
19 - Central Point, OR - Lithia Motors Amphitheater
21 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark
22 - Fond du Lac, WI - Fond Du Lac Fair
29 - Grand Beach, Manitoba - Manitoba Summer Fest

August 2005
5, 6 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
11 - West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair
13 - Malone, NY - Franklin County Fair
14 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair (w/ REO Speedwagon)
18 - Louisville, KY - Kentucky State Fair

October 2005
6 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Hotel/Casino
8 - Marksville, LA - Paragon Casino Resort

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