As he prepares to release his new autobiography, Alice Cooper has announced the special guests who will join him throughout his upcoming U.K. book tour, a series of intimate events celebrating more than six decades of music, controversy and cultural impact.
The tour begins on October 11, just days after the publication of "Devil On My Shoulder" on October 8 through Ebury Spotlight. Each event will feature a live conversation between Cooper and a guest host, followed by an audience Q&A session.
Among the featured guests is legendary performer Arthur Brown, whose groundbreaking theatrical approach and classic 1968 hit "Fire" helped shape the visual side of rock music. Brown will appear on four dates, creating a rare meeting between two of rock's most influential theatrical pioneers.
Broadcaster Claire Sturgess will host the Cardiff, Cambridge and Manchester events. Known for her work with Absolute Radio and Greatest Hits Radio, she has spent decades championing classic rock and connecting audiences with the stories behind the music.
Veteran journalist Billy Sloan will host the Glasgow event. Sloan has interviewed Cooper numerous times and attended the musician's now-famous 1972 Glasgow performance, a concert that became part of Scottish rock folklore due to its controversial stage production.
The upcoming autobiography explores the contrast between the infamous shock-rock character who became a global sensation and the man behind the makeup, whose life has also included sobriety, family stability and personal reinvention.
Throughout his career, Alice Cooper has influenced generations of musicians through landmark albums such as "Love It To Death", "School's Out", "Billion Dollar Babies" and "Welcome To My Nightmare", helping establish many of the theatrical elements now common in modern rock and metal performances.
Throughout his career, Cooper became one of the most influential artists in rock thanks to albums such as “Love It To Death”, “School’s Out”, “Billion Dollar Babies”, “Welcome To My Nightmare” and numerous hits that helped shape later generations of musicians within hard rock, heavy metal and shock rock.
The confirmed dates are:
October 11 – Cardiff New Theatre (Claire Sturgess) October 12 – Cambridge Corn Exchange (Claire Sturgess) October 13 – London Palladium (Arthur Brown) October 14 – Brighton Dome (Arthur Brown) October 16 – Manchester Opera House (Claire Sturgess) October 17 – Stockton Globe (Arthur Brown) October 19 – Glasgow Pavilion Theatre (Billy Sloan) October 20 – Wolverhampton Civic Hall (Arthur Brown)
The tour will provide fans with a unique opportunity to hear one of rock's most enduring icons reflect on a career defined by innovation, controversy, survival and an influence that continues to resonate across generations.
