Alice Cooper
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
March 8, 2018

A quiet night in March is a great time to spend a Paranormal Evening with Alice Cooper.

While still promoting his recent release, Paranormal, the show Alice and friends put on was similar to the performance we saw last summer while touring with Deep Purple, but that’s not a bad thing.

Edgar Winter Band

Just like last summer, the show was kicked off by the Edgar Winter Band. They managed to make 5 songs last their entire 45 minute set. After kicking off with “Freeride,” we saw some long jams, showcasing the full talent of all the members of the band, with the highlight, of course, being “Frankenstein.”

No sooner had Edgar finished than a curtain went up surrounding the stage to prepare for Alice Cooper’s arrival.

I’ve seen Alice around a half dozen times, opening for great bands like Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, and of course last summer’s tour I’ve already mentioned, with Deep Purple. This was the first time I’ve seen him play a headlining show, and this arena was almost completely sold out!

The set followed the same basic structure as last year’s show, but as the headliner, he was able to play much longer.

The curtain dropped, sparks rained from the sky, and out came Alice Cooper and his band. The opening track, the title track from 2000’s Brutal Planet, may seem like an odd choice, but it rocks hard, and shows off the talents of everyone in the band. Before you know it, the familiar riff of “No More Mr. Nice Guy” kicks in, and the show doesn’t let up from here on out.

Alice Cooper and Nita Strauss

Setlist
Brutal Planet
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Under My Wheels
Billion Dollar Babies
Be My Lover
Lost in America
Serious
Fallen in Love
Woman of Mass Distraction
Poison
Halo of Flies
Feed My Frankenstein
Cold Ethyl
Only Women Bleed
Paranoiac Personality
Ballad of Dwight Fry
Killer
I Love the Dead
I’m Eighteen
—–
School’s Out

Any of the Alice Cooper hits you wanted to hear were in the show, from “Billion Dollar Babies” and “I’M Eighteen,” to “Feed my Frankenstein” and “School’s Out.” At 70 years old, Alice Cooper continues to put on one of the biggest and best shows in rock and roll. His is a show you want to see any time you have the chance! He’s just announced a summer tour, and his upcoming dates can be found below.

03/20 — Melbourne, FL @ King Center of the Performing Arts
03/21 — Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center
03/23 — Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
03/24 — Orlando, FL@ Hard Rock Live Orlando
03/26 — Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena
03/28 — Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace
03/29 — Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre @ Old National Centre
08/03 — West Allis, WI @ Wisconsin State Fair
08/05 — Sioux Falls, SD @ Washington Pavilion
08/06 — Kansas City, MO @ Kauffman Center for The Performing Arts
08/08 — Colorado Springs, CO @ Pike’s Peak Center
08/10 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea
08/12 — Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
08/14 — San Jose, CA @ City National Civic
08/15 — Jackson, CA @ Jackson Rancheria Casino
08/18 — Bonner, MT @ Kettlehouse Amphitheater
08/19 — Everett, WA @ Angel of the Winds Arena
08/20 — Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
08/22 — Calgary, AB @ Southern Jubilee Auditorium
08/23 — Edmonton, AB @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium
08/25 — Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
08/26 — Estevan, SK @ Affinity Place
08/28 — Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
08/29 — Thunder Bay, ON @ Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
08/30 — St. Paul, MN @ Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
09/01 — Ft. Wayne, IN @ Foellinger Theatre
09/02 — Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights
09/04 — Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
09/06 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
09/07 — York, PA @ York Fair

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