Tuesday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.
TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline IL
On March 13, one of the most iconic and tireless talents in the history of rock makes his eagerly awaited appearance at Moline's TaxSlayer Center, with the venue hosting the artist whom The Rolling Stone Album Guide calls “the world's most beloved heavy-metal entertainer” – Alice Cooper, appearing locally in his 2018 amphitheater spectacular “A Paranormal Evening with Alice Cooper Live.”
Debuting in Phoenix in the late 1960s, “Alice Cooper” was originally a band fronted by vocalist and harmonica player Vincent Damon Furnier, who would eventually adopt Alice Cooper as his solo stage moniker. The Alice Cooper band released its first album in 1969 but broke into the mainstream with the 1971 hit “I'm Eighteen” from their third studio album Love It to Death, which was followed by 1972's even bigger single “School's Out.” The band reached its commercial peak with the 1973 album Billion Dollar Babies, and two years later, Furnier – now performing as Alice Cooper – began a solo career with the 1975 concept album Welcome to My Nightmare, a platinum-seller that reached number-five on the Billboard charts.
Known for his sociable and witty real-life personality, the shock rocker is credited with helping to shape the sound and look of heavy metal, with the Sydney Morning Herald stating that his “stagecraft and showmanship have permanently transformed the genre,” Cooper's discography consists of 27 studio albums – six of which achieved platinum status – 48 singles, 11 live albums, 21 compilation albums, 12 video releases, and an audiobook, and when not performing on-stage, Cooper is a film actor, golfing celebrity, restaurateur, and, since 2004, popular radio DJ with his classic rock show Nights with Alice Cooper.
Alice Cooper's local concert boasts an opening set by the Brandon Gibbs Band, and tickets to the 7:30 p.m. event are $39.50-89.50. For reservations, call (800)745-3000 or visit TaxSlayerCenter.com.
