Alice Cooper / Bobbie Dazzle - Edinburgh Playhouse 23rd July 2025
Photos & Review by MB Photos Scotland • 25 July 2025
"The shock rock master returns and better than ever. Long live Alice Cooper"
Sometimes you get these surprise gigs and tonight was one of them. The legend that is Alice Cooper playing at Edinburgh Playhouse just a mere 25 years or so after the last one there. More used to selling out large arenas the legend that is 77 year old Alice and his band came to the UK for 2 small theatre shows before a more typical arena show in London later in the week. Although this review is mightily short the show itself was packed with class, theatre, musicianship in spades and the legend that is Alice Cooper commanding every second of his near 2 hour set.
You get the classics as well as a good smattering of his 90's hair metal tunes. The sold out venue is full of what shall we call it, a more mature audience. No chance of crowd surfing here unless there was a space for zimmers and walking aids. None the less everyone here loved it and sang along and danced (when the body allowed) all night.
Being in a theatre the sound here was fantastic and showcased the stellar musicians that Alice surrounds himself with. A steady band just adds to the tightness tonight.
I wonder if other bands will see how good this was received and maybe get back to the Playhouse rather than some of the larger sheds that just don't have as much atmosphere. Thank you Alice it was a pleasure.
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