ALICE Cooper is set to appear at the Edinburgh Playhouse for the first time in over 20 years.
The 76-year-old, who missed Edinburgh in his tour of the UK last year, will play at the venue on Wednesday, 23 July.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s return to the Scottish capital comes after his latest album Road, a concept album based around the “thrills and spills of touring”.
The Poison singer’s July performance will see him joined by his long-running live band of Ryan Roxie (guitar), Chuck Garric (bass), Tommy Henrikson (guitar), Glen Sobel (drums), and Nita Strauss (guitar)
Cooper will also play the 5,000-capacity Cardiff Utilita Arena in the Welsh capital, on the night before the gig in Edinburgh.
Speaking ahead of his UK double-header, Cooper said: “Cardiff and Edinburgh – you can’t escape.
“We missed you last year, but now we’re coming back. Alice would never let you down.
“Can’t wait to see all the Sick Things at our shows at Utilita Arena in Cardiff on July 22 and the Edinburgh Playhouse on July 23.
“For Road, I wanted the band to be involved in the foundation of all the songs. I only see these guys when we’re on the road.
“So, I wanted them to be as tight as they are for the show but on all new material. When you have a band this good, I believe in showing it off, and this is my way of doing so.”
General tickets are on sale at 10am on Friday 31 January and will be available from: atgtickets.com/edinburgh
