Alice Cooper readies for tour launch, sets up fall outing

With the kick-off date for his summer tour quickly approaching, veteran rocker Alice Cooper has unveiled a slew of fall concerts.

Cooper launches the summer leg of his North American tour on July 9, and is scheduled to canvas the U.S. and Canada through late August. After a subsequent break from the road, he climbs back on the tour bus for another round of shows that runs from Sept. 24 through Halloween. Details are shown below.

Backing Cooper during the outing are guitarists Eric Dover and Ryan Roxie, bassist Chuck Garric and new drummer Tommy Clufetos, who replaces longtime Cooper bandmate Eric Singer; Singer rejoined KISS earlier this year, with whom he is touring this summer.

Cooper and his band recorded the new set "in a minimalist garage-like studio setting," according to a press release. All of the musicians recorded their parts simultaneously, and very few overdubs were added.

Producer Andrew Murdock--a.k.a. Mudrock (Godsmack, Powerman 5000)--produced the set.

The album cut "Novocaine" is streaming in the Alice Cooper section of Eagle Records' website.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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July 2004
9 - Beloit, WI - Beloit Riverfest
10 - Seymour, WI - Outagamie County Fair
11 - Lansing, MI - Common Ground Festival
13 - Chicago, IL - Navy Pier
14 - West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
16 - Comstock, NE - Second Wind Ranch
17 - Saint Louis, MO - The Pageant
18 - Merrillville, IN - Star Plaza Theatre
21 - Windsor, Ontario - Chrysler Theatre
22 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre
23 - London, Ontario - Rock the Park
24 - Montreal, Quebec - Bourbon Street North
25 - Quebec City, Quebec - L'Agora Du Vieux Port
27 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
29 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Farm Musical Arts Center
30 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
31 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre

August 2004
1 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
3 - Williamsport, PA - Community Arts Center
4 - Richmond, VA - Innsbrook After Hours
7 - Bethlehem, PA - Bethlehem Musikfest
8 - Seven Springs, PA - Seven Springs Resort
10 - Columbus, OH - Ohio State Fair
11 - Sandusky, OH - State Theatre
12 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Centre
13 - Clear Lake, IA - Surf Ballroom
15 - Saginaw, MI - Riverfest
16 - Detroit, MI - Michigan State Fair
18 - Escanaba, MI - Upper Peninsula State Fair
20, 21 - Thunder Bay, Ontario - Community Auditorium
22 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Winnipeg Arena

September 2004
24 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
28 - Niagara Falls, NY - To be announced
30 - Kitchener, Ontario - Centre in the Square

October 2004
1 - Hamilton, Ontario - Hamilton Place Theatre
3 - Peterborough, Ontario - Peterborough Memorial Centre
4 - Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Civic Centre Arena
5 - Sudbury, Ontario - Sudbury Arena
6 - Timmins, Ontario - Archie Dillon Sportsplex
8 - Thunder Bay, Ontario - Community Auditorium
10 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Centennial Auditorium
11 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Centre of the Arts
12 - Calgary, Alberta - Max Bell Centre
13 - Edmonton, Alberta - Francis Winspear Centre for Music
15, 16 - Tacoma, WA - Emerald Queen Casino
18 - Redding, CA - Win River Casino
21 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
22 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
23 - Henderson, NV - Sunset Station Hotel/Casino
24 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona State Fair
29 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
30 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
31 - San Jacinto, CA - Soboba Casino

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