Alice Cooper – April 29, 2026 • Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

The 2026 lineup featured longtime members Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henriksen alongside drummer Glen Sobel and new guitarist Anna Cara, who is filling in for Nita Strauss during maternity leave. Cara absolutely crushed it. Her playing brought fresh energy to the show while still fitting perfectly into the classic Cooper sound and stage production.

The setlist balanced classics with surprises perfectly. Songs like “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “I’m Eighteen,” “Feed My Frankenstein,” and “Poison” kept the crowd fully engaged all night. The production featured everything fans expect from Cooper including horror-inspired theatrics, giant stage props, costume changes, and appearances from Sheryl Cooper during the theatrical dance segments.

One of the coolest moments came during “School’s Out,” which included a snippet of Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 woven into the performance. The addition fit the song perfectly and gave the classic anthem a fresh twist live.

What really surprised me was that this was the first time I have seen Alice Cooper not end the show with “School’s Out.” I actually loved that they kept going and played more songs after everyone expected the concert to end. I have never personally seen Cooper do an encore before, so it caught the crowd completely off guard.

Then came the biggest surprise of the night: a cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit. Taking on such an iconic song is risky, but the band absolutely nailed it. The performance felt edgy, energetic, and became one of the highlights of the night.

I took my oldest son Max to the show, and we met up with Steve Morse, Brandon Weeks, and several other friends there. We have all seen Cooper multiple times, but we kept saying afterward that this may have been one of the best Cooper shows we have seen.

Max summed it up perfectly. He said the concert was “awesome and fun,” loved the Nirvana cover, called it his favorite Cooper show, and ranked it among the top five concerts he has ever seen.

At 78 years old, Alice Cooper still knows exactly how to entertain an audience. The “Alice’s Attic” tour proves that Cooper is not simply relying on nostalgia. He continues to evolve while still delivering everything fans love about classic shock rock.