ALICE COOPER - Fan-Filmed Live Footage From ROCK MEETS CLASSIC 2014 Kick-Off Show Online
March 12, 2014, 10 years ago
On March 9th, the annual ROCK MEETS CLASSIC European tour kicked off in Berlin, Germany at the Tempodrome. Fan-filmed video of headliner ALICE COOPER, together with his guitarist ORIANTHI, has been posted online:
Now into its fifth year, Rock Meets Classic showcases classic rock artists of the '70s and '80s performing their hits backed by a full-on rock band and an orchestra. Artists this year include Cooper, URIAH HEEP's MICK BOX and BERNIE SHAW, JOE LYNN TURNER (ex-RAINBOW), MIDGE URE (ULTRAVOX) and KIM WILDE.
A photo gallery from the show is available here.
THE MAT SINNER BAND includes PRIMAL FEAR members Mat Sinner (bass/master of ceremonies), Alex Beyrodt (guitars), Randy Black (drums), Ralf Scheepers (backing vocals), and also features TRILLIUM / AVANTASIA's Amanda Somerville (backing vocals), Avantasia's Oliver Hartmann (guitars), VOODOO CIRCLE's Jimmy Kresic (keyboards), Tiffany Kirkland (backing vocals), Kolinda Brozovic (backing vocals), and Sascha Krebs (backing vocals).
Confirmed shows thus far can be viewed below. More details coming soon.
March
13 - Nuremberg, Germany14 - Wurzburg, Germany
16 - Passau, Germany
18 - Mannheim, Germany
19 - Kempten, Germany
20 - Munich, Germany
21 - Regensburg, Germany
23 - Zurich, Switzerland
25 - Strasbourg, France
26 - Innsbruck, Austria
27 - Ingolstadt, Austria
29 - Halle-Westfallen, Germany
30 - Leipzig, Germany
April
1 - Hamburg, Germany2 - Essen, Germany
4 - Stuttgart, Germany
5 - Dresden, Germany
Drummer Randy Black commented: "It's going to be more of those "pinch me" moments on this tour for sure! Can't wait to start working on the songs."
Watch the official Rock Meets Classic Facebook page here for updates. Go to this location for an interview with Mat Sinner about Rock Meets Classic.
