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Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Vampires at OAT
Hollywood Vampires will perform at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on August 15 as part of their UK and European tour, with special guests The Damned.
It will be the band’s first live shows in almost three years and follows their sold-out 2023 appearance at the same venue.
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The band, which featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen, was named after Alice Cooper’s 1970s drinking club which included the likes of John Lennon, Keith Moon and Mickey Dolenz.
Formed in 2015, the group are known for their explosive live shows blending original material with covers that honour the greats of rock.
Their setlists feature classics from The Who, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Motörhead, The Doors, and AC/DC, alongside hits from Alice Cooper and Aerosmith.
They are set to kick off their tour at London’s O2 Arena on August 12, before performing in Scarborough and heading across Europe.
The band said: “After almost three years away, we’re finally coming back to tour the UK and Europe. We’re looking forward to Incredible crowds, massive energy and more unforgettable nights. See you all soon!”
Julian Murray, of Scarborough OAT promoters Cuffe and Taylor, added that the event was ‘one of the most exciting shows of the summer’.
He said: “Hollywood Vampires are rock royalty, and after their sell-out show here in 2023, we knew we had to bring them back.
“Their return to the Yorkshire coast promises a night of raw power, legendary anthems, and pure rock ’n’ roll energy. Scarborough fans are in for an unforgettable experience.”
The punk and gothic rock icons The Damned will open the show as special guests.
The group are currently marking their 50th anniversary with a new tour and album, Not Like Everybody Else, which is dedicated to founding guitarist Brian James.
This brings the total number of shows scheduled for Scarborough Open Air Theatre’s next summer to 26.
Other confirmed artists include Michael Bublé, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Bastille, Richard Ashcroft, Anastacia, Scissor Sisters, Garbage, Skunk Anansie, James Taylor, and Teddy Swims.
Tickets for the Scarborough show go on general sale at 10am on Friday, January 23, via scarboroughopenairtheatre.com and hollywoodvampires.com.
