Three years of silence ends this August when Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Johnny Depp crawl out of their respective rabbit holes for a 14-date European tour, proving that supergroup chemistry can survive Hollywood scandals and Aerosmith obligations. The announcement dropped January 16th like a perfectly timed guitar riff, with tickets hitting pre-sale next Tuesday.
London’s O2 Arena opens the run August 12th before the band conquers major UK venues including Manchester’s AO Arena and Birmingham’s Utilita Arena. The real gems are the outdoor shows:
- Cardiff Castle
- Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre
- Halifax’s Piece Hall
These venues offer that festival atmosphere without the mud. European dates follow through Germany, France, and Italy, wrapping September 2nd at Este’s Castello Carrarese.
Support acts reveal the band’s multi-generational appeal. The Jesus and Mary Chain joins the major arena dates, while The Damned handles the outdoor shows—a punk-meets-glam pairing that would make the original Hollywood Vampires drinking club proud.
This supergroup takes its name from Cooper’s legendary 1970s booze sessions with John Lennon and Keith Moon, honoring rock’s “dead drunk friends” through both covers and originals.
Ticket warfare begins Tuesday January 20th at 10am with artist pre-sales (password: “boogieman”—naturally). General sale follows Friday the 23rd, with VIP “Heroes” packages offering backstage tours, signed guitars, and that laminate you’ll definitely post on Instagram.
The band promises “incredible crowds, massive energy and more unforgettable nights,” according to their official statement about returning after their lengthy hiatus.
This tour represents more than nostalgia—it’s proof that legacy rock acts can still fill arenas when the stars align. With Cooper’s shock rock theatrics, Perry’s Aerosmith pedigree, and Depp’s… well, Depp factor, Hollywood Vampires offers something increasingly rare: unpredictable chemistry from seasoned performers who don’t need the money but clearly want the stage.
