Alice Cooper brings the nightmare to the Majestic Theater in San Antonio, TX, 4-14

There are legacy acts, and then there’s Alice Cooper — a performer who refuses to become a museum piece. On a humid spring night in 2026, Cooper brought his traveling nightmare to life once again, proving that shock rock isn’t just alive — it’s thriving, sharpened, and grinning. Cooper brought the "Alice's Attic" tour to the Majestic Theater for the first date of the tour. The enthusiastic crowd was filled with both young and old, some with face paint and some without, all eager to live the nightmare.

From the moment the lights dropped and the opening strains of “Who Do You Think We Are” bled into the theater, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a nostalgia lap. Cooper emerged center stage in full theatrical regalia — eyes rimmed in black, cane in hand — commanding attention with the same sinister charisma that defined his rise in the early ’70s. Time hasn’t dulled his presence; if anything, it’s distilled it.

The ACB is a band that walks the tightrope between tight musicianship and gleeful chaos: The band was in the groove and sounded like they were on date 20 of the tour, not date 1. Together, they don’t just support Cooper; they elevate him, turning each track into a living, breathing spectacle. We were introduced to the newest member of the ACB, guitarist Anna Cara, who's filling in for Nita Strauss while she's on maternity leave. Cara did not disappoint and was an instant hit with the crowd.

This is where Cooper still separates himself from nearly every touring act. Guillotines, straightjackets, fake blood, and a parade of twisted characters populated the stage. During “Feed My Frankenstein,” a towering monster lurched into view, while “Welcome to My Nightmare” unfolded like a gothic fever dream.

The crowd didn’t just watch — they participated, chanting, cheering, and reveling in every staged execution and resurrection. Cooper’s ability to balance horror and humor remains unmatched.

Setlist

The set leaned heavily on classics but avoided predictability:

1. Who Do You Think We Are

2. Spark in the Dark

3. No More Mr. Nice Guy

4. House of Fire

5. Billion Dollar Babies

6. I'm Eighteen

7. Muscle of Love

8. Feed My Frankenstein

9. Dirty Diamonds

10. Caught in a Dream

11. Hey Stoopid

12. Dangerous Tonight

13. Poison

14. Guitar Solo

15. Brutal Planet

16. Ballad of Dwight Fry

17. Cold Ethyl

18. Only Women Bleed

19. Second Coming

20. Going Home

21. School's Out

    (w/ snippet of "Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2" by Pink Floyd & band introductions)

22. Smells Like Teen Spirit

    (Nirvana cover)

23. Under My Wheels

    (first time as show closer since 2010)

    
    

At a point where most artists are slowing down, Alice Cooper seems to be tightening the screws. The "Alice's Attic" tour is a masterclass in how to honor a legacy without being trapped by it. The songs still hit, the band still rips, and the theatrics still shock — maybe not in the way they did in 1973, but in a way that feels earned, iconic, and deeply entertaining.

Shock rock’s godfather isn’t just revisiting his nightmare. He’s still writing new chapters.

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