Gilby Clarke will be joining the Alice Cooper band for shows Jan. 31 through Feb. 16, filling in for Nita Strauss, who has conflicting obligations, it was announced.
Previously, guitarist Orianthi had been planning to fill in for Strauss, but due to unforeseen circumstances, she’s unable to do the tour, the band said.
Clarke, best-known for his years with Guns N’ Roses, has had a long and successful career working with a wide variety of artists, including Nikki Sixx, Slash, Nancy Sinatra, Rockstar Supernova, Heart, Slim Jim Phantom, and MC5, as well as releasing several solo albums.
The tour schedule for these shows is:
1/31 — Augusta, GA — Bell Auditorium
2/1 — Cherokee, NC — Harrah’s Casino Resort Event Center
2/2 — Greensboro, NC — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
2/4 — Mobile, AL — Saenger Theatre
2/6 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock
2/7 — Ft Myers, FL — Barbara Mann Performing Arts Hall
2/8 — Clearwater, FL — Coachmen Park
2/11 — St. Augustine, FL — Amphitheatre
2/13-2/17 — Miami, FL — Rock Legends Cruise
Alice will be announcing further 2025 tour dates, with Nita Strauss back in the fold, including already-annnounced shows May 9 at the Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio, the Boardwalk Rock Festival in Ocean City, Maryland on May 18, and August 15 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Lincoln Financial Field with My Chemical Romance.
More information, including ticket and VIP package purchases, can be found here.