Vinyl Las Vegas inside The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was the place to be for the Red Carpet Event of the evening! Alice Goldstein Entertainment / AGE and her amazing team brought Dash Cooper and his band CO-OP to Vinyl for their Album Release Party as well as hosting a pre-party extravaganza for Alice Cooper‘s show the next night at The Pearl Theater at The Palms Hotel & Casino.
The evening began with guests and by-standers gathered to see who was who that would cross the Red Carpet, while the pre-party festivities were kicked off in full rock and roll style with Beau Joie Champagne and Yacht Club Vodka flowing freely backstage compliments of Henry Messinger of Toast Spirits, who Goldstein states “Henry is the best and always takes care of us“.
Host, Phil Varone, introduces the opener for the night, Queens Riot. This all female group will definitely remind you of a bit of rock and roll yesteryear with power packed rock reminiscent of The Runaways, Vixen, Femme Fatale & Pat Benetar. Their set list included: Never Say Die -Black Sabbath, California Paradise, Blackmail, Gettin’ Hot, and Neon Angels –The Runaways, Strutter-KISS and Bad Reputation – Joan Jett. Queens Riot members include: Mariah Baldwin / Vocals, Maya Martillini / Lead Guitar, Angelica Santis / Bass Guitar, Tracey Hope / Drums.
The Electric Radio Kings were next to rock the stage! This powerful Las Vegas based group features ex-L.A. Guns guitarist Stacey Blades. Packing the vocals is Paul Christiana who has worked with Blades since 2013 with stellar songwriting methodology. Completing the band is Keith Horne / guitar, Del Cheetah / Bass (Sex Slaves) and Johnny Rude / drums (Salem Saints). The fit and fire between these guys was amazing and being the first chance to catch their live performance Dynamic vocals and commanding performance by all which excited the crowd, keeping them ready for more of the rock sound most new bands are missing. Their set list included Downshifter, Round Go Mary, Grabbing At A Distant Star, Bones To The Crow, Sympathy For Me, Jack Black Flower, Black Cherri Blossom, and Flame.
In-between sets, Host Phil Varone entertained the conflux of fans with giveaways to keep the energy high. Grand Prize being tickets to Alice Cooper’s show the next night. Gathered in support for CO-OP was Alice Cooper, wife Sheryl and daughter Calico along with Dash’s wife Morgan, twin sons and new-born son! What a VIP event for this family! It was an incredible sight to see them gather on the red carpet and honored to have witnessed the moment.
Dash Cooper‘s CO-OP formed in 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. and battled it out musically as they did their own sound and within a few years shared the stage with KISS, Hollywood Vampires and Mötley Crüe. This band incorporates the talents of Jeremy Tabor / guitar, Justin Swartzentruber / bass, Cory Michalski / drums and of course founder and frontman Dash Cooper / vocals. Signing with David Ellefson‘s EMPLabel Group and recording their debut album, it was now time to celebrate the band of the night. Varone has one last introduction and CO-OP takes the stage. Forceful, compelling, dynamic and with compelling melodic vocals. The throng of onlookers were completely into the moment. Their 12 song set list gave the night a sweeping moment of achievement. Don’t be confused and imagine it’s another Alice Cooper and band on stage. CO-OP stands their ground with a classic rock meets hard rock meets grunge. Opening with N.O.W. from their new album, the picture painted here would be the future of seeing these guys performing in an arena; they are just that good! Performing several songs from the new release as well as throwing in a couple of covers of Muse‘s Hysteria and Cochise by Audioslave and closing with their own Overdrive. The night’s set list included N.O.W., Condemned, Secret Scars, Never Whisper The Truth, Hysteria, Cochise, Sleep, Pitiful, Howl, Outlaw, Old Scratch, and Overdrive. While Alice himself didn’t join his son on stage for this show, it’s all about Dash and CO-OP. They came, they delivered, they rocked!
CO-OP album available in stores now!
N.O.W. Video with intro by Alice Cooper
HOWL – Audio featuring Joe Perry
CO-OP – Stay up to date with news & info
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Thank you to contributing photographers: Dari DePereria and Leah Burlington
**All photos are Image Copyright 2018 to crediting photographers. May not be used commercially without permission**
However, the songs performed, brought back memories of years gone by with some of the best music of the past three decades. Current line up for Bon Jovi include Jon’s childhood pal, David Bryan / piano & keyboards, with whom Jon said ‘We’ve known each other since we carried lunch boxes together on our way to school’, Tico Torres / drums, Hugh McDonald / bass guitar, Phil X / lead guitar, with touring musicians John Shanks / rhythm & lead guitar and Everett Bradley / percussion and backing vocals. The man himself, Jon Bon Jovi, gave an arena full of fans a night to remember. Appearing about 15 rows deep on the right side of the stage, he belts out Amen and Bed of Roses as nearby devotees have a sight to behold. One lucky lady gets a personal serenade and quick kiss on the lips as the next hands him a dozen red roses. He’s back to the stage and the night carries on.
Continuum 