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Longtime HardRadio friend ALICE COOPER has revealed a partial list of celebrity friends who plan on joining in the fun on Saturday, April 11, at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa for COOPSTOCK 2026 - the shock-rock legend's annual spring fundraiser for Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers. Cooper will be backed by members of his touring band, including Ryan Roxie, Tommy Henriksen, Glen Sobel and Chuck Garric, at the rock icon's 28th annual rock 'n' roll fundraising bash. Other guests include John Oates of Hall & Oates fame, Tommy Thayer of KISS, magician Murray SawChuck and SixWire.
In his compelling new book KINGS OF THE WORLD: THE DEF LEPPARD MODEL FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE author Sal Nudo explores how the legendary Sheffield quintet provides a masterclass in perseverance, teamwork, and ultimate triumph. Moving beyond the standard rock biography, Kings Of The World decodes the specific mindset and professional strategies that allowed Def Leppard to become one of the world's best-selling music artists. "Def Leppard's story is the ultimate example of what happens when you refuse to let setbacks define your future," says Nudo. "Their career offers a profound roadmap for anyone striving for excellence, proving that success isn't just about talent—it's about the grit to keep going when the world thinks you're finished."
Lone Star State metalheads TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION have listed their 2026 tour schedule. The current routing is as follows: February 21 - Old Cherokee Night Club - Baytown, TX. 22 - The Rail - Fort Worth, TX. March 26 - Rookies Rochaus - West Dundee, IL. 27 - District 142 - Wyandotte, MI. 28 - The Venue Event Center - Cadillac, MI. 29 - House Of Blues - Cleveland, OH. April 2 - Hobart Art Theatre - Hobart, IN. 3 - Blue Note - Harrison, OH. 4 - Whiskey Row - Malone, WI. 9 - Knuckleheads - Kansas City, MO. 10 - The Cotillion - Wichita, KS. 11 - Clovis Music Festival - Clovis, NM. 18 - Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK. May 8 - Suck Bang Blow - Murrells Inlet, SC. 9 - Wayneo's Silver Bullet - Hickory, NC. 29 - Mississippi Moon Bar - Dubuque, IA. 30 - Piere's - Fort Wayne, IN. 31 - Rockin Horse Saloon - Sandusky, OH. June 4 - The Radio Room - Greenville, SC. 6 - Tally Ho Theater - Leesburg, VA. 7 - Blazing Summer Music Fest - Chesapeake, OH. 12 - Grewal Hall at 224 - Lansing, MI. 13 - Monster Hall Music Fest - Unity, WI.
