Ex-gun music guns n ‘Roses will perform shows with Alice Coopergilby Clarke had to be hastily called after problem with Oriani-who would already replace another musician, Nita Strausspor Writing

The band of Alice Cooper He had to undergo a new move to the American tour, which starts this Friday (31) in Augusta and ends on February 17 at the Rock Legends Cruise.

Months ago, the singer had informed that the “holder” guitarist Nita Strauss I could not participate in the presentations, due to other previously scheduled commitments. She worked with Demi Lovato In recent years, but the absence would be due to a solo tour scheduled in the same period.

So, Alice decided to bring Oriani. The Australian guitarist has worked with the singer between 2011 and 2014 and was notable for the lineup to accompany Michael Jackson on the tour This is it (canceled due to the artist’s death in 2009).

However, she also had to give up the tour. Days before the first performance, Cooper announced a new musician for the post: Gilby Clarkewho was a guitarist of Guns n ‘Roses between 1991 and 1994. His curriculum also includes works with Slash’s Snakepit, Heart, Nancy Sinatra, MC5among others, besides having produced albums of the La Guns, VAINS OF JENNA and more.

Check out the agenda that will be fulfilled by Clarke alongside Alice Cooper and her band:

• January 31 – Augusta, Georgia
• February 1 – Cherokee, North Carolina
• February 2 – Greensboro, North Carolina
• February 4 – Mobile, Alabama
• February 6 – Orlando, Florida
• February 7 – FT Myers, Florida
• February 8 – Clearwater, Florida
• February 11 – St. Augustine, Florida
• February 13 to 17 – Miami, Florida – Rock Legends Cruise

Other dates will be announced for this year, with Nita Strauss back to training. Some shows are already guaranteed, such as the appearances at the American Festivals Sonic Temple (May 9) and Boardwalk Rock (May 18), as well as a presentation opening to the My Chemical Romance in Philadelphia (August 15).

The reason for the absence of Oriani

Initially, the statement released by Alice Cooper did not explain the reason for Oriani’s absence. Only “unforeseen circumstances” was mentioned.

However, through social networks (via Igor Miranda website), the guitarist proved to have a physical problem. In a publication where he promoted a participation in an event last Friday (24), she stated that she suffered a tendon rupture and a hip injury. The artist attended the occasion, but played sitting.

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