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Watch: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Joined By THE ROLLING STONES’ RONNIE WOOD At European Tour Kick-Off
Hollywood Vampires began their first tour in more than three years with a London show at The O2 Arena, joined late in the set by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood. The appearance added a high-profile guest moment to the band’s European return, which brings together Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Tommy Henriksen.
Their 23-song performance included songs associated with Cooper and Aerosmith, alongside covers by The Who, AC/DC and the Velvet Underground. Wood joined them for the Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar” and “Train Kept A-Rollin’”; the tour continues across seven UK dates until 22 August before six mainland European shows from 25 August to 2 September.
In short
- Ronnie Wood joined Hollywood Vampires at their London tour opener.
- The band began its first tour in over three years.
- The European run includes UK and mainland dates.
Explained simply
Hollywood Vampires is a rock group formed by singer Alice Cooper and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, with actor and musician Johnny Depp and guitarist Tommy Henriksen. Its name refers to a 1970s drinking club of rock stars that Cooper belonged to.
The group’s concerts draw on songs linked to its members’ earlier careers as well as covers by other bands. The Rolling Stones are a British rock band, and Ronnie Wood has played guitar with them since 1975. The tour marks Hollywood Vampires’ return to live shows after a gap of more than three years.
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