As we prepare to enter into the 16th month of the pandemic, we see that things are starting to reopen and restrictions are being lifted.
The pandemic, like everything else, has been politicized. And people have their opinions of what should have happened and the best approach to addressing the disease. The bottom line is no one in our current society was prepared for this pandemic. And while only a fraction of the people who contracted the virus died, it could have been worse.
Decisions were made to close down the economy and after that, the government felt like they needed to do something, which they did in the form of stimulus checks. But in many cases that was too little too late.
As live concerts and events continue to be announced for the area, the Appalachian Wireless Arena on May 17 announced two legendary rockers will appear at the venue this fall..
According to a statement from the arena, Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley will perform in Pikeville on Oct. 5 as part of their national tour.
According to the statement, Cooper, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, usually spends up to six months a year on the road, bringing his iconic brand of rock psycho-drama to fans both old and new, enjoying it as much as the audience does. Known as the architect of shock rock, Cooper (in both the original Alice Cooper band and as a solo artist) has rattled the cages and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo, continuing to surprise fans and exude danger at every turn, like a great horror movie. Alice Cooper concerts remain a ânot-to-be-missedâ attraction, the statement said.
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ALICE COOPER will make his long-awaited return to the road on a headline tour this September and October. The tour kicks off September 17 in Atlantic City and runs through October 23 in Atlanta. Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will appear, as special guest on all shows September 18 through October 22. All confirmed dates are below. Cooper, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, usually spends up to six months a year on the road, bringing his iconic brand of rock psycho-drama to fans both old and new, enjoying it as much as the audience does. Known as the architect of shock rock, Cooper (in both the original Alice Cooper band and as a solo artist) has rattled the cages and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo, continuing to surprise fans and exude danger at every turn, like a great horror movie. Alice Cooper concerts remain a “not-to-be-missed” attraction!
Appalachian Wireless Arena officials plan to announce three new shows next week, as the venue moves forward with an optimistic outlook for rest of the year.
The Appalachian Wireless Arena will announce three new upcoming shows next week, with an announcement planned for May 10, May 11 and May 14. Josh Kesler, senior director of sales and marketing at the Appalachian Wireless Arena, provided a teaser for the shows that they plan to announce â saying the first is a country show, the second is a unique entertainment show for all ages and the third is a rock show.
âWeâre announcing three shows next week, and weâre really excited for that,â Kesler said. âWhat weâre seeing is, including them, weâre going to have 25-27 shows before the end of the year.â