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Miss Cooper has confirmed that the iconic rock star will perform at the 2026 MMRBQ festival taking place in Philadelphia where he will share the spotlight with The Hooters and The Pretty Reckless. The event organized by the WMMR 93.3 radio station will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, and the presale is set to begin on January 8.
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The announcement of Alice Cooper’s participation came through a social media post in which he clearly and without any embarrassment stated that the people of Philadelphia and the New Jersey area should come to see him. Among the many things he mentioned were that presale for tickets would start on Thursday, January 8, at 10 AM, followed by the general sale on Friday, January 9. The usual way of purchasing tickets and checking out more info, AliceCooper.com/tour, is still valid. The invitation may not be the most complicated one in rock and roll but for the die-hard fans, it is a significant date on the calendar.
But the headline act is what most people are talking about. Cooper will be sharing the day with The Pretty Reckless, the hard rock band whose vocalist is none other than Taylor Momsen. Who will be the opening act for the first day? The Hooters from Philadelphia are ready to do the job. It is a mix of live electric and pop, a little old school glam rock, and contemporary radio rock, and the audience is whispering about it because it is like a mash-up and those not always in total agreement are among them.
The reactions to the lineup were almost instantaneous. One of the users immediately commented on the local opener, saying, “The Hooters haha! Pierre would be proud 😊,” referring to the very much missed WMMR DJ Pierre Robert who always supported the band and was the one to remind of the great festival announcement’s local history. Even if it sounds like a nostalgic note, it is still a local history spot.
On the other hand, there was the demand for more music from the fans. “Please play He’s back (The man behind the mask),” a commenter asked referring to the world of Cooper’s haunted theme from the horror movie Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. This is a connoisseur’s favorite that is always demanding a huge cheer, a signal that Cooper’s setlist is a regular subject of argument and craving.
In addition, there was also a discussion about the order of the lineup. One comment stated, “Alice is not second to anyone, whichever crazy set up is,” the comment was posted by one of the fans who sounded a bit upset that Cooper was not going to be the last one on the stage at night. The sentiment laying bare the strong fans’ hierarchy even for a multi-act festival.
The most detailed response came from a person who is already working on the plans for future tours. Instead of that, they wished that the opening act had been the Mexican rock band The Warning and then went on to create a dream lineup for a future summer festival. “Still trying to Manifest a 6 week Summer US Amphitheater tour with a 5 hour show by ‘The Warning’/The Pretty Reckless and Alice Cooper…” they posted while suggesting the ideal set lengths of each performer. The person at the end of analysis agrees that all bands are already booked for 2026 but they will still be going for this “Killer” package in 2027. It’s the detailed, hopeful, and even slightly zealous fan stratagem that characterizes the concert community—always dreaming of the next, even bigger show.
Within that same lengthy comment, however, a simple and more urgent request was hidden: “Artist Presale Code Please!!” A reminder that behind all the discussions regarding the lineup and the fantasies about the future is the practical, frantic, and very real scramble for tickets when they finally hit the market.
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The legend Alice Cooper has become a friendly face of rock who is still as popular today. His influence that started in the 1970s is still powerful and probably this kind of engagement is at the core of an announcement. The announcement of the rock show is not only news, but it also marks the beginning of nostalgia, discussion, wishes, and so on. The 2026 MMRBQ festival might seem like a long way off but the rockers in the Tri-State area can already start their countdown and discussions now. Fans can also explore secrets of America’s first horror theme park in a new documentary, challenge themselves with a Hey Stoopid trivia game, learn about his Monster Bash Halloween radio takeover on Sonos, and get a haunting glimpse into his lonely life on stage.