ORIANTHI Compares Her Playing Style To ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS

Former Alice Cooper guitarist Orianthi will once more enter the fold for a couple of weeks in January and February when she fills in for his ordinary touring guitarist, Nita Strauss. Orianthi, who toured with Cooper from 2011 to 2014, mentioned she was invited again in a really nonchalant approach and can convey her personal model to the performances.

“I convey one thing actually totally different to the band than Nita does,” Orianthi mentioned. “She brings rock and steel — which is superior. She’s an unbelievable participant, like, the best way she performs is totally different from me. I play extra traditional blues rock, so it is a totally different dynamic.”

When the lineup shift was introduced final month, Cooper shared an analogous sentiment that he was glad to have his former guitarist again within the fold for a couple of weeks.

“When Orianthi moved on to pursue her personal profession in 2014, we had been fortunate to seek out Nita. Over the previous decade, Nita, Chuck and Tommy have additionally launched their very own tasks, and we all the time attempt to coordinate our schedule so we are able to preserve the band collectively, however these exhibits got here up after Nita had already dedicated to a different tour. So I reached out to Orianthi, and fortunately she was obtainable to leap again in, so we’re all actually trying ahead to doing these exhibits along with her. I am so lucky to all the time have such nice musicians to work with.”

Jan. 31 – Augusta, GA – Bell Auditorium
Feb. 01 – Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s On line casino Resort Occasion Middle
Feb. 02 – Greensboro, NC – Steven Tanger Middle for the Performing Arts
Feb. 04 – Cell, AL – Saenger Theatre
Feb. 06 – Orlando, FL – Arduous Rock
Feb. 07 – Ft Myers, FL – Barbara Mann Performing Arts Corridor
Feb. 08 – Clearwater, FL – Coachmen Park
Feb. 11 – St. Augustine, FL – Amphitheatre
Feb. 13-Feb. 17 – Miami, FL – Rock Legends Cruise