Alice Cooper opened his show with "No More Mr. Nice Guy" from his 1973 album "Billion Dollar Babies." (Photo by Jym Wilson)

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Rock legend Alice Cooper performed in concert at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on the campus of Missouri State University Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Legendary rock and roll icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Alice Cooper takes the stage at Juanita K. Hammons Hall on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield, MO on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Rebecca Dever, 11, of Nixa, poses with members of the glam rock band Pretty Boy Floyd before the show. The band was in Springfield for a late night show and caught the Alice Cooper concert at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Jim McWilliams, of St. Louis, prepares to attend his 163rd Alice Cooper show Tuesday night along with “Baby Jack.” McWilliams saw his first show in 1977 and got into Cooper because he felt that, “Alice started balancing out the power between kids and parents.” (Photo by Jym Wilson)
It wouldn't be an Alice Cooper concert without an appearance by a snake. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Ryan Roxie, left, and Nita Strauss brought double guitar power to Alice Cooper's Springfield show. (Photo by Jym Wilson)



Jym Wilson

Jym Wilson is a veteran photojournalist who has covered a multitude of topics throughout his career. He’s a Vermont native who began his career at the Burlington (VT) Free Press. He worked as a photo editor at USA Today for 18 years, specializing in entertainment coverage. His work has appeared in the Hauxeda since the day of its launch in 2022.
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