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WATCH: Alice Cooper Crushes Live Cover of ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana
During his annual Coopfest charity concert, Alice Cooper and his band delivered a surprise cover of a Nirvana Top 10 hit.
By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Alice Cooper headlined his annual Coopstock music festival in Mesa, Arizona, over the weekend, and attendees got a big surprise. While performing, Cooper and his band crushed a live cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana.
On Saturday night (April 11, 2026), Cooper held his 28th annual Coopstock at Las Sendas Golf Club, per Blabbermouth. He was joined on stage by Ryan Roxie, Glen Sobel, Chuck Garric, Tommy Henriksen, and Anna Cara. During their set, the band thrilled fans with the rousing grunge cover, which you can see footage of below.
A massive hit for Nirvana, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was released in 1991. It........