Alice Cooper Sets Lineup for 24th Annual Christmas Pudding Benefit in Phoenix
Alice Cooper will host the 24th edition of his Christmas Pudding fundraising concert on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Joining him on the bill are Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of Halestorm, and John 5 and the Creatures.
The show is a benefit for Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers, which run music, dance, art and vocational programs for young people ages 12 to 20 across locations in Phoenix, Mesa and Goodyear. All proceeds from the December concert will go toward supporting those programs.
- Date and venue: Saturday, December 12, 2026, at Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, Arizona
- Show time: 7 p.m., open to all ages
- General admission tickets: $65 to $450; VIP tickets: $900
- Solid Rock pre-sale: 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026, using code “Teens”
- Celebrity Theatre pre-sale: 10 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Public on-sale: 10 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2026, at celebritytheatre.com
Alice Cooper shared his excitement about the milestone year in a statement: “We are excited to celebrate our 24th year with another incredible lineup of artists who generously give their time and talent to support the teens at our three Teen Centers. We are grateful to everyone who continues to make ‘Christmas Pudding’ one of the Valley’s favorite holiday traditions, and we look forward to another unforgettable night of music and mayhem.”
Beyond the musical guests, the December 12 program is set to include a performance from Solid Rock’s Dance Company along with an appearance by the winners of this year’s “Proof is in the Pudding” contest, which Cooper has likened to his own version of “American Idol.”
How Christmas Pudding Started
Alice Cooper and his wife, Sheryl Cooper, launched Christmas Pudding in 2001 with the goal of raising enough money to build a dedicated center where local teenagers could pursue music, art and dance in a safe environment. That goal was realized in May 2012 with the opening of the original Solid Rock Teen Center, nicknamed “The Rock.”
Cooper explained the annual event’s approach to recruiting performers in a 2013 interview with the Phoenix New Times: “I’m not a teacher, but I have a great Rolodex. So for ‘Christmas Pudding’, I can go through that Rolodex and call different people and they will show up and do a few songs.”
More Info
- ALICE COOPER Recruits DEE SNIDER, LZZY HALE, JOE HOTTINGER And JOHN 5 For 2026 Christmas Pudding Fundraising Event | Blabbermouth
- ALICE COOPER Taps DEE SNIDER, LZZY HALE, JOE HOTTINGER And JOHN 5 For 2026 ‘Christmas Pudding’ Benefit | metaladdicts.com
- ALICE COOPER Reveals Special Guests For 2026 Christmas Pudding Benefit Show | bravewords.com
- Alice Cooper unwraps Christmas Pudding date, all-star Phoenix lineup | yourvalley.net
- Alice Cooper reveals Christmas Pudding lineup. See who’s playing | yahoo.com
- Alice Cooper reveals Christmas Pudding lineup. See who’s playing | azcentral.com
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