# Nita Strauss Returns to Alice Cooper Band

> Nita Strauss joins Alice Cooper for Las Vegas halftime show after maternity leave.
- Title: Nita Strauss Returns to Alice Cooper Band · Guitar World
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- Published: 2026-10-07T10:54:05+00:00
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## Nita Strauss returns to Alice Cooper
Nita Strauss rejoined Alice Cooper's band for a Las Vegas halftime show after her temporary maternity leave.
## First show since becoming a mother
Strauss performed her first show with the band since becoming a mother earlier this year.
## Anna Cara joins band
22-year-old Anna Cara replaced Strauss from April as she went on maternity leave.
## Nita's performance in Vegas
Strauss performed three early 1970s hits: No More Mr. Nice Guy, I'm Eighteen, and School's Out.
## Permanent return planned
Strauss is set to make a permanent return to the lineup in the coming weeks.
## Upcoming tour dates
Cooper will tour starting October 27 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida.
## Key takeaway

Nita Strauss returns to Alice Cooper's band for a Las Vegas halftime show after a temporary leave to start a family.