Strauss made her name as part of all-female tribute act The Iron Maidens and took over from Orianthi in Cooper's touring band in June. She tells NI Rocks: "Alice is a true professional, true performer in every sense of the word. The man is a legend. I have never seen him have a bad show, and that's the honest truth.

"He leaves it all on stage. Even off stage, he's really amazing with his fans. He's definitely passionate about what he does and is really amazing with the fans - even if someone interrupts him when he is having a meal or is busy with his wife Sheryl, who's on the tour with us, he always takes time to greet the fans, take pictures, answer questions and re-enact the Wayne's World scene where they say 'we're not worthy.' He always takes time for everybody."