The trek kicks off in August
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Scorpions, Whitesnake Announce 2020 Australian Co-Headlining Shows
(TRR) – Hard rock titans Scorpions and Whitesnake have announced a string of shows in Australia next year. “As promised…time to come back to Australia,” Scorpions frontman Klaus Meine said in a statement. “We’re all very much exited to see our fans Down Under in February 2020. Get ready for the bite of Whitesnake and the sting of the...
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Scorpions Cancel Remaining U.S. Tour Dates
(TRR) – In the midst of their massive Crazy World Tour with Megadeth, Scorpions have been forced to cancel the remainder of their U.S. dates due to vocal issues. Singer Klaus Mein has been diagnosed with severe laryngitis. He was advised by a “top throat specialist” in Los Angeles to go on vocal rest immediately as to not risk permanent...
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Scorpions, Megadeth Kick Off Crazy World Tour
(TRR) – Last night, vintage heavy rockers Scorpions kicked off their Crazy World Tour at the Santander Arena in Reading, PA. They were accompanied by very special guests Megadeth. The tour marks the beginning of the end for Scorpions, serving as their farewell trek across North America. The band was set to call it a day after their...
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Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, and more Lead Top Grossing Rock Tours of 2012
The numbers are in, and the numbers don’t lie. Each year, Pollstar releases their annual rankings of the top-grossing touring shows/acts of the year. Rock acts had a strong year, nabbing 14 of the Top 50 slots. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band‘s Wrecking Ball Tour topped the rockers, grossing just over $210 million and ranking...
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ENTER THE TEMPLE OF ROCK WITH MICHAEL SCHENKER (SCORPIONS, UFO)
This week, I caught up with guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker on his U.S. Tour. Schenker is a legendary guitarist, considered to be ahead of his time and very influential. At the age of 17, he joined his brother Rudolf in heavy metal monsters Scorpions. In 1973, the Scorpions toured in support of UFO. Schenker was offered the lead guitar spot in UFO. With the blessing...