SCORPIONS - Greek Date To Feature Appearances From ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SCHENKER, HERMAN RAREBELL
February 13, 2009, 15 years ago
According to Metalzone.gr, German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will headline the Scorpions Festival 2009 on July 6th at Karaiskaki stadium in Athens, Greece.
This year's edition of the event will include a so-called Scorpions "reunion," featuring appearances by various former members of the band, including Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker and Herman Rarebell.
Also scheduled to appear at the festival is MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, with the opening act set to be selected through a competition.
As previously reported, Scorpions have announced the following Russian tour dates with special guests ALICE COOPER, THE RASMUS and KINGDOM COME:
June
14 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SCC Arena16 - Rostov (Don), Russia - Airfield
18 - Jekaterinburg, Russia - Sports Palace
20 - Novosibirsk, Russia - Hippodrome
22 - Krasnojarsk, Russia - Venue TBA
24 - Murmansk, Russia - Venue TBA
26 - Volgogard, Russia - Venue TBA
28 - Moscow, Russia - Sportcomplex Olympisky
(thanks: Scorps News)