SCORPIONS - 50th Anniversary World Tour Trailer Video Posted

February 9, 2016, 8 years ago

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SCORPIONS - 50th Anniversary World Tour Trailer Video Posted

Rock legends Scorpions have released a trailer video supporting their 2016 tour. Watch below:

The band now have the following dates scheduled:

February
17 - Odessa, Ukraine - Sport Palace
19 - Kiew, Ukraine - Palace of Sports
22 - Riga, Lativa - Arena Riga
24 - Kaunas, Lithuania - Žalgirio Arena
27 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena
29 - Budapest, Hungary - Papp László Budapest Sportaréna

March
2 - Košice, Slovakia - Steel Arena
4 - Kraków, Poland - Tauron Arena
12 - Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg - Rockhal
14 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyer-Halle
16 - München, Germany - Olympiahalle
18 - Dortmund, Germany - Westfalenhalle
19 - Mannheim, Germany - Sap Arena
21 - Hamburg, Germany - Barclaycard Arena
23 - Berlin, Germany - Mercedes Benz Arena
24 - Leipzig, Germany - Arena Leipzig
26 - Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle
27 - Cologne, Germany - Laxness Arena

May
6 - Charlotte, NC ,United States - Carolina Rebellion
13 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
14 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
18 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
20 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
21 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
28 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma

June
1 - Monterrey, Mexico - Monterrey Arena
3 - México City, Mexico - Arena Ciudad de México
4 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Auditorio Telmex
18 - Hinwil, Switzerland - Rock the Ring
28 - Lisbon, Portugal - MEO Arena
30 - Bilbao, Spain - Arena Miribilla

July
3 - Madrid, Spain - Barclaycard Arena
14 - Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel - Menora Mivtachim Arena
29 - ORIPÄÄ, Finland - Rockin' The Runaway Festival
30 - NILSIÄ, Finland - Rockin’ The Rock Festival

After a massive sold-out show in October 2015, Scorpions are back to rock even harder with an impressive five-night run at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Special guests Queensrÿche are returning for each night of the limited engagement.

Performances are scheduled for May 13th, 14th, 18th, 20th and 21st. Scorpions VIP packages are available and include a Meet & Greet/photo opportunity with the band, premium seating, drink voucher, exclusive merchandise and more. For complete package details, visit this location.

Check out a promo video below:

The band, made up of longtime members Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar) and Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), alongside James Kottak (drums) and Paweł Mąciwoda (bass), have created an exclusive set list and production for Las Vegas, and promise fans will not be disappointed by the result.

“We're looking very much forward to seeing all of you in Vegas in May…Are you ready to be Blacked Out? We can't wait to come back for our first ever five-show limited engagement and to rock The Joint again and again,” states Klaus Meine.

Founded in Hannover, West Germany in 1965, Scorpions were part of the first wave of metal in the 1970’s with their debut album, Lonesome Crow, released in 1972. The band rose to arena status with seminal releases Lovedrive, Virgin Killer and Animal Magnetism. In the 1980s, Scorpions amassed a string of Billboard chart toppers from Love At First Sting and Blackout, including multiple Top 10 singles "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and "No One Like You," as well a string of successful singles such as "Send Me An Angel," "Still Loving You" and "Wind Of Change”.

The band was also ranked #46 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and their hit "Rock You Like A Hurricane" also landed as #18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. Celebrated across the globe, the iconic rock act has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and have received multiple honors including a World Music Award, a postage stamp in Brazil, their Star on Hollywood Rock Walk, Echo honors, most recently they were honored with the Lower Saxon State Award. In September 2015, Scorpions released their 19th studio album, Return To Forever, the same year the band celebrated their 50th anniversary.



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