Report: SCORPIONS Sting Over 40,000 In Shillong!
December 12, 2007, 16 years ago
The following report is courtesy of The Sangai Express:
All roads led to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here as the German heavy metal band SCORPIONS kicked-off the Indian portion of their Humanity World Tour amid a record 45,000 plus spectators who have descended in this emerging music hub from various corners of the country for the mega-event.
The streets of the capital city wore a deserted look since noon, with music aficionados queuing up in the stands, hours before the show was slated to start.
Chaos went on increasing at the stadium gates as the countdown to the show narrowed. A local state holiday today added to the crowd enthusiasm.
While there was no official announcement of the total tickets sold, sources in Airtel, the sponsors, and Centre Point Entertainment Network, the local promoters said the sale (all denominations Rs 600, Rs 850 and Rs 1200) crossed the 40,000 mark.
The stadium, with a total capacity of roughly 40,000 (both standing and sitting) was jam-packed even as spectators, including those with tickets, were seen grouping outside after failing to enter.
Enthralled by the enthusiasm of the fans, Scorpions guitarist Rudolph Schenker said before the show, "It's amazing to travel to this emerging rock town in the Himalayas. We will rock you like a hurricane."
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