HANNOVER, Germany (CelebrityAccess) — German rock legends The Scorpions have announced the first handful of dates for their upcoming 50th anniversary world tour.
The tour kicks off on May 8th in the Czech Republic and will carry the band through November, when the European leg winds up at The Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany.
The initial round of dates is limited to Europe, but it is expected that the group will announce dates for North America as well. The band Europe will be supporting the Scorpions on selected dates.
Drummer James Kottak just returned to the band as well, after seeking treatment for alcohol addiction, following an alcohol-related arrest in Dubai in April of this year.
The initial round of Scorpions dates
May 8th – Pardubice Czech Republic CEZ Aréna
May 9th – Lódz Poland Atlas Arena
June 20th – Clisson France Hellfest
June 21st – Dessel Belgium Graspop
July 18th – Sion Switzerland Plaine de Tourbillon
July 19th – Saint-Julien-en-Genevois France Guitare En Scene
July 25th – Maidstone United Kingdom Mote Park
August 15th – Eckernförde Germany Rock am Strand
August 21st – Coburg Germany Schlossplatz
November 9th – Rome Italy Palalottomatica
November 11th – Milano Italy Mediolanum Forum
November 13th – Trieste Italy Palasport
November 21st – Lille France Zénith
November 24th – Paris France Bercy
November 26th – Straßburg France Zénith Europe
November 28th – Zürich Switzerland Hallenstadion
November 30th – Lyon France Hall Tony Garnier
December 1st – Montpellier France Park & Suites Arena
December 3rd – Bordeaux France Patinoire Meradeck
December 4th – Toulouse France Zénith
December 6th – Grenoble France Palais des Sports
March 14th – Stuttgart Germany Schleyer-Halle
March 16th – München Germany Olympiahalle
March 18th – Dortmund Germany Westfalenhalle
March 19th – Mannheim Germany SAP Arena
March 21st – Hamburg Germany O2 World
March 23rd – Berlin Germany O2 World
March 24th – Leipzig Germany Arena
March 26th – Frankfurt Germany Festhalle
-Staff Writers
