ex-Scorpions' Michael Schenker announces tour

tickets will go on sale Friday

news: Monday 9th January 2012

German guitarist and founder member of the Scorpions Michael Schenker has announced four UK dates for his 'Temple of Rock' tour in May 2012.

The shows will be the first time Schenker's touring band features two ex-Scorpions members – Herman Rarebill (drums) and Francis Buchholz (bass). The band's line-up is completed by vocalist Doogie White (ex-Rainbow and Yngwie Malmsteen) and MSG keyboardist, Wayne Findlay.

Fans can expect a showcase of hits spanning Schenker's career include UFO's 'Rock Bottom' and 'Doctor Doctor', MSG's 'Armed and Ready' and 'Into The Arena', alongside Scorpions classics 'Another Piece of Meat' and 'Rock You like a Hurricane', plus new songs from the recently released 'Temple of Rock' album 'Miss Claustrophobia' and 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead'.

The four tour dates are as follows:

Wed 9th May Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Thu 10th May HMV Ritz, Manchester
Fri 11th May O2 ABC, Glasgow
Sat 12th May O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 13th January, and eGigs will have links to buy them then.

article by: Scott Williams

published: 09/01/2012 13:40



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