Rock legends to perform in Budapest: tickets on sale tomorrow!

One of the most successful hard rock bands of all time, Scorpions, will play in Budapest, Hungary again this summer. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of its album Love at First Sting, the German band will perform a new show in the Hungarian capital. The Scorpions will also play their greatest hits alongside songs from the 1984 album, organisers Live Nation said on Tuesday. Tickets go on sale tomorrow!

Scorpions to perform in Budapest again

The Scorpions last performed in Hungary in May 2022, as part of a world tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of their first album, Lonesome Crow. Founded in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, Scorpions have become one of the most successful rock bands in Germany and continental Europe over the past almost six decades, Pénzcentrum writes.

They will perform in Budapest this year on 29 June in the Papp László Budapest Sports Arena.

One of the most successful bands of all time

To date, the Scorpions have sold more than 120 million records, played more than 5,000 shows, won countless awards and received a star on the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame. In 1988, the Scorpions were the first Western rock band to play (five sold-out) concerts in Leningrad, in the then-Soviet Union. They were also pioneers in China and Southeast Asia, being the first Western band to play in many places.

Scorpions and Omega

The group became a worldwide known and established band in the eighties, and commemorated the regime change with the song Wind of Change. The Scorpions covered the song of Hungarian band Omega titled Gyöngyhajú Lány in English in 1995 and gave it the title White Dove.

The two bands performed together multiple times. The current line-up of the Scorpions features Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs on guitar, Pawel Maciwoda on bass and Mikkey Dee on drums.

Scorpions and Omega performing together in 1994 in Budapest:

“We’re very excited to be back on tour and can’t wait to present our new show to fans around the world, featuring our biggest hits alongside material from the legendary Love at First Sting album! Get ready… We’re stepping it up, it’s going to be one hell of a ride!!!” Live Nation quoted the legendary singer, Klaus Meine, as saying.

Tickets for the Budapest show go on sale Thursday, 11 January at 10 AM. Scorpions Rock Zone fan club members and registered Live Nation members have an exclusive pre-sale opportunity that started on Wednesday, 10 January at 10 AM.

Tickets are available HERE.

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