Scorpions & Whitesnake Roll Out North American Tour Dates
The Scorpions and Whitesnake have rolled out an extensive late-summer and fall run. The trek, which takes in stops at casinos, sheds, and arenas, kicks off on August 21st at Toronto's Budweiser Stage and stretches through October 21st at Las Vegas's Mandalay Bay. The dates will serve as part of Whitesnake's final tour.
In the tour announcement Scorpions frontman Klaus Meine said:
After the amazing start we’ve had with our residency in Las Vegas, it’s about time to come back for a real tour to rock the U.S. like a hurricane again. We cannot wait to see all you rock believers out there!
Whitesnake leader David Coverdale added:
Once again it’s time to feel the sting of the Scorpions and the bite of the Whitesnake!!! Can’t Wait!!!
Klaus Meine said, that metal fans who stayed away from shows in the 1990's have been back in full force in recent years:
JUST ANNOUNCED: Scorpions / Whitesnake North American tour dates (subject to change):
August 21 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
August 24 - Quebec City, QC - Centre Videotron
August 27 - Montreal, QC - Bell Center
August 30 - Detroit, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
September 1 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
September 5 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino (Scorpions only)
September 7 - Belmont Park, NY - UBS Arena
September 9 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino (Scorpions only)
September 12 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live
*September 14 - Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena*
September 17 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
September 19 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center
September 21 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Arena
September 24 - San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum
September 27 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
September 29 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena
October 1 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
October 4 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
October 7 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
October 9 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
October 13 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
October 15 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
October 18 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Coliseum
October 21 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay