Multi-platinum hard rockers Scorpions have lined up a return leg of U.S. dates on their Humanity Tour 2008 running from August 1 in Kelseyville, CA through August 10 in Chicago, IL. They are touring behind their 21st album, “Humanity – Hour 1.” This time around, they will be sharing various stages with Sammy Hagar & the Wabos, Alice Cooper and Ratt.
Scorpions’ live shows always feature the band’s quintessential hard rock signature songs, from the standards “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “No One Like You,” to their anthems “Still Loving You” and “Wind Of Change.”
As Germany’s most successful international music export, Scorpions have sold more than 70 million albums worldwide. A video for the track “Humanity” off their new album can be found on the band’s official website and YouTube.
For “Humanity – Hour 1,” bandmates Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitars), Matthias Jabs (lead guitars), James Kottak (drums) and Pawel Maciwoda (bass) enlisted acclaimed songwriter/producer Desmond Child (Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, KISS) and producer James Michael to work behind the boards on “Humanity – Hour 1,” which was recorded at several Los Angeles studios.
Following this latest U.S. leg, the band heads back to Europe and South America to finish up their on-going worldwide trek.
Scorpions itinerary:
(Dates subject to change)
| August 1 | Kelseyville, CA | Konocti Harbor Resort (with Sammy Hagar) |
| August 2 | Mountain View, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre (with Sammy Hagar) |
| August 3 | Costa Mesa, CA | Pacific Amphitheatre (with Sammy Hagar) |
| August 5 | Tucson, AZ | AVA Amphitheatre |
| August 8 | Minneapolis, MN | Myth Nightclub |
| August 9 | Sparta, WI | Fort McCoy Army Base (with Alice Cooper) |
| August 10 | Chicago, IL | Charter One Pavilion (with Ratt) |
| August 22 | Istanbul, TUR | TBA |
| August 24 | Wolpertshausen, GER | Air Field Hohenlohe |
| August 30 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | Praca da Apoteose |
| August 31 | Goiania, BRA | Goiania Arena |
| September 3 | Belen, BRA | Cidade Folia |
| September 4 | Manaus, BRA | Arena Amadeu Teixeira |
| September 6 | Sao Paulo, BRA | CrediCard Hall |
| September 7 | Recife, BRA | Chevrolet Hall |
| September 10 | Belo Horizonte, BRA | Mineirinho |
| September 12 | Ponta Grossa, BRA | Centro De Eventos |
| September 17 | Guadalajara, MEX | Auditorio Telmex |
| September 20 | Mexico City, MEX | Foro Sol/Autodromo Rodriguez |
| September 21 | Monterrey, MEX | Arena Monterrey |
| September 23 | Port of Spain, TRI | Queen’s Park |
| September 26 | Schupfart, SWI | |
| October 12 | Newcastle, ENG | Carling Academy Newcastle |
| October 13 | Glasgow, SCO | Carling Academy Glasgow |
| October 15 | Manchester, ENG | Apollo Manchester |
| October 16 | Southampton, ENG | Southampton Guildhall |
| October 18 | London, ENG | Apollo Hammersmith |
| October 19 | Wolverhampton, ENG | Civic Hall |
| October 25 | Strasbourg, FRA | Zenith |
| November 2 | Tallinn, EST | TBA |
| November 4 | Riga, LAT | TBA (with orchestra) |
| November 6 | Vilnius, LIT | TBA (with orchestra) |
