Review: Scorpions strike Tampa with eager, ageless glee at Amalie Arena

SCORPIONS/MEGADETH 2017 North American Tour Dates:
City/State  – Venue – Capacity – Attendance
Reading, PA – Santander Arena-(9,000)-(7,500)
New York, NY – Madison Square Garden-(12,634)-(11,920)
Laval, QC – Place Bell-(7,158)-(5,834)
Toronto, ONT – Budweiser Stage Amphitheater-(16,000)-(13,000)
Chicago, IL – All State Arena-(12,470)-(12,470)
Denver, CO – 1st Bank Center-(7,500)-(6,500)
Salt Lake City, Utah- USANA Amphitheatre-(12,000)-(9,500)
Spokane, WA – Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena-(10,638)-(9,100)
Seattle, WA – Tacoma Dome-(12,144)-(12,000)
Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort-(4,000)-(4,000)
Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena-(10,200)-(8,000)
Los Angeles – The Forum-(12,040)-(12,040)

SCORPIONS/QUEENSRYCHE 2018 USA Tour Dates
City/State  – Venue – Capacity – Attendance
Lake Tahoe, NV- Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Arena-(7,500)-(7,100)
Irvine, CA- Five Point Amphitheatre-(12,000)-(12,000)
Phoenix, AZ-Comerica Theatre-(5,000)-(4,700)
San Antonio, TX-Freeman Coliseum-(11,900)-(11,900)
Dallas, TX-Pavilion At Music Factory-(8,000)-(7,800)
Hollywood, FLA-Hard Rock Event Center-(5,500)-(5,500)
Tampa, FLA-Amalie Arena-(9,000)-(8,750)

Just Announced – SCORPIONS will be bringing their Crazy World Tour to Durant, Oklahoma on 26 January 2019 at Choctaw Casino. This venue holds 3,000 people and has hosted shows from Aerosmith,KISS,Boston,Styx,Kid Rock,Alice Chains,Journey and Duran Duran just to name a few Arena size bands who has played this prestigious venue. So get your tickets fast before they SELL OUT!!!

General tickets are on sale 20 September 2018 at 9am CST on Ticketmaster.com.

Scorpions, one of the most iconic and influential hard rock bands of all time, will return to America on August 31st to kick off rescheduled tour dates in Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, Tampa, and Hollywood, FL, as well as adding two new stops in Lake Tahoe, NV and Irvine, CA. Joining the Scorpions on these US dates will be Queensrÿche.

The full schedule is listed below. General tickets and VIP packages are on sale here.

August
31 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Harvey’s Lake Tahoe

September
2 – Irvine, CA – Five Point Amphitheatre
5 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
7 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
9 – Dallas, TX – Pavilion at the Music Factory
12 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Event Center
14 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Message from Klaus Meine:

“I am extremely happy to announce that the Scorpions have rescheduled all the remaining American dates that we were forced to cancel last fall due to my severe laryngitis. I was so overwhelmed with all the love and well wishes from our fans when we had to cancel, that the band and I were determined to get back to the US to make these dates up to our loyal and dedicated fans. I am also happy to say that Queensrÿche will join us as well for these Crazy World shows! We look very much forward to seeing you out there and get ready to ROCK!,”

Concert Promo Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpOx-qk2yio

November 2 – Perth, Australia (Perth Arena)

November 4 – Adelaide, Australia (Adelaide Entertainment Centre)

November 6- Brisbane, Australia (Brisbane Entertainment Centre)

November 8- Melbourne, Australia (Rod Laver Arena)

November 10- Sydney, Australia (ICC Sydney Theatre)

November 12- Auckland, New Zealand (Spark Arena)

• QUEENSRYCHE will be Special Guest on all US Shows:
  • August 31- Stateline, NV(Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena)
  • September 2- Irvine,CA(Five Point Amphitheatre)
  • September 5- Phoenix,AZ(Comerica Theatre)
  • September 7- San Antonio,TX(Freeman Coliseum)
  • September 9- Dallas,TX(The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory)
  • September 12- Hollywood, FL(Seminole Hard Rock Hotel)
  • September 14- Tampa,FL(Amalie Arena)

• (H) Headliner-(CH) Co-Headliner)-(SG) Special Guest)
• June 6- Ostrava, Czech (CEZ Arena)
• June 8- Ljubljana, Slovenia (Stozice Arena)
• June 10- Belgrade, Serbia (Kombank Arena)
• June 12- Bucharest, Romania (Romexpo)
• June 16- London, England(O2 Arena)(Stone Free Festival)(SG-Megadeth)
• June 24- Amneville, France(Galaxie Arena)(SG-Slydigs)
• June 26- Paris, France (Accorhotels Arena)(SG-Slydigs)
• June 28- Saint-Vulbas, France (Printemps De Perouges)
• June 30- Rennes, France (Le Liberte)(SG-Slydigs)
• July 4- Las Palmas,Spain (Gran Canaria Arena)
• July 7- Barcelona, Spain (Rock Fest Barcelona)(CH-KISS)(SG-Megadeth)
• July 11- Oeiras, Portugal (Estadio Municipal de Oeiras)(SG-The Dead Daisies)
• July 13- Vivero/Galicia, Spain (Resurrection Fest)(SG-Megadeth)
• July 16- Athens, Greece (Panathenaic Stadium)(Orchestra Show)
• July 19- Tel Aviv, Israel (Menora Arena)
• July 21- Locarno,Switzerland (Moon&Stars Festival)
• July 23- Verona, Italy (Arena Di Verona)
• July 25- Salem, Germany (Schloss Salem)
• July 27- Ludwigsburg, Germany (Residenzschloss)
• July 29- Lodz, Poland (Atlas Arena)
• August 1- Colmar, France (Foire Aux Vins Festival)
• August 3- Bad Kissengen, Germany (Luitpoldpark)
• August 31- Stateline, NV(Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena)(SG-Queensryche)
• September 2- Irvine,CA(Five Point Amphitheatre)(SG-Queensryche)
• September 5- Phoenix,AZ(Comerica Theatre)(SG-Queensryche)
• September 7- San Antonio,TX(Freeman Coliseum)(SG-Queensryche)
• September 9- Dallas,TX(The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory)(SG-Queensryche)
• September 12- Hollywood, FL(Seminole Hard Rock Hotel)(SG-Queensryche)
• September 14- Tampa,FL(Amalie Arena)(SG-Queensryche)
• Def Leppard headlining all Australian and New Zealand shows
• November 2- Perth,Australia(Perth Arena)
• November 4- Adelaide,Australia(Adelaide Entertainment Centre)
• November 6- Brisbane, Australia(Brisbane Entertainment Centre)
• November 8- Melbourne, Australia(Rod Laver Arena)
• November 10- Sydney, Australia(ICC Sydney Theatre)
• November 12-Auckland, New Zealand(Spark Arena)
• More Dates To Be Announced!!!!