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Hard Rock History was made on Wednesday November 13th in Helsinki,Finland at the SOLD OUT Hartwell Areena. For the first time in the Scorpions and Accept long legendary history the two biggest German Rock bands of all time played on the same stage. Below i have included set lists and live videos from both bands.

Scorpions Set list – 1 hour 45 minutes
Sting in the Tail
Make It Real
Is There Anybody There?
The Zoo
Coast to Coast
Loving You Sunday Morning
The Best Is Yet to Come
Send Me an Angel
Holiday
Raised on Rock
Tease Me Please Me
Hit Between the Eyes
Kottak Attack
Blackout
Six String Sting
Big City Nights
Encore:
Still Loving You
Wind of Change
Rock You Like a Hurricane

Accept Set List – 1 hour
Hung, Drawn and Quartered
Stalingrad
Restless and Wild
Breaker
Princess of the Dawn
Bulletproof
Pandemic
Metal Heart
Teutonic Terror
Balls to the Wall

Scorpions Live Videos

Sting in the Tail – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VUVg-woZLI&feature=c4-overview&list=UUtSqIT3zkzqkucZn6j4S6BA
Make it Real – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftRTJZb-bUk
Is there anybody there?-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgnGEmt8Zf0
The Zoo- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2JJg_nO5SI
Coast to Coast – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTWeXahovYQ
Tease Me Please Me/Hit Between the Eyes- http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ozsSlS9JyE
Six String Sting/Big City Nights- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5YbD0fcB-U&feature=c4-overview&list=UUsPQUNgSJVZtnaAjMUJzwqA
Raised on Rock- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6739kgI8XEc
Blackout- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPadlS5MmPw
Send Me An Angel- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SJefWvrLZg
Still Loving You- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9gDq4eUhdA
Wind of Change- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UZeZsIqXqE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUtSqIT3zkzqkucZn6j4S6BA
Rock You Like a Hurricane- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4BezphY6uE
Kottak Attack- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdwQJ1g-VQo

Accept Live Videos
Stalingrad- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clfKf2_8Oec 
Pandemic- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7OwRLjUz3c&feature=c4-overview&list=UUsPQUNgSJVZtnaAjMUJzwqA
Princess Of The Dawn- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJOvWT0E_XY
Balls to the Wall- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W6R1gvmUzI
Message from Wolf Hoffman- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OBcK2AhHhw

Live photos of Accept – https://www.facebook.com/mpesso/media_set?set=a.10151708448260881.1073741846.706510880&type=1

Sony International has announced the release of legendary international hard rockers SCORPIONS’ new offering MTV Unplugged. Due out in North America on January 21st, material from MTV Unplugged is taken from the Scorpions’ first-ever MTV Unplugged show and features new acoustic versions of best-loved classic hits, as well as five brand new songs. MTV Unplugged will be available in two formats – a standard CD and a deluxe version featuring CD+DVD. MTV Unplugged will be released in 50 countries, a testament to the German band’s iconic status worldwide. The album cover for MTV Unplugged can be seen below.

Recorded and filmed just a few months ago on September 11th and September 12th of this year, the Scorpions’ MTV Unplugged was culled from two dynamic acoustic sets at the Lycabettus Theatre in Athens, Greece. The spectacular open-air theatre, situated 300 meters above the city, was an impressive backdrop for the first-ever open-air show in the history of MTV Unplugged (the theatre also shares a birth year with the Scorpions themselves, having been built in 1965, the same year the Scorpions formed). Of the choice to film/record MTV Unplugged at the Lycabettus Theatre, Scorpions’ singer/guitarist Klaus Meine commented, “We have fabulous fans all over the world, but the Greeks are absolute die-hards fans.”

Scorpions are Klaus Meine (vocals/guitar), Rudolf Schenker (guitars/vocals), Matthias Jabs (guitars), Pawel Maciwoda (bass) and James Kottak (drums); additional musical support on MTV Unplugged includes contributions from Swedish musicians and producers Mikael Nord Andersson (guitars, mandolin, lap steel, vocals) and Martin Hansen (guitars, harmonica, vocals). The duo is also responsible for the arrangements on MTV Unplugged.
In other news, the Scorpions are still in the midst of their epic Farewell World Tour; the tour has been going on for more than three years now. To the delight of their fans there is no end in sight, as to date the band has only played 23 out of the 38 countries planned on the itinerary.
Scorpions are returning to Germany to play four exclusive shows in spring 2014. Dubbed MTV Unplugged Live 2014, the band will “deliver all their classic hits and a few songs you never heard before, featuring an extraordinary set and various guests,” according to a press release.

MTV sneak peek preview trailer – http://www.bravewords.com/news/213746

“MTV Unplugged” North American track listing:

March 8th- Madrid,Spain – venue- Palacio Vistalegre- special guest – Steel Panther
March 10th- Lisbon,Portugal – venue- Meo Arena
April 29th- Munich,Germany – venue- Olympiahalle (MTV unplugged)
May 1st- Cologne,Germany – venue- Lanxess Arena (MTV unplugged)
May 2nd- Hamburg,Germany- venue- O2 World Hamburg (MTV unplugged)
May 4th- Stuttgart,Germany- venue- Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle (MTV unplugged)

Tour Dates
October 19th-Minsk -Belarus – Minsk Arena -With Orchestra
October 22nd-Moscow -Russia – Crocus Hall -With Orchestra
October 23rd-Moscow -Russia – Crocus Hall -With Orchestra
October 26th-Kazan -Russia -Tatneft Arena -With Orchestra
October 29th-St. Petersburg – Russia -Ice Arena -With Orchestra
November 5th-Odessa-Ukraine – Odessa Sports Palace -With Orchestra
November 7th-Kiev -Ukraine -Sport Palace-With Orchestra
November 9th-Vilnius -Lithuania – Siemens Arena
November 10th-Riga -Latvia – Arēna Rīga
November 12th-Tallin-Estonia – Saku Arena
November 13th-Helsinki -Finland – Hartwall Arena- special guest- Accept
November 15th-Seinäjoki -Finland -Seinäjoki Arena
November 16th-Oulu -Finland – Ice Hall

new date added December 14th-Bucharest-Romania- Pavilionului Central Romexpo

new 2014 date added- March 8th-Madrid-Spain- Palacio Vistalegre – special guest- Steel Panther

Live interview with Klaus,Rudy and Matthias concerning the MTV unplugged in Greece

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We0ngLgsp78&feature=youtube_gdata_player

1. Sting in the Tail
2. Can’t Live Without You
   (First time played live since 1991)
3. Pictured Life
   (First time played live since 2010)
4. Speedy’s Coming
   (First time played live since 2007)
5. Born to Touch Your Feelings
   (World premiere)
6. The Best Is Yet to Come
7. Dancing With the Moonlight
   (New song: World premiere)
8. In Trance
9. When You Came Into My Life
   (World premiere)
10. Delicate Dance
    (New song: World premiere)
11. Love is the Answer
    (New song: World premiere)
12. Follow Your Heart
    (New song: World premiere)
13. Send Me an Angel
14. Where the River Flows
    (World premiere)
15. Passion Rules the Game
    (First time played live since 1988)
16. Rock You Like a Hurricane
    (with Johannes Strate)
17. Hit Between the Eyes
    (followed by Percussions Medley)
18. Rock ‘n’ Roll Band
    (New song: World premiere)
19. Blackout
20. Encore:
21. Still Loving You
22. Big City Nights
23. Wind of Change
    (with Morten Harket)
24. No One Like You
25. When the Smoke Is Going Down

July 14th – Dnipropetrowsk -Ukraine -The Best city.ua Festival
July 26th-Byblos- Lebanon -Byblos Festival
July 27th-Byblos -Lebanon -Byblos Festival
September 11th-Athens -Greece -Lycabettus Theatre -MTV Unplugged
September 12th-Athens -Greece -Lycabettus Theatre -MTV Unplugged
September 14th-Athens -Greece -Lycabettus Theatre -MTV Unplugged
October 19th-Minsk -Belarus -Minsk Arena- With Orchestra
October 22nd-Moscow -Russia -Crocus Hall -Kassir -With Orchestra
October 23rd-Moscow -Russia -Crocus Hall -Kassir -With Orchestra
October 26th-Kazan -Russia -Tatneft Arena – With Orchestra
October 29th-St. Petersburg -Russia -Ice Arena- With Orchestra
November 5th-Odessa -Ukraine -Odessa Sports Palace- With Orchestra
November 7th-Kiev -Ukraine -Sport Palace- With Orchestra
November 9th-Vilnius-Lithuania -Siemens Arena
November 10th-Riga -Latvia -Arēna Rīga
November 12th-Tallin -Estonia -Saku Arena
November 13th-Helsinki -Finland -Hartwall Arena
November 15th-Seinäjoki -Finland -Seinäjoki Arena
November 16th-Oulu -Finland -Ice Hall

Scorpions Tour 2013
July 14th 2013 -Dnipropetrowsk -Ukraine -The Best city Festival -Tickets
July 26th 2013 -Byblos -Lebanon Byblos Port tba
July 27th 2013 -Byblos -Lebanon Byblos Port tba
October 19th 2013 -Minsk-Belarus Minsk Arena tba With Orchestra
October 22nd 2013 -Moscow -Russia -Crocus Hall -Kassir -With Orchestra
October 23rd 2013 -Moscow -Russia -Crocus Hall -Kassir -With Orchestra
October 26th 2013 -Kazan -Russia -Tatneft Arena -tba -With Orchestra
October 29th 2013 -St. Petersburg -Russia -Ice Arena -tba -With Orchestra
November 5th 2013 -Odessa -Ukraine -Sports Palace-With Orchestra
November 7th 2013 -Kiev -Ukraine -Opera Theatre -With Orchestra
November 9th 2013 -Vilnius -Lithuania -Siemens Arena -tba
November 10th 2013 -Riga -Latvia- Arēna Rīga -tba
November 12th 2013 -Tallin -Estonia -Saku Arena -tba
November 13th 2013 -Helsinki -Finland -Hartwall Areena -tba
November 15th 2013 -Seinäjoki -Finland -Seinäjoki Areena -tba
November 16th 2013 -Oulu -Finland -Ice Hall -tba

Set List from the December 17th Munich show
1.Sting in the Tail
2.Make It Real
3.Is There Anybody There?
4.The Zoo
5.Coast to Coast
6.Loving You Sunday Morning
7.We’ll Burn the Sky
8.The Best Is Yet to Come
9.Send Me an Angel
10.Holiday
11.Raised on Rock
12.Tease Me Please Me
13.Hit Between the Eyes
14.Kottak Attack
15.Blackout
16.Six String Sting
17.Big City Nights
Encore:
18.Still Loving You
19.Wind of Change
20.No One Like You
21.Rock You Like a Hurricane
Encore 2:
22.When the Smoke Is Going Down

Videos:
Intro-Sting In the Tail-Make It Real- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbmOpbZ_XSM
The Zoo,Coast to Coast,Loving You Sunday Morning-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnAPi-X1d1w
We’ll Burn the Sky-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PS2Eeac3QA
Send Me An Angel-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkJNaNb8Ksk
Hit Between The Eyes-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd8EqbFCudY
Blackout-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfacMKn5D0U
Six String Sting-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQFRAKfDbwM&list=UUXskA1W7n3V6IR7z-2MxpxA&index=2
No One Like You -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ78icVUM_g
Rock You Like a Hurricane- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP3S6gatZfc

Matthias,James and Pawel at MJ Guitars in Munich- http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-AxraOtkhcY

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Scorpions Fans around the world…

The Scorpions Story continues on in 2013…