The legendary Scorpions, UFO, and MSG axe man takes the Temple of Rock on the road across the UK at the start of next year.

Michael Schenker is joined by his ex-Scorpions band mates Herman Rarebell (drums) and Francis Buchholz (bass) along with Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards), and ex-Rainbow vocalist Doogie White. The band recently released their latest album, Spirit On A Mission, which features their new single the hard rocking “Live and Let Live.”

The nine date tour will start at The Robin in Bilston on January 20th, before wrapping up in the capital with a show at the Islington Assembly Hall on January 30th.

20-Jan-16 Wed Bilston Robin
21-Jan-16 Thu Holmfirth Picturedrome
22-Jan-16 Fri Edinburgh Queen’s Hall
23-Jan-16 Sat Inverness Iron Works
25-Jan-16 Mon Gateshead Sage
26-Jan-16 Tue Liverpool Academy
28-Jan-16 Thu Manchester Academy 2
29-Jan-16 Fri Nottingham Rock City
30-Jan-16 Sat Islington Assembly Hall

Planet Rock will be hosting a 48-hour ticket pre-sale starts at 9am on Wednesday April 29, 2015. Tickets will be available on general sale from Friday May 1 from the 24-Hour box office on 0844 478 0898 and the Gig Cartel.

Photo: © Steve Brinkman

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