Scorpions, one of the most iconic and influential hard rock bands of all time, are returning to the U.K. for a special show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of their iconic album Love at First Sight, performing the album plus all their biggest hits. Tickets go on general sale Friday 8th December at 10am via LiveNation.co.uk
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The 2024 concert year begins for the SCORPIONS in Mexico, followed by another longer residency in Las Vegas before performing in Germany for 5 nights. With over 110 million records sold and worldwide awards – including “Star on the Hollywood Rock Walk” in Los Angeles and two “World Music Awards” – they are one of the most influential rock bands of all time. The single “Wind of Change” alone is now the best-selling single from Germany of all time: the song was clicked more than a billion times on Vevo, was in the charts in 78 countries and was #1 in eleven countries alone.
Love At First Sight U.K. show
Saturday 8th June OVO Arena Wembley, London
Tickets will go on general sale Friday 8th December at 10am via LiveNation.co.uk
With over 120 million records sold around the world, the band will play fan favorites from their incredible catalogue including “Wind of Change,” “Still Loving You,” “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” “Send Me an Angel,” and many more.
Founded in Hannover, West Germany in 1965, Scorpions were part of the first wave of metal in the 1970’s with their debut album, Lonesome Crow, released in 1972. The band rose to arena status with seminal releases Lovedrive, and Animal Magnetism. In the ’80s, Scorpions amassed a string of Billboard chart toppers from Love at First Sting and Blackout, including multiple Top 10 singles “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “No One Like You,” as well a string of successful singles such as “Send Me an Angel,” “Still Loving You,” and “Wind of Change.”
The band was also ranked #46 on VH1’s Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and their hit “Rock You Like a Hurricane” also landed as #18 on VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.
Celebrated across the globe, the iconic rock act has sold more than 110 million albums worldwide and has received multiple honors including World Music Award winners, a postage stamp in Brazil, a Star on Hollywood Rock Walk, and Echo honors. Most recently, they were honored with the Lower Saxon State Award.
