Michael Schenker Group

[Mikey]

Since Alan Price last night & getting home today, Schenkers appeared on the Picturedrome website, or maybe I wasn't paying attention,

Just these European dates so far, (If he turns up)

JUN 18 2011 A12 Classic Rock Festival Zevenaar HOL
JUL 22 2011 Robin 2 UK Bilston ENG
JUL 23 2011 Picturedome UK Holmefirth ENG
JUL 24 2011 High Voltage Festival UK London ENG

Sat 23rd July - Michael Schenker Group - Legendary German rock guitarist, best known for his work with UFO, and as founder member of the Scorpions. Tonight's Holmfirth show (a "warm up" for the bands London High Voltage Festival appearance) features a classic MSG line up of Michael Schenker Guitar, Drums Herman Rarebell of Scorpions, Bass Pete Way of UFO, Keys Wayne Findla, and vocals Michael Voss.

A classic MSG line-up ??

[JimD]

An interesting lineup, but not (yet) classic.  I saw a variant of MSG in Nuneaton a few years back - incredible!  This group was all Swedish I think, barring MS himself, and they were awesome.

I took some pics, video and got a review in on the RB Araki site

http://www.rbaraki.com/report145.htm#JD

Michael shook my hand at the end - awesome, awesome, awesome guitarist.

[Mikey]

Michael shook my hand at the end - awesome, awesome, awesome guitarist.

Quite agree, but he has a habit of falling out with his musicians.
I think it was an argument with Cozy Powell many years ago at Bradford which left us all standing out in the rain.

Love his early MSG stuff, not sure if he was with the Scorps when I saw them.
Was a shambling hulk when he played with G3, hardly recognised him, but he's supposed to be on the strait & narrow now

[Mikey]

Hopefully more dates to be added

MICHAEL SCHENKER - "TEMPLE OF ROCK" - UK TOUR – MAY 2012

Boasting Ex-Scorpions stars Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz on drums and bass respectively, MSG stalwart Wayne Findlay on keyboards and the magnificent Doogie White (ex Rainbow / Yngwie Malmsteen) on vocals.

Following his acclaimed 2009/10 world tour performing the MSG 30th Anniversary Show, where Michael was joined by (original MSG vocalist) Gary Barden, alongside a host of other classic rock legends including Carmine Appice, Simon Phillips, Chris Slade and Chris Glen, Schenker's "Temple of Rock" is ready to conquer the UK with a brand new kick ass, all-star line up.

Boasting Ex-Scorpions stars Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz on drums and bass respectively, MSG stalwart Wayne Findlay on keyboards and the magnificent Doogie White (ex Rainbow / Yngwie Malmsteen) on vocals, these Temple Of Rock concerts will include a plethora of hits spanning Michael Schenker's colourful career.

Songs to be performed by the "Temple of Rock" include UFO's "Rock Bottom" and "Doctor Doctor", MSG's "Armed and Ready" and "Into The Arena", and the Scorpions classics "Another Piece of Meat" and "Rock You like a Hurricane". In addition, Schenker will perform brand new songs from the recently released "Temple of Rock" album alongside other solo favourites such as "Before the Devil Knows You´re Dead", "Miss Claustrophobia" and "Hangin On".

 In 2010, Michael Schenker received the Marshall '11' Award at the Classic Rock Magazine Roll Of Honour awards; in 2011 he rocked the High Voltage Festival, and also played some UK dates with Black Country Communion.  Now he´s back in 2012 with the "Temple of Rock" world tour.

Wolverhampton The Wulfrun Wednesday 9th May 2012

Manchester HMV Ritz Thursday 10th May 2012

Glasgow O2 ABC Friday 11 May 2012

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire Saturday 12th May 2012

Tickets on sale Friday

January 13th at 10am

[MikeEvs]

I posted that over at the fishtank forgot to copy it here as well :oops:

I will be photographing the gig at Wolverhampton did want to do London but it clashes with World Superbikes at Donington Park

[Mikey]

Due to the critical acclaim received on his 2012 UK tour, the legendary guitarist will return with his classic rock band "Temple of Rock" on a 12-date UK tour in April 2013.

9 Apr Stockton ARC
10 Apr Aberdeen The Lemon Tree
11 Apr Edinburgh HMV Picture House
12 Apr Newcastle O2 Academy
13 Apr Holmfirth, Picturedrome
14 Apr Warrington Parr Hall
16 Apr Falmouth Princess Pavilion
17 Apr Bristol O2 Academy
18 Apr Salisbury City Hall
19 Apr Oxford O2 Academy
20 Apr Nottingham Rock City
21 Apr Norwich The Waterfront

[JimD]