The legendary rock band The Scorpions has to cancel the remaining tour dates due to an undisclosed injury to guitarist Matthias Jabs. The band posted the following regarding the incident:
SCORPIONS cancel Germany dates in September 2024
Munich, 22. August. The SCORPIONS must cancel all upcoming Germany dates in September 2024 due to an injury by Matthias Jabs. Matthias Jabs’ injury requires surgery and subsequent rehabilitation.
The following concerts are affected:
• 11.09.2024 Nürnberg / ARENA NÜRNBERGER Versicherung
• 13.09.2024 Hamburg / Barclays Arena
• 15.09.2024 Leipzig / QUARTERBACK Immobilien ARENA
• 18.09.2024 Cologne / LANXESS arena
• 20.09.2024 Frankfurt / Festhalle
The cancellation hits the band hard, as they were on the finish line of their “Love At First Sting” world tour. She deeply regrets this decision and apologizes to the more than 40,000 fans who have already purchased tickets, as well as to the organizers.
The band’s full statement can be found here:
“We are deeply sorry, especially of course Matthias Jabs, that due to the accident of our friend and Scorpions lead guitarist, the five concerts of our Germany tour cannot take place as planned in September and in close cooperation with the tour organizer, we will announce news as soon as possible.” All our fans, all the rock believers in Germany, who have been looking forward to the shows with us, we ask for understanding. Klaus, Rudolf, Mickey and Pawel”
The cancellation hits the band hard, as they were in the final stretch of their “Love At First Sting” world tour. They deeply regret this decision and apologize to the more than 40,000 fans who have already purchased tickets, as well as to the event organizers.
