Scorpions Confirm Farewell Gig in Sofia

Lifestyle | October 7, 2010, Thursday // 15:04
Bulgaria: Scorpions Confirm Farewell Gig in Sofia German rock band Scorpions will have their farewell gig in Bulgaria on October 9. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Rock legends Scorpions have confirmed that even though their concert in Athens, Greece has been canceled, their gig in Sofia in still on the agenda,the organizer Contactmusic has announced.

Petar Haralampiev aka Haro, one of the organizers of the concert in Bulgaria, has ensured the fans that the cancellation of the Scorpions' show in Athens would not affect their performance in Sofia.

"There is no problem for the concert of Sofia on October 9. The stadium is at its final part of preparations. The stage is constructed in 3-4 days," he said.

The concert of the German rock legends is part of their "Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour 2010/2011", which will be their farewell tour after 45 years of performing.

It will continue for two years and will be staged in Germany, Switzerland, France, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and other countries.

Scorpions' are most known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and for their singles "Send me an Angel," "Still Loving You" and "Wind of Change."

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