Scorpions Cancel South American Dates Over Klaus Meine’s Well being

German rockers the Scorpions have run into well being points amidst their sixtieth anniversary celebrations, cancelling a pair of South American dates on account of a respiratory an infection suffered by singer Klaus Meine.

The group took to social media on the weekend to disclose they’d be cancelling their Saturday (April 26) date in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Meine’s well being.

“It’s with nice remorse that Scorpions can be unable to carry out in Buenos Aires tonight,” the band wrote. “Klaus has contracted a virus and suspected laryngitis and is sadly unable to sing. The band ship enormous apologies to all their beloved followers in Argentina and are extraordinarily upset not to have the ability to play.”

Now, the group have been compelled to cancel one other date as Meine’s situation fails to enhance, with the band once more noting that their look on the Monsters of Rock pageant in Bogotá, Colombia has now been axed.

“Klaus has nonetheless not recovered from the virus and respiratory an infection that compelled the current Buenos Aires cancellation for Scorpions and is sadly nonetheless unable to sing,” an announcement learn. “The band ship huge apologies to all their loyal followers in Colombia and are once more extraordinarily upset not to have the ability to play in one in all their favorite international locations.”

In each cases, the group famous their dedication to “make each effort to return” to Argentina and Colombia.

The Scorpions launched their sixtieth anniversary tour in March, launching with a collection of dates in Mexico earlier than showing in Brazil and Chile. Initially, the exhibits had been scheduled to launch in February with a Las Vegas residency at PH Stay at Planet Hollywood. Nonetheless, these dates had been postponed on account of drummer Mikkey Dee’s ongoing restoration course of following a analysis of sepsis.

“We remorse to tell you that on account of Mikkey Dee’s ongoing restoration from his current hospitalization, we’ve got made the choice to postpone our Coming Residence to Las Vegas Residency to August 2025,” Scorpions wrote on the time. “The well being and well-being of our brother is of the utmost significance. We want Mikkey a full and speedy restoration and look ahead to rocking with you all once more quickly!”

At present, Scorpions are scheduled to renew their tour with a Ecuador present on Could 3, with exhibits in Mexico to observe days later. A collection of European dates all through June and July will precede their U.S. return in August, the place they’ll carry out their postponed Las Vegas residency.