Scorpions India tour cancelled: Here's why German hard rock band cancelled shows in Shillong, other cities

German hard rock band Scorpions, known for iconic tracks like Wind of Change and Blackout, has cancelled its India tour due to “unforeseen medical circumstances affecting the band members.”

Founded in 1965 in Hanover by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, the band was scheduled to perform across multiple cities. The tour was set to begin in Shillong on April 21 at JN Stadium, followed by shows in the Delhi-NCR on April 24 at HUDA Grounds, Bengaluru on April 26 at NICE Grounds, and Mumbai on April 30 at Jio Gardens, BKC.

Why did the band cancel tour?

The “Coming Home” India Tour was produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live, which announced the cancellation through a post on Instagram on Saturday.


"We regret to inform you that the Scorpions 'Coming Home' India Tour scheduled in Shillong on April 21st, Delhi-NCR on April 24th, Bengaluru on April 26th and Mumbai on April 30th, stands cancelled due to unforeseen medical circumstances affecting the band members," read the note in the post.

"We apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment caused to fans. The band are very keen to perform in India when possible and within their schedule. All the tickets purchased on bookmyshow will be automatically refunded within 7-10 working days," it added.

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Scorpions last performed in India during the 2000s, touring the country as part of their "Acoustica Live Tour" in August 2001 with a concert in Bengaluru, and later during the "Humanity World Tour" in December 2007, when they played shows in Shillong, Mumbai and Bengaluru.