Few rock guitarists on this planet have had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as Michael Schenker. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas, and instinctive feel for hooks and melodies, Michael Schenker is a living legend who, despite his longstanding and distinguished history, still impresses with his unflagging energy and drive.
The blond stringsman from Sarstedt, Germany (near Hanover) began his international career in the early 1970s with the Scorpions, achieved worldwide fame after joining British rock group U.F.O., and then seamlessly continued his exceptional global success story under his own name, as well as with acts such as Michael Schenker Group (otherwise known as MSG), Temple Of Rock, and Michael Schenker Fest. Michael Schenker and his career, which has spanned more than five decades, are absolute exceptions in the otherwise short-lived music industry.
To celebrate his latest MSG album, “Universal”, scheduled for release on May 27th, 2022, through Atomic Fire Records, as well as his 50th anniversary of recording, MSG will embark upon an extended US tour this Fall. The trek will run from September 27th through November 6th. See all confirmed dates below.
US Tour Dates 2022:
9/27/2022 The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA*
9/28/2022 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA*
9/29/2022 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA*
10/01/2022 Saban Theater – Los Angeles, CA*
10/02/2022 Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV*
10/04/2022 Oriental Theater – Denver, CO*
10/06/2022 Pop’s – Sauget, IL*
10/07/2022 Des Plaines Theater – Des Plaines, IL*
10/08/2022 Arcada Theater – St. Charles, IL*
10/09/2022 Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI*
10/11/2022 The Art Theater – Hobart, IN*
10/12/2022 Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN*
10/14/2022 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH*
10/15/2022 Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH*
10/16/2022 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI*
10/17/2022 Jergels – Pittsburgh, PA*
10/19/2022 The Vault – New Bedford, MA (MSG only)
10/20/2022 Flying Monkey – Plymouth, NH*
10/21/2022 Cabot Theater – Beverly, MA*
10/22/2022 Sony Hall – New York, NY*
10/23/2022 Newton Theater – Newton, NJ*
10/25/2022 Keswick Theater – Glenside, PA*
10/26/2022 Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA*
10/27/2022 Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA*
10/29/2022 Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH**
10/30/2022 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN**
11/02/2022 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX#
11/03/2022 Concrete Street Pavilion – Corpus Christi TX#
11/04/2022 Eaton Arena – San Antonio, TX#
11/05/2022 Amplified Live – Dallas, TX#
11/06/2022 Tulsa Theater – Tulsa, OK#
* (w/ Eric Martin, Images Of Eden)
** (w/ Damon Johnson & The Get Ready, Images Of Eden)
# (w/ W.A.S.P., Armored Saint)
MSG’s “Universal” will feature all the strengths of this exceptional musician: first-rate songs with anthemic melodies, catchy guitar riffs, and inspiring solos. As fans have come to expect, Schenker has once again enlisted a number of prestigious fellow musicians for the recording of his new studio production, among them, as main vocalist, Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Vandenberg), who will also be MSG’s frontman on their upcoming tour, Michael Kiske (Helloween) and Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), keyboard player Steve Mann (Lionheart), drummers Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who), Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Foreigner), Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow), and Bodo Schopf (Eloy), as well as legendary bassists Bob Daisley (Black Sabbath), Barry Sparks (Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken) and Barend Courbois (Blind Guardian, Zakk Wylde), with Tony Carey as a very special guest.
US Tour 2022 Line-up:
Michael Schenker – Lead guitar
Ronnie Romero – Vocals
Bodo Schopf – Drums
Steve Mann – Keyboards, guitars
Barend Courbois – Bass
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www.michaelschenkerhimself.com
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