Michael Schenker News and Tour Information
Updated on 05/19/2013

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[05/19/13 update]
Michael Schenker Leffrinckoucke Show Review: Sylvie and Alain have kindly sent me their review of Michael Schenker's show at Leffrinckoucke, France which took place on May 17. This is their 8th review. But, the 7th review for the Paris show was unfortunately lost because their laptop has been broken. Thanks, Sylvie and Alain!! And, sorry about the laptop.

[05/18/13 update]
Michael Schenker @ Sweden Rock Festival: In an interview (in Swedish), John Norum (Europe) talked about their concert they will be doing at Sweden Rock on the 7th of June. He said that they will have some guest stars on the show including Michael Schenker and Scott Gorham. Thanks, Stefan!!

[05/15/13 update]
Michael Schenker Clermont-Ferrant Show Review: Sylvie and Alain have kindly sent me their 6th review of the current leg of the tour. This time, Michael Schenker at Clermont-Ferrant, France on May 14. Thanks, Sylvie and Alain!!

[05/13/13 update]
Michael Schenker Munich Show Review/Photos/Videos: Olga has kindly sent me her review, photos and videos of Michael Schenker's Munich, Germany show which took place on May 7. Thanks Olga!!

[05/12/13 update]
Michael Schenker Montbeliard Show Review: Sylvie and Alain have kindly sent me their review of Michael Schenker's Montbeliard, France show which took place on May 11. Thanks again and again, Sylvie and Alain!!

[05/11/13 update No.2]
Michael Schenker Verviers Show Review: Sylvie and Alain have kindly sent me again their review of Michael Schenker's Verviers, Belgium show which took place on May 10. Thanks, Sylvie and Alain!! You guys are amazing!

[05/11/13 update]
More Michael Schenker Oldenburg Show Photos: Peter has posted on his website some excellent photos taken at Michael Schenker's Oldenburg show. Thanks, Peter!!

[05/10/13 update No.2]
More Michael Schenker Oldenburg Show Photos: Anno has kindly sent me again many photos from Michael Schenker's Oldenburg show. Thanks, Anno!!

[05/10/13 update]
Michael Schenker Oldenburg Show Review/Photos: Sylvie and Alain have kindly sent me again their review with some photos of Michael Schenker's Oldenburg, Germany show which took place on May 9. Thanks again, Sylvie and Alain!!

[05/09/13 update]
Michael Schenker Cologne Show Review/Photos: Sylvie and Alain have kindly sent me their review with some photos of Michael Schenker's Koln (Cologne), Germany show which took place on May 8. Thanks again, Sylvie and Alain!!

[05/08/13 update No.2]
More Michael Schenker Mannheim Show Review: Claus has kindly sent me his review of Michael Schenker's Mannheim, Germany show. Thanks, Claus!!

[05/08/13 update]
Michael Schenker Mannheim Show Photo: Sylvie and Alain have kindly sent me some photos taken at Michael Schenker's Mannheim show. Thanks, Sylvie and Alain!!

[05/07/13 update]
Michael Schenker Mannheim Show Review: Sylvie and Alain have kindly sent me their review of Michael Schenker's Mannheim, Germany show which took place on May 5. Thanks, Sylvie and Alain!!

[05/06/13 update No.4]
Michael Schenker Audio, Text Interview w/ Live Gig Pics: Denys, Owner/Administrator/Editor in Chief/Senior Staff Writer of MyGlobalMind.com has kindly informed me of the interview they did recently with Michael Scenker. Thanks, Denys.

http://myglobalmind.com/2013/05/05/exclusive-interview-with-michael-schenker-guitars-msg-ufo-michael-schenker-scorpions/

[05/06/13 update No.3]
Love Drive & Tokyo Tapes Reunion: Raul has kindly sent me a scanned copy of promotional flyer of Michael Schenker and Uli Roth's concert in Mexico City scheduled in coming June. Thanks, Raul!!

[05/06/13 update No.2]
Michael Schenker New Magazine Article: The latest edition of the magazine Player has a 4-page article of Michael Shcnker's gear in the section called "Who's Gear?". It describes the history of Michael Schnker's V guitars. Thanks, Mak!!

[05/06/13 update]
Michael Schenker Norwich Show Review: A review of Michael Schenker's Norwich, U.K. show on April 21 can be found here. Thanks, Jay!!

[04/26/13 update]
Michael Schenker Interview: An extensive interview with Michael Schnker has been posted on a Swedish rock site called www.rocknytt.net ('rock news'). Thanks, Magnus!!

[04/25/13 update No.2]
Michael Schenker Concert Photos: Professional photographer Lisa Tiffany uploaded some truly magnificent pics off the Vicar Street, Dublin show on April 22ns which can be found on Flickr.com.

More pics of Michael Schenker's show Vicar Street, Dublin show can be found at the following site. Thanks, Peter!!

http://www.dublinconcerts.ie/michael-schenker-at-vicar-street-photos/

[04/25/13 update]
Questions to Michael Schenker: Here's info from Peter. Each month, Guitar Techniques asks a great guitarist all those little questions you really do want the answers to. This time it's the turn of German rock master Michael Schenker. Thanks, Peter!!

http://www.musicradar.com/guitartechniques/what-strings-do-you-use-michael-schenker-573436

[04/24/13 update]
Michael Schenker Nottingham Show Review: Richard has kindly sent me his review of Michael Schenker's Nottingham show which took place on April 20. Thanks, Richard!!

[04/19/13 update No.3]
More Official Michael Schenker Tour Dates: Two new dates in the Netherlands and some U.K. dates which were prviously reported here as unofficial dates have been officially confirmed on Michael Schenker's official website. Also, the Turkey date has been moved to a diffrence date. Thanks, Peter!!
Sun 05/19/13 Istanbul, Turkey Garajistanbul venue ad
Wed 05/29/13 Roermond, the Netherlands ECI Cultuurfabriek
Thu 05/30/13 Haarlem, the Netherlands Patronaat venue ad
Fri 07/19/13 Lancashire, U.K. Preston 53 Degrees venue ad
Sat 07/20/13 Wolverhampton, U.K. Robin 2 venue ad
Sat 07/27/13 Sheffield, U.K. Plug

See also MSG Tourdate Page.

 [04/19/13 update No.2]
Michael Schenker Concert Photos: Some pics of Michael Schenker's show at Izvestia Hall in Moscow on April 5 can be found at the following site:

http://musica.mustdie.ru/en/galleries/1/1224/

Some professional pics of the ARC/ Stockton On Tees show on April 9th can be found on here. Thanks, Peter!!

[04/19/13 update]
Michael Schenker Salisbury Show Review: David has kindly sent me his review of Michael Schenker's Salisbury show on April 18. Thanks, David!!

[04/15/13 update]
Michael Schenker Aberdeen Show Review: Stewart kindly sent me his review of Michael Schenker's Aberdeen show on April 10. Thanks, Stewart!!

[04/13/13 update]
Michael Schenker Newcastle Show Review: Paul kindly sent me his review of Michael Schenker's Newcastle show which took place on April 12. Thanks, Paul!!

[04/12/13 update]
Michael Schenker Edinburgh Show Review: Les kindly sent me his review of Michael Schenker's Edinburgh show which took place on April 11. Thanks, Les!!

[04/06/13 update No.3]
Moscow Show Photos and Video Clips: Professional photographer Katerina Mezhekova uploaded some truly magnificent pics off the Izvestia Hall, Moscow show on April 5th which can be found here. Also, GeorIron has uploaded some video clips from the Moscow show including the one of the new song. Thanks, Peter!!



[04/06/13 update No.2]
Lovedrive Reunion Moscow Show Setlist: The setlist 'Temple Of Rock - Lovedrive Reunion Tour 2013' Moscow show on April 5 can be posted on the following website. It includes a new song called "Horizons" from the upcoming album "Bridge the Gap." Thanks, Les!!

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/michael-schenker/2013/izvestiya-hall-moscow-russia-43d8f767.html

[04/06/13 update]
Lovedrive Reunion Appeared on a Russian Late-night Talk Show: Michael Schenker appeared on a Russian late-night talk show called 'Evening Urgant' hosted by Ivan Urgant. They performed 'Another Piece Of Meat' on the TV show. Thenks, Peter!!

http://urgantshow.ru/
http://urgantshow.ru/page/22551/23795

[03/28/13 update]
More Michael Schenker Tour Date: Info from the venue website:
Sat 07/20/13 Wolverhampton, U.K. Robin 2 venue ad

See also MSG Tourdate Page.

 [03/26/13 update]
Michael Schenker Tour Date: According to the venue website, Michael Schenker will be playin in Lancashire, U.K. on July 19.
Fri 07/19/13 Lancashire, U.K. Preston 53 Degrees venue ad

See also MSG Tourdate Page.

 [03/24/13 update No.2]
Michael Schenker Tour Date (unofficial): According to ents24.com, Michael Schenker will be playin in Sheffield, U.K. on July 27.
Sat 07/27/13 Sheffield, U.K. Plug

See also MSG Tourdate Page.

 [03/24/13 update]
Michael Schenker Tour Dates: I am sorry I could not update the tour dates for some while, but there have been some revision and new addition announced on Michael Schenker's official website.

Changes to European Tour
Fri 04/05/13 Moscow, Russia Izvestia Hall, Pushkinskaya Square
Sat 04/06/13 Stavropol, Russia DDT Hall Lenina Str, 292

New European Dates
Sun 04/07/13 Krasnodar, Russia Arena Hall, Stasova Str, 182
Tue 04/22/13 Dublin, Ireland Vicar Street venue ad
Sun 04/28/13 Dublin, Ireland Masters Of Rock Cafe venue ad
Tue 04/30/13 Dresden, Germany Club Tante Ju venue ad
Thu 05/02/13 Istanbul, Turkey Garajistanbul
Wed 05/22/13 Malmo, Sweden KB Malmo venue ad
Fri 05/24/13 Jonkoping, Sweden Rock Club Zaragon venue ad
Sat 05/25/13 Stockholm, Sweden Klubben
Sun 05/26/13 Sundsvall, Sweden Tonhallen venue ad
Sat 06/01/13 Barakaldo (Vizcaya), Spain Sala Rock Star Live venue ad
Sun 06/02/13 Madrid, Spain Arena
Tur 07/25/13 Patrimonio, Corsica, France Nights of the Guitar Fest: Theatre de Verdue
Sun 07/28/13 Aberbeeg, Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, U.K. Planet Rock's Steelhouse Festival

Latin American Dates
Fri 06/14/13 Mexico City, Mexico Jose Cuervo Salon
Sun 06/16/13 Santiago, Chile Casino Monticello
Thu 06/20/13 Goiania, Brazil Bolshoi
Fri 06/21/13 Belo Horizonte, Brazil Music Hall ad???
Sat 06/22/13 Sao Paulo, Brazil HSBC venue ad

See also MSG Tourdate Page.

 [03/16/13 update]
Michael Schenker Riviera Rock Festival Photos: Jean kindly sent some photos from the Riviera Rock Festival, Juan Les Pins, France on July 27, 2012. Jean also informed me of the interesting youtube clip. Thanks Jean and sorry I am too late to post them!!!



[03/12/13 update]
New Album Recording: According Michael Schenker's official website, Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock featuring: Doogie White, Herman Rarebell, Francis Buchholz and Wayne Findlay are currently in the studio recording a new album titled "Bridge The Gap" to be released in November. Thanks, Ryo!!!

[02/18/13 update]
Robin McAuley Interview: Rich has kindly informe me that he had an hour-long special interview with Robin McAuley on his radio show this week! Robin talks about the new McAuley Schenker Group reissues on Cherry Red Records and tells the story of the writing and recording! Thanks, Rich!!!

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ROBIN McAULEY ON RICH DAVENPORT'S ROCK SHOW

Rich Davenport's Rock Show this week (Sunday 17th February 15:00-17:00 GMT, repeated Monday 18th February 02:00-04:00 GMT on www.bloodstockradio.com) featured an exclusive interview with former McAuley Schenker Group vocalist Robin McAuley and is available now for streaming at this link

http://www.mixcloud.com/richdav1/rich-davenports-rock-show-pink-cream-69-robin-mcauley-and-dust-bolt-interviews/

Former McAuley Schenker Group vocalist Robin McAuley (Grand Prix, Far Corporation) talks about his enduring partnership with legendary guitar hero Michael Schenker, and traces the history of the McAuley Schenker Group with a selection of tracks from the recently reissued albums "Perfect Timing", "MSG" and "Unplugged Live" (available from www.cherryred.co.uk )

The show also features classic tracks and killer new cuts from Black Sabbath, Lordi, 38 Special, Edge, Wild Horses, Psychopunch, Huw Lloyd-Langton and more.

[01/28/13 update]
Michael Schenker Photo/Video Contest: Inakustik, a German label that deals with the Temple of Rock album is now running a contest where you can win Meet & Greet with Michael Schenker on his upcoming European tour. One can send either a fan photo or fan video. Photos and videos with most views will be winners. Here is the contest web site. Thanks, Olga!!

http://temple-of-rock-live.com/wettbewerb/

Olga's video taken at the Augsburg, Germany show on 29th April 2012

[01/22/13 update]
Michael Schenker Interview: Here is a link to recent interview with Michael Schenker. Some interesting stuff. Thanks, William!!!

http://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/feature-michael-schenker-01-13/

Or, if you prefer a more condensed version, it's here

[01/10/13 update]
Michael Schenker FV History: The latest issue of Japanese Young Guitar magazine has a special article of Michael Schenker's successive Flying V guitars as part of the spceial section titled LEGENDARY GUITAR MANIAXE. Thanks, Mak!!

[01/08/13 update]
Michael Schenker Using the Wah: Looks like it was posted almost half a year ago, but interesting to watch. Thanks, Rob!!

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