Scorpions Cancel Tampa Tour Stop

TAMPA, FL — A bad case of laryngitis has forced the Scorpions to cancel the remaining dates on their North American Crazy World Tour, including the planned Oct. 15 stop at Tampa’s Amalie Arena.

Arena officials announced the news Monday morning, saying that the entire show, including the appearance by Megadeth is off. (For more local news from Florida, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Tampa Patch, and click here to find your local Florida Patch. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

“Klaus Meine has been advised by a top throat specialist in Los Angeles to rest his voice,” an email from the arena said. “If he continues the tour, he could risk permanent vocal damage.” Band members expressed their regrets, but said there was simply no choice, the arena’s email added.

Fans who purchased tickets for the Oct. 15 show can obtain refunds.

For fans who bought tickets through Ticketmaster, refunds will be handled as follows:

• Online purchases will be automatically refunded
• Phone purchases will be automatically refunded
• Fans who bought from Ticketmaster outlets will need to return to the point of purchase to obtain refunds

Fans who bought tickets from the arena’s box office will need to return to get their refunds. Sales office customers may contact their sales representative for more information.

Anyone who purchased through a third-party outlet is urged to contact the outlet directly for refund procedures.

While the October show is off, Scorpions members said they “hope to come back to America soon.” Just how long it will take Meine to recover is unclear.

Patch file photo by Amanda Lamela