Expressing excitement over the band’s return, frontman Klaus Meine said the group was looking forward to reconnecting with Indian fans after a long absence
KRC TIMES NE Desk
Shillong : Legendary German rock band Scorpions will kick off their India tour in Shillong on April 21, marking their return to the country after nearly 20 years and making the Meghalaya capital the first Indian city to host the band on its Coming Home 2026 tour.
The opening concert will be held at JN Stadium, a choice that underlines Shillong’s long-standing association with rock music and its reputation as India’s rock capital. Meghalaya Tourism is supporting the Shillong leg of the tour, with The Circus partnering as the event organiser.
Produced by BookMyShow Live, the four-city India tour will subsequently move to Delhi-NCR’s HUDA Grounds on April 24, Bengaluru’s NICE Grounds on April 26, and conclude in Mumbai at Jio Gardens, Bandra Kurla Complex, on April 30.
Expressing excitement over the band’s return, frontman Klaus Meine said the group was looking forward to reconnecting with Indian fans after a long absence. Guitarist Rudolf Schenker described the India leg of the Coming Home concert series as especially meaningful, noting that it comes six decades after the band was formed in 1965.
Tickets for the concerts will be released in phases. An artist pre-sale will begin on January 14 at noon IST, followed by an exclusive pre-sale for Kotak Mahindra Bank credit card holders on January 15 at noon. General ticket sales will open on January 17 at 1 pm IST, exclusively via BookMyShow.
The tour is part of Bandland On Tour, an extension of BookMyShow Live’s platform dedicated to rock and alternative music. BookMyShow officials described the Scorpions’ India return as a landmark moment for the country’s live rock music scene.
With a career spanning six decades, Scorpions have sold more than 120 million records worldwide and performed in over 80 countries. They are best known for global hits such as Rock You Like a Hurricane, Still Loving You and Wind of Change, as well as iconic albums including Love at First Sting and Crazy World.
The concerts follow the release of what the band has indicated may be its final studio album, adding a sense of occasion and nostalgia to the India tour for generations of fans.
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