Just in: Matthias Jabs, of scorpions name who forced them to Cancel all coming German tour in September 2024
In August 2024, the Scorpions, the renowned German rock band, announced the cancellation of their September tour dates in Germany due to a severe injury sustained by their lead guitarist, Matthias Jabs. While vacationing in his rented summer house, Jabs suffered a fall down a 16-step staircase, resulting in two fractures to his left pinky finger and a broken left heel. He underwent surgeries on both his hand and foot in Hamburg and is currently in the rehabilitation phase. citeturn0search0
The canceled performances were part of the band’s “Love At First Sting” world tour and were scheduled for:
- September 11: Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg
- September 13: Barclays Arena, Hamburg
- September 15: Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig
- September 18: LANXESS Arena, Cologne
- September 20: Festhalle, Frankfurt
These cancellations affected over 40,000 fans who had already purchased tickets. The band expressed deep regret and is collaborating with tour organizers to provide updates on rescheduled dates. citeturn0search1
In a statement, Jabs shared:
> “Dear fans and friends, as you might have heard already, I had a bad accident in my rented summer house. I fell down the stairs with 16 steps and broke my left pinky twice and I also broke my left heel. I had surgeries on both, hand and foot, by the best specialists I could find in Hamburg. Now it is time to heal and start the physical rehabilitation for a speedy recovery.” citeturn0search0
He added:
> “I will try everything to be able to play guitar again on stage as soon as possible. I am sorry to tell you, that the shows in September won’t be happening, but I am very optimistic that we will see us again very soon. Rock n Roll forever, Yours Matthias.” citeturn0search0
Thwe Scorpions’ latest album, “Rock Believer,” was released in February 2022. The band has not announced any tour dates beyond the canceled September shows.citeturn0search0
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