Thu
Jul
12
SCORPIONS
Night Ranger

Champions of hard rock and heavy metal, Scorpions know how to dazzle the ears and eyes with some over-the-top rockin'. As part of their "Final Sting" tour, the band is playing their final shows ever before they scurry off into the sunset (or something picturesque like that). Practice your air guitar solos, chop off those t-shirt sleeves, and purchase neck insurance immediately. When Scorpions play Merriweather this July, they're going to send their fans off with quite the bang.
"Featuring ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Brad Gillis and former Montrose keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald, Night Ranger was one of the most popular mainstream hard rock bands of the mid-'80s. The group formed in the early '80s in San Francisco; in addition to Gillis and Fitzgerald, the members included Jack Blades (vocals, bass), Jeff Watson (guitar), and Kelly Keagy (drums). After a few local gigs, promoter Bill Graham managed to get them supporting slots on Judas Priest, Santana, and Doobie Brothers concerts. Night Ranger's first album, Dawn Patrol (1982), reached number 38 on the U.S. charts, yet it was 1983's Midnight Madness that established the band as a commercial force. Featuring the AOR hit "(You Can Still) Rock in America" and the number five single "Sister Christian," the record peaked at number 15 and sold over a million copies. 1985's 7 Wishes was just as successful, reaching number ten on the charts. Night Ranger's audience began to diminish after 1987's Big Life. Fitzgerald left the following year and the band released their last album, Man in Motion, which failed to go gold or spawn any Top 40 singles. Night Ranger broke up the next year. Jack Blades joined the supergroup Damn Yankees, which also featured Ted Nugent and Tommy Shaw. A reunited Night Ranger returned in 1998 with Seven." - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusicGuide
$45 - $75
GF# Make it a metal week! 2-show package available with Def Leppard & Poison. Please choose the link for your chosen option.
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SCORPIONS with Night Ranger
Thursday, July 12 · 6:30PM at Merriweather Post Pavilion