The artist has been forced to absent for personal reasons
The Swedish singer Erik Grönwall (ex H.E.A.T, ex SKID ROW) ha abandoned the tour of the guitarist Michael Schenkerthat this Sunday, May 4 goes through Madrid And tomorrow by Barcelona. The training will have Another vocalist In these concerts. It’s about German R.D. Liapakisvoz de MYSTIC PROPHECY.
Shenker explains the situation:
“After the first concert in Spain, Erik Grönwall has had to abandon The tour ‘My Years With UFO – 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour ‘for personal reasons. However, There is the possibility of reincorporating to the band for the dates of the United Kingdom later.
Meanwhile, Roberto Dimitri Liapakis He will take care of the main voice in the remaining concerts.
Liapakis is an experienced artist and will also join Michael Schenker next year in Rock Meets Classic.
It is a worthy substitute, and you will not want to miss the rest of this incredible tour! “
This is how the voice of Liapakis sounds:
The reason for the absence of Erik Grönwall
The Swedish singer will not be in these performances for a Emergency operation:
“Sometimes life draws a hard line between the stage and home. Twenty minutes before the Vienna concert, I received a call from my family and friends: my padre He had been transferred to ambulance hospital, unable to stand on his left leg. Today has decided to undergo a heart operation. Due to his age and his medical history, there are risks, and doctors have been transparent with us. I have made the decision to fly home today (Sunday May 4) To be by your sideto support him and my family, and to be fully present in whatever comes.
Meanwhile, Michael Schenker’s tour will continue as planned, and I am incredibly grateful to vocalist Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (LIA) for intervening to cover me.
What this means is that I will not do the concerts of Madrid and Barcelonabut I plan to return to the concerts of the United Kingdom, and I will keep you informed. Right now, I need to introduce myself, not as an artist, but as a child. Thanks for your understanding. “
We remind you of the pending dates and schedules:
Concerts and schedules of Michael Schenker – “My Years With UFO”, Human Zoo and Gut’s
- May 4, 2025 – Madrid (La Riviera Sala)
- Doors opening: 18:30 hours
- Gut’s: 19:00 Horas
- Human Zoo: 19:50 hours
- Michael Schenker: 21:00 hours
- May 5, 2025 – Barcelona (Apollo Sala)
- Doors opening: 18:00 hours
- Gut’s: 6:30 p.m. Horas
- Human Zoo: 19:20
- Michael Schenker: 20:30 hours
Las input They are on sale through ticketgate.es at a price of 36 euros plus expenses.
Z! Live presented the tour:
“The legend of the guitar Michael Schenker celebrates the 50th anniversary of his time in UFO With a live tour of Europe that will begin next April. Z! Live on Tour and Lion Rock Fest have linked efforts so that this emotional tour passes through our country programming dates in three large rooms, starting on Saturday, May 3 in the Totem Sala de Pamplona, to continue on Sunday 4 in the Riviera in Madrid and finish the journey through Spain in the Apollo room of Barcelona on Monday 5.
When Michael Se united Ufo in late 1973the then 18 -year -old contributed decisively to the international success of the British rock band. He went from ‘the German prodigy child’ to become one of the most recognized guitarists of our time, influencing entire generations of musicians worldwide with their legendary guitar style.
During his stage in UFO, between 1974 and 1978, known as the “Era Schenker”, he released five innovative study albums, such as Lights Out (1977) and Phenomenon (1974), in addition to the live album Strangers in the Night (Live In Chicago, 1978), which is still considered revolutionary. It was also partly responsible for world successes as ‘Doctor Doctor’, ‘Rock Bottom’ y ‘Only You Can Rock Me’.
As of May 3, 2025, Spanish fans can enjoy Michael Schenker’s virtuosity live, probably the most famous “Flying V” in the world, interpreting the great successes and classics of their era with UFO, with Erik Grönwall (Ex Heat, former Skid Row) returning to the stage to put his incredible voice to some of the most iconic themes of the beginnings of heavy metal. They will be accompanied on stage Bodo Schopf (battery), Barend Courbois (bass) and Steve Mann (keyboards).
To heat engines on each of the Spanish dates of the tour we will have the Germans Human Zooa hard rock band that has perfectly combined classic rock elements with modern effects, and at the same time contribute a unique and characteristic style marked by its interesting saxal alone. “
Schenker does not rule out the possibility of a UFO last meeting with the members that remain of the classical training.
El disco “My Years With UFO”
“My Years With Ufo” has the participation of invited musicians such as Axl Rose (GUNS N’ ROSES), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER), Joey Tempest (EUROPE), Roger Glover (DEEP PURPLE), Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW), Beef byford (SAXON), Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, HELLOWEEN) y Stephen Pearcy (STEERING WHEEL).
The album came out on September 20 through Earmusic and also includes collaborations on the guitar of Slash (GUNS N’ ROSES), Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE), John Norum (EUROPE) y Adrian Vandenberg (WHITESNAKE).
This is how his interpretation of “Rock Bottom“With the collaboration of Kai Hansen de GAMMA RAY y HELLOWEEN.
“Tour around the world being a teenager, Schenker became the driving force of some of UFO’s most beloved themesas “Doctor Doctor”, “Rock Bottom” and “Only You Can Rock Me”. During these meteoric years, the Ufo ‘Phenomenon’, ‘Force It’, ‘No Heavy Petting’, ‘Light Out’, ‘Obsession’ albums and the album seminal live ‘Strangers in the Night’ were published, each of which contributed significantly to the genre.
Now, Michael Schenker is ready for celebrate those days of glory With his new album, “My Years With Ufo”, next to the current Rock elite. “
More information about the guitarist on his Facebook.
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