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CHΛPTEɌ 4 M AY-J U L 2018 ATHENΣ BY THE BΟOK
KEEP
ON ROCKING *
*THE SCORPIONS WILL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW special. They will start the show playing
PERFORM FOR THE FIRST TIME Scorpions’ songs in pure symphonic sound.
I N TH E M A R BLE PA NATH ENA IC | We won’t play the show together; we will
STADIUM OF ATHENS. MR. play our rock show with new material and
KLAUS MAINE, THE LEAD - Is your music influenced by the German all the big classics. It will be a very special
SINGER, TALKS TO 2BOARD musical tradition? concert, in a very special place that will bring
ABOUT THEIR PERFORMANCE Not really. We were influenced by the music together classical music and rock music in
AMONG OTHER ROCKING we grew up with in the 1960s, the music of the Panathenaic Stadium, a unique historical
TH I NGS. / ΓΙ Α Π ΡΏΤΗ ΦΟΡΆ OΙ the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who and monument. It is really great that the Athens
SCORPIONS ΘΑ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΤΟΥΝ Led Zeppelin, who motivated us to pick up State Orchestra will open the show; they will
ΣΤΟ ΚΑΛΛΙΜΆΡΜΑΡΟ. Ο our guitars and start a band at a very young be performing at home and we are looking
Τ ΡΑ ΓΟΥΔΙ ΣΤ Ή Σ ΤΟΥ Γ Κ ΡΟΥ Π, age. We were influenced by English and forward to sharing the stage with them!
KLAUS MEINE, ΜΙΛΆΕΙ ΓΙΑ ΤΗ American music! - This is a unique place to be performing, but
ΣΥ ΝΑΥΛΊΑ Κ ΑΙ ΌΧΙ ΜΌΝΟ. - What is it about Greece, both musically and also a significant moment for you as a band.
as a destination, that appeals to you? Can you share your thoughts with us?
Interview by Greece really is a fascinating country. When Over the years, we have performed at
Ira Sinigalia we first came in the early 90s, we fell in love numerous venues all over Greece. Our
with the country, the people, the hospitality; concert at the Karaiskaki Stadium in
146 they welcomed us with open arms. We have Athens brings back great memories. Our
incredible fans there. They love our music performance at Lycabettus Theatre for MTV
and that's why we feel so connected to our Unplugged was also a very memorable
Greek audience. Musically we always get such moment. But when our agent, and our dear
positive feedback; every time we return, it is friend Tassos Alexopoulos suggested the
something truly unique. Panathenaic Stadium, we were thrilled. This
- This is a special concert where you will venue has such a great history; it is the place
perform alongside the Athens State Orchestra.
How will that affect the performance?
The Athens State Orchestra is a part of the
entire event, which is very different and very
KEEP
ON ROCKING *
*THE SCORPIONS WILL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW special. They will start the show playing
PERFORM FOR THE FIRST TIME Scorpions’ songs in pure symphonic sound.
I N TH E M A R BLE PA NATH ENA IC | We won’t play the show together; we will
STADIUM OF ATHENS. MR. play our rock show with new material and
KLAUS MAINE, THE LEAD - Is your music influenced by the German all the big classics. It will be a very special
SINGER, TALKS TO 2BOARD musical tradition? concert, in a very special place that will bring
ABOUT THEIR PERFORMANCE Not really. We were influenced by the music together classical music and rock music in
AMONG OTHER ROCKING we grew up with in the 1960s, the music of the Panathenaic Stadium, a unique historical
TH I NGS. / ΓΙ Α Π ΡΏΤΗ ΦΟΡΆ OΙ the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who and monument. It is really great that the Athens
SCORPIONS ΘΑ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΤΟΥΝ Led Zeppelin, who motivated us to pick up State Orchestra will open the show; they will
ΣΤΟ ΚΑΛΛΙΜΆΡΜΑΡΟ. Ο our guitars and start a band at a very young be performing at home and we are looking
Τ ΡΑ ΓΟΥΔΙ ΣΤ Ή Σ ΤΟΥ Γ Κ ΡΟΥ Π, age. We were influenced by English and forward to sharing the stage with them!
KLAUS MEINE, ΜΙΛΆΕΙ ΓΙΑ ΤΗ American music! - This is a unique place to be performing, but
ΣΥ ΝΑΥΛΊΑ Κ ΑΙ ΌΧΙ ΜΌΝΟ. - What is it about Greece, both musically and also a significant moment for you as a band.
as a destination, that appeals to you? Can you share your thoughts with us?
Interview by Greece really is a fascinating country. When Over the years, we have performed at
Ira Sinigalia we first came in the early 90s, we fell in love numerous venues all over Greece. Our
with the country, the people, the hospitality; concert at the Karaiskaki Stadium in
146 they welcomed us with open arms. We have Athens brings back great memories. Our
incredible fans there. They love our music performance at Lycabettus Theatre for MTV
and that's why we feel so connected to our Unplugged was also a very memorable
Greek audience. Musically we always get such moment. But when our agent, and our dear
positive feedback; every time we return, it is friend Tassos Alexopoulos suggested the
something truly unique. Panathenaic Stadium, we were thrilled. This
- This is a special concert where you will venue has such a great history; it is the place
perform alongside the Athens State Orchestra.
How will that affect the performance?
The Athens State Orchestra is a part of the
entire event, which is very different and very
