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When Is Scorpions’ 2026 Las Vegas Residency?

Scorpions’ “Coming Home To Las Vegas” residency runs from September 17 through October 3, 2026 at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

TL;DR:

Scorpions are heading back to Las Vegas.
Eight shows confirmed at PH Live.
Buckcherry joins as special guest.
Tickets go on sale February 21.

Vegas Gets Stung Again

Scorpions aren’t done with Las Vegas — not even close.

The German hard rock legends have officially announced their 2026 “Coming Home To Las Vegas” residency, marking yet another return to PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

After three consecutive sold-out Vegas runs, the band is doubling down on a city that has become a second home.

And fans clearly can’t get enough.

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A Residency Built On Proven Demand

This new residency follows an impressive streak:

• Sin City Nights (2022)
• Love At First Sting Las Vegas (2024)
• Coming Home To Las Vegas 60th Anniversary (2025)

Each run sold out.

That kind of consistency in Vegas — a city overflowing with entertainment options — says everything about Scorpions’ enduring draw.

Klaus Meine: “Pure Rock ’N’ Roll Joy”

Frontman Klaus Meine reflected on the band’s connection with Vegas: “Our residency in Las Vegas last year was pure rock ’n’ roll joy!! Unforgettable nights with fans from all over the world.”

He emphasized the energy of those shows as the driving force behind the return: “Vegas… we’re gonna sting you again!”

Simple. Confident. Very Scorpions.

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Buckcherry Returns As Special Guest

Joining Scorpions once again:

Buckcherry

A fitting pairing — high-energy, riff-driven, unapologetically loud.

The chemistry worked before. No reason to change it now.

Confirmed 2026 Performance Dates

September 2026:
17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29

October 2026:
1, 3

Showtime: 8 p.m.

Eight nights of arena-level rock inside an intimate Vegas setting.

Ticket And Presale Details

Public On-Sale:
Saturday, February 21 at 10 a.m. PT

Rock Zone Fan Club Presale:
Wednesday, February 18 at 10 a.m. PT

Citi Cardmember Presale:
Wednesday, February 18 at Noon PT → February 20 at 10 p.m. PT

Caesars Rewards / Live Nation / Ticketmaster Presale:
Thursday, February 19 at 10 a.m. PT

Tickets via Ticketmaster

What Fans Can Expect From The Shows

With over 110 million records sold, Scorpions’ catalog is stacked with generational anthems.

Expect favorites like:

• Rock You Like A Hurricane
• Wind Of Change
• Still Loving You
• Send Me An Angel

Vegas residencies thrive on iconic moments — and few bands deliver them like Scorpions.

Why Scorpions Still Command Stages In 2026

Scorpions aren’t simply a legacy act revisiting past glory.

They continue to prove:

Global demand
Sold-out residencies
Cross-generational appeal
Timeless live energy

Few bands sustain that level of relevance across decades.

A Legacy That Began In 1965

Formed in Hannover, West Germany, Scorpions helped shape early European hard rock and metal through landmark releases including:

• Lovedrive
• Virgin Killer
• Animal Magnetism
• Blackout
• Love At First Sting

Their ’80s era alone produced songs that remain essential rock staples.

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Awards And Recognition

Scorpions’ honors include:

World Music Awards
Hollywood RockWalk Star
Brazilian Postage Stamp
Lower Saxon State Award

A legacy built on both commercial success and cultural impact.

FAQ

Where Is The Residency Taking Place?

PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.

When Do Tickets Go On Sale?

February 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. PT.

Who Is The Special Guest?

Buckcherry.

How Many Shows Are Scheduled?

Eight performances.

What Time Do Shows Begin?

8 p.m.

Are There Presales?

Yes — Rock Zone, Citi Cardmembers, Caesars Rewards, Live Nation, and Ticketmaster.

About Scorpions

Founded in 1965, Scorpions became one of the most influential hard rock bands in music history. With over 110 million records sold worldwide, the band’s legacy spans power ballads, arena anthems, and genre-defining releases. Decades into their career, Scorpions continue to command stages around the world.

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Poppy kicks off her Constantly Nowhere North American tour, bringing industrial-pop spectacle to cities including NYC, LA, Chicago, and more.

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Two-time GRAMMY nominated and nearly undefinable metalcore artist Poppy is heading back out on the road this summer throughout North America in support of her most recent album Empty Hands. And this time around, she’s bringing French metalcore group Landmvrks and post-hardcore band Thousand Below on the run promoted by Live Nation.

Set to kick off on July 7 in Washington D.C., the tour will run for 29 shows, hitting major locations like New York City, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. Ultimately the tour will come to an end on August 19 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tickets will be available first through various presales starting tomorrow, February 18 at noon local time. Those presales will end at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, February 19. Ticket sales for the general public will then start on Friday, February 20 at 10 a.m. local time.

This run is simply a continuation of Poppy’s international ‘Constantly Nowhere’ tour, which will also see her playing Australia and Europe this spring. For the full tour routing through North America, be sure to check out the list of dates below and get your tickets when they go live here.

North American Tour Dates:

7/7/26      Washington, DC                       Echostage   
7/9/26      Philadelphia, PA                       The Fillmore Philadelphia     
7/10/26     New York, NY               The Rooftop at Pier 17  
7/11/26     Boston, MA                  Roadrunner*** 
7/13/26     Montreal, Quebec       MTELUS     
7/15/26     Toronto, ON                 HISTORY
7/17/26     Grand Rapids, MI         Belknap Park**   
7/18/26     Mansfield, OH              Ohio State Reformatory*  
7/19/26     Detroit, MI                   The Fillmore Detroit    
7/21/26     Milwaukee, WI             The Rave/Eagles Club – The Eagles Ballroom Club Stage*** 
7/22/26     Minneapolis, MN         The Fillmore Minneapolis     
7/24/26     Chicago, IL                    Riviera Theatre   
7/25/26     St. Louis, MO               The Pageant
7/27/26     Omaha, NE                   The Admiral*** 
7/29/26     Denver, CO                   Fillmore Auditorium     
7/31/26     Salt Lake City, UT         The Union Event Center   
8/2/26      Seattle, WA                  Paramount Theatre 
8/3/26      Portland, OR                Roseland Theater  
8/5/26      Oakland, CA                 Fox Theater*** 
8/7/26      Los Angeles, CA            Hollywood Palladium  
8/8/26      Phoenix, AZ                  The Van Buren     
8/9/26      Albuquerque, NM        Revel Entertainment Center 
8/11/26     Austin, TX                     Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater  
8/12/26     Dallas, TX                     House of Blues
8/13/26     Houston, TX                 House of Blues
8/15/26     Orlando, FL                  Hard Rock Live Orlando 
8/16/26     Atlanta, GA                  Tabernacle  
8/18/26     Charlotte, NC               The Fillmore Charlotte 
8/19/26     Nashville, TN                Marathon Music Works 

*** = Non-LN show
** = Upheaval Festival
* = Inkarceration Festival   

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Sometimes an album comes around ye olde promo pit that looks and smells familiar, but plays like something else entirely. Today’s entry into the “what the heck am I actually listening to?” hall of infamy is Phasma’s Purgatory. The third record from the Greek/US duo, and the first carried by a label—our beloved Transcending Obscurity Records—Purgatory continually subverted every expectation I had. In doing so, it became one of my biggest pleasant surprises in recent memory.

While early Phasma works boasted a songwriting style and sound that evoked a grotesque Whitechapel/Vampire Squid lovechild, Purgatory is a charred and venomous affair of only a tenuous relation to that concoction, and all the better for it. Conjuring a vision where Vimur, Harms Way, and Crypts of Despair’s first two albums merged into one mangled mass, Purgatory writhes and slithers through an unholy collection of brutal riffs, immolating tremolo flares, and swaggering grooves. While Phasma’s vocal approach largely carries over from early works, pairing a guttural roar with piercing screeches, but minimizing previously prevalent items like subterranean gurgles and glass-shattering squeals, it takes on an altogether more intimidating character here. Instead of showing off the full range of technical skills and range as this unit had to prove on their self-titled debut, Phasma took Purgatory as an opportunity to be as mean and concise as possible.

Simplifying their song structures, doubling down on memorable hooks, and restricting technical expositions to a minimum helped Phasma achieve their goal, resulting in a work that feels genuinely terrifying. Opening duo “I” and early highlight “II” prove this within thirty seconds of their introduction, but also create a delightful deviation from the usual songwriting tricks I expect from one phrase to another. For example, “I” makes me think a huge breakdown is about to drop right at the start, only to blast into the shadowed iciness of black metal, then dive seamlessly into a gym-ready hardcore groove. Subverting my expectations becomes a regular occurrence in Purgatory. “II,” “III,” and “VI” all venture deeper into doom-laden dungeons than I would’ve ever anticipated from a record as evil and high-energy as this. Harmonized melodies and layered guitar pyrotechnics only enhance this effect when things transition between paces and moods in a snap (“II”). By thusly offsetting their stripped-down writing with constant fiery twists and gnarly turns, Phasma crafted a remarkably exciting and rich experience that is an absolute joy to experience over and over again.

Despite its truncated 27-minute runtime, Purgatory burgeons with invigorating ideas all meticulously arranged, but initial spins suffer at the hands of a production of unforgiving loudness. “IV” in particular challenged my ability to appreciate the fantastic lead-into-chug-triplets and Vampire Squid riffs that bulge out from densely packed bass rumbles and glassy cymbals, in no small part because everything is so in-your-face as to flatten entirely. “V” feels a similar impact, though an eerie, bass-driven atmospheric break and subsequent Atrae Bilis-esque bridge briefly alleviates that effect. Understanding that the intended purpose of Purgatory is to oppress and destroy, a little more headroom in the mix and master would’ve allowed Phasma to hit harder and better highlight the myriad clever details distributed throughout.

Thankfully, the production isn’t so ruinous as to make my experience with Purgatory anything less than a delightful treat. As I spent more time with it, I loved it more, craved it regularly, and found additional moments to take home. Memorable beyond what I anticipated, and more engaging than I dared hope, Purgatory is a resounding success in all areas other than engineering. In some circles, that one weakness won’t matter much. In the end, it didn’t matter much to me either, such is the strength of Phasma’s songwriting.¹ This is one trip to limbo you won’t want to miss!

Rating: Great!
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Websites: phasmaproject.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/PhasmaProject
Releases Worldwide: February 20th, 2026

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