Scorpions, Germany’s greatest hard rock band, has announced their much-awaited return to India after nearly two decades with their ‘Coming Home 2026 tour’.
Produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, the India tour marks a significant milestone for the country’s rock culture.
The band, which was founded in Hanover in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, will perform in Shillong on April 21 at JN Stadium, followed by stops at Delhi-NCR on April 24 at HUDA Grounds, Bengaluru on April 26 at NICE Grounds and Mumbai on April 30 at Jio Gardens, BKC.
The ‘Coming Home’ tour is supported by Meghalaya Tourism in Shillong with The Circus as event partner.
“We are incredibly excited to finally be touring India again after such a long time and are looking forward to meeting our many, many fans in India. The concerts will also be a very special experience for us,” vocalist Klaus Meine said.
Scorpions, known for hits such as “Wind of Change” and “Still Loving You”, has a legacy spanning over five decades and are considered among the most influential rock bands in history. The group has performed in over 80 countries and have sold over 120 million records worldwide, with their music continuing to transcend listeners across generations. As a hugely successful live rock act, their 2026 tour is being framed as a part of a farewell tour of sorts.
“Sixty years after the band’s founding, we’re bringing our ‘Coming Home’ concert to India. It will be a unique celebration for our fans and for us,” Rudolf Schenker said in a statement.
Guitarist Matthias Jabs stated, “Finally playing in India again – and on top of that our now iconic ‘Coming Home’ concerts – will be spectacular and unforgettable for us as well.”
“Scorpions’ return to India after nearly two decades is significant, not only for fans who have grown up with their songs but also as a reflection of how far India’s live entertainment ecosystem has evolved. This tour marks a watershed moment for rock culture in the country, celebrating music history, fan devotion and the enduring power of live performance,” says Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer – Live Events, BookMyShow.
The Artist pre-sale for tickets begins on Wednesday, January 14 at 12 pm and will be followed by a pre-sale of tickets for Kotak Mahindra Bank credit card customers on January 15 at 12 pm. The general on-sale tickets will go live from 1 pm on January 17 on BookMyShow.
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Scorpions last performed in India during the 2000s, touring the country as part of their ‘Acoustica Live Tour’ in August 2001 with a concert in Bengaluru, and later during the ‘Humanity World Tour’ in December 2007, when they played shows in Shillong, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
