Rock Meets Classic founder and PRIMAL FEAR bassist / SINNER frontman Mat Sinner recently issued the following update:
"The Rock Meets Classic Tour 2012 will kick off in Stuttgart, Germany on January 4th at the Porsche Arena, followed by 20 more shows in Europe with Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE), Steve Lukather (TOTO), Jimi Jamison (ex-SURVIVOR), Chris Thompson (MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND) and Robin Beck performing their greatest hits. Plus, I can confirm that none other than Oliver Hartmann of AVANTASIA will join the MAT SINNER BAND on guitar and vocals."
The complete European tour schedule has been announced. It is as follows:
January
4 - Stuttgart, Germany - Porsche Arena
5 - Ingolstadt, Germany - Saturn Arena
6 - Wien, Austria - Stadthalle D
7 - Nürnberg, Germany - Arena
8 - Bamberg, Germany - Stechert Arena
10 - Ulm, Germany - Ratiopharm Arena
11 - Passau, Germany - Dreiländerhalle
12 - München, Germany - Olympiahalle
13 - Sursee, Switzerland - Stadthalle
14 - Zürich, Switzerland - Kongresshaus
15 - Kempten, Germany - BigBox
17 - Berlin, Germany - Max Schmeling Halle
18 - Essen, Germany - Grugahalle
19 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
20 - Würzburg, Germany - S.Oliver Arena
21 - Regensburg, Germany - Donau Arena
22 - Strassburg, France - Zenith
24 - Paris, France - Zenith
25 - Düren, Germany - Arena
27 - Horsens, Denmark - Forum
28 - Halle (W), Germany - Gerry Weber Stadion
Rock Meets Classic 2012 is an evening with Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE), Steve Lukather (TOTO), Jimi Jamison (SURVIVOR), Chris Thompson (MANFRED MAN'S EARTH BAND), Robin Beck, THE MAT SINNER BAND & The Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague.
The line-up also features Jimmy Kresic (keyboards), Alex Beyrodt (PRIMAL FEAR, VOODOO CIRCLE/guitars), Oliver Hartmann (AVANTASIA/guitars, vocals), Martin Schmidt (drums), Amanda Somerville (TRILLIUM, AVANTASIA/vocals), Tiffany Krikland (vocals), Verena Schock (vocals), Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR/vocals), Sascha Krebs (vocals), Bernhard Fabuljan (conductor) and Mat Sinner (bass, vocals).
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