Scorpions cancel three shows citing Klaus Meine illness

Rock singer Klaus Meine has been diagnosed with multiple conditions, leading to a forced cancellation of three shows from the South American leg of Scorpions‘ 60th Anniversary Tour.

“It is with further regret that Scorpions will be unable to perform in Quito tonight, May 3rd,” the band announced.

“Klaus has still not recovered from the virus that forced the recent Buenos Aires and Bogota cancellations for Scorpions and was diagnosed with a bacterial bronchitis which caused his unfortunately [sic] inability to sing.

“The band send their deepest apologies to all their loyal fans in Ecuador and are again extremely disappointed not to be able to play in one of their favourite countries. They’ll make every effort to return to Ecuador and South America in the future.”

The band initially cancelled a single show lined up at Tecnopolis in Buenos Aires but then followed up with another cancellation at the Masters of Rock festival in Bogotá, Colombia.

Now, a third show has been pulled which was supposed to take place at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, Ecuador.

Scorpions now have two shows remaining on the current leg of their tour—one scheduled for May 6 at the Feria Nacional de San Marcos in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and the second at Feria de Puebla in Puebla, Mexico, this Thursday.

Meine’s illness is the latest health setback for the band, who postponed their Las Vegas residency in January for Mikkey Dee’s recovery from the sepsis he developed after spraining his foot.

Last September, the band cancelled some shows after guitarist Matthias Jabs broke a finger and a heel after suffering a fall at home.