Uli Jon Roth performing February 16, 2013 at Neisen's in Savage, Minnesota. Click on either picture to see more photos of Uli and his band (63).
Surely this is the
most disappointing concert news of the year. Uli Jon Roth, legendary solo artist and former Scorpions guitarist, made the announcement on his Facebook page
that he’s been forced bow of his upcoming tour with Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Gary
Hoey, and Bumblefoot:
“Unfortunately we
are forced to cancel my participation in this tour due to unforeseen circumstances
which are beyond our control. We don’t know why, but work visas got
mysteriously delayed for no apparent reason to the point where we were left
with no other reasonable choice but to cancel at this late stage. In over 30
years of obtaining US visas this has never happened to me, but I guess there’s
always a first.
I would have love
to play for the North-American audience on this tour, like so many times
before, but I’m my three guitar-playing friends will be just fine without me
and will more than make up for it with their considerable skills. I’m wishing
them best luck and lots of inspiration!!!”
Uli responded in
the comment thread to his post with the news that he’s planning to return to
North America early next year:
“I’ll be back some
time in the Spring! See you then hopefully.”
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