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rockmeetsclassic2015 logoGerry Weber Stadion, Halle (Westf.), Germany
2nd April 2015
Rock meets Classic with Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE), Rick Parfitt (STATUS QUO), Eric Martin (MR. BIG), John Wetton (ASIA), Marc Storace (Krokus) & Very Special Guest: Gianna Nannini

THE ORIGINAL 2015 ON TOUR THROUGH GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND! The tension rises... For the sixth time now will the renowned rock show ROCK MEETS CLASSIC return to Germany, Austria and Switzerland in order to offer an extraordinary concert experience with legendary rock stars and classical music. This musical crossover project provides with its three hours of live program a symbiosis of world-famous rock hits and feely classic which is presented on stage by legendary rock singers and supported by a superb orchestra and a fantastic rock band! This matchless musical series will be held in 19 huge arenas and aspires to top the sensational success of last year's tours which included world stars like Alice Cooper, Steve Lukather (Toto), Paul Rodgers or Lou Gramm (Foreigner).

Influenced by Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and the British music stars of the 60s, Ian Gillan hooked up with legendary Deep Purple in 1969 and set new standards with his way of singing for rock music. ‘Smoke on the Water’, ‘Child in Time’, ‘Hush’ or ‘Woman from Tokyo’ are only few of the numerous DEEP PURPLE classics. Moreover, Ian Gillan is not only affiliated with Black Sabbath or the legendary Episode Six with whom he toured Europe in the 1960s but he holds a role in Jesus Christ Superstar as well. Since 1992 he's been active as DEEP PURPLE's front singer again and he's still able to entertain the rock business with his distinctive voice.

In his career of more than 50 years, Rick Parfitt has broken all kinds of records as part of one the most successful bands of all times, STATUS QUO, including 118 million sold records, over 64 British hit singles or 106 appearances on BBC's Top of the Pops. Songs like ‘Rockin' All Over the World’ or ‘In the Army Now’ have turned him into an immortal music legend. With his unique way of playing the guitar Rock Parfitt has significantly contributed to all the awards STATUS QUO have earned. A legend does the honours.

A true globetrotter accompanies the ROCK MEETS CLASSIC tour 2015 with Eric Martin. He became popular with his unmistakeably soul vocals and his outspoken lyrics which he released as a solo artist and as singer of the legendary MR. BIG (‘To Be With You’, ‘Wild World’) on six rather successful records in the 1990s. Besides the reunited MR. BIG, Eric Martin is active in numerous other projects and tours the world among others with Tak Matsumoto (B'z), Tobias Sammet (Avantasia) or Mark Slaughter (Scrap Metal).

Even though primarily known as singer and bassist of ASIA, John Wetton is an absolute musical all-rounder who not does only master the bass and vocals but also the guitar, piano and violin. After being active for legends like KING CRIMSON, URIAH HEEP or WISHBONE ASH in the 1970s, he created his own musical monument with ASIA which was then manifested by the song ‘Heat of the Moment’ and the hit record ‘Asia’. After a successful solo career he is back on tour with ASIA for their 25th band jubilee.

The front singer of the legendary Swiss band KROKUS is the surprise act and very special guest. Marc comes originally from Malta and became singer for KROKUS in 1980 even though he had always worked with a lot of rock bands as song writer or singer. So far Marc has released 13 records with KROKUS and was of course a member of KROKUS when they decided to reform in their best line-up in 2008. Their comeback record ‘Hoodoo’ became number one after the first week of its release in the Swiss charts and got awarded with platinum.

Very special guest Gianna Nannini is Italy's number one singer without a doubt, her voice is one of a kind and the sensual rebel knows how to thrill the audience. On her current record ‘Hitalia’, “la Giannissima” presents seventeen great Canzoni in her very own rock style – Italian music history, very contemporary. She celebrated her international breakthrough in the legendary Rockpalast in Essen in 1982. Gianna Nannini turned into an international superstar with hits like ‘Latin Lover’ and ‘Bello e impossibilie’.

All those world stars will be accompanied by the Mat Sinner band and the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra from Prague. 60 brilliant artists will light a terrific firework of hits and a syntonic and costly light show will further turn ROCK MEETS CLASSIC into a visual spectacle. An extraordinary concert experience is to be expected which will delight not only the old but also today's generation of rock music fans!

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Additional Concert Info
Doors: tba
Starts: 7.00 pm
Ticket fee: from 52.50 € plus ticket fee
Tickets can be bought at https://www.gerryweber-world.de/Events-Tickets/Alle-Veranstaltungen/2015/April/Rock-meets-Classic-2015/(eventID)/1566
Info: https://www.gerryweber-world.de/Events-Tickets/Alle-Veranstaltungen/2015/April/Rock-meets-Classic-2015

All Dates
10.03.15 Ingolstadt - Saturn Arena
11.03.15 Dresden - Messe Dresden Halle 1
13.03.15 Neu-Ulm - ratiopharm arena
14.03.15 Würzburg - s. Oliver Arena
15.03.15 Zürich - Club Hallenstadion
17.03.15 Sursee – Stadthalle
18.03.15 Kempten – BigBox
20.03.15 Stuttgart - Porsche Arena
21.03.15 München – Olympiahalle
22.03.15 Linz – Tips Arena
23.03.15 Wien - Stadthalle D
25.03.15 Leipzig - Arena Leipzig
26.03.15 Berlin – Tempodrom
27.03.15 Regensburg - Donau-Arena
28.03.15 Nürnberg - Arena Nürnberger Versicherung
29.03.15 Frankfurt am Main – Jahrhunderthalle
31.03.15 Passau – Dreiländerhalle
01.04.15 Bamberg - brose Arena
02.04.15 Halle/Westfalen - Gerry Weber Stadion


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