Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )

Jeff Scott Soto  started his career back in 1984 at the ripe age of 18 years old with the 1st international incarnation of Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force. This year, he celebrates 30 years of his musical path (Yngwie, Talisman, Journey, Axel Rudi Pell, Rock Star) by hitting Europe at some of the premier festivals and a selection of club dates by revisiting the favorites of his life.

Adds Jeff “The past 10 years or so I have been concentrating on my solo career but at my shows, I still get audience members shouting out songs from my past that they want to hear…well, this is the chance for them to finally hear these songs and more!”.

Jeff announced via his official Facebook page:

“Here you go folks, a European celebration (yet limited run, it is summertime when its mostly festival season so the dates in between are to keep us from sitting around all week in between the bigger shows) of my life. Before you all start whining and complaining that I am not doing your country/city, the in between dates were made out of convenience of where we will be for the festival dates

There are some more we’re waiting on but sadly the UK and Scandinavia will not be included, its simply too costly to move us and gear around since this is NOT a proper tour. Anyway, I look forward to everyone typing in their city that’s missing but it won’t change anything, we’re coming where we’re coming so do me a huge favor, come out and celebrate with us if u can!”

Along with his latest line up including Jorge Salan (guitar), BJ (guitar/keys), David Z (bass) and Edu Cominato (drums), the setlist will include most of the mentioned bands that Jeff has not performed songs from live in many years. Mixed in these dates are other special appearances as listed below. Other dates are still being added but these are the ones confirmed thus far:

Thu May 1 – Frontiers Festival (JSS with W.E.T.) – Milan IT
Sat May 3 – Frontiers Festival – Milan IT
Wed May 7 – Club 202 – Budapest HU
Fri May 9 – Bounty Rock Club – Olomouc CZ
Sat May 10 – House Of Blues – Pilzen CZ
Tue May 13 – Bergkeller – Reichenbach DE
Wed May 14 – K 17 – Berlin DE
Fri May 16 – De Bosull – Weert NL
Sat May 17 – Le Grillen – Colmar FR
Sun May 18 – Z7 – Pratteln CH
Wed May 21 – Kaminwerk – Memmingen DE
Thu May 22 – Turock – Essen DE
Sat May 24 – Garage – Munich DE
Sun May 25 – Under The Bridge Rock Festival – Innsbruck AT
Fri Jun 6 – Sweden Rock Festival (JSS with Talisman) – Solvesberg SW
Sat Jun 14 – Rock Im Tal – Winterthur CH
Wed Jun 18 – Paunchy Cats – Lichtenfels DE
Fri Jun 20 – De Boerderij – Zoetermeer NL
Sat Jun 21 – Kubana – Siegburg DE
Tue Jun 24 – Meisenfrei – Bremen DE
Fri Jun 27 – Graspop Festival – Dessel BE
Sat Jul 12 – Bang Your Head (JSS with Axel Rudi Pell) – Balingen DE