Scorpions postpone Las Vegas residency for drummer Mikkey Dee to recover from illness

20 January, 2025

Scorpions have announced the postponement of their upcoming 60th anniversary Las Vegas residency run to allow drummer Mikkey Dee to recover from illness.

Earlier this year (January 2), drummer Mikkey Dee – who also used to drum for Motörhead until 2015, when the band dissolved following the death of the legendary Lemmy Kilmister – revealed that he was recently hospitalised for sepsis, a serious and dangerous blood infection.

He revealed that had undergone various surgeries and was back home and in recovery, but that he was close to death at one point. He found out about the condition after spraining his ankle, and said in December: “It was surgery right away, the first of three. They cut away what was dead and infected and badly infested. It was not a good journey I was on… Another day and I’d be playing drums with Lemmy in heaven. I can say that.”

Mikkey Dee performs on stage during Scorpion's "Rock Believer" tour. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
Mikkey Dee performs on stage during Scorpion’s “Rock Believer” tour. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

This past weekend, Scorpions – who Mikkey has been drumming for since 2016 – took to social media to confirm they would be pushing the start of their Las Vegas residency so Dee would have more time to recover.

The residency was originally announced for February, but will now kick off in August. They wrote: “We regret to inform you that due to Mikkey Dee’s ongoing recovery from his recent hospitalization, we have made the decision to postpone our Coming Home to Las Vegas Residency to August 2025. The health and well-being of our brother is of the utmost importance. We wish Mikkey a full and speedy recovery and look forward to rocking with you all again soon!”

Tickets that have already been purchased for the residency will be honoured at the new dates – you can get your tickets here.

Scorpions’ 60th anniversary Las Vegas residency tour dates are:

AUGUST 2025
14 – PH Live at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV
16 – PH Live at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV
19 – PH Live at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV
21 – PH Live at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV
23 – PH Live at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV

It is worth noting that while the band’s Las Vegas residency has been moved back, they are due to hit the road in mid-March, where they’ll perform in Mexico City. The following month, they’ll kick off a south American tour throughout April and early May.

In June and July, they’ll tour Europe and perform a mix of headlining shows and festival sets. Check out their full list of 2025 tour dates here.

In other news, it was recently shared that some of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy’s ashes will go on permanent display at Stringfellow’s strip club in London. The site was set up by late businessman and nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow, and a popular destination for the Motörhead frontman.

Lemmy revealed his fondness for the club back in 2016, when he told The Hollywood Times that he enjoyed spending time there when he wasn’t on the road. “Stringfellows in London… it’s a high-end strip club. There’s a big welcome there, always. I’ve known the owner, Peter, since 1964,” he said.

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