Ugly Kid Joe will support Scorpions at their 2024 Las Vegas residency. Promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, Scorpions – Love At First Sting Las Vegas begins April 11th, 2024 at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
Ugly Kid Joe singer Whitfield Crane said: “[Ugly Kid Joe guitarist] Klaus[Eichstadt] and I grew up on the Scorpions. Lovedrive, Blackout, Animal Magnetism and, of course, Love At First Sting. We are beyond stoked to be joining them for their Las Vegas residency in April! See you in the CITY OF SIN!!!!!!”
The dates are as follows:
April 2024: 11, 13, 18, 20, 24, 26 and 28
May 2024: 1 and 3
This past spring, Ugly Kid Joe completed its first U.S. tour in 27 years. The tour was in support of its latest studio album, Rad Wings Of Destiny, which came out in October 2022.
Speaking to France’s Loud TV about the Rad Wings Of Destiny album title, Crane said, “I love Judas Priest. Ugly Kid Joe has a penchant for poking a little humor into the universe — the universe needs a little humor — and also giving respect to things that we love. So we love Judas Priest. We’re from California. We say ‘rad’ all day long. So ‘Rad Wings Of Destiny’.”
Listen to the AC/DC inspired song, That Ain’t Livin, here, and Failure, [Dana’s note: which I am obsessed with], here.