An up-and-coming band, Winger opened the show with a set highlighted by their single ‘‘Madelaine” , currently making the rounds on MTV.

From the first notes of “We Let it Rock. . .You Let it Roll” to the final power chords of ”Dynamite”, Klaus and Co. assaulted the stage in customary Scorpion fashion.  Drawing on a repertoire from their five most recent studio albums, the Teutonic quintet (consisting of Herman Rarebell on drums, Matthias Jabs & Rudolf Schenker on guitars, Francis Bucholz on bass, and Klaus Meine on vocals) kept the crowd screaming on their feet for nearly two full hours!

Playing a generous five cuts from their new LP,  Savage Amusement (Polygram) including ”Rhythm of Love”, “Media Overkill”, & “Don’t Stop At The Top” , the double decade veterans gave a sample of their tasty new material with massive helpings of classic ‘faves’ like “Blackout”, “Coming Home”, “Make It Real”, and “Lovedrive”.  Of particular interest was a slow medley consisting of “Holiday”  (with the audience helping on the chorus) melting into “Still Loving You”.  These ever benevolent boys, I’m sure, set hormones aflutter with that combination as the crowd swayed in rhythm.

Herman and Matthias performed their obligatory solos with the showmanship of masters during a reprise of “The Zoo”.  Then a portion of the lighting rig descended, allowing Klaus to walk out over the audience on what looked like a giant ‘stinger’ arched over a scorpion’s body of stage.

The show culminated in encore renditions of ”No One Like You” and ”Rock You Like a Hurricane”, with Schenker’s Flying V exploding in fireworks after some soaring air time (about 20-25 feet!) at the end of ”Dynamite”. The evening was nothing short of dynamite, and an exhausted, very satisfied crowd exited the Dome.