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THIRTY, ROUGH AND DIRTY !

By the middle of 2024 SCOOTER can already look back on the sold-out THIRTY, ROUGH AND DIRTY ! Arena Tour 2024 and the chart entry #2 of their 21st studio album OPEN YOUR MIND AND YOUR TROUSERS .

The album adds to their already impressive collection of chart successes! Over the course of their illustrious history, SCOOTER have spent more than 500 weeks in the singles charts and 300 weeks in the albums charts and have sold over 30 million units. In addition, they have more than 130 gold and platinum records from all over the world.

No other German band has as many top ten hits as the most successful artists of all time, such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Rihanna or Depeche Mode!

The impressive SCOOTER documentary FCK2020 – once again underlines the band’s success and can be seen on Netflix.

But 2024 has only just begun and fans can look forward to an exciting year. After an extensive Headliner Festival season, SCOOTER will continue part II of their out THIRTY, ROUGH AND DIRTY ! Tour in autumn. With a kick-off Show at the huge Lanxess Arena in Cologne, SCOOTER will rave through the major cities of England and Ireland on their big UK- Headliner tour.

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NEW ALBUM “OPEN YOUR MIND AND YOUR TROUSERS” OUT NOW!!

SCOOTER X FiNCH – POSSE RELOADED

NEW SINGLE „LET’S DO IT AGAIN” OUT NOW!

„I KEEP HEARING BINGO“ OUT NOW!!

PRE-SAVE NEW SINGLE „I KEEP HEARING BINGO “!!

PRE-ORDER NEW ALBUM „OPEN YOUR MIND AND YOUR TROUSERS”

„RAVE & SHOUT“ OUT NOW!!

+++ THIRTY, ROUGH AND DIRTY! – TOUR 2024+++ 

“BERLINER LUFT” OUT NOW!!

SCOOTER – BERLINER LUFT

“FOR THOSE ABOUT TO RAVE (LUNAX REMIX)” out now!

“New single “FOR THOSE ABOUT TO RAVE” out now!

TIMMY TRUMPET X SCOOTER – FOR THOSE ABOUT TO RAVE

New single “Constellations” out now everywhere!

NEW SINGLE „CONSTELLATIONS“ COMING SOON!

FCK2020 – ZWEIEINHALB JAHRE MIT SCOOTER | JETZT ALS DOWNLOAD ERHÄLTLICH!

“Scooter x Giuseppe Ottaviani – Hyper Hyper” out now!

Scooter x Giuseppe Ottaviani – Hyper Hyper

New Single „Techno Is Back“ out now!

NEW SINGLE “TECHNO IS BACK”

New Single „Waste Your Youth“ out now!

AB HEUTE IM KINO: FCK 2020 – ZWEIEINHALB JAHRE MIT SCOOTER

New Single „Waste Your Youth“

FCK 2020 – ZWEIEINHALB JAHRE MIT SCOOTER

New single “Do Not Sit If You Can Dance” out now!

OUT NOW: NEW SINGLE + OFFICIAL VIDEO OF „THE SPELL REMAINS”

New single: THE SPELL REMAINS

CHANGED DATES: GOD SAVE THE RAVE ARENA TOUR 2022

FINCH X SCOOTER – RAVE WITCHERS

CHANGED DATES: GOD SAVE THE RAVE OPEN AIRS 2021

NEW SINGLE „GROUNDHOG DAY“ AND VIDEO OUT NOW!

ALBUM „GOD SAVE THE RAVE“ OUT NOW!

GOD SAVE THE RAVE NFTs ONLINE!

Official Tracklist „God Save The Rave”!

Scooter – God Save The Rave (NFT)

OUT NOW: DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE & SCOOTER – WE LOVE HARDCORE

GOD SAVE THE RAVE – Arena Tour 2022

DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE & SCOOTER – WE LOVE HARDCORE

ATTENTION: NEW ALBUM RELEASE DATE!

SCOOTER – “GOD SAVE THE RAVE”

SCOOTER & TIMMY TRUMPET – PAUL IS DEAD

SCOOTER & TIMMY TRUMPET – PAUL IS DEAD

OUT NOW: SCOOTER x FINCH ASOZIAL – BASSDRUM

SCOOTER x FINCH ASOZIAL – BASSDRUM

CHANGED DATES: GOD SAVE THE RAVE Open Airs 2020/21

God Save The Rave“ Open Airs vom 13. – 22.08.20

SCOOTER – I WANT YOU TO STREAM! (LIVE ALBUM)

SCOOTER LIVE – I WANT YOU TO STREAM!!!

OUT NOW: WHICH LIGHT SWITCH IS WHICH?

SCOOTER – WHICH LIGHT SWITCH IS WHICH?

OUT NOW: Devil’s Symphony

Devil’s Symphony (Pre-Order)

GOD SAVE THE RAVE VIDEO

GOD SAVE THE RAVE

RAVE TEACHER (SOMEBODY LIKE ME)

RAVE TEACHER (SOMEBODY LIKE ME) with Xillions is coming

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100% SCOOTER (25 YEARS WILD & WICKED) – OUT NOW!!!

100% SCOOTER (25 YEARS WILD & WICKED)

NEW ALBUM ‘SCOOTER FOREVER‘ OUT NOW!

SCOOTER & JEBROER – MY GABBER

Official minimix + tracklist of SCOOTER FOREVER!

NEW SINGLE „BORA! BORA! BORA “ | OUT NOW!

NEW ALBUM „SCOOTER FOREVER“ | COMING SOON!

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Welcome Posse !

Scooter x FiNCH - Posse Reloaded (Official Video)

Scooter - Constellations (Official Lyric Video)

Scooter x harris & ford - techno is back (official video 4k).

Scooter - The Logical Song (Official Video)

Scooter - Jumping All Over The World (Official Video HD)

Scooter - Let’s Do It Again (Official Lyric Video)

Scooter - berliner luft (official music video), scooter x harris & ford - rave & shout (official lyric video), timmy trumpet x scooter – for those about to rave (official video).

Scooter – Waste Your Youth (Official Lyric Video 4K)

Scooter - How Much Is The Fish? (Official Video)

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Scooter- formed in 1993 are a three piece band from Hamburg in Germany. They describe themselves as a 'techno hard dance' musical style.

The excitable boys from Hamburg have had a successful musical career, comprising of impressively selling over 30 million records and over 80 gold and platinum awards. Subsequently, the band are considered the most successful German single-record act with 23 top ten hits.

In 1989, the band, formerly called 'Celebrate the Nun', released their first album, titled, "Meanwhile". It was very successful and one of their singles, named, "Will You Be There" excitably reached number one in 1990 the Billboard Dance/Club play.After various member departures 'Scooter' formed in 1993 and they released their debut single, titled, "Vallée De Larmes" which translates to 'Valley of Tears'. Considering the mix of members and band name change, the release was successful and reached an exciting number eight on the German official dance chart.

Presently, Scooter is comprised of three members; lead man H.P. Baxxter, Phil Speiser and Michael Simon.

Scooter retain a unique techno and dance style, which manly features fast tempos and happy melodies, however they have also successfully experimented with various styles of musical genres including hip hop, hard rock, hard style and jump style dance sub genres. Leadman H.P. Baxxter raps frequently in Scooter's songs, whilst also using artificially pitched voices.

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Well, what can I say about Scooter? To start with they are one of the most successful techno groups ever, with record sales eclipsing 30 million and to date have over 80 gold and platinum awards t their name. This along with having 23 Top Ten hits means they are the most successful German act.

I expected a high energy, larger than life performance when I went to see them in London in 2012, and did they disappoint? Not at all! It was an incredible concert, they got the places rocking and all in all was a cracking night! From them walking on stage and H.P Baxter announcing “Hello, it’s good to be back’ all the way till their encore of ‘Fire’ and ‘David Doesn’t Eat’ , the performance was of the highest level. They clearly love what they do and seem to enjoy the night as much as myself in the audience. With a their trademark combination of fast, energetic beats, great hooks and catchy melodies they got everyone singing along and dancing. Actually the word ‘dancing’ doesn’t do it justice! The crowd was wild, they simple just didn’t stop raving!Scooter managed to play most their big hits including ‘Hyper Hyper, Move Your Arse’ ‘The ‘Only One’ and The Leading Horse’ as well as number of others.

A superb concert for any Techno fans! If they make it back to the U.K make sure you get a ticket!

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Perhaps Germany's most well known and most appreciated export to the dance circuit, Scooter have enjoyed a largely successful career and continue to take a live show compiled of their greatest hits to the baying masses. With a huge discography spanning three decades, the group has had to consolidate the music into a snappy set yet due to the pace they have chance to play a lot of the fan favourites.

The audience is responsive throughout to frontman H.P. Baxxter as he encourages them to jump higher and dance faster to the opening beats of the aptly chosen 'Hello! (Good to Be Back)'. The energy does not drop all evening as the whole outfit onstage perform with such vigour and enthusiasm, the crowd clearly feels obliged to join in. There is no provocation needed though during the familiar 'Jumping All Over The World' and 'Nessaja' which has the crowd dancing as one single unit.

Baxter continues to bring the party vibes and really does his duties as a frontman, through the lights you can see him dancing and moving continuously until the final pulsating beat of 'Ramp! (The Logical Song)'. The band leaves having given the audience a lesson in classic trance.

What a show - truly truly fantastic!

The staging was superb

The music was fantastic

The meet & greet as part of the VIP Package was just great

Just an amazing show and long over due in the UK - come back again very soon!

Excellent show got the crowd bouncing . Definitely would go to see them again, buzzing. Even the support band was excellent played some really gd songs , and when they played let it go from Frozen 6000 people went crazy

You always deliver! We love your music and you always have hardcore. Don't stop the music, you have given us so many great memories. We look forward to see you in the future. We already plan our next concert with you.

Absolutely brilliant everytime I see him live he gets better and better if you haven't gone to see SCOOTERS yet GO you will not be disappointed if you like his music then see him live there is no change in his voice

Fantastic night, the guy creates a great atmosphere. We left feeling hyper hyper. Just a great artist to listen to whilst driving fast to take away any stresses you may have in life. Brilliant!

Loved seeing scooter full of life. Kept me buzzing for weeks after. Going to see them again and again. Such an amazing experience. And the support acts were grate DJ Jerome was amazing to.

It was an Amazing concert. My first but not last ;-) i can not wait for the next one. It was a good outdoor place to hold a concert. So thanks for a fantastic night.

Scooter was amazing this year again cannot wait to see him next year again music was great from start to finish and came back on stage at the end for more tunes

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RYAN “DJ SCOOTER” WILLIARD SHARES THE SAME PASSION FOR MAKING MUSIC AS HE DOES FOR PLAYING IT. FROM THE YOUNG AGE OF 14, SCOOTER BEGAN TO TEACH HIMSELF THE ART OF MUSIC PRODUCTION AND TO CRAFT A UNIQUE STYLE OF CREATING REMIXES FOR HIS SETS. HIS TALENT MADE WAVES IN THE DEEJAY COMMUNITY AND IN 2005 HE WAS ASKED TO JOIN THE RANKS OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS DJ REMIX WEBSITE ON THE WEB AT THE TIME – CROOKLYNCLAN.NET. HE WAS ONE OF THE TOP SELLING FEATURED REMIX ARTIST ON THE SITE UNTIL JOINING DIRECT MUSIC SERVICE IN 2015.

SCOOTER’S REMIXES ARE PLAYED BY DEEJAYS ALL OVER THE U.S. AND ABROAD. NOTABLE ARTISTS THAT SUPPORT TRACKS SCOOTER HAS PRODUCED INCLUDING: LIL JON, DIPLO, CHAINSMOKERS, DILLION FRANCIS, KREWELLA, JAZZY JEFF, VICE & ZTRIP.

IN 2010 SCOOTER’S REGGAE REMIX OF “RUDE BOY” BY RIHANNA WAS SIGNED BY DEF JAM RECORD LABEL AS AN OFFICIAL REMIX AND PLACED IN STEADY ROTATION AT MANY RADIO STATIONS INCLUDING MIAMI’S #1 HIP HOP STATION. SCOOTER IS CONSISTENTLY PUTTING OUT TRACKS THAT NOT ONLY REGULAR DJS ARE USING BUT INTERNATIONAL AND CELEBRITY DJS AS WELL.

IN AUGUST OF 2013 HE RELEASED A REMIX OF MILEY CYRUS’S SONG ” WE CAN’T STOP” WHICH FEATURED JAY-Z. NOT ONLY DID THAT REMIX BECOME THE MOST PREFERRED VERSION OF THE SONG ON US RADIO ACROSS THE NATION, MILEY HERSELF USED A PORTION OF IT FOR HER NOW INFAMOUS 2013 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS PERFORMANCE. SCOOTER ALSO CRAFTED AN EDIT FOR BEYONCES “FORMATION,” PERSONALLY APPROVED BY HER, ON SONY RECORDS, FOR THE COMPLIATION ALBUM BBC’S “ANNIE MAC PRESENTS 2016” OTHER MAJOR REMIX RELEASES INCLUDES PHARRELL “HAPPY”, MAGIC! “RUDE”, BEYONCE FEAT JAY-Z “DRUNK IN LOVE”. TAYLOR SWIFT “SHAKE IT OFF”, OMI “CHEERLEADER” AND DEMI LOVATO “I REALLY DON’T CARE”.

IN 2019 SCOOTER HAD A REMIX OF GO VIRAL THANKS TO SHAQ DANCING TO IT ON HIS INSTAGRAM & DILLION FRANCIS PLAYING IT AT EDC VEGAS MAINSTAGE. SCOOTER CONTINUES TO INNOVATE AND CREATE CUSTOM AUDIO & VISUAL CONTENT ON A WEEKLY BASIS.

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Arguably one of Europe’s most successful techno acts, Scooter, announced today that they will be returning to the UK and Ireland later this year as part of their 30th-anniversary tour – the ‘Thirty, Rough and Dirty’ tour. Kicking off their tour at Aberdeen’s P&J Live on Wednesday 30th October 2024, the trio around frontman H.P. Baxxter is set to give fans an unforgettable party and celebration of Scooter hits – old and new!

Tickets for Scooter’s tour go on pre-sale from Wednesday 10th April at 10am local time – including artist and three presale – with general on-sale following on Friday 12th April at 10am local time via LiveNation.co.uk . VIP packages are also available via VIPNation.eu/Scooter .

The anniversary tour news follows from the band’s latest milestone which is the release of their 21st studio album – ‘Open Your Mind and Your Trousers’. Boasting over 30 million albums sold globally and more than 100 gold and platinum awards, Scooter’s latest offering is a testament to their enduring musical prowess. The album, featuring 15 tracks in their signature style, includes previously released singles such as ‘Techno is Back’, ‘Rave & Shout’, ‘Waste Your Youth’, ‘For Those About To Rave’.

The ‘Thirty, Rough and Dirty’ tour kicked off last month in Stuttgart, Germany, and will now continue throughout Europe this spring before coming to the UK and Ireland in October and November.

Louise Stewart, Head of Entertainment, Exhibitions & Marketing at P&J Live says: “With 2024 looking great for dance music at P&J Live, we’re excited to add this date to our calendars. We know there is a huge fan base for Scooter in Aberdeen and look forward to seeing the vibrant gathering of ravers come out for an unforgettable time this October.”

Three mobile customers can get their hands on presale tickets on Wednesday 10th April at 10am and tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 12th April on www.ticketmaster.co.uk

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One of Europe’s most successful techno acts, Scooter , has announced that they will be returning to the UK and Ireland later this year as part of their 30th-anniversary tour, the ‘Thirty, Rough and Dirty’ tour.

H.P. Baxxter is set to give fans an unforgettable party and celebration of Scooter hits – old and new!   

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Gotion High-Tech selects Morocco as home to a new 20 GWh battery gigafactory

Over six months after detailing plans for a new 20 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery plant in Europe, China’s Gotion High-Tech has shared precisely where it will set up shop overseas – Morocco.

Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd. is a China-based company that specializes in battery R&D and energy solutions. With backing from notable OEMs like Volkswagen Group (its largest shareholder), Gotion has begun expanding battery production to new territories around the world. This includes Vietnam via a joint venture with VinES , the energy division of VinFast.

In September 2023, Gotion  rolled a battery off an assembly line  in the university town of Göttingen, Germany – its first product assembled in Europe. Around that same time, Gotion High-Tech announced it had also purchased a 25% stake in the Slovak EV battery startup InoBat – the first investment in a European startup by any Chinese battery maker.

At the time, Gotion said it would provide InoBat with raw materials plus share its R&D, cell production, and battery recycling know-how to help expedite the former’s technology into mass production. Furthermore, the two companies announced a potential joint venture to expand EV battery production in Europe with a new 20 GWh plant to support local automakers.

We just didn’t know where it would be.

Seven months later, the local government has revealed where Gotion High-Tech’s first European battery factory will be erected – Morocco.

Gotion shares plans for $1.3 billion plant in Morocco

Per a report by Reuters , the Moroccan government has confirmed that Gotion high-Tech’s new European factory is coming to the region for an estimated price of 12.8 billion Moroccan dirhams ($1.3 billion).

A press release from the country’s prime minister said that Gotion has signed an investment deal with the Moroccan government to erect the battery gigafactory. The gigafactory is expected to operate with an initial battery capacity of 20 GWh.

The prime minister’s office also said that Gotion’s incoming plant in Morocco could also be expanded to a massive 100 GWh annual battery capacity, equating to a total investment of about $6.5 billion.

Due to its proximity to prominent European automotive markets and free trade agreements with the EU and the US, Morocco is quickly becoming a hub for EV technology manufacturing. Gotion is the latest big name to join the fold.

Chinese battery manufacturers like BTR New Material Group, CNGR Advanced Material, Hailiang, and Shinzoom have all announced plans for factory footprints in Morocco, which is already home to production plants for Stellantis and Renault. As a result, the automotive sector was Morocco’s top industrial export ($14 billion) in 2023, up 27% year over year.

Since the news came from the prime minister’s office in Morocco, we still need to get all the details from Gotion High-Tech. So far, the news has yet to mention InoBat and whether it is involved in the EU expansion. We hope to learn more and get a better timeline for when Gotion is targeting to begin rolling EV battery cells off its assembly lines at its new gigafactory.

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Michigan Central Station reopening: Everything you need to know about concert, renovation

Michigan central station reopens june 6 with an epic concert, followed by public tours all summer long and a 'phased reactivation.' let's catch you up on the historic train depot's revitalization..

Tonight's the night.

Starting June 6, 2024, for the first time, the public will get a chance to look inside the six-year renovation of the historic building , which sat abandoned for decades after the Corktown train depot's closing in 1988. Ford purchased the station in 2018 from the Moroun family.

Live stream and updates: Michigan Central Station concert, festivities in Corktown

The Free Press got a peek inside the Michigan Central Station in recent weeks. Here's everything we saw, plus what to know on the reopening concert , tours and more.

What is Michigan Central Station?

Michigan Central Station opened in 1913 in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood as one of the country’s most spectacular transportation terminals. It saw 4,000 daily passengers at its peak, but, following decades of declining rail travel, was shuttered in 1988 and sat vacant for three decades.

Ford Motor Co. bought the decaying building in 2018 and spent the next six years renovating it. 

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Here's what Michigan Central Station looks like inside .

The before-and-after photos give you a clear picture of what the train station looked like during its early days and abandoned years, and how it compares to after the $950-million renovation. Here's a look .

When is the Michigan Central Station concert?

A free concert will celebrate the train depot's rebirth, featuring a lineup of well-known Detroit artists. It will be held at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Roosevelt Park in front of Michigan Central Station.

The 90-minute show is part of an 11-day series of first-look events dubbed “Michigan Central OPEN." The space will accommodate 15,000 concertgoers.

Who are the Michigan Central Station concert performers?

A blockbuster, all-star celebration of Detroit music will bring  Diana Ross, Jack White, Big Sean and a host of other top names to the restored Michigan Central train station.

Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg, are billed as executive producers of the Thursday night show. The concert is spearheaded by Ford Motor Co., which spent nearly $1 billion to renovate the site and unveiled the artist roster Monday morning after weeks of buildup. 

Other performers include hip-hop duo Slum Village , gospel stars Kierra Sheard and the Clark Sisters , techno-house DJ Theo Parrish and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra . The show will also feature visiting artists such as Jelly Roll , Fantasia , Common and Melissa Etheridge performing tributes to the city’s rich music heritage. 

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Is the Michigan Central concert on TV?

Branded as “Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central,” the event will stream live on Peacock and WDIV Channel 4 on Thursday night , starting at 8:30 p.m., then air at 7 p.m. Sunday on NBC as a prime-time special. 

How can I watch the Michigan Central concert elsewhere?

The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) will host watch parties at the following parks:

• Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave., with capacity for 5,000 people.  
• The Corner Ballpark at 1680 Michigan Ave., with capacity for 2,500 people.

Local businesses will also host watch parties, including:

• Alpino Detroit - Michigan Central Opening Reception Hour at 1426 Bagley St.
• Armando’s Mexican Restaurant - MC Open Watch Party at 4242 Vernor Highway
• La Jalisciense Supermercado & Taqueria at 3923 Vernor Highway
• Mexican Town Bakery at 4300 Vernor Highway
• Batch Brewing Company at 1400 Porter St.
• Black Ginger (Housed within the Trumbull and Porter Hotel) at 1331 Trumbull Suite 100.
• McShane’s Irish Pub at 1460 Michigan Ave.
• Mercury Burger Bar at 2163 Michigan Ave.
• Momento Gelato and Coffee at 2120 Trumbull
• Slows BBQ at 2138 Michigan Ave.

How do I get to Michigan Central Station?

Major events can drive plenty of traffic in the Corktown area. Several  roads will close  throughout the reopening event, but visitors can choose from nearby street parking, free parking in the 1501 Wabash St. garage on a first-come, first-served basis, riding the bus through the Detroit Department of Transportation, e-scooters or ridesharing.

Michigan Central Station road closures

When are the michigan central station tours.

Free public tours of the Michigan Central Station begin Friday, June 7, and continue through Sunday, June 16 . Registration for these tours is sold out. These "OPEN Houses" from June 7-16 will allow visitors to experience the grandeur of the restored station through an "immersive" tour. Visitors can expect to explore various activations, storytelling and art throughout the ground floor of the train station.

In addition, OPEN Outdoors will take place outside of the train station on the front lawn of the renovated Book Depository building, now known as Newlab. 

After June 16, the first floor will be open for tours on Fridays and Saturdays through the summer. Expanded hours will later be announced for the fall, when the first phase of commercial activations opens to the public, according to a news release.

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What's next for Michigan Central Station after reopening?

After reopening festivities, Michigan Central will begin a "phased reactivation" of the train station for several months as restaurant, retail and other commercial and community-focused partners fill the space.

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