Zagreb has landed a genuinely rare bill: German rock giants Scorpions will play the Croatian capital for the first time in 37 years, and they're bringing Swedish band Europe along for their Croatian debut. The double-header lands at Arena Zagreb on Saturday 12 June 2027, as part of Scorpions' Love, Peace & Rock'n'Roll world tour.
For Scorpions, this is a long-overdue homecoming of sorts. Their only previous Zagreb show was back in 1990 at Dom sportova, and the band — formed in 1965, with over 120 million records sold and more than 20 studio and live albums behind them — is still going strong after its 60th anniversary. Expect the big ones: Wind of Change, Rock You Like a Hurricane, Still Loving You, Send Me an Angel. There's a certain symmetry in Wind of Change echoing through Zagreb again; the 1990 ballad became shorthand for a continent in flux, Croatia included. The 2027 tour spans three continents, mixing festivals with arena shows, but this joint date is a first for the country.
Europe's slot is arguably just as notable. The Swedish band — still fronted by founding members Joey Tempest and John Norum — has never played Croatia before, and 2026-27 marks 40 years of The Final Countdown. They're touring with new material too, including an upcoming release called Come This Madness. Two multi-generational European rock institutions on one card makes this a genuine event rather than a standard tour stop.
Tickets go on general sale on Friday 6 November 2026 at 10:00 via the Core Event ticketing system. Prices are €75 for Parter A (the fan pit up front), €58 for Parter B, and €82 for the stands. If you prefer a physical souvenir, Parter tickets will also be sold at Dirty Old Shop, with Rockmark and Dallas Music Shop in Rijeka stocking them too.
Why should this matter to travellers? Because it's a ready-made excuse to plan a city break. Zagreb in mid-June is a great shout: warm but not scorching, café terraces in full swing, and the upper town and Dolac market at their best. Book flights and a room early if you want the concert plus a weekend — a Saturday arena show is exactly the kind of date that fills the city. Fans from neighbouring Slovenia, Hungary, Austria and Italy can reach Zagreb easily by road or rail, making it a low-effort cross-border trip.
If you're coming from further afield, tack on a few days: Plitvice Lakes are a couple of hours away, and the coast is close enough to combine inland culture with an Adriatic detour before summer peak season prices kick in.
Set a reminder for the ticket sale — the fan pit at €75 will likely move fast once word spreads.
