White Lion

Name: White Lion
Start: 2027-04-16T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2027-04-16T22:30:00+02:00
Location: Turock

Fri, 16 Apr 2027 · 19:30

Turock, Essen, Germany

concert Rock party

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White Lion performs in Essen on Friday, 16 April 2027 at 19:30 at Turock. This is one of six German dates on the band's current tour. Turock is a legendary rock and metal club that has anchored the local underground music scene since the 1980s. The intimate venue regularly hosts hard rock, heavy metal, punk, and alternative music concerts, drawing fans from across the region.

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About: White Lion

Founded in 1983 by Mike Tramp and Vito Bratta, White Lion defined late-80s hard rock with Pride and its chart-topping ballad "When the Children Cry". Tramp still fronts the band today, touring the classic catalog alongside fresh recordings from his 2023-2025 trilogy.

Billboard Hot 100 peak position for "When the Children Cry" (1988)

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Platinum certifications for the album Pride (1987) in the US

Billboard Hot 100 peak position for "Wait" (1987)

What's new

2025-09
Mike Tramp's White Lion released Songs of White Lion Vol. III on September 19, 2025 via Frontiers Music, completing the three-volume re-recording trilogy.
2024-08
Songs of White Lion Vol. 2 was released on August 23, 2024 via Frontiers Music, the second installment of the trilogy.
2025-01
Mike Tramp's White Lion toured Australia in January 2025, the band's first visit to the country since 2008.

Tracks

When the Children CryPower ballad, #3 Billboard Hot 100 (1988), signature song from Pride

WaitTop 10 hit (#8 Billboard Hot 100) that broke the band via MTV in 1987

Little FighterFan favourite from Big Game (1989), re-recorded on Songs of White Lion Vol. 1

PrideDouble-platinum 1987 album, the band's commercial peak

Songs of White Lion (Vol. I-III)Trilogy of re-recorded classics released 2023-2025 via Frontiers Music

About the venue: Turock

Turock is a legendary rock and metal club in Essen, Germany, that has been a cornerstone of the local underground music scene since the 1980s. The intimate venue hosts live concerts spanning hard rock, heavy metal, punk, and alternative genres, regularly welcoming both up-and-coming bands and established acts. Its no-frills, authentic atmosphere has made it a cult destination for music fans across the Ruhr region.

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