All Good Things Must Come to an End

Entrance:
The arrival at the arena went smoothly. Before the concert, I had dinner at a nearby shopping center to fuel up for the concert. Since I had tickets for seats, I didn’t have to rush to get there. I arrived at the hall around 7:15 p.m. to soak up the atmosphere. I was surprised that they asked me for my ID card, which didn’t happen to me in Dresden, and I was more likely to expect it there.

Place/seat and view:
My tickets were in section 111, practically in the middle, so I had a great view of the whole stage and could even see a bit of the backstage area.

Opener:
Aesthetic Perfection put on a fabulous performance! It was clear that they were really enjoying the whole tour, and seeing them at the O2 Arena was an experience. I liked how they got the whole hall involved. It’s a shame I have plans for tonight, otherwise I would go to their concert, which they are playing today [Editor’s Note: The day after the concert] at the Cargo Gallery in Prague.

Band:
I was quite far away in Dresden, so it wasn’t until now that I could enjoy Brynn Route‘s keyboard performance. Her pole dancing and acrobatics really blow me away. That girl has incredible talent.

Music:
The last show of the European tour went perfectly. The band arrived slightly late, so it didn’t start until around 9:20 p.m. That didn’t affect the performance they all gave. Till was in great shape again and gave an incredible performance. When I’m 62, I want to look like that too. Compared to the concert in Dresden, I felt that the whole stage stood out more. It’s clear that even Till needs bigger and bigger venues for his solo project.

Favorite moment:
At first, I could see a little bit of the backstage area, where I saw Till stretching and warming up. After the song Fat, he put the microphone in his mouth, which I found quite amusing.

Total experience:
Prague is my home, and this was my second concert on this tour. The first was in Dresden, which I enjoyed, but this one in Prague was far better. The whole stage stood out, I had better seats, and even the sound seemed better to me.

The European tour is now over, and I am happy that even after so many years, Till is still able to deliver breathtaking performances on stage.

Manuela Gaertner

Entrance:
All good things must come to an end… The last concert of the European tour was unfortunately also our last concert, and it turned out to be one of the best for us.

But let’s start from the beginning… our hotel was right next to the O2 Arena and, to our surprise, had VIP access for hotel guests. This meant we could get into the arena on time for the doors opening without any long waits. First, we went through security with a metal detector, then ticket check, then another ticket check one floor down for the front-of-stage area, and just before that, another ticket check and wristband distribution, and then we were quickly inside the arena.

Place/seat and view:
We were standing in the first row on the left, right next to the exit from which the plastic ball comes out. Due to the shape of the hall and the stage setup, the area of the first row was not very wide, and we therefore had a fantastic view of the stage.

The arena filled up very quickly, but despite the large crowd, there was still plenty of room to stand and move freely to the music.

Opener:
When Aesthetic Perfection took to the stage, the crowd was immediately captivated, as if they had all come just for the opening act, the positive energy between the band and the audience was palpable. It was definitely A.P.’s most energetic performance to date, and the sound was brilliantly adapted to the arena. It was clear that this final performance was very emotional, especially for Lore Jarocinski.

Band:
When Till came on stage, the euphoria continued…the dancers gave it their all, Joe Letz drummed like a wild bull, and Till smiled often, enjoying the electric atmosphere in the arena.

Music:
There was a party atmosphere on stage (among others, Danny Lohner with strap-on breasts and a bear headdress) and in the audience, people enjoyed cakes, fish, sparkling wine, and this time even confetti – I still have some in my hair and in my suitcase.

Favorite moment:
The best moments at this concert were when Till sang directly to me with eye contact, of course as always the plastic ball ride when he passed by so close this time as if he were standing next to me, and also when he walked past the first row and was pelted with confetti.

Total experience:
A crowning finale to an incredible tour, a show that is incomparable, leaves you in awe and has a lasting impact.

Thanks Till and hopefully see you soon.

Entrance:
The entrances were spread across several doors. Personally, I can’t say much more about the entrance situation, as I used a different entrance due to being on the guest list.

Place/seat and view:
The atmosphere in the Golden Circle was very pleasant. There was enough space and an excellent view. Even from the back of the Golden Circle, everything was clearly visible — especially because parts of the stage setup were elevated, for example when Joe was lifted up, so there was always something to watch.

Opener:
Due to the meet & greet I was attending, I didn’t get to see Aesthetic Perfection, so I can’t really give an opinion on Prague.

Band:
Simply a well-rehearsed team. Whether it was Joe going wild on the drums and delivering a first-class performance, Till interacting with the crowd and destroying microphones, or Dr. Lohner — every member gave it their all.

Music:
I have to repeat myself here, just like in my review of Frankfurt. What can I say? Personally, I was, of course, at the concert because I truly enjoy the music. I also really appreciate that each song is performed individually, each with its own power. It was great to see the varied video visuals on the screens, including new ones compared to the 2023 tour. And musically, it was wonderful that songs from all three — or four, if you include Zunge 2025 — albums were played, meaning fans from every Lindemann era were represented.

Favorite moment:
I had the opportunity to take part in the meet & greet — a true once-in-a-lifetime experience. Till has an incredibly calm and relaxed presence and is extremely polite. I can say exactly the same about Joe and Brynn; Brynn in particular was so warm and welcoming.

At this point, a huge thank-you for this opportunity during the tour. Thanks as well to Tom and the team for taking such care of us!

Total experience:
I can personally compare the 2023 tour, the 2025 festival tour, and now the Meine Welt tour — and in my opinion, this is the best tour so far. The shows are creative and imaginative, with new videos and visuals throughout.

Overall, it’s easy to understand why the concert is rated 18+, but it also once again shows how personally involved the band is — especially Till, through his lyrics and his humor, where he once again allows himself to be creatively and, yes, obscenely free.

KidArctica

Entrance:
The Prague concert was the last show of the European leg of Till Lindemann’s Meine Welt Tour. Some people had queued from early, early morning for that. With winter temperatures, that is definitely dedication.

Entry for this show was the strictest I experienced this tour. We had to go through metal detectors, and in addition, there were security guards holding handheld detectors. I had to put my phone and bag in a basket, walked through the scanner, got scanned with the handheld, and then the woman demanded I open my handbag – which was already open. I showed what was in it, including an extra t-shirt (you never know when that will come in handy), and I actually had to take that fully out of the bag before I was allowed to move on.

After that, I had to go through two turnstile ticket checks, and then one manual one where I got a wristband to be allowed into the standing area. While it did take some time, the security check was what held me back the most.

Place:
While it took me a while to get into the standing area, my friends had saved me a spot in the front on the right side. Being in front of Emily Ruvidich is always great, so it was a nice place to end the tour along with some good friends.

It was really wonderful to see that the O2 Arena was filled up. While the show was not listed as sold out, there couldn’t have been many tickets left – both the seating areas and the standing pit looked pretty packed to me. After a long tour leg, the band truly deserved a good send-off before their short Christmas break and their shows in Asia and Australia.

Opener:
It was strangely emotional for me to see Aesthetic Perfection open one last time. The realisation of that hit me with full force just before the last song, Love Like Lies. Maybe I was just projecting, but I thought I could see the sadness of tour end on the faces of some of the band members, and that just destroyed me. I had tears in my eyes throughout most of the song, even though it’s one of my favourites – which it has been ever since back in the day when I saw Joe Letz bring his tom to the front of the stage, pour water on it, and then bang the hell out of it during the intro.

Having Aesthetic Perfection open for Till Lindemann is such a dream for me. I love both the two bands, and getting both at the same night for so many concerts is a real treat. This constellation of the band, with the two charismatic multi-instrumentalists Lore Jarocinski and Noizith along with the steady, jovial, and hair-flipping Mike Schopf on drums is arguably one of the strongest ones Daniel Graves has ever had. I hope to see the four of them together many more times.

Band:
It’s weird how the setting around a show influences your perception of it. When it’s the last concert of a tour leg, everything seems to become more special, just because it is the last time. Somehow seeing Till move slowly down from the back ledge looked even more powerful than the show before.

The front man of the band kept up his post-Fat routine of assaulting a microphone stand and a microphone. He didn’t work the mic as vigorously as he did in Zürich, but like in Stuttgart, Till added sound effects when he put the mic in his mouth.

I have seen that some people have said that Till has seemed tired the past few shows. With lots of illness going around, it is not unlikely that he also has been affected by that – but nonetheless, he served a strong show in Prague. Till roamed around the stage, flirted with the audience, and smiled a lot.

For this show I am actually certain that Till looked at me – he even smiled at me. That was very much thanks to Emily, though. It was really nice to get to see her up close again. She was in a great mood, rocked out, and smiled a lot – and even more so when, during Allesfresser, she hit me straight in the head with a cake. The amount of cake that stuck to me was pretty ridiculous. I had cake all over my hair and in a big half circle along the top of my t-shirt. There was cake everywhere. I tried wiping my face, but whenever I headbanged, I got more cake from other places transferred to my face.

It could have been worse though, my neighbour – guest reporter Lorenz Fortner – took one to the face from Joe Letz. Joe did not hold back. The cake hit with full force, the sound at impact was pretty crazy, and according to Lorenz, it also hurt. If I hadn’t already been caked when Joe came over, that could have been me! At least Till threw a towel to the poor guy during Prostitution, so that he could clean himself.

I borrowed the towel as well, but eventually gave up on getting the cake off. And when Till passed by the front row during Platz eins, he turned, looked at me, pointed at me as if saying “you have a little cake on you”, and gestured that I should wipe it off, while grinning widely. Well. I had tried. One of my friends said that during the show, he occasionally glanced at me and smiled, and I know Emily did as well. At least I made them smile!

The medical personnel at this show was handing out water before and during the show (this was the only venue I saw this, it surprised me, since the concert was indoors during winter – but it was still nice). When they passed by, I grabbed a cup of water and managed to rinse the worst of the cake out of my hair so that I could headbang more easily. And if nothing else, the cake distracted me enough to avoid getting too emotional during the concert.

Not that I didn’t enjoy the show though – I truly did. Sometimes the sound balance is a bit wonky when you are up front, but I felt like the sound in Prague was good. The smiles on stage were wonderful.

Joe was a monster behind the drums. Drummers can often get a little “lost” behind their drum sets, after all, they don’t have that much opportunity to move around on stage. I think it’s really impressive how Joe is able to show so much of his stage character within those limitations, and also how he manages to keep up his energetic drum style throughout a long show. It looks really exhausting!

Brynn Route moved beautifully, as always. While Krissy Kaminski was on the opposite side of me, she came over a few times, and it’s so cool to see where she is at now compared to those first shows.

And then there was Danny.

Yeah, yeah, I know – I have spent quite a few paragraphs during this tour ranting and raving about Danny Lohner. I think he deserves the attention and recognition. Danny is the incredibly accomplished multi-instrumentalist in the band. Since I tend to hyperfocus on one band or musician at a time, I have to admit I had no idea just how accomplished he is before I looked him up when he joined the Till Lindemann band. His track record is pretty crazy. I guess that technically doesn’t matter so much for this band, but it is still a bit nuts to think about the fact that the man is in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

When he played the bass during the red era, he was often a bit anonymous. Sure, he had his moment on the riser (sometimes with funny hats), but other band members drew a lot more attention than he did. While the same thing was true at the start of this tour, that has changed.

While he still has his station on the left, he roams around more, and in Prague, the audience on the right side was blessed by many visits from Danny (to my delight, of course). I love the energy he puts into his playing, and it is obvious that people are watching him – when he gestures for people to clap, it doesn’t take long before the crowd complies.

For Ich hasse Kinder, he wore the chestpiece with breasts again (the piece even showed up in the official tour photo of bands and crew, although he was not the one wearing it there), and he did another little dance around Brynn’s pole, which was hilarious. The only sad thing was that the lighting on the platform was difficult, so I wasn’t able to properly capture his pole dance. I still loved it!

Favourite moment:
So did Danny manage to secure my favourite moment of the last show? Indeed. I have already mentioned how Platz eins has become one of my favourite songs to watch this tour because of him. In Prague, he made that song really special. Since Danny celebrated his birthday on tour, and since he loves dogs, my friend Lorenz and I gifted him a dog hat with flapping ears. Sadly, we weren’t able to give it to him in person, but we at least hoped he liked it.

Imagine our surprise when the hat suddenly appeared on stage during Platz eins! In the beginning, it hung on the Launchpad by his keyboard. Then, Danny put it on, before heading over to our side of the stage to pose on the little platform in front of us with his keytar, while flapping a dog ear in sync with the music. He even made sure I was able to capture it before he left again. It was an amazing moment.

Of course, both Lorenz and I were super excited about seeing the dog hat on stage. After the concert, I saw some videos of him flapping the ears while playing also on the other side of the stage, which was so cute. I choose to believe the gift was a success. Thank you so much, Danny, for making our day!

Total experience:
It feels so weird that the European tour leg is completed. Time has flown. Didn’t it just start, and now it’s all over already? I have to say though, that the last concert in Prague was a really good one for me. The energy and joy from the band came through from the stage, and the crowd seemed to respond well, at least from where I stood.

When the musicians came sliding in on the treadmills during the last Home Sweet Home, Till stepped forward. He came down to the front, as he has done a few times, but then he turned to his band and bowed deeply to them before the band took their final bow together. It was such a sweet gesture of respect that shows how much Till values his band members.

And since this is the Till Lindemann band after all, Danny and Joey played around with some of their gifted dildos as they slid off the stage again, before Joey tossed his dildo at Till, who picked it up and threw it at the drum kit. It was in many ways a very fitting end for this band, who has really found together during this tour.

Till Lindemann’s band lineup has had many changes over the years. While I have enjoyed them all, I really hope this one sticks. The band members seem to have such a great time together, both on stage and off stage, at least based off content on social media. In addition, it has been so much fun to see the evolution from the slightly stiff performance in Leipzig in October to the playful and self-confident one in Prague.

I would like to thank the band members – Till Lindemann, Joe Letz, Emily Ruvidich, Danny Lohner, Krissy Kaminski, and Brynn Route – and also the crew behind the scenes – for all the fantastic memories from this tour. It was quite a ride, and I am sad that it is over, but I am certain I will see the band again sooner or later. Till then, I wish them all a wonderful holiday time, and the best of luck with the Asia and Australia tour legs.

10/10