Touching Till

Front and center for Till Lindemann at the intimate Razzmatazz was an unforgettable experience. The venue change allowed for a club atmosphere unlike the average Till Lindemann show. I could touch the stage, and on occasion – Till, from behind the rail.

The lack of the new show elements such as the dynamic risers and new screens went unnoticed due to the energy from the band. Till was in top form, appearing to really enjoy the concert. He performed for the fewer than 2000 people with energy that could fill an arena. Till’s band was energetic as always and gave it their all. The acoustics were not the best, but Till’s vocals punched strongly through slightly muddy instrumentals.

The new show felt like an evolution of previous tours, presenting a more polished and cohesive experience. While setlist changes on this tour are minimal, Übers Meer now being performed in its entirety and the laser + dance elements for Tanzlehrerin were particular highlights.

For Barcelona, trading the Allesfresser cake for champagne and Fish On’s raw fish for rubber ones were fun changes, even if they rendered the ponchos we brought largely unnecessary. Happily, Till closed the show with Entre dos tierras, which played very well with the Spanish crowd – as expected.

Overall, as a skeptic of this show based on initial YouTube recordings, I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. Only the opening didn’t particularly work in my opinion – I wish they had used Meine Welt as an opener, rather than simply dropping Zunge. The transition to Fat from Meine Welt on tape felt a bit clunky, but that wasn’t something on my mind by the time Till sang, “your dirty sweat.”

I’m looking forward to another great show in Madrid, but it seem impossible to top the experience in Barcelona.

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Entrance:
Razzmatazz is a very small venue, but they seemed to manage people well. The line outside ran along the side of the building and looked well organised. While some of the security guards seemed a little confused at the start, the entrance went smoothly with no hassle, and the venue filled up quickly.

Place/seat and view:
I was standing front row slightly right side. It was pretty crazy how close the stage was compared to in the bigger arenas. Those in the centre could actually touch it.

Opener:
Since the venue was so small, Aesthetic Perfection had even less space than normal when playing their set. That said, the band seemed to thrive on the more intimate stage. The band members have a really nice chemistry, they interacted a lot both with each other and with the audience.

The one drawback of the new location was that the sound was quite muddled, and the lighting was very dark at times. Though Aesthetic Perfection still managed to get the crowd going, and the response from the audience seemed really good as well – which, of course, is well deserved.

Band:
Also Till Lindemann band had to compromise due to the small stage. Joe Letz‘s huge drum rig had been exchanged for a much smaller setup. Brynn Route‘s keyboard platform had been stripped down and had no pole at all. The risers were not used for this show. There were no treadmills on the back platform, and there was of course also less space at the front of the stage for Krissy Kaminski, Danny Lohner, Emily Ruvidich, and Till himself.

Space did not allow for the big Kill Till banner either, so the audience was able to see the rigging happening between the opener and the headliner. To compensate for the lack of the banner, a lot of smoke was used during the Meine Welt track before the band entered.

For Blut, there was no water raining over the audience, which made for a very different experience. Without the distraction of the water, you could really see the musicians during the song. The collective marching in the blood-red light is a powerful visual that I enjoyed a lot.

The cake throwing was also off the program, possibly because of the Spanish food waste laws? Instead, for Allesfresser, the band had brought five huge bottles of some kind of sparkling wine that they took great pleasure in spraying into the audience. A highlight was that Brynn got to come down from her platform and take part in this. It was a pleasure to see her up front.

In Paris two years ago, the band was not allowed to use real fish. Instead, they used plush toys. The same thing happened in Barcelona. Instead of birthing actual fish, Joe had Danny help him deliver plush fishes. Till’s fish cannon was loaded with more plushies, and finally, he came to the front with one last one in his mouth, that he gave to a very happy fan.

In general, everyone seemed to be in a great mood. Emily was smiling a lot throughout the performance, and she and Danny had some really great moments together. Brynn didn’t have her pole, but made up for it by doing plenty of contortion. And Till himself took the opportunity to flirt with the audience, giving many of them really close encounters…

…especially during Platz eins, where there was no room for the disco bubble. Instead, Till danced his way through the crowd, taking his time before finishing off by passing by the front row to touch a few more hands before going back on stage.

It is obvious that the band is really coming together. They seem more confident and they genuinely seem to have fun. One thing I do miss, is the band taking a bow together at the front of the stage, like the old lineup did in 2023. While the final bow is nice, having them up front of the stage together would be fantastic.

Another thing I would like to see, picky as I am, is Danny’s outfit change a little more. The others, especially the girls, shed layer after layer, whereas Danny plays in the same jacket throughout the show. The short pants are great, same with the socks, but I would have loved to see him change into for instance a short-sleeved shirt, a t-shirt, or a tank top!

Music:
The sound was a little muddled for Till Lindemann band as well, but it was by far overshadowed by the energy and pure joy the musicians brought to the stage. While the setlist was the same as for the previous concerts, there was one difference – the one song that I had hoped would be played at least at the two shows in Spain. And that brings me to my favourite moment…

Favorite moment:
After Ich hasse Kinder, which is normally the last song, you could feel the anticipation of the crowd. Standing in the darkness, Till then asked ‘Quiero mas?’ only to have the crowd erupt in cheers. And when Entre dos tierras started, the audience sang along to the entire song. It was a magical moment.

Total experience:
I was at my first concert with Till Lindemann’s solo project at L’Olympia in Paris in 2020. The atmosphere of the small venue there was crazy, and I did not expect to ever get the chance to experience that again. Seeing the band in big arenas is great, but getting to see them in a club setting was something really special. The energy they brought was contagious, their joy of playing brought joy to the audience as well, and there were some really amazing moments that you just don’t get in a bigger venue. I feel privileged that I was able to experience Till Lindemann at Razzmatazz.

9.5/10