Sehnsucht Tour
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The Sehnsucht Tour was the second concert tour by Rammstein. It is named after the band's second album, Sehnsucht, which was released on August 22, 1997. The tour had 192 concerts, the first one being on April 9, 1997 in Amsterdam and the last on February 10, 2001 in Tokyo.
Contents
Subtours, tour legs and special performances
- 09.04.1997 - 19.06.1997: Europe Tour
- 18.05.1997 - 06.09.1997: Festivals
- 26.09.1997 - 23.10.1997: Germany/Austria/Switzerland Tour (GAS Tour)
- 25.10.1997 - 30.11.1997: Europe Tour
- 05.12.1997 - 14.12.1997: US Tour
- 29.05.1998 - 17.07.1998: Festivals
- 10.08.1998 - 16.08.1998: Festivals
- 22.09.1998 - 31.10.1998: Family Values Tour
- 10.04.1999 - 24.04.1999: Support for KISS
- 01.06.1999 - 23.06.1999: US Tour (with Soulfly, Skunk Anansie)
- 03.09.1999 - 10.09.1999: "Live aus Berlin" concert film Tour
- 19.01.2001 - 04.02.2001: Big Day Out Festival Tour (interrupted by 24.01.2001 and 31.01.2001)
Support
- 09.04.1997: Support by Malochia
- 06.05.1997 - 15.05.1997: Support by Eskimos & Egypt
- 19.05.1997 - 22.05.1997: Support by Distorted Picture
- 24.09.1997 - 23.10.1997: Support by Vitro and later by KMFDM
- 15.11.1997 - 30.11.1997: Support by Eskimos & Egypt
- 05.12.1997 - 14.12.1997: Support for KMFDM
- 26.04.1998 - 06.05.1998: Support by Hanzel und Gretyl
- 13.05.1998 - 14.05.1998: Support by Bizarra Locomotiva
- 19.05.1998: Support by Rated X
- 20.05.1998: Support by Hysteresis
- 22.08.1998: Support by Danzig, Joachim Witt and Alaska
- 23.08.1998: Support by Nina Hagen, Joachim Witt and Alaska
- 10.04.1999 - 24.04.1999: Support for KISS
- 01.06.1999 - 23.06.1999: Support by Soulfly and Mindless Self Indulgence
Notable concerts
- 09.04.1997 - The first known performance of Du hast and the first concert of the Sehnsucht Tour.
- 19.04.1997 - The first known performance of Engel.
- 06.05.1997 - The first known performances of the remix of Rammstein by Eskimos & Egypt and Das Modell.
- 12.06.1997 - The first concert in Sweden.
- 19.06.1997 - The first concert in France.
- 16.08.1997 - The legendary "knickers gig" where the band performed only wearing underwear.
- 17.08.1997 - The only recorded performance of the remix of Rammstein by Eskimos & Egypt.
- 22.08.1997 - The first concert in Belgium.
- 03.09.1997 - The first concert in the USA.
- 26.09.1997 - The only "known" performance of Eifersucht.
- 27.09.1997 - The first known performances of Klavier and Wilder Wein.
- 23.10.1997 - Spiel mit mir was released on Lichtspielhaus.
- 17.11.1997 - The first concert in Denmark.
- 19.11.1997 - The first concert in Spain.
- 20.11.1997 - The first concert in Italy.
- 26.11.1997 - The first real concert in the UK.
- 13.05.1998 - The first concert in Portugal.
- 31.05.1998 - Heirate mich and Du hast were released on Lichtspielhaus.
- 22.08.1998 and 23.08.1998 - Completely recorded and used for Live aus Berlin.
- 31.10.1998 - Performing on Halloween, most band members performed half-naked. They had to stay in jail overnight.
- 10.04.1999 - The first concert in Argentina.
- 15.04.1999 - The first concert in Brazil.
- 21.04.1999 - The first concert in Mexico.
- 05.06.1999 - Till and Flake ended up in jail again, after performing Bück dich.
- 06.06.1999 - The first concert in Canada.
- 16.04.2000 - The first known performances of 5/4, Rein raus, Adios, Klitschko, Spieluhr, Mutter, Mein Herz brennt, Links 2-3-4, Zwitter, Feuer frei! and Ohne dich.
- 30.07.2000 - The first concert in Japan.
- 18.01.2001 - The first concert in New Zealand.
- 21.01.2001 - The first concert in Australia.
- 26.01.2001 - Weißes Fleisch and Asche zu Asche were released on Lichtspielhaus.
Average setlist
1997 Setlists
May leg (06.05.1997 - 25.05.1997)
(based on 06.05.1997, 11.05.1997 and 15.05.1997)
German Autumn leg (26.09.1997 - 23.10.1997)
(based on 03.10.1997, 16.10.1997 and 23.10.1997)
November leg (15.11.1997 - 29.11.1997)
(based on 24.11.1997, 28.11.1997 and 29.11.1997)
Stage effects and stunts
The effects and stunts listed here are limited to the Sehnsucht Tour, for a full overview of the band's stunts and effects, see Stage effects and stunts.
| Microphone stand breaking | ||
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Cologne, August 17, 1997
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| Used for: | Der Meister | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| At some point Till would grab the microphone stand and start smashing it against the floor, then throw it away. | ||
| Sparkling boots | ||
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| Used for: | Weißes Fleisch | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 - | |
| Description | ||
| After the intro Till would jump onto the stage with set off sparkle fountain fireworks attached to his boots. | ||
| Burning curtain | ||
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Amsterdam, April 9, 1997
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| Used for: | Weißes Fleisch | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| There is only one known time it was used. After the intro of the song the curtain behind the stage went on fire and completely burned down. | ||
| Flake's dance | ||
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Los Angeles, April 27, 1998
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| Used for: | Weißes Fleisch | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 - | |
| Description | ||
| After the guitar solo Flake would come to the center of the stage and start dancing, the moves would usually be very chaotic and abrupt. | ||
| Doll | ||
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Bielefeld, May 6, 1997
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| Used for: | Spiel mit mir | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| To sing the song, Till would come out with a doll which had a laser pointer instead of one of the eyes. Often it would be covered in what looked like bloodstains and burns. | ||
| Exploding inflatable sex dolls | ||
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Frauenfeld, July 12, 1997
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| Used for: | Heirate mich | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997; July 1997 - August 30, 1997 |
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| Description | ||
| April 9, 1997: Similar to the Herzeleid tour shows, the doll was dressed in pieces of paper or fabric that resembled a wedding dress and a veil. The doll, as well as its "clothes", looked bloodstained and burnt. The explosion was triggered by Flake shortly after Till's intro part. July 1997 - August 30, 1997: There would be multiple dolls (usually four) dressed only in black skirts, these would have creepy white masks on their faces. They would explode in pairs after Till's intro part. Sometimes they would be set on fire. |
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| Sparkling gloves | ||
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Los Angeles, April 27, 1998
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| Used for: | Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen? | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| During the "Sex ist eine Schlacht..." refrain sparkle fountain fireworks attached to Till's gloves would be activated, then he would start making circular motions with his arms. | ||
| Flamethrower | ||
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Konstanz, August 30, 1997
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| Used for: | Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen?, Outro | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| Till would shoot with a flamethrower after each time he said "Rammstein" during the final part of the song. | ||
| Squirting dildo | ||
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Bück dich - Cologne, August 17, 1997
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| Used for: | Du hast | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 | |
| Used for: | Bück dich | |
| Time period: | May 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| There is only one known time it was used for Du hast. Near the end of the song Till unzipped his pants and pulled out a dildo which soon started squirting. Additionally for Bück dich, before the whole thing, Flake would come to Till, bend over before him and start walking on all fours. |
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| Quick flash + explosion | ||
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Munich, May 11, 1997
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| Used for: | Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen? | |
| Time period: | April 9, 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| In the middle of the "Sex ist eine Schlacht..." refrain, during the short pause, there would be a quick flash and a minor explosion somewhere on the stage. | ||
| Robe | ||
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Tier - Hamburg, May 7, 1997
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Tier - Düsseldorf, May 15, 1997
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Wilder Wein - Dresden, August 8, 1998
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| Used for: | Tier | |
| Time period: | May 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Used for: | Wilder Wein | |
| Time period: | September 1997; August 1998 | |
| Used for: | Klavier | |
| Time period: | June 1, 1999 - June 15, 1999 | |
| Description | ||
| Till would come out to sing the song wearing a robe. At some point during the song two streaks of fire, sparkles and smoke would go up the front of the robe. For Tier, it would usually be after the first refrain. For Wilder Wein, it would usually be after the first verse before the acoustic guitar break and for Klavier, no streaks would go up the robe. | ||
| Fire fountains | ||
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Engel - West Valley City, October 14, 1998
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| Used for: | Tier, Heirate mich, Engel | |
| Time period: | May 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| Fire would occasionally shoot out of the floor. | ||
| Whip | ||
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Frauenfeld, July 12, 1997
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| Used for: | Bestrafe mich | |
| Time period: | May 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| Till would come out to sing the song with a whip. During the song he would occasionally hit himself with it. | ||
| Pyrotechnic flares | ||
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Du riechst so gut - Landgraaf, May 18, 1997
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| Used for: | Du hast / Du riechst so gut | |
| Time period: | May 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| Apparently, red flares would be used for Du riechst so gut only if Du hast was not on setlist. For both songs the flares would be lit up before the third verse. | ||
| Telephone | ||
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Buchschachen, May 21, 1997
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| Used for: | Du hast | |
| Time period: | May 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| During the third verse Till would sing into a telephone, thus a playback would be used for his part. Right after the verse he would throw away the telephone which would explode mid-air. | ||
| Quick flashes | ||
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Cologne, August 17, 1997
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| Used for: | Sehnsucht | |
| Time period: | May 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| During the intro of the song up to eight flares would quickly flash on the stage. | ||
| Crowd sailing | ||
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Bielefeld, May 6, 1997
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| Used for: | Seemann | |
| Time period: | May 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| At some point during the song an inflatable boat would be brought on stage. Flake would get in it with a bottle sparkler. The boat would be passed to the crowd where Flake would spend some time sailing until eventually returning. | ||
| Flake's beheading | ||
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Düsseldorf, May 15, 1997
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Cologne, August 17, 1997
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| Used for: | Heirate mich | |
| Time period: | May 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| Before the song Flake would put on a "Rammstein" hoodie, near the end of the song he would be replaced with a mannequin wearing an identical hoodie, with the hood covering its head. At the end of the outro Till would come to it and hit the mannequin in the head hard enough for the head to fall off, then two sparkle fountain fireworks attached to mannequin's neck would be activated. | ||
| Mobile flamethrower | ||
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Der Meister - Bielefeld, May 6, 1997
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Rammstein - Roskilde, June 27, 1998
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| Used for: | Der Meister | |
| Time period: | May 6, 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Used for: | Rammstein | |
| Time period: | June 27, 1998 | |
| Description | ||
| During the bridge Till would rapidly shoot with a mobile flamethrower to the rhythm of the song. | ||
| Smoke bombs | ||
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| Used for: | Asche zu Asche | |
| Time period: | June 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| Would only be used at open air venues or in big concert halls. Technicians would place some smoke bombs that would go off halfway through the song, the generated smoke would be blown away towards the audience with big fans. The stage would barely be seen behind the smoke at some point. | ||
| Sparkling bow | ||
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Laichzeit - Burgum, June 28, 1997
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| Used for: | Laichzeit | |
| Time period: | June 1997 - August 30, 1997 | |
| Used for: | Du riechst so gut | |
| Time period: | May 18, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| For the keyboard intro Till would come out with a huge bow to which multiple sparkle fountain fireworks would be attached, soon the middle one would be activated and a bit later the rest of them. At a concert in Burgum a launchable firework was used as a middle one. There is one known time the bow was used for Du riechst so gut, although the setlist said it should have been used for Laichzeit. |
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| Bleeding masks | ||
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Rehearsal - Bielefeld, May 6, 1997
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Bielefeld, May 6, 1997
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| Used for: | Engel | |
| Time period: | May 6, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| There is only one known time they were used. Photos suggest that during the rehearsal Till, Richard, Paul and Flake were wearing the masks, but at the actual concert only Richard put his mask on. The mask had a third, middle nostril from which fake blood was dripping. Later, the four masks, without the blood dripping effect, would be put on the inflatable sex dolls used for the Heirate mich intro. | ||
| Sparkling drumstick | ||
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Bielefeld, May 6, 1997
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| Used for: | Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt) | |
| Time period: | May 1997; August 17, 1997 |
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| Description | ||
| For the second guitar solo, Schneider would replace one of his drumsticks with a sparkle fountain firework, which would be set off. | ||
| Explosive fireworks | ||
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Landgraaf, May 18, 1997
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| Used for: | Rammstein | |
| Time period: | May 18, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| There is only one known time it was used. At the beginning of the song three minor explosive fireworks went off behind Till. | ||
| Fireworks shooting at Olli | ||
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May 19, 1997 ; Cologne, August 17, 1997
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| Used for: | Tier | |
| Time period: | August 17, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| There are only two known times where it was used. The prolonged acoustic guitar intro was interrupted by two minor fireworks going off, which Olli pretended to try and dodge. | ||
| Riding & neon lamp smashing | ||
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New York City, September 3, 1997
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New York City, September 6, 1997
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| Used for: | Bück dich | |
| Time period: | September 3, 1997; September 6, 1997; December 14, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| Flake would ride on Till's back for a while, then smash the neon lamp against him. | ||
| Sombreros | ||
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Lichtenfels, October 16, 1997
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| Used for: | Wilder Wein | |
| Time period: | September 27, 1997 - August 23, 1998 | |
| Description | ||
| At the last part of the song, Richard, Olli and Paul would come out wearing big sombreros while playing acoustic guitars. | ||
| Laser goggles | ||
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Engel - Emden, September 26, 1997
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Spiel mit mir - Munich, October 19, 1997
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Rammstein - New Haven, October 29, 1998
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| Used for: | Engel | |
| Time period: | September 26, 1997 | |
| Used for: | Spiel mit mir | |
| Time period: | September 27, 1997 - October 23, 1997 | |
| Used for: | Rammstein | |
| Time period: | November 15, 1997 - February 10, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| Till would come on stage with goggles that would have a red laser pointing from the left eye. Throughout the performance, Till would often make it seem like he was "scanning" the audience with the laser. While Paul and Richard play the guitar solo, Till would usually remove the goggles. There is one known instance, on September 26, 1997, where Till used the goggles during the performance of Engel. When using the goggles for Rammstein, Till would have them on for the full duration of the song. | ||
| Burning bass drum | ||
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Vienna, October 18, 1997
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| Used for: | Intro, Spiel mit mir | |
| Time period: | September 27, 1997 - June 23, 1999 | |
| Description | ||
| Right before the beginning of the first verse, a fake bass drum would start to go up in flames. Till would usually be hiding behind it and reveal himself by pushing the drum aside. | ||
| Boxing ring | ||
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Oberhausen, October 7, 1997
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| Used for: | Rammstein | |
| Time period: | September 26, 1997 - October 23, 1997 | |
| Description | ||
| Till would be put on a small platform with posts and ropes. Crewmembers pushed the platform troughout the audience while Till performed the song. | ||
| Sausage roasting | ||
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Emden, September 26, 1997
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| Used for: | Rammstein | |
| Time period: | September 26, 1997 - September 27, 1997[1] | |
| Description | ||
| At one point, while Till was getting carried around in the small boxing ring, he got on his hands and knees. Flake, who was in the ring with him, started roasting sausages on the flames his back provided. | ||
| Sparkler arm | ||
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Gold Coast, January 21, 2001
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| Used for: | Weißes Fleisch | |
| Time period: | January 18, 2001 - October 10, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| Troughout the concert, Flake would have a contraption attached to his arm. While performing his "dance", the contraption would start functioning as a sparkler firework and Flake would make circular motions with his arm. | ||
Media
List of professional live recordings
| Date | Venue / Festival / TV Show | City | Country | Type | Completeness | Sound | Status | Notes | |
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| 1997-04-19 | Bravo TV | Leipzig | Germany |  |
Video | Complete | Studio | Public | |
| 1997-05-08 | Weiß der Geier | Leipzig | Germany | |
Video | Incomplete | Studio | Public | |
| 1997-05-15 | Tor 3 | Düsseldorf | Germany | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1997-05-18 | Pinkpop Festival | Landgraaf | Netherlands |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1997-05-19 | Alter Schl8hof Wels | Wels | Austria |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1997-06-12 | Hultsfred Festival | Hultsfred | Sweden |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public/Private | Some excerpts still remain private. |
| 1997-06-28 | Wâldrock Festival | Burgum | Netherlands | |
Video | Incomplete | Audience | Public | |
| 1997-07-05 | With Full Force Festival | Zwickau | Germany | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard/No sound | Public | Some very short clips were broadcasted without the live sound. |
| 1997-08-17 | Bizarre Festival | Cologne | Germany | |
Video | Complete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1997-08-22 | Pukkelpop Festival | Hasselt | Belgium |  |
Video | Incomplete | No sound | Public | |
| 1997-08-23 | Lowlands Festival | Biddinghuizen | Netherlands | |
Video | Unknown | Unknown | Private/Non-existent | The footage might have been lost completely. |
| 1997-09-27 | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | Hamburg | Germany | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1997-10-04 | Messehalle | Kassel | Germany | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard/Studio | Public | |
| 1997-10-23 | Philipshalle | Düsseldorf | Germany | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1997-11-19 | Garatge Club | Barcelona | Spain |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Private | |
| 1997-11-22 | Odjazdy Festival | Katowice | Poland |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1997-11-29 | Melkweg | Amsterdam | Netherlands | |
Audio | Complete | Soundboard | Public | Broadcasted via radio. |
| 1998-05-06 | The Roxy | New York City | USA |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1998-05-29 | Rock im Park Festival | Nuremberg | Germany | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1998-05-31 | Rock am Ring Festival | Nürburg | Germany | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1998-08-22 | Freilichtbühne Wuhlheide | Berlin | Germany | |
Video | Complete | Soundboard | Public | Recorded for release on Live aus Berlin. |
| 1998-08-23 | |||||||||
| 1998-09-23 | Worcester's Centrum Centre | Worcester | USA | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1998-10-18 | UNO Lakefront Arena | New Orleans | USA | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | Recorded for release on a Tour DVD. |
| Audio | Recorded for release on a Tour CD. | ||||||||
| 1998-11-12 | MTV EMA | Assago | Italy |  |
Video | Complete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1999-04-10 | River Plate Stadium | Buenos Aires | Argentina |  |
Audio | Complete | Soundboard | Public | Broadcasted via radio. |
| Video | Incomplete | Public | |||||||
| 1999-04-15 | Hipódromo do Cristal | Porto Alegre | Brazil |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1999-04-24 | Foro Sol | Mexico City | Mexico |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 1999-06-14 | Fillmore Auditorium | Denver | USA | |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 2000-07-30 | Fuji Rock Festival | Yuzawa | Japan |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 2001-01-26 | Big Day Out Festival | Sydney | Australia |  |
Video | Incomplete | Soundboard | Public | |
| 2001-02-09 | BIGCAT | Osaka | Japan | |
Video | Incomplete | Studio | Public/Private | Snippets of this concert were used in the music video for Links 2-3-4. |
Gallery
Live photos
09.04.1997
Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
06.05.1997
PC 69, Bielefeld, Germany
21.05.1997
Luftgrobm, Buchschachen, Austria
21.06.1997
Hurricane Festival, Scheeßel, Germany
22.08.1997
Pukkelpop Festival, Hasselt, Belgium
03.09.1997
CMJ Festival, New York City, USA
27.09.1997
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
06.10.1997
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany
19.10.1997
Zenith, Munich, Germany
12.06.1999
Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, USA
Other (posters, tickets, etc.)
06.05.1997
Magazine article
PC 69, Bielefeld, Germany
07.05.1997
Ticket
Große Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany
11.05.1997
Magazine article
Babylon, Munich, Germany
12.05.1997
Ticket
Forum, Nuremberg, Germany
21.05.1997
Poster
Luftgrobm, Buchschachen, Austria
14.06.1997
Ticket
Wuhlrock Festival, Berlin, Germany
21.06.1997
Poster
Hurricane Festival, Scheeßel, Germany
13.07.1997
Poster
Underground Festival, Wels, Austria
13.07.1997
Ticket
Underground Festival, Wels, Austria
23.08.1997
Poster
Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Germany
30.08.1997
Ticket
Rock am See Festival, Konstanz, Germany
