Sehnsucht Tour Supporting release: Sehnsucht Continents: Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania Countries: 22 Tour legs: 14 (12 completed, 2 cancelled) Number of shows: 194 (169 completed, 25 cancelled) 9 April 1997 - 10 February 2001
Rammstein ca. May 1997 Promotional photoshoot © Casper Pfeiffer
The Sehnsucht Tour was the second concert tour by Rammstein . It is named after the band's second album, Sehnsucht , which was released on 25 August 1997. The tour had 169 concerts, the first one being on 9 April 1997 in Amsterdam and the last on 10 February 2001 in Tokyo.
Subtours, tour legs and special performances Support 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 performance of Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Remix) 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 Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Remix) .
22.08.1997 - The first concert in Belgium.
30.08.1997 - The last known performance of Der Meister .
03.09.1997 - The first concert in the United States.
26.09.1997 - The only "known" performance of Eifersucht .
27.09.1997 - The first known performance of Klavier .
12.10.1997 - The last known performance of Alter Mann .
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 United Kingdom.
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 , also the last performances of Herzeleid and Wilder Wein .
23.10.1998 - The only recorded performance of Das Modell , as well as the last known time it was performed.
31.10.1998 - Performing on Halloween, most band members performed half-naked. They had to stay in jail overnight.
12.11.1998 - Rammstein perform Du hast at the MTV Europe Music Awards, also the last performance in 1998.
10.04.1999 - The first concert in Argentina.
15.04.1999 - The first concert in Brazil.
21.04.1999 - The first concert in Mexico.
01.06.1999 - The first performance of Stripped .
05.06.1999 - Till and Flake ended up in jail again after performing Bück dich .
06.06.1999 - The first concert in Canada.
15.06.1999 - The last known performance of Klavier .
23.06.1999 - The last known performance of Spiel mit mir , as well as the last performance in 1999.
16.04.2000 - The first known performance of 5/4 , Rein raus , Adios , Sonne , 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, also the last performance of Laichzeit .
21.01.2001 - The first concert in Australia.
26.01.2001 - Weißes Fleisch and Asche zu Asche were released on Lichtspielhaus .
10.02.2001 - The last performance of Tier as well as the last concert of the Sehnsucht Tour.
Setlists
The setlist went through numerous different iterations during the tour, never remaining the same for extended periods of time. Due to this changing nature, not all dates are present in the tables below, only those that are known for sure. If one or more dates have an unknown setlist, but are grouped below, then it is assumed they shared a setlist with a known concert. When this is the case, a note will be present to signify this. The setlists of the TV performances on 19 April and 8 May 1997 are also not included here. Neither is the TV performance on 12 November 1998 .
Fanclub Show
Stage, band apparel, live effects and stunts Media
List of professional live recordings
Date
Location / TV Show
City
Country
Type
Completeness
Sound
Status
Notes
19 Apr 1997
Bravo TV
Leipzig
Germany
Video
Complete
Studio
Public
8 May 1997
Weiß der Geier
Leipzig
Germany
Video
Incomplete
Studio
Public
15 May 1997
Tor 3
Düsseldorf
Germany
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
18 May 1997
Pinkpop Festival
Landgraaf
Netherlands
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
19 May 1997
Alter Schl8hof
Wels
Austria
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
12 Jun 1997
Hultsfred Festival
Hultsfred
Sweden
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public/Private
Some excerpts still remain private.
28 Jun 1997
Wâldrock Festival
Burgum
Netherlands
Video
Incomplete
Audience
Public
5 Jul 1997
With Full Force Festival
Zwickau
Germany
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard/No sound
Public
Some very short clips were broadcasted without the live sound.
17 Aug 1997
Bizarre Festival
Cologne
Germany
Video
Complete
Soundboard
Public
22 Aug 1997
Pukkelpop Festival
Hasselt
Belgium
Video
Incomplete
No sound
Public
23 Aug 1997
Lowlands Festival
Biddinghuizen
Netherlands
Video
Unknown
Unknown
Private/Non-existent
The footage might have been lost completely.
27 Sep 1997
Sporthalle Hamburg
Hamburg
Germany
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
4 Oct 1997
Messehalle
Kassel
Germany
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard/Studio
Public
23 Oct 1997
Philipshalle
Düsseldorf
Germany
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
19 Nov 1997
Garatge Club
Barcelona
Spain
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Private
22 Nov 1997
Odjazdy Festival
Katowice
Poland
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
29 Nov 1997
Melkweg
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Audio
Complete
Soundboard
Public
Broadcasted via radio.
6 May 1998
The Roxy
New York City, NY
United States
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
29 May 1998
Rock im Park
Nuremberg
Germany
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
31 May 1998
Rock am Ring
Nürburg
Germany
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
22 Aug 1998
Freilichtbühne Wuhlheide
Berlin
Germany
Video
Complete
Soundboard
Public
Recorded for release on Live aus Berlin .
23 Aug 1998
23 Sep 1998
Worcester's Centrum Centre
Worcester, MA
United States
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
18 Oct 1998
Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena
New Orleans, LA
United States
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
Recorded for release on a Tour DVD .
Audio
Recorded for release on a Tour CD .
12 Nov 1998
MTV Europe Music Awards
Assago
Italy
Video
Complete
Soundboard
Public
10 Apr 1999
River Plate Stadium
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Audio
Complete
Soundboard
Public
Broadcasted via radio.
Video
Incomplete
Public
15 Apr 1999
Hipódromo do Cristal
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
24 Apr 1999
Foro Sol
Mexico City
Mexico
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
14 Jun 1999
Fillmore Auditorium
Denver, CO
United States
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
30 Jul 2000
Fuji Rock Festival
Yuzawa
Japan
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
26 Jan 2001
Big Day Out
Sydney
Australia
Video
Incomplete
Soundboard
Public
9 Feb 2001
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, NY, United States
28.09.1997 Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
06.10.1997 Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany
19.10.1997 Zenith, Munich, Germany
12.06.1999 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States
24.01.2001 Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia
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, Netherlands
30.08.1997 Ticket Rock am See Festival, Konstanz, Germany
Sources