Die Toten Hosen Celebrate Farewell Tour with Hometown Shows in Düsseldorf

German punk rock legends Die Toten Hosen delivered an electrifying performance in their hometown of Düsseldorf, marking the first of two sold-out farewell concerts. The band, celebrating 44 years of music, is embarking on their "Trink aus! Wir müssen gehen" (Drink Up! We Have to Go) tour, which will conclude in the same city next year.

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This will be a hot evening. There is no place in the world we would rather be right now. We are totally up for this weekend.

Singer Campino, who recently celebrated his 64th birthday and a new number-one album, expressed his excitement to the crowd of 44,500 attendees. "This will be a hot evening," he promised, adding, "There is no place in the world we would rather be right now." The two concerts are expected to draw nearly 90,000 fans to the arena by the Rhine, with Düsseldorf's mayor, Stephan Keller, noting that the band had "taken over the city" for the weekend.

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It has been a long way to get here since 1982.

The concert featured a mix of beloved classics like "Pushed Again," "Auswärtsspiel," and "Hier kommt Alex," alongside new material from their latest album. The band also took a poignant moment to remember Rieke, a 16-year-old fan who tragically died in a crowd crush at a concert in Düsseldorf 29 years prior. Campino shared that Rieke's sister was present at this performance, adding a layer of emotional depth to the evening.

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The Toten Hosen have taken over the city this weekend.

Die Toten Hosen's journey began in 1982, with their early performances often taking place in unconventional venues due to concerns about property damage. Over the decades, they have played around 100 concerts in the city. The farewell tour signifies the end of an era for the band, though they are scheduled to return to the Düsseldorf arena in July 2027 for what is anticipated to be their final performance as a group after 45 years.

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Thank you very, very much for your loyalty.