Till Lindemann made a return to Stuttgart, exactly two years after his last show, this time bringing Aesthetic Perfection along for the Meine Welt Tour.
As people made their way into the venue to escape the cold temperatures outside, a noticeably interesting mix of attendees was present. The lines were sorted into two distinct groups: one for the Neue Deutsche Härte show at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, and another for a German pop band at the conjoining venue, Porsche Arena. However, the stark contrast wasn’t the highlight of the evening, especially for a show that was strictly 18+.
The night began with the audience being introduced to the American-Austrian industrial-pop band, Aesthetic Perfection. They kicked off the show with their song “Bad Vibes.” It was clear from the first track that the singer Daniel Graves would keep the crowd engaged with their gritty, raw, yet catchy sound. Graves mentioned he is from Southern California. Keeping with that theme, the next song, “Summer Goth,” was full of beach-inspired vibes and moments with heavier screams and riffs; this was well received. Near the end of the set, Daniel asked the crowd if anyone knew them. When about 25% of the crowd cheered, he made a joke that there were six out of fifteen thousand who knew them. He made sure to mention he was grateful for everyone, thanking both longtime fans and first‑time listeners alike. They ended the set with the industrial-sounding song, “Love Like Lies,” leaving everyone energized and ready for the headliner.
A banner covered the stage as they prepared for the main act. As the start of the show was near, drummer Joe Letz of Combichrist could be seen settling in behind his drum kit. As the curtain dropped, it was time for the Till Lindemann show to begin. They opened the show playing the song “Fat” from the previous project, Lindemann. Singer Till came out covered in gold paint with explicit videos playing on the screen in the background. Dancing nuns joined him on stage, and they later disrobed and danced on the edges of the stage in strappy pleather lingerie. The theme of scantily dressed dancers continued throughout the set, with them, at times, being lifted by rising pillars at different areas of the stage.Further into the set, they performed a mix of Till Lindemann and Lindemann songs with notable tracks such as “Blut” and “Prostitution.” During this time, there was a pause for the dancers and band members to throw cakes and other items at people in the crowd. At times, bass player Danny Lohner of Nine Inch Nails, guitarists Emily Ruvidich and Krissy Kaminski, and keyboardist Brynn Route could also be found standing on raised portions of the stage. Once the setlist got to “Platz Eins,” Till roamed the crowd inside a giant inflatable bubble. Then came the heaviest song of the night, “Du hast kein Herz,” which saw the stage lit by bright red lights, giving an enchanting background show.
For part of the encore, they played “Fish On,” which featured someone dressed as a doctor pulling fish out and throwing them into the audience. This was followed by a catapult full of fish being thrown into the crowd. To end the show, they closed out with the very popular track “Ich hasse Kinder.” Before leaving the stage, everyone gathered at the back of the stage to take a bow to the audience. In the background was an advertisement for the upcoming Till Fest, which is planned for 3 & 4 July 2026 in Leipzig, Germany.
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