Live in Dortmund

Occupation

• Vocals: Kevin Russell
• Guitar: Matthias Rohr
• Bass, Vocals: Stephan Weidner
• Drums: Peter Schorowsky

Live in Dortmund is the second video and live album by the German rock band Böhse Onkelz. It was released on August 21, 1997 on the band's own label Onkelz Productions as CD and VHS version. On 28 March 2008 the album was released on DVD.

Content

The album contains the recording of the final concert of the tour in 1996, which took place in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund on 23 November 1996. The tour was known as "Under the eye of the Gonz ". On the back wall of the stage an oversized eye was attached to. A total of 15 514 spectators were present at the gig. The band played songs from almost all of the up to this point appeared studio albums.

Cover design

The cover is black and white and shows the bassist Stephan Weidner, in the headlights of a bass playing. About the image written in white letters Böhse Onkelz and left of the image of the title Live in Dortmund in blue.

Title list

CD E.I.N.S.

CD Z.W.E.I.

Chart success and awards

The album debuted in the 37th calendar week of 1997 to fifth place in the German album charts. Overall, the recorded music held intermittently 32 weeks in the top 100

Live in Dortmund 1998 was awarded a gold record for more than 250,000 units sold. The video for the concert reached platinum status in 2006 to more than 50,000 units sold.

Reception

" The Böhse Onkelz and Dortmund, which was up to the farewell tour of the band in 2004, a special relationship. Legendary Concerts in the cauldron Westfalenhalle, which again advanced to the absolute highlights of the tour calendar every time. This concert marked the triumphant conclusion of the Tour '96, which first led the Frankfurter in her career by the largest sold-out venues of the Republic. "