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38-575: Zenit Station [REDACTED] Frunzensko–Primorskaya Line It is called Saint Petersburg Stadium during major international tournaments, including the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup , 2018 FIFA World Cup , and UEFA Euro 2020 . It was to host the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final , but as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine , UEFA moved the final out of Russia and to the Stade de France in Saint-Denis ,

76-596: A Euro 2020 host city due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland . On 24 September 2019, UEFA announced that the stadium would host the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final . However, due to adjustments of the 2020 final caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe , their hosting time was pushed back a year to 2022 . As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, UEFA called an extraordinary meeting of

114-407: A microphone with a knife attached to the end. After the second chorus, he then brings out a variety of flamethrowers, and roasts the bottom of the pot. Finally, Flake escapes the pot, and Till chases him off the stage. They then return to the stage for " Du hast ". Midway through the bridge of the song, a roadie brings out a crossbow, as Till picks it up, aims and fires, sending fireworks shooting above

152-512: A sale of more than six million tickets, it is the most successful of their career, accumulating a gross of $ 563,046,342. On 2 November 2018, Rammstein announced that they would tour again, in stadiums. Along with that in the following days a few teasers were uploaded to the band's social media channels containing studio snippets from the yet unreleased song "Ramm4", that the band played on their recent tours in 2016–17. The presale tickets were available from 5 November 2018 and were available to

190-510: A separate skyscraper project. The City Hall had to step in after Gazprom declined to invest any further money into the stadium's construction. Before the stadium was named Sankt Petersburg in October 2015, it was known under the names Zenit Arena, Gazprom Arena and Piter Arena. On 25 July 2016 the general contractor, Inzhtransstroy-Spb, issued a statement that the city authorities have failed to pay 1 billion rubles ($ 15.8 million at

228-540: A series of five concerts in Gelsenkirchen . During the concert series in Gelsenkirchen, Rammstein guitarist Paul Landers said at a meeting with fans that the band want to take two years off after the end of the tour. During the time off, Landers talked about releasing the song "Ramm4". The song served as the opener for this year's tour and was already played live by the band at concerts in 2016 , but never released as

266-409: A small stage in the middle of the stadium, with their opening act Duo Jatekok, and play a piano version of " Engel ". Flake, Schneider, Paul, Oliver and Richard return to the main stage via inflatable rubber life rafts where they are greeted by Till, at which point they delve into their first encore and play " Ausländer ". Next is " Du riechst so gut ", where Till shoots a bow shooting sparks. They finish

304-496: A studio version. Additionally, the concert film from the tour will be released in the interim. After the final show on July 31, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, the band confirmed that the tour had come to an end after 135 concerts in five years. The 2019 set list of the tour saw notable performances, with "Heirate mich" and "Rammstein" being performed for the first time in 18 and 14 years, respectively. Additionally, regularly played staple songs "Keine Lust" and "Feuer frei!" were excluded from

342-483: A suburb of Paris . The stadium was built as one of the venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup . The competition between architectural projects was won by Kisho Kurokawa 's "The Spaceship". The design of the stadium is a modified and enlarged version of Toyota Stadium in Toyota City , Japan, which was also designed by Kurokawa. The stadium was built on the location where the former Kirov Stadium used to stand before it

380-513: A total of 58 shows in 2019. It grossed more than $ 64,000,000 by the end of 2018 in pre-sales. It started on May 27, 2019 in Germany with a series of 31 concerts in Europe, the next leg of the tour was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and postponing its dates for two years. It was completed for the following three years from 2022 to 2024. With a total of 141 shows between Europe and North America; with

418-525: Is closed unless this is a gameday or another event on Gazprom Arena. 59°58′20″N 30°12′42″E  /  59.97222°N 30.21167°E  / 59.97222; 30.21167 Rammstein Stadium Tour The Rammstein Stadium Tour was the seventh concert tour by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein , originally in support of their 2019 untitled studio album , but then Zeit as well in 2022 and onwards, with

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456-512: Is rising from the stage and delay towers. Next up, Till discards his jacket, and the band continues with " Links 2-3-4 ". Red banners with the Rammstein logo are revealed across the stage when the song kicks in. As the band start playing " Tattoo ", Till then takes off his shirt, revealing a vest top underneath. After " Sehnsucht " and " Zeig Dich ", Till begins singing " Mein Herz Brennt ", but tricks

494-461: Is situated at the western tip of Krestovsky Island , close to Krestovsky Stadium . The extension of the line had been tied to the 2018 FIFA World Cup , which partly took place at this stadium in summer 2018. On August 19, 2020 the station, while still closed, was renamed Zenit as a result of lobbying efforts of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg . Entrance 1 (South) opens on game days only. Entrance 2 opens on weekends and game days. On week days station

532-560: The 2018 FIFA World Cup . On 19 September 2014, it was announced by UEFA that the stadium was chosen to host four UEFA Euro 2020 finals fixtures, three group games and a quarter-final match. On 23 April 2021, the stadium was given three additional group stage matches in Group E (Poland vs. Slovakia, Sweden vs. Slovakia and Sweden vs. Poland) following the removal of the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as

570-517: The Saint Petersburg Metro . It opened on May 26, 2018 as Novokrestovskaya as part of the extension of the line to the north from Primorskaya . This extension also included the Begovaya station. Zenit is located between Primorskaya and Begovaya. The station was temporarily closed from April 2, 2020 to 10 June, 2021 as part of the measures taken against the COVID-19 pandemic . The station

608-469: The "Row Zero" system worked. Mostly female Rammstein fans were allowed to sit in the front row at Rammstein concerts. Shyx is also reporting on Rammstein's "casting director" and tour manager for the first time. She is said to have recruited these fans for Lindemann. On June 14, 2023, the Berlin public prosecutor's office initiated investigations against Lindemann for allegations "in the area of sexual offenses and

646-501: The Executive Committee, and the next day, UEFA confirmed that the final would be moved to the Stade de France in Saint-Denis , a suburb of Paris . Saint Petersburg Arena offers 560 seats for people with disabilities, 266 of them are for wheelchair users. Moreover, the stadium design includes special lobbies, elevators and ramps to ensure accessibility to spectators with limited mobility. The stadium has been fully prepared for

684-594: The FIFA World Cup games in accordance with the FIFA requirements for capacity and security. The stadium is equipped with a video surveillance and identification system that makes it possible to detect any troublemakers and fans who are not allowed to enter. Zenit (Saint Petersburg Metro) Zenit ( Russian : Зенит ) is a Saint Petersburg Metro station on the Nevsko-Vasileostrovskaya Line (Line 3) of

722-411: The allegations, "had a right - to not be prejudged either". The Berlin law firm Schertz Bergmann, which is representing Lindemann, is called on Shelby Lynn to stop publishing the "untrue" accusations and allegations against Lindemann. Lynn, on the other hand, continued, but again underlined that she was not raped. The famous Influencer Kayla Shyx uploaded a YouTube video in which she described in detail how

760-441: The audience into singing the hook at the wrong time, before the band starts playing the hook properly. As the band starts playing " Puppe ", Till then goes under the stage, and comes back pushing an enormous metal pram. He then puts on a camera that goes over his eye, and looks inside the pram, to reveal a deformed baby doll with its mouth stuck in a scream. During the chorus, flames erupt from the pram, and black confetti falls down on

798-418: The audience, causing a series of explosions. They then stop, and start playing "Sonne", which is accompanied by twenty-foot theatrical flames, around the audience. They then finish the set with " Ohne dich ", during which sparks rain down over Till. They then leave the stage, as a graphic on the screen shows a smartphone turning on the flashlight, encouraging the audience to do the same. The band then appears on

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836-425: The audience. The pram is then moved off stage, and the band continues with " Heirate mich " and " Diamant ". Afterwards, the band leaves the stage, as Richard ascends the stage on a mechanised platform, and starts playing his remix of " Deutschland " on a DJ deck. After a few minutes, Paul, Christoph, Ollie and Flake walk on stage wearing identical hooded suits, which light up as they put their hoods up, and dance around

874-404: The band added another teaser, this time revealing Europe dates and venues, as well as mentioning that a US tour. Ticket sales started on 5 July. Rammstein released a teaser image for what was planned to be their next UK performance of 2020 on 26 July 2019 using a photo of what looked like a Welsh Rugby Union jersey with a Rammstein logo, draped over some stadium seating. Fans speculated that this

912-746: The band announced four additional shows, as well as postponing the American dates to 2022 on 24 May 2021. At the last concert in Ostend in Belgium (2022), the band announced that they would be going on a European stadium tour in 2023. Concerts have been announced in Lithuania , Finland , Denmark , Germany , Slovakia , Switzerland , Spain , Portugal , Italy , the Netherlands , Hungary , France , Austria , Poland and Belgium . More than one million tickets were sold in

950-472: The current exchange rate) worth of construction work and stopped the work. The next day the contract was terminated. On 1 August there were reports of wind damage to parts of the metal sheathing, and a flood. In the end of August 2016, the new general contractor, Metrostroy, resumed construction works on the site. In April 2017 the work on the stadium was completed. The total cost of the stadium amounted to 24 billion rubles. The first official match held at

988-403: The distribution of narcotics", according to the authorities. These investigations were later dropped due to a lack of evidence and a lack of sufficient suspicion. The Vilnius public prosecutor's office, declared that it would not initiate an investigation against Lindemann. Due to the allegations against the band's singer, it was unclear whether the band would go on tour again in 2024. After

1026-678: The end of the 2023 tour, which was particularly marked by the accusations surrounding Lindemann, Rammstein announced another tour for 2024. The band quickly put a stop to rumors of a possible end to the band. Concerts have been announced in the Czech Republic , Germany, Serbia , Greece , Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland , Italy and Austria. Of the 30 concerts, 12 took place in Germany alone. Four in Dresden , three in Frankfurt and

1064-461: The first encore with " Pussy ", where midway through the song, Till mounts a phallic cannon that shoots white foam on the audience. After getting off the cannon, confetti starts shooting out over the audience. The band then leaves the stage. After a long pause, the band come back onto the stage for their second encore, and start playing " Rammstein ". They finish with " Ich will " (Adieu in 2022 and 2023), during which, huge bursts of flame shoot up into

1102-488: The first few hours after the pre-sale. Further additional concerts were sold out within a very short time. On May 25, 2023, the Irish woman Shelby Lynn made allegations of sexual assault against Lindemann . On June 3, Rammstein released a statement on the allegations. "The allegations have hit us all very hard and we take them extremely seriously," the band wrote on Instagram. At the same time, Rammstein, just like those who made

1140-481: The game, setting a record attendance for domestic ice hockey and the stadium overall. On 2 August 2019 Rammstein played a concert at the stadium as part of their stadium tour . After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , it was announced that the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final would be moved from the Gazprom Arena to the Stade de France . Saint Petersburg was one of the host venues, seven matches during

1178-511: The public from 7 November 2018. Most of the venues sold out within days. And in the following days the band added a few other shows to sold-out events, mostly to the following day. On 10 April 2019, a limited number of tickets were available in some venues, due to the new single, " Deutschland ", getting released. On 24 June 2019, Rammstein added a teaser – including names of cities – on their social media pages which revealed that they would continue their European stadium tour in 2020. On 26 June,

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1216-489: The set list for the first time. The 2022 set list features new pieces from Zeit in place of "Was ich liebe", "Tattoo", "Sex", "Diamant" and "Ohne dich" respectively, as well as ending with "Adieu" as opposed to "Ich will". 2023 saw them opening with "Rammlied" for the first time in 13 years and including "Bestrafe Mich" for the first time in well over 20 years. The show begins with "Music for the Royal Fireworks" played over

1254-507: The speakers, as a screen rises up above the stage. As the music builds to a crescendo, Rammstein's stylised R logo flashes onto the screen, as Christoph walks on stage to his drums, and there is an explosion of pyrotechnics. The rest of the band then emerges from the bottom of the stage, Richard first, then Paul, followed by Ollie and Flake, and finally Till, clad in a snakeskin military uniform, complete with jacket and boots. They then launch straight into " Was Ich liebe ", during which black smoke

1292-517: The stadium was the Russian Premier League game between FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and FC Ural on 22 April 2017. Branislav Ivanović scored the first goal in the stadium's history. On 17 June 2017, the first game of 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup was held on the stadium with the Group A match between the host Russia and New Zealand . On 2 July 2017, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Final

1330-487: The stage. Afterwards the platform descends, the band come back in their normal clothes, and play the regular version of "Deutschland". After an energetic performance of " Radio ", Till and Flake disappear offstage. As the rest of the band start playing " Mein Teil ", Till comes back in a bloodied chef's outfit, wheeling a huge cooking pot. He then lifts the lid to reveal Flake inside, playing his keyboard. Till then starts singing into

1368-454: Was demolished. The capacity of 56,196 seats was increased to 68,000 seats for the World Cup. It also has 104 luxuriously designed skyboxes . In 2005 the planning of the stadium began. Initial construction work began in late 2008. In January 2009 The St. Petersburg Times reported that the project was now to be funded by the city government of St Petersburg, with Gazprom switching to build

1406-487: Was held at the stadium between Chile and Germany , becoming the most attended match of the tournament and also setting the record attendance for the stadium. On 15 February 2018 the government of Saint Petersburg signed a contract for the rights and use of the stadium with Zenit Arena LLC , which is a subsidiary of JSC football club Zenit . On 16 December 2018 the stadium hosted a Channel One Cup ice hockey match between Russia and Finland. 71,381 spectators attended

1444-624: Was the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. It was then confirmed by the band when they made the official announcement that they would be playing the Cardiff stadium on 14 June 2020. This would have been their first show in Wales since July 2005. As per a 2020 announcement, the shows planned for 2020 would not take place due to the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak , but were preliminarily postponed into 2021, and then postponed again into 2022. On May 12, 2021

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