Beatteaks rock Berlin: 30 years full of hits and surprises!

Beatteaks rock Berlin: 30 years full of hits and surprises!

Max-Schmeling-Halle, 10437 Berlin, Deutschland - On June 14, 2025, the Beatsteaks celebrated their 30th anniversary with two sold-out concerts in the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin. The first evening attracted around 12,000 fans who were able to look forward to a rousing show. The band, consisting of Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß (vocals), Bernd Kurtzke (guitar), Peter Baumann (lead guitar), Torsten "Tetze" Scholz (bass) and Thomas Götz (drums), proves to be once more as an exciting live band.

The Tagesspiegel already described the Beatsteaks as the "best European rock band" for the summer, while Rolling Stone praised it as "Germany's Foo Fighters". This shows the great recognition that the band has received for their current album "Please" and their music. Due to the high demand, the Beatsteaks also announced another tour for the coming year.

an unforgettable evening

The first anniversary concert lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes and included about 25 songs, especially from the first 15 years of their career. Hits from the albums "48/49", "Launched", "Living Targets", "Living Room EP" and "Smack Smash" were played. The second part of her anniversary celebration, which takes place next evening, will concentrate exclusively on songs from the past 15 years, including the albums "Limbo Messiah", "Boombox", "Beststeaks", "Yours" and "PLease". Both evenings promise a variety of hits, special guests and an impressive volume.

The audience was enthusiastic, especially the second song "Hello Joe", which provided euphoric reactions and collective jumping. One of the special guests was Farin vacation from the doctors, who surprisingly stepped onto the stage to play the manowar cover "Kings of Metal". In addition, Rodrigo González and Bela B. joined him from the doctors as well as Campino and Kuddel from the dead trousers. Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß encouraged the audience with his active stage presence, which made the evening unforgettable.

a mirror of music history

The Beatsteaks are a significant part of the German rock music scene, which has its roots in the 1960s. This scene was strongly inspired by American and British models and still reflects developments such as the Krautrock, Punk and the Neue Deutsche Welle. The band grew up at a time when the music cultures in Germany mixed through reunification. This also has an influence on Beatsteak's band history in Germany, which is characterized by diversity and dynamics.

music is increasingly shaped by a wide range of styles, from indie rock to metalcore and beyond. Thanks to digital platforms such as Spotify, artists are possible to reach a global audience and make their music accessible to a wide audience. So the future of German rock music remains exciting and innovative.

The celebrations of the Beatsteaks are not only a great event for fans, but also a moment of reflection on the development of German rock music and the legacy that have left the bands like the Beatsteaks.

For more information about the concerts and the current album, visit rbb24, berlin.de and and Deutsche-mugge.