Oberhausen, Germany – Indoor Fireworks

Theatrical amphitheatres are a bit thin on the ground in today’s Germany, so tonight’s show, the last in Continental Europe for 2015, took place in the considerably more modern König-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen. The indoor arena was at least able to offer shelter for music lovers from inclement weather, and, most importantly, was able to showcase the production’s incredible circular screen, with its constantly changing animations and moving lights.

The setlist remained as it has been recently, which is to say it included seven songs from the new album Rattle That Lock, released only yesterday, to much acclaim. This has allowed the audience to become more familiar with the new material, which was given a rousing welcome, most especially A Boat Lies Waiting. In addition, The Blue, from 2006’s On An Island, was extremely well received.

The full list was…

First Set: 5 A.M.; Rattle That Lock; Faces Of Stone; Wish You Were Here; A Boat Lies Waiting; The Blue; Money; Us And Them; In Any Tongue; High Hopes.

Second Set: Astronomy Domine; Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5); Fat Old Sun; Coming Back To Life; On An Island; The Girl In The Yellow Dress; Today; Sorrow; Run Like Hell.

Encores: Time/Breathe (reprise); Comfortably Numb.