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Kaisermania Finale Hits Rough Note With MDR Sound Glitches and Ticket Fraud Warnings

Organizers warn about ticket forgeries, impersonators following widespread criticism of the finale’s live audio quality.

Overview

  • The fourth and final 2025 Kaisermania concert took place on August 9 at Dresden’s Elbe riverbank with thousands attending in person and a live MDR broadcast reaching home viewers nationwide.
  • Viewers took to social media within minutes of the broadcast’s 20:15 start to criticize the audio, calling Kaiser’s vocals “blechern” and lamenting that instruments were too quiet.
  • MDR has insisted the transmission signal was clean and is investigating why some television and streaming audiences experienced technical issues.
  • Organizers issued fresh warnings that tickets purchased through unauthorized platforms such as eBay or Viagogo are likely counterfeit and will not grant entry.
  • Fans are also urged to ignore fake Roland Kaiser profiles on Facebook that solicit private messages, which may be linked to fraud schemes.