Overview

• He returned to the stage on September 6 at the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, drawing about 5,500 attendees.
• He framed the event as a “spectacular return of the king” and performed in armor to loud applause from supporters.
• Enthusiastic fans praised an epic intro, dancers, support bands, and the atmosphere, with some calling it the best concert they had seen.
• Others objected to a reported ticket hike from €75 to €90, though some attendees defended the increase as reasonable.
• Critical comments also alleged lyric prompting, partial playback, and mistimed video cues, and many posts revisited his pandemic-era statements and tax troubles.