Yungblud thrilled 11,000 fans at Vienna concert

Many legendary rock acts have recently bid farewell to the stage. Who does the future of this craft belong to? Yungblud answered this question on Wednesday at the Wiener Stadthalle with a concert celebrated by 11,000 fans: certainly to him. The 28-year-old presented himself as a pose-striking, grand-singing rock god who continues and simultaneously modernizes the tradition of the genre. It was a huge fun with sweat, goosebumps, and grand gestures.

The Brit has once again undergone a musical evolution and image change with his current, best album to date, "Idols," and has emancipated himself from pop-rock with an emo flair. As with the entire tour, last night's program opened with the approximately ten-minute "Hello Heaven, Hello," after "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath faded out as the intro, a kind of mini rock opera with a complex structure, partly bombastic, partly acoustic. This also worked perfectly live: Yungblud sang just fantastically, arms wide open, standing in the swirling artificial fog, shedding his outerwear at the first harder guitar sound. Great songs don't need a streaming format.

Yungblud in Vienna: Musically and Lyrically Intelligent

The party was set, and even in 2025, you won't have to do without rousing anthems with Yungblud. The born entertainer served the biggest hit in this regard right at the end: "Zombie," as catchy as it is musically and lyrically intelligent. In between, new tracks like "Idols Pt. I" and "Lovesick Lullaby" or the wonderfully old-fashioned "My Only Angel," recorded on an EP with Aerosmith, were joined by older hits like "Funeral" (where the entire hall followed Yungblud's command: "Stand the fuck up!") or "Ice Cream Man."

For the sing-along crowd-pleaser "Fleabag," Yungblud brought a fan on stage as a guitarist, who did an excellent job and fit into the singer's flawlessly performing band (including string players and a bassist who can also handle funk and reggae rhythms). Yungblud was extensively celebrated by the audience, (a bit too) often encouraging fans to mosh pits, sing along, and raise their hands. And the Ozzy Osbourne tribute, the Sabbath cover "Changes," didn't necessarily need to be stretched to around twelve minutes. But the passion and dedication with which Yungblud also sang this song, as well as the Ozzy! chants from thousands of throats, were touching.

On the Way to the Stadium

Perhaps the representative of a new rock generation needs two or three more great song classics to finally arrive in the stadiums. The path is certainly paved. He should also take his opening act from last night, Palaye Royale, with him. The formation of three brothers from Las Vegas was swiftly on the move with a mix of indie rock, glam, and metal, creating a lot of pressure and pulling off a classic rock-and-roll show: a sea of lights, crowd surfing, power vocals, and rousing guitar solos under the motto "Death Or Glory" (the title of their latest album).

(By Wolfgang Hauptmann/APA)

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