Live report FEINE SAHNE FISCHFILET & ATTIC 109, Deutsches Haus, Flensburg – June 1st, 2025

Today, I’m heading to Flensburg, a northern German city that’s on the tour route of a prominent German band right now: Feine Sahne Fischfilet. The group recently released their latest album, “Wir kommen in Frieden”, and after a release show in their hometown of Rostock, they will play three additional shows, one of which will take place at Deutsches Haus in Flensburg.

The band’s popularity is evident in two ways: the sold-out show tonight and the long waiting line outside the venue. The place where the event will take place is also special. Built in the late 1920s, it has wooden flooring and ceiling tiles from the era of “New Objectivity.” So, it’s different from the usual concert halls.

The venue fills rather quickly, and it was at 8 p.m. when the support act takes the stage. As usual, it is Feine Sahne Fischfilet frontman Monschi who announces the band, and it is a young band. The guys are called Attic 109, and they are into hip-hop. What might not make sense at first becomes clearer when you know that the band has a similar starting point as the main act. It’s kids from the countryside who are just enjoying making music and living their passion.

Playing such a venue is a special moment for the band, and although stage fright is present, it doesn’t show. The crowd was clearly pleased by the 30-minute hip-hop set, which was both lively and well-received. Despite the band’s roots in a different genre, fans of Feine Sahne Fischfilet still acknowledge the hard work of Attic 109, as evidenced by the enthusiastic clapping and warm applause at the conclusion of their performance.

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The moment the lights dim and the Die Toten Hosen‘s version of “Halbstark” fills the room, it is showtime. Following a brief piano-driven introduction accompanied by a gradually intensifying light behind the drum kit, Feine Sahne Fischfilet kicks off their set with the title track from their latest album. The crowd was already quite lively during the introduction, but the venue transformed into a madhouse as soon as the first song of the night began. What follows is more than two hours of pure energy and adrenaline.

Unsurprisingly, the focus is on the new album, which, if I counted right, contributes nine songs to the set. Next to the title track, it’s songs like “Grüße aus dem Neandertal” and “Awarenesskonzept” that make the fans go wild. However, there are also soulful and emotional moments. “Haut an Haut,” dedicated to Monschi’s daughter, is a heartwarming piece, as is “Eine rauchen wir nicht,” written in memory of Lothar König, a friend of Monschi’s who recently passed away.

Tonight’s setlist features nearly 30 songs, including “Mit dir,” which takes us back to 2012. The majority of the set is built on the latest releases, and regardless of which song is played tonight, fans are going completely wild. There’s a great, positive vibe at Deutsches Haus. It’s a party with a message. Instead of being divided, we need to find common ground and talk to each other instead of blaming and complaining.

With “Alles glänzt,” the regular set comes to an end, but there is still plenty more to come. The encore includes “Lass uns gehen,” “Haut an Haut,” and a surprise. Max Bobzin put the trumpet aside for “Without Me,” a song by Eminem that is very well received by the crowd. For me, at least, it’s an unexpected treat, adding to the great spirit in the room and it underlines the idea of uniting instead of dividing. “Manchmal finde ich dich scheiße” ends the first encore, and fans sing along to the chorus for several minutes before the band returns for an extra round. “Komplett am Arsch” is the great finale of tonight’s show, and it is also bit like everybody feels after the two hours of great punk rock.

Feine Sahne Fischfilet’s latest release is a strong one, with the songs sounding even better in a live setting. Obviously, everybody had a great time tonight in Flensburg, and it was a big party that took place at Deutsches Haus while there is always a subtle level of the ups and downs of real life resonating in the songs, which includes the political aspect. It never took over, though, and Monschi was also very clear early in the set that this isn’t the place for dumb slogans.

Feine Sahne Fischfilet performed an outstanding set that showcased excellent songs, vibrant energy, and deep passion and dedication. This band and this evening were a real, authentic musical delight.