Hans Zimmer Kicks Off European Tour In Germany

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The maestro: Hans Zimmer on night one of his 36-date European tour 2023 in Oberhausen, Germany. (Picture courtesy of Semmel Concerts)

Hans Zimmer’s “Live” European tour 2023 kicked off this weekend at Rudolf-Weber Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, April 23.

The first of 36 concerts in 15 countries was sold out, according to promoter Semmel Concerts, who also stated, that “by the end of this tour, 400,000 fans will have experienced Hans Zimmer and his concert sensation live.”

Zimmer is touring with his band and the Odessa Orchestra & Friends. They perform the composer’s worldwide successes in newly arranged concert suites, including songs known from blockbusters like Gladiator, Pirates Of The Caribbean, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, The Lion King, The Last Samurai, and Dune.

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Another impression from opening night at Rudolf Weber Arena. (Picture courtesy of Semmel Concerts)

The multiple Academy Award and Grammy winner commented, “I love this feeling of uniting my family of extraordinary musicians in music with you, the audience. And I truly see them as family, maybe an unusual one, made up of a super group of the best musicians in the world. But nothing would have meaning without the good graces and support of you, the other part of the family – the audience. And ultimately, the music connects us all. And I promise you this: we will always play our best, straight from the heart for you,” says Zimmer

Hans Zimmer’s “Live” European tour 2023 will close June 23-25 with three shows at Accor Arena in Paris, France.

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April 23 – Rudolf-Weber Arena – Oberhausen, Germany
April 25 – Sportpaleis – Antwerp, Belgium
April 27 – Festhalle – Frankfurt, Germany
April 29 – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle – Stuttgart, Germany

May 1 – Pala Alpitour – Torino, Italy
May 3 – Unipol Arena – Bologna, Italy
May 6 – Palais Nikaia – Nice, France
May 7 – La Sud de France Arena – Montpellier, France
May 9 – Arkea Arena – Bordeaux, France
May 11 – Bilbao Exhibition Centre – Bilbao, Spain
May 13 – Altice Arena – Lisbon, Portugal
May 16 – WiZink Center – Madrid, Spain
May 20 – ZAG Arena – Hannover, Germany
May 22 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland
May 23 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland
May 24 – Olympiahalle – Munich, Germany
May 26 – Mercedes-Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany
May 27 – Mercedes-Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany
May 28 – Barclays Arena – Hamburg, Germany
May 30 – Tauron Arena – Kraków, Poland

June 2 – O2 Arena – Prague, Czech Republic
June 3 – Wiener Stadthalle – Halle D — Vienna, Austria
June 5 – Papp Laszlo Sportarena – Budapest, Hungary
June 6 – Ondrej Nepela Arena – Bratislava, Slovakia
June 9 – Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany
June 10 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 11 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 12 – Ahoy Arena – Rotterdam, Netherlands
June 14 – The O2 – London, England
June 15 – The O2 – London, England
June 16 – Manchester Arena – Manchester, England
June 18 – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland
June 22 – Palais 12 – Brussels, Belgium
June 23 – Accor Arena – Paris, France
June 24 – Accor Arena – Paris, France
June 25 – Accor Arena – Paris, France

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