“Schmyt Rocks Sold-Out Show in Linz, Austria”

Sold out with 1,200 visitors and an audience that was rarely able to write with confidence: the German pop artist Schmyt knew how to completely convince on Tuesday evening in the Posthof Linz.

Hopelessly sold out for weeks: Schmyt is one of the new phenomena in the German-speaking pop landscape. No wonder, since every Schmyt song is almost guaranteed to be catchy. But first things first.

Support that evening came from RAR. Rar, previously known as the lead singer of his band FIBLE, is breaking new musical ground here. In a duo setup, he presents his “Glass Fiber Synapses”, presents “Die schönste Misere” and what is probably the most resonant track of the almost half-hour set, “Raum”. Pop of the good kind and, as it turned out, probably the ideal warm-up program for Schmyt.

Now to the main act. Julian Schmit aka Schmyt is no longer a stranger to Austrian indie and alternative fans. After all, it was the first engine of the “Rakede”, which we weren’t the only ones to celebrate in the 2010s. And yes, not just because of “Now you’re leaving”. But all of that is history. Just as the Rakede has disappeared in the musical cosmos, Schmyt has reappeared in exactly this cosmos with “Universum regelt”. And how he did it – he is generally regarded as one of the most exciting contemporary German pop artists. This also became clear on Tuesday evening in the Posthof, at the latest when the show started at 9 p.m. with deafening screams. A show that will probably fall into the “memorable” category for fans, because from the very first second the concert is not only enjoyed here, but celebrated.

“Nobody”, “Evening Dresses and Pinstripes” and the smash hit “Stardust” pretty much right in the middle of the set – Herr Schmyt can do dramaturgy. Especially when the mood doesn’t diminish after the over-single, but rather increases. “Taximann”, “Break it” and, of course, towards the end “None of the Quarterbacks” – nothing is missing in the set, and in between Schmyt and the three-piece backing band are more than in a good mood. Even as a notorious pop concert skeptic, I have to say here: if you’re stupid, that was good! The only downside: with a good 80 minutes, the whole thing was a bit of a short pleasure.

Photos: Christopher Leeb