Live | D-A-D & The 69 Eyes – Turbinenhalle 2 – Oberhausen [Ger]

6 November 2025

Disneyland After Dark and The 69 Eyes were guests at the Turbinenhalle Oberhausen on November 6. A friend told me about this show and I thought, why not? Let’s just go and see what happens. Of course, I had known the names for a long time, but until now I had never had the opportunity to see a live show by these both Scandinavian bands. Despite the fact that both have been around for quite a few years.

THE 69 EYES

It was immediately clear that this was a double headline show, kicking off with the Finns from The 69 Eyes. The sound was great and the venue was packed, even though it was a Thursday night. I heard from other attendees that tonight’s setlist had been mixed up quite a bit, which certainly makes it more interesting for fans who go to more shows from this package.

Singer Jyrki 69 [Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi] and his band kick things off with ,,Devils” and ,,Feel Berlin”. This opening immediately makes it clear that they are ready to rock. Drummer Jussi 69 [Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori] is a musician after my own heart. A tremendous force of nature behind his drum kit, playing his parts with precision. When you also have a bassist like Archzie [Arto Väinö Ensio Ojajärvi], who conjures up an incredible bass sound, you have a rhythm section that many bands would envy.

It is clear to see, and above all to hear, that The 69 Eyes have been around for quite a few years. They are definitely a band that can captivate you for an evening with their mix of gothic / sleaze / hard rock with a touch of glam. ‘Don’t be difficult and just play’ is the motto of these guys. And that makes for very high entertainment value. Although I must admit that, Jyrki 69’s vocals become a bit monotonous after an hour and a half. His interaction with the audience is also rather limited, which I find a pity. Other than that, a super cool performance and definitely a band I will go see again.

SETLIST THE 69 EYES

Devils
Feel Berlin
Perfect Skin
Betty Blue
Gotta Rock
Death Of Darkness
Drive
The Chair
Never Say Die
Still Waters Run Deep
I Love The Darkness In You
Wasting The Dawn
Gothic Girl
Brandon Lee

ENCORE

Framed In Blood
Dance d’Amour
Lost Boys

D-A-D

And then, after a break that took forever, over 45 minutes, it’s time for D-A-D. The sound is a bit shaky, especially at the beginning of the set. But overall, the sound remained somewhat distorted. And I got the impression that these guys themselves had also been partying. The fans won’t care much, although some of the early fans decided to go home a little disappointed early on in the set.

Musically it was all quite well put together, but the musicians, and especially bassist Stig Pedersen, were a little too preoccupied with showing off and posing. It was almost like a circus act. I can enjoy that for a while, but after a few songs I’ve had enough. It’s great that the man owns several 2-string bass guitars, but it’s really about the playing and not the clowning around.

In any case, the fans celebrated songs like ,,Jihad”, ,,Rim Of Hell”, and the D-A-D classic hit ,,Sleeping My Day Away”.

THE CONCLUSION

I came to the conclusion that this was not a D-A-D performance that would remain etched in my memory forever. Perhaps the band will get a chance at redemption someday. In any case, I was able to go home feeling satisfied, because The 69 Eyes gig alone was worth the trip to Oberhausen.

SETLIST D-A-D

Jihad
1st, 2nd & 3rd
Girl Nation
Speed Of Darkness
Rim Of Hell
Riding With Sue
The Ghost
Something Good
Grow Or Pay
Monster Philosophy
Everything Glows
Bad Craziness

ENCORE

Sleeping My Day Away
It’s After Dark

All photos by Raymond Helebrand