On August 9th, Cro played a sold -out concert in the Wuhlheide Berlin Parkbühne. So was his show.
On August 9th, the rapper brought his “Cronicles” Open-Air tour to the stage in front of 17,000 fans in the sold-out Parkbühne Wuhheide in front of 17,000 fans.
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The weather in Berlin showed its best side this Saturday. 26 degrees and bright sunshine, perfect conditions for an open-air concert in the Wuhlheide. Even before the main act, female power created the mood. The singer Jolle and rapper BadMomzjay fed the crowd as pre -acts, let her hands fast and get the voices at operating temperature.
“It is time for a change”, suddenly a computer -generated female voice à la Siri sounds over the Wuhlheide. A staged dialogue with Cro unfolds, then the numbers “3, 2, 1 …” shine in huge letters. Fire fountains shoot into the sky, and Carlo Waibel alias Cro storms the stage. Cheers, screams, cell phone lights, the panda is there. With a grin and in the pink basketball jersey on stage, Cro stays loyal after over ten years and wears his iconic panda mask. His trademark, which makes him a phantom of the German music scene. While other artists: put their masks inside, Cro holds onto his mysterious identity and manages to be present and invisible at the same time.
Twelve years of career in two hours
The rapper from Mutlangen in the greater Stuttgart area takes the Berlin audience on a trip through more than one and a half decades of music history. From the beginnings with Panda mask and the revolutionary debut album “Raop” to the genetic album “Melody” to experimental works such as “Tru.”, The double album “Trip” and the restart with “11:11” in 2022.
Right from the start, he sets an exclamation mark with his most famous song “Easy”. Anasier with a short piano version before the beat drops and explodes the amount. “Berlin, are you in the mood for?” He calls, and the collective “Yeah!” is deafening. All 17,000 people in the Wuhlheide are confident of text. Songs such as “Bad Boi”, “Blessed”, “Crobot”, “One part” and “Infinity” are raped with full volume. Newer tracks such as “heart” and “boom” also work perfectly, but the classic “Once around the world” is the undisputed crowd favorite.
Basketball, Badchieff and a trip to the crowd
The mood is exuberant, not only before, but also on stage. Cro and its band perform with a noticeable energy, accompanied by a light show that dives the Wuhlheide in changing colors. It becomes sporty when two oversized basket balls suddenly appear and the fan blocks compete into a small match. The final score: 3: 0, and the winning page is rewarded with shirts. During the concert, Cro surprises with several outfit and mask changes, which give the stage show an additional visual stimulus.
For the song “My Gang” Cro brings his long -time companion Danju onto the stage. Together they encourage the audience to “throw fingers into the air” and sing the iconic hook. Shortly afterwards, Rapper Badchieff surprisingly appears to fire the summer hit of 2023 with “9 to 9”. The audience freaked out when Cro finally climbs into the crowd and raps between his fans. Above all, the many female fans can no longer get out of screeching and surround the Pandamann, who hardly returns to the stage. “People, I have to work!” Cro calls.
Guests, hits and maybe the best concert in the world
In between, Cro jokes again and again, seeks eye contact with his fans and visibly loose. At the latest in classics such as “Your Song” or “Dream”, the atmosphere reaches its peak. “This is the best concert in the world!”, He calls euphorically into Berlin’s summer night.
Shortly before the end, Jolle comes on stage again to perform her hit “fairytale forest” with Cro. Then the rapper changes behind the decks himself, plays his own songs in the techno robe and transforms the Wuhlheide into a rave.
After almost two hours full of hits, surprises and fan moments, Cro says goodbye to the stage and leaves an audience that buzzes the sound of the night for a long time. With “Cronicles” he not only created a tour that celebrates his previous career, but also proved that he is far from ending live. A worthy summer evening in Berlin, which becomes a musical highlight of the year for many fans.