Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: Tonight or Never

Slick, nostalgic and unmistakably modern, Berlin-based Max Raabe & Palast Orchester channels the high style and musical glory of 20s and 30s Weimar big band with uncanny precision, drama and humor. This video goes behind the scenes of their current hit tour, "Tonight or Never."

[@zenabby1]

Max Raabe has an elegance we haven't seen since the magnificent Fred Astaire.

[@garthl2954]

I never grew up in that era but Max Raabe and the Palast Orcherter transport me back effortlessly to that time - the music and lyrics are timeless and the style with which they sing and play, especially to the cameras, is truly wonderful!! Sehr toll und sehr wunderbar!! Danke Vielmals!! xxx

[@lenisepetry4147]

Bravo Bravo Bravissimo!!!!!! We are all desperately needing Class, elegance, glamour, charm! Thanks. Thousnads of thanks, Max Raabe & Palast Orchester! Cheers and BOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@margarethasanders4783]

Never heard anything so beautiful in a long long time. Love it so much. I get him and his music. Amazing. His voice is perfect for this kind of music.

[@mikegehre570]

I had the privilege of seeing him in concert...and he and the Palast orchester were top notch. I felt transported back to the era when these songs were popular!

[@promitheas32]

the last part with bells was the most impresive sound and there was the part that shows the hard work that they do to be "one" on the stage .MAX and PALAST orchester a big BRAVO and many thanks for the reminding to some of the most beautifull past times !!!

[@mgould02]

Never saw them live, but would love to

[@SuperBullyone]

the band is amazing, great choreography of the music.

[@elizabethabrantes4450]

Terrific, breathtaking! Max Raabe with his Unrivalled Voice, Elegance and his Superb Orchestra gives us Magic moments not only listening but also watching! I must thank my Dear Friend Judie for introducing me this gem! I'm so grateful to all of you who perform, upload and share Real Accomplishment and Beauty!

[@theodorebiele5201]

Heute Nacht oder nie! the music IS timeless and is so refreshing in a time of turmoil. A bit of light in a world of gloom. Max performs all of these songs with elan and marvelous interpretations. Wish I could have seen him at Carnegie but I was no longer in NYC. I used to work on W 54th Street and saw many performances at Carnegie. I miss it.

[@jh8856]

Terrific - one of the best shows around and a great version of a wonderful song

[@galazio2]

Excelent !!!! Never please remove this video !!! Thank you for letting us hear it !!!

[@RichardinVirginia]

This is fabulous music played just as it was written to be played. Fabulous!

[@leonardofloresbustos1487]

sonidos perfectos y elegantes, gracias Max y Palast Orquesta

[@thefabulousmark]

I was watching the PBS concert and now I found these videos- WOW! I feel as if I were transported to 1930 Berlin- I am absolutley enchanted by Max and his fabulous orchestra-I plan on going to there Chicago concert next April!

[@angelobettati705]

Caro amico ti seguo da anni e devo dire che sei formidabile. Naturalmente hai un ' orchestra di campioni .Bravi tutti. Strappate dolce malinconia dal cuore.

[@byline7844]

It was this performance that first endeared me to them, and now I am proud to be among those addicted to their performances. I own many of their CDs, all of their DVDs and get myself to any appearance here in the states that I can get to. They are talented musicians and delightfully nice people in addition. I quite love them.

[@TheMVberyl]

I have always had a fascination with popular music from these era's- to me it is not "old"music, it's just not!!

[@FlowersInHisHair]

The last 70 seconds of this video made me leap out of my chair in sheer ecstasy.

[@Tweezer215]

Heard him in Atlanta in March 2010. Superb performance!

[@TimA.79.]

Max Rabe ist genial ! Immer wieder unglaublich ihn Life sehen zu dürfen !

[@princeeverlove]

There IS a God! Such elegance,class,and a sense of nostalgia-laced atmosphere.

[@leonply]

I would love to hear Herr Raabe singing that great classic by Al Boley, My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes. The humor and tongue-in-cheek approach to the music of the Palast Orchester can only make one smile.

[@elenarudillapuig6484]

imsuperables esta orquesta con max raabe al frente, os veo siempre que puedo, y gracias a la persona que proporciona estos videos

[@pedronunez4507]

Maravilloso intérprete que siga muchos para nuestro deleite .gracias genio .

[@1276epr]

He certainly has a charming accent to American ears, whether talking or singing. It is surely a part of his allure, along with the tuxedoes, the '20s-style instrumentation, and of course these grand old songs presented as composed for dance orchestras in that bygone era.

[@dwetick1]

It was my great pleasure to hear him in person at Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA in 2009.

[@JJR93]

My favorite Era of German History...the Weimar Period...such an explosion of arts and creativity...painfully brief flowering of democracy and freedom between the wars. I'm grateful to Max and his band for re-creating this music and these performances that are so vividly evocative. Zeitlos, wie er sagt.

[@mk4881]

Going to see them back at Carnegie Hall in 2 days! Very excited!

[@millarybak]

wow; what a talent and creativity; amazed

[@tinaaultman74]

freu....hab endlich zeit im internet zu cruisen.ach,war ne schoene zeit an der hdk mit euch.lebe jetzt im sueden der usa.ABER.....n kaffee&kuchen jibts immer noch fuer euch.love you....and now i have heimweh! liebe gruesse... ehem.hdk-cafeteria

[@claudioalexenrique]

Thank you for recapturing the style and elegance of the 20's & 30's. Congratulations, and thank you for uploading this video.

[@rubymcgowan6588]

just great music and singer so refreshing/////////////////

[@HappyGoLucky70]

Oh Max! Please tour the U.S. again very soon. I must see your show. I believe the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans is the perfect venue.

[@Chalven]

Here are the dates for the US-Tour. 02.04.2015 Davis, CA (USA) Jackson Hall 03.04.2015 San Francisco, CA (USA) Davies Symphony Hall 04.04.2015 Los Angeles (USA) Royce Hall 06.04.2015 Austin, TX (USA) Bass Concert Hall 07.04.2015 Kansas City, MO (USA) Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center 08.04.2015 Chicago, IL (USA) Symphony Center 09.04.2015 Ann Arbor, MI (USA) Hill Auditorium 11.04.2015 Toronto, Ontario (CA) Koerner Hall 12.04.2015 Toronto, Ontario (CA) Koerner Hall

[@CounselPro]

Wonderful!

[@bettegregory4960]

Truly enjoyable!

[@lenisepetry4147]

Yes, you are UNIQUE!

[@reininghausprojekt]

Ja Max Rabe ist immer wieder hören und sehenswert! Perfekte Bühnenperformence!

[@petercrossley2956]

The ultimate "singer with the band"

[@Rosangela161]

Excellent!

[@Rosangela161]

Encore... He's magnificent.

[@angelgr696]

wow! i want all their albums NOW!

[@69Probowler]

das is 20- style, wie er lebt!! Mit viel Humor^^^SUBBA!

[@Dosdo]

Bravo!

[@taxavol]

They will be playing in Hungary in 26th March 2011, in the Palace of Arts, as the part of Budapest Spring Festival. I'm gonna be there!

[@aleksandrosipov7901]

Midnight, the stars and you - Ray Noble

[@musiquins6031]

Além de covers de música vintage, Raabe escreve canções originais e música para cinema. “Superhits I” e Superhits II” são álbuns que são mostram a genialidade de seu trabalho. Se apresentou pela primeira vez nos EUA (LA) em 2004. Em 2005, teve seu primeiro concerto no Carnegie Hall (NY) e repetiu a dose em 2007 e 2010.

[@rogersundqvist4458]

Brilliant, glänzend!!!!

[@MrLolcat1987]

marvelous!

[@marcotrapp5197]

The best

[@janekeats775]

Man's love is of man's life a part; it is a woman's whole existence. In her first passion, a woman loves her lover, in all the others all she loves is love. Lord Byron

[@mgould02]

Incredible orchestra. In Westchester County, N.Y. 15:13 pm

[@SmallRailroad]

Great, Best Music

[@juanmanuelparadacontreras9565]

Al mejor estilo de esas bandas de tan dorada època en emular con gran precisiòn y clase.

[@Hanter1256]

superrrrr!

[@Roland_Rohrle]

This guy's a classic! 3:40 I just happen to see one of his shows on Ovation the other night... Can't wait to see some more!

[@Chiquicheeta]

I got the German version and it is in English ! He doesn't speak German in the Carnegie Hall version, you can buy it :)

[@krisshaoul]

loved the old style still just lovely

[@arthurkingsrud8206]

I can't wait!! One more week to hear this amazing talent!!

[@ghs1357]

we will be at the Peekskill show, too!

[@ghs1357]

He is playing Carnegie Hall again in March of 2010. I have tickets!!

[@cocoy4783]

Super !

[@Googlagahummike]

Thumbs up for misbehaving in a tuxedo!

[@joebonardi2650]

I am so in love...

[@edwigepanzani4560]

A true GENTLEMAN

[@ColdChicago]

max is a messenger from weimar, a period of artistic foment, the rise of reactionary politics which were to almost destroy the world, and of course financial crisis. welcome home max, just like the old days....

[@vidoccabrol5056]

Max Raabe is destroying the world? Are You crazy?

[@RichardinVirginia]

Please play in Richmond, Virginia again!

[@quebarbarita]

Please, please come to San Jose, California!!

[@carlossepulveda385]

oh Max!

[@ghs1357]

@byline7844 We will be at the Sat Peeksville show, front row center!

[@omegametroyd]

I need a cover of Who let the dogs out and Chum drum bedrum

[@byline7844]

@ghs1357 - I missed that one, but you can bet I will not miss him this spring when he plays in Peekskill and then in Newark. And I am trying to figure out if I can make the one in Pittsburgh!!

[@andreaslitzmann4797]

❤

[@MrSebboxxx]

Max RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRabeeeee .....

[@nicolohopper1606]

Sie leben auf KZbin 😉

[@dominiquedescottes8314]

Dans les moments ou A R T E proposant ces concert,lors de la bande annonce,nous avions droit a une courte vidéo ou l'on voyait MONSIEUR Mac Raabe,arrivé sur son vélos jusqu'à la salle de concert Hormis cela : dommage qu'il ne soit pas assez connus

[@yardhog]

He's coming to Reno Nevada April 10th 2011.

[@MsLemonPeach]

@poxanadul "Tonight or Never".

[@jh8856]

We're off to see Max on Friday 24th May at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. The man is a true star and oe day his time will come in the English speaking world. I understand all the resonances of German culture of the early 20th century. But he is in the tradition of the greats such as The Comedian Harmonists. For sure the Nazis would not have been fans - far too insouciant and irreverent but he and his band play the music they love.

[@dusitcho]

COME TO BRAZIL, please!

[@vgellin]

Spitze

[@wolfmantheo]

You must see him live.

[@josvandenbeuken204]

sjieke memory's

[@yardhog]

@evie789 I got mine a couple weeks ago. Down in front at table 12. :)

[@akibakemono]

Does anyone know if this Carnegie Hall performance is available for sale? I found the German version of the show on Amazon, but I really would like to purchase the version with Max speaking to the audience in English. I caught it on PBS twice, and it was so charming.

[@SuperMonday777]

Max 🤭💘💌💋

[@msloserrific]

@5that1dude5 I was there too!

[@akibakemono]

Hmm. I actually can't find it for sale anywhere.

[@40sreddoll]

Oakland Paramount !!!!

[@Istari0825]

Viva Palast Orchester

[@papagen00]

does America have an oldies band like this? it's weird to hear american pop classics sung with a german accent. i'm a young person and not many my friends like this kind of music.

[@danielroberger2374]

He remind me also of Cole Porter and Noel Coward.

[@HMservant]

If Max Raabe objects to the word 'nostalgic', explain then why you've used it in your description? ;-)

[@francoisalmansa6324]

splendide

[@SuperMonday777]

☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@hamburgerjungs2008]

Besser geht es nicht!!!! Max anstelle von Angela!!!

[@7CALLAS]

love it , what is the name of the first song?

[@henryniemann5692]

Heute Nacht oder nie ... Tonight or Never

[@JasonJason210]

Why black and white?

[@MsLemonPeach]

@poxanadul Cecilia Crisafulli!

[@lodoktor]

@saintlennon9 heute nacht oder nie i think

[@DogBotKool]

@Billqvist Oh and just to clarify, this was not by any means a lasting impression, it was just a disconcerting momentary feeling. And even at the time I found it to be stupid and unfounded.

[@poxanadul]

What is the name of this first song. I love it.

[@arnoackermann6584]

Heute Nacht oder nie (Tonight or Never) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3uVfHSpgq-siZY

[@henryniemann5692]

Heute Nacht oder nie..

[@DogBotKool]

@Billqvist It was an irrational feeling, Not sure why i wrote about it here. I know nothing about Max and his orchestra other than they are greatly talented, funny and love the music I love. I was surprised by my own reaction and it has given me a bit of perspective on the issue of racism and how ignorance, fear and irrationality might feed it. Personally it was a "prefect storm of irrationality" ...German accents AND early 20 century music AND seas of white people. horrible, yes, sorry I offend