When does Monchi's reading take place in Düsseldorf?

The event takes place on Monday, December 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where does Monchi read from Beyond the Firewall?

The reading takes place at the Savoy Theater, Graf-Adolf-Straße 47, 40210 Düsseldorf.

How much does a ticket cost?

The listed presale price is 32.90 euros including the stated fees. Additional shipping costs may apply.

What can the audience expect at the event?

Monchi reads from Beyond the Firewall, tells about the connections to his book Never Satisfied, brings unpublished stories, sings in between, and speaks with the audience.

What is Beyond the Firewall about?

The book is about Monchi's life in the East German province, political contrasts, social responsibility, and his plea for exchange and collective action.

Is the event accessible for people with disabilities?

Wheelchair and companion seats can be requested according to the organizer through the provided Eventim service hotline.

Monchi reads about home, stance, and cohesion at the Düsseldorf Savoy Theater

Name: Monchi: Beyond the Firewall
Start: 2026-12-21T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-21T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Savoy Theater

Monchi reads at the Savoy Theater about life beyond the firewall

On December 21, 2026, Monchi brings his new book Beyond the Firewall to the Savoy Theater Düsseldorf. The singer and lyricist of Feine Sahne Fischfilet combines personal stories, social analysis, and musical moments in a reading about East German province, political contrasts, and the difficult search for a common conversation.

A book between love for home and political reality

Beyond the Firewall was published on August 13, 2026, by Kiepenheuer & Witsch. Monchi recounts his return to the Vorpommern province, from a place where 54 percent of the votes went to the AfD during the federal elections, and the tension between political radicalization, personal connection, and the desire to make a difference locally.

The book refuses simple answers. Instead of black-and-white thinking, contradictions, self-critique, and the question of how cohesion can be created under difficult conditions are at the center. The literary quality lies in the immediate, unfiltered voice of the author: personal, direct, and closely aligned with everyday experiences.

Reading, music, and author encounter

The event offers more than a classic book reading. Monchi reads from his new work, discusses the connections between Beyond the Firewall and his SPIEGEL bestseller Never Satisfied, and speaks about topics that connect both books. Stories that were not included in the book are also part of the evening.

In between, Monchi sings individual songs. This creates a special reading atmosphere that blends literary experience, concert moments, and open conversation. His rough voice, linguistic directness, and closeness to the audience lend the author encounter its own intensity.

Literature in social discourse

Monchi is known as the singer and lyricist of Feine Sahne Fischfilet. The band has been engaged for years against right-wing extremism; the award-winning documentary Wild Heart focused on their social and political engagement as well as Monchi's life story. With Beyond the Firewall, he expands this topic to a literary perspective on rural areas, political alienation, and democratic responsibility.

The press praises the book as open-hearted, self-critical, and authentic. Monchi writes not from a safe distance, but from a concrete life world. It is precisely this connection of experience, linguistic art, and political observation that makes the reading exciting for literature enthusiasts as well as for visitors who want to experience social debates up close.

Conclusion: A literary evening about staying

Monchi welcomes his audience with an idiosyncratic mix of reading, music, and conversation. At the center is the question of how coexistence can succeed when contrasts dominate daily life. Those who understand literature as a personal experience space and as a contribution to cultural discourse will experience an evening of stance, closeness, and linguistic directness at the Savoy Theater.