![]() The dreamy ‘Eyes Locked, Hands Locked’ is one of many tracks that gives the five-piece a chance to impress with their rich, diva-worthy voices, while not even technical issues are able to throw them off their A-game. Regardless of which mood the group are meant to be portraying, throughout tonight’s concert they consistently deliver stunning vocals, flawless choreography and sheer professionalism. ‘Red Flavor’ – another candidate for RV’s greatest hits – wraps up the main set in a burst of vibrant pop perfection, the members embodying its sweet, colourful spirit in their performance. Wearing pink tulle mini-dresses and black combat boots, they bring subtle edge to the Bach-sampling ‘Feel My Rhythm’, while ‘Ice Cream Cake’ is pure joy it’s hard not to get carried away with. The group return to the stage as the digital screen behind them mimics a music box being opened, with Red Velvet its twirling figurines inside. ![]() Tonight, both are performed with dance breaks – ‘Bad Boy’’s comes at the start of the song, each member given their time to shine through beguiling moves while, in the middle of ‘Psycho’, the gothic pop sounds are replaced by an ethereal, skittering instrumental the stars dance along to.Īfter a second VCR depicting the idea of duality and a dance performance dubbed ‘Magical Red’ – in which the dancers take to the venue’s aisles, quite literally immersing the audience in the show – the concert shoots even higher. ‘Peek-A-Boo’ begins the crescendo in infectious form before passing the baton to two of Red Velvet’s best songs, ‘Bad Boy’ and ‘Psycho’. ![]() Instead, ‘R To V’ goes up gradually, lifting from the dark club-pop of opener ‘Pose’ through the slinky, noirish ‘Zoom’ to a triple threat that closes the first half powerfully. Dividing the concert with that contrast gives it a different flow to most shows that soar up in energy and then dip, only to repeat that in a cycle until the end. Since their debut in 2014, Irene, Wendy, Seulgi, Joy and Yeri have built their universe around a framework of two opposing ideas – bright and bold Red, and sophisticated, mature Velvet. It’s cool, gently intoxicating and incredibly elegant, highlighting the concept behind tonight’s show – and the group as a whole. Once you fall down the rabbit hole, you’re greeted by dancers breaking out a performance titled “Alluring Velvet”, set to metallic synth sounds. That initial VCR introduces the members in various settings until Wendy, standing between shelves of books, holds up a white card that reads: “Follow the white rabbit.” That phrase, it turns out, is both a reference to Alice In Wonderland and an invitation into Red Velvet’s own magical world. Instead, where those video breaks would be, the five-piece’s backing dancers take the stage, setting the tone for the next section of the concert with compelling choreography. ![]() As expected, a VCR does herald the start of the show, but such visuals are rare tonight (April 2). READ MORE: GOT The Beat – ‘Stamp On It’ review: generational talents play to their strengths‘Īlthough the ‘R To V’ concert doesn’t reinvent the wheel entirely, it provides a striking and refreshing reset.Where most other groups typically adhere to the K-pop concert formula of performances punctuated by high-production VCRs, the SM Entertainment girl group mix things up and take a new approach. R ed Velvet’s second of two concerts at Seoul’s KSPO Dome doesn’t conform to convention. ![]()
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