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IVE (28 July, Qudos Bank Arena)
This show was sold out, pretty impressive for a group that debuted just two and a half years ago. But IVE did have a head start, building the group around former IZ*ONE members Yujin and Wonyoung.
Their songs are so catchy, their styling so fun, and they seem really charming, so I was looking forward to this show, even with our nosebleed tickets. And they were very entertaining and charming! They played a good long set, with some interesting unit stages, and cute banter.
They have quite a grown-up image but all the members are quite young, and I think the concert actually does reflect that quite well in the sense that it felt like a very youth-friendly show - a bit of a tween show at times!
At the start of the show they had some technical issues, with the backing track cutting out early, so for a moment they were just singing with no track. The technical problem also meant they had to move one of their ments up and kill some time while it was fixed - they handled it well!
With the staging, I do think it was a slight disadvantage that the screens were vertical view, like fancams. Although this allowed for good close-ups of each member, I really missed being able to see their choreo and formations on the big screen.
Yujin was my bias going in and that didn't change, I think she's such a star and so charming. Rei was my unexpected concert fave, she has such a cool energy and is really cute in ments.
They mentioned they went to the zoo and chose some representative animals:
- Liz quokka
- Leeseo baby kangaroo
- Yujin wombat
- Wonyoung koala
- Gaeul puppy
- Rei capybara
Other notes:
- Wonyoung tried meat pies, she said she liked it but sorry Wonyoung I am sorry you had to do that lol
- Rei tried Timtams
- Wonyoung asked us if we preferred Coles or Woolies! HAHAHAHA. Rei: "I love Target."
- Liz thought the koala was the cutest at the zoo and Yujin says wombats were bigger than she expected.
- They also asked us to pick between summer vs winter.
- The encore had audience cam dance alongs and the fans were really cute.
- Gaeul in her ment wanted to try the "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi oi oi" call and repeat chant - but on her first try she said "oi oi oi" rather than "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie"! Honestly so silly and cute.
Setlist:
I Am
(ment due to technical issue)
Royal
Blue Blood
(ment)
Blue Heart
Cherish
Eleven
(vcr)
Shine with Me
(ment)
Lips
Mine
Off the Record
(ment - hehez)
(vcr)
Gaeul solo - Seven Rings (Ariana Grande)
Rei solo - Every Summertime (Niki)
Gamseongz (Rei and Gaeul unit) - Wannabe (Spice Girls)
Youngliz (Wonyoung and Liz unit) - Reality
Hehez (Yujin and Leeseo unit) - Woman Like Me (Little Mix)
(vcr)
Hypnosis
Accendio
(ment)
Love Dive
Kitsch
(ment)
Baddie
After Like
Heya
(audience dance challenge)
(encore)
OTT
(ment)
All Night
Their songs are so catchy, their styling so fun, and they seem really charming, so I was looking forward to this show, even with our nosebleed tickets. And they were very entertaining and charming! They played a good long set, with some interesting unit stages, and cute banter.
They have quite a grown-up image but all the members are quite young, and I think the concert actually does reflect that quite well in the sense that it felt like a very youth-friendly show - a bit of a tween show at times!
At the start of the show they had some technical issues, with the backing track cutting out early, so for a moment they were just singing with no track. The technical problem also meant they had to move one of their ments up and kill some time while it was fixed - they handled it well!
With the staging, I do think it was a slight disadvantage that the screens were vertical view, like fancams. Although this allowed for good close-ups of each member, I really missed being able to see their choreo and formations on the big screen.
Yujin was my bias going in and that didn't change, I think she's such a star and so charming. Rei was my unexpected concert fave, she has such a cool energy and is really cute in ments.
They mentioned they went to the zoo and chose some representative animals:
- Liz quokka
- Leeseo baby kangaroo
- Yujin wombat
- Wonyoung koala
- Gaeul puppy
- Rei capybara
Other notes:
- Wonyoung tried meat pies, she said she liked it but sorry Wonyoung I am sorry you had to do that lol
- Rei tried Timtams
- Wonyoung asked us if we preferred Coles or Woolies! HAHAHAHA. Rei: "I love Target."
- Liz thought the koala was the cutest at the zoo and Yujin says wombats were bigger than she expected.
- They also asked us to pick between summer vs winter.
- The encore had audience cam dance alongs and the fans were really cute.
- Gaeul in her ment wanted to try the "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi oi oi" call and repeat chant - but on her first try she said "oi oi oi" rather than "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie"! Honestly so silly and cute.
Setlist:
I Am
(ment due to technical issue)
Royal
Blue Blood
(ment)
Blue Heart
Cherish
Eleven
(vcr)
Shine with Me
(ment)
Lips
Mine
Off the Record
(ment - hehez)
(vcr)
Gaeul solo - Seven Rings (Ariana Grande)
Rei solo - Every Summertime (Niki)
Gamseongz (Rei and Gaeul unit) - Wannabe (Spice Girls)
Youngliz (Wonyoung and Liz unit) - Reality
Hehez (Yujin and Leeseo unit) - Woman Like Me (Little Mix)
(vcr)
Hypnosis
Accendio
(ment)
Love Dive
Kitsch
(ment)
Baddie
After Like
Heya
(audience dance challenge)
(encore)
OTT
(ment)
All Night
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I think that's deffo something that was in the back of my mind when they debuted with "Eleven" because, back then at least, I could tell they were aiming for a level of sophistication that they couldn't quite reach due to their ages. Obvs, time marches on and so I do think they've (finally) connected their initial concept and persona with the current (and way more balanced) fun & older one.
It's neat to see that they put "Blue Blood" on the setlist. I like that song.
Glad to hear that you had a great time despite being at the nosebleed tier. That's proof that IVE are good performers for sure! Which, btw, is something I keep hearing abt with this tour. Folks' comments abt them having better stage presence and a more natural approach (in terms of the ments parts) and the like.
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I know everyone laments if they can't get those up close tickets but really if the performer is good and the production is good, you can still have such a good time even right at the back LOL.