Dreamcatcher (16 March, Sydney Town Hall)

[popliar]

I've been following Dreamcatcher since their debut and enjoy them a lot. I saw them in 2019 when they came to Sydney and played a very simple show with no videos or VCRs at all - they were amazing, great performers. Although I haven't vibed with their later titles quite as much as their older ones (Deja Vu is still their peak era for me) I was really glad they decided to tour Sydney again.

Then, a couple of weeks ago, the news broke that Dami, Handong and Gahyun are leaving their agency at the end of the month. Jiu, Yoohyeon and Sua will promote as a trio, and Siyeon will be starting a band. A lot of news to take in! I started to think this might be my last chance to ever see them as 7 members.

However, during the show, the members were at pains to say that they would continue as 7. Dami said, "this is not the e-n-d, it is a-n-d," and they said they hoped to be back. Knowing how these things go, it might be a long wait, maybe a very long wait - I'm not going to hold my breath but I definitely feeling more encouraged.

Sydney Town Hall was a surprising choice of venue. Literally never seen a live band of any kind there. I have seen plays, talks, panels, and choral performances but never a live band or pop group! Standing on the floor near the back, I have to say the sightlines weren't great, I saw parts of the show but couldn't really see all the members at the same time.

It did feel very odd that they did a wintery Christmas block of songs on a very hot Australian night in March, and I am wistful for the many songs they did not perform (curse of having a long good discography).

On the other hand so good to see Deju Vu (loved the arrangement), Boca, Scream, Jazz Bar, and I find all the members charming. So cute seeing Sua with an octopus plush headband at the end. They were good performers, the vocalists were vocalling, it was a good night.

Watch on YouTube

- Full Moon (Rearranged Ver)
- Wonderland (Carol Ver)
- 2 Rings
- BOCA
- Propose
- Fly High (Rearranged Ver)
- I Miss You (Korean Ver)
- My Christmas Sweet Love
- Deja Vu (2024 Concert Ver.)
- Scream
- Jazz Bar (Carol Ver)
- Fireflies
- The Curse of the Spider (2024 Concert Ver.)
- STΦMP!
- JUSTICE
- BONVOYAGE (2024 Concert Ver.)
- Silent Night (Encore)
- REASON (Encore)

from https://x.com/leesiyeonbr/status/1900516353938788635

Comments

[greetingsfrommaars]

after the news about their contracts i did kind of wonder if the concerts afterward were going to get emotional... i'm glad the tone sounds more encouraging though! and glad it was a good time :)

[popliar]

I know they cried in Melbourne! But maybe they got the feels out then - they were much more upbeat in Sydney. :)