[The Guardian, 5/5⭐️ Review]
‘BTS review – pure joy and astonishing versatility at K-pop titans’ first UK show in seven years’
“It’s a film that comes to mind while watching BTS play their first UK show in seven years, an unbelievably enjoyable spectacle of pyro and panoptical staging, and the purest distillation of what makes a boyband precision-engineered to capture fans’ hearts. BTS are the biggest K-pop group in the world. With more than 40m albums sold, they have a fanbase so fervent it is called the Army.
…No matter how drilled we know K-pop bands to be, BTS’s versatility is still astonishing. The stands literally shake as they thunder through pop-rap crossover Hooligan; the Tame Impala-indebted Like Animals cements their prowess with balladry, soft and floaty enough to feel like it’s being sung directly to each of the 62,000 people in the room. The industrial-level bangers mid-show are a thrilling energy release and the surprise songs that aren’t usual setlist fixtures seem to delight even the band, who grin and sing along to each other’s parts.
The joy onstage is reflected back approximately one million-fold. It reverberates through the wall of screams and the sea of lit-up Bomb sticks. Girls have photos of their favourite members woven into their hair and dangling off handbags. They end on a gentle note, motioning to each other to take out their in-ear monitors to hear fans sing Into the Sun back to them. I started the show ambivalent and by the end I had a favourite member (Jimin) and an urge to learn Korean. I wanted to make them my wallpaper and bump into them at Duck & Waffle. I didn’t even have a Bomb stick so if they were controlling my mind it was through other means. Whatever BTS has, it’s potent.“
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@Raya_for_BTS It's from a Scottish designer named Charles Jeffrey. His brand is Charles Jeffrey Loverboy. Lovely pieces on their website. That hat Jiminie wore (with one blue ear) is showing as sold out already 😅
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❗WE NEED YOU ASAP❗
🇬🇧📢 We need a few ARMYs to help unload banners at Standing Entrance A+D. If you're nearby, we'd really appreciate your help! Thank you! 💜
🇫🇷📢 Nous avons besoin de quelques ARMYs pour aider à décharger les bannières à l'entrée Standing A+D. Si vous êtes dans le coin, votre aide serait grandement appréciée ! Merci ! 💜
🇳🇱📢 We hebben een paar ARMY's nodig om te helpen met het uitladen van de banners bij Standing Entrance A+D. Ben je in de buurt? Alle hulp is welkom! Bedankt! 💜
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❗Banner Distribution Information ❗
We're so excited to have you join our fan project! If you'd like to receive a banner, please check the distribution times and locations below.
🕘 Standing GA & All VIP
09:00 – 14:00
🕒 Regular Seating (Tribunes 1, 2, 3 & 4)
15:00 – 19:00
📍 Where to find us
• Standing GA & VIP / Tribune 1: Crossroad of Houba de Strooperlaan & Sportlaan, between the Tribune 1 entrance and the Stade/Stadion bus stop.
• Tribune 2: Kampioenschapslaan 1/1, near the stairs of Kinepolis.
• Tribune 3: Athletenlaan 1, near Heysel/Heizel metro station.
• Tribune 4: Keizerin Charlottelaan 6, at the park entrance.
Please make sure to come to the distribution point that matches your ticket category. Banners will be handed out while supplies last.
A huge thank you for being part of this special moment—we can't wait to see the stadium filled with your banners! See you tomorrow! 💜