BTS kicked off its four-night takeover of Los Ang’s SoFi Stadium on Saturday night with a much-anticipated sold-out show that thrilled tens of thousands of proud Army who packed into the venue. The two-hour set, for the boy band’s Permission to Dance On Stage tour, was rife with confetti, smoke, pyrotechnics and — of course — the smoothest of dance moves. But it was the superstar power of BTS’ seven members — RM, Jin, V, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin and Jungkook — that ruled the night.
The show’s highlights include:
Production
BTS is a performer that everyone should not be surprised by. Everyone in attendance can see their favorite kpop supergroup from the front row to the top, thanks to the huge video screen that is visible from any part of the stadium with a capacity of 70,000.
.@bts_twtSoFi Stadium’s crowd is energized when they see a performance by Energizer✨ https://t.co/gedSqYvAiv pic.twitter.com/9BrpQCgWcC
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VarietyWe viewed the concert at SoFi Stadium from the field level of Bootsy Bellows. Viper runs the event and you could feel the heat (which included flames) from our position. “Burning Up”And fireworks “Dynamite”).
The stage was constructed like a T to allow the band to run out into the arena from the middle and provide fans with a 360-degree view of the action during jams like “Boy With Luv” “Butter.”
.@bts_twtSoFi Stadium is full of boys who love luv❤️ https://t.co/gedSqYvAiv pic.twitter.com/mdMeFJuxE6
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BTS wanted to make sure that fans were fully engaged during the live show. They did this by using their choreography and even better cinematography to bring so much energy to the show that it was difficult to see where to look.
The Outfits
BTS is known for their cutting edge style and the septet certainly didn’t disappoint for their LA appearance. They opened the night in all white and silver outfits, which they started the show with. “On,”Before switching to a black-tie (and instantly sexy!) vibe As they reached “Black Swan” Later in the set.
Other outfit changes included a funky ’70s style with some light pastels before fast-forwarding a couple decades into some ’90s-inspired looks with denim, backwards caps and neon and multicolored jackets.
“Crowd Surfing”
The group found a safe and secure way to interact with as many people as possible. They moved beyond their stage (which was located midway through the floor section) to mobile platforms. “surf”The crowd pushed them into the far end. They performed during their performance “Telapathy”BTS was split into two pods and pushed around the outside rim of the floor seat seats to provide a better view of their performances before they met again.
A close-up view @bts_twtAt SoFi Stadium ⭐️ https://t.co/gedSqYvAiv pic.twitter.com/zr9qrSPqz8
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BTS Army
At every turn, the fandom swore allegiance at the K-pop group’s seven members. The line-up for the opening night show started on Friday morning for a 7 p.m. Saturday showtime — yes, that means some fans were at the Inglewood arena for more than 36 hours before the show began, as they waited to snag merchandise at the boy band’s official booth.
The BTS lightstick, which was specifically programmed to light up during the show, was one of the most popular merch items. During the performance, the tens of thousands of bulbs flicked and flickered along to BTS’ tunes, sparkling across SoFi Stadium and spelling out BTS Army in the crowd.
BTS’ tour continues in Los Angeles on Nov. 28, Dec. 1 and 2.
.@BTS_twtSoFi Stadium lit up by the Armyhttps://t.co/3hVJF1UCFJ pic.twitter.com/2t5h1fPvCN
— Variety (@Variety) November 28, 2021