B.A.P - Live on earth
| Tour by B.A.P | |
| Location | Various |
|---|---|
| Associated album | One Shot |
| Start date | 23 February 2014 |
| End date | 18 August 2014 |
| No. of shows | 13 |
| B.A.P concert chronology | |
Listen to this concert B.A.P - Live on earth or buy cd/DVDs of this concert on amazon B.A.P LIVE ON EARTH is a 2013 concert tour headlined by the South Korean boyband B.A.P. The tour, organized by Verizon Communications, was held from February to June 2013 in Seoul, Taipei, Yokohama, Singapore, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco and New York City.[1] [2]BAP held their first solo concert in February at the Olympic Hall in Seoul’s Olympic Park, just a year after their debut. Over twenty tracks from the group’s song list were performed.[3]
Reception[edit]
The tour was well received, selling out in multiple countries. As soon as tickets for the two day Seoul concert went on sale on January 23, all seats were sold out in ten minutes. [4] All 10,000 tickets for the U.S. leg of the concert tour were sold out within an hour.[5] Furthermore, BAP added an extra concert date in Japan due to high demand from fans after the initial concert date sold out.[6]
LA Weekly wrote: "It was a set design fit for a larger venue, but they somehow pulled it off, especially with stadium-thumping songs like "No Mercy" playing."[7] Time magazine acknowledged that B.A.P's concerts in the United States were more "modest" in attendance numbers than their analogs in Asia, but the impact on fans was just as strongly felt.[8] Billboard magazine noted that for B.A.P, "the ultra-enthusiasm translated to a deeper connection with their U.S. fans".[9]
While performing in New York city, BAP was invited to MTV K studios for a live performances with chosen fans titled MTV K PRESENTS B.A.P LIVE IN NYC. Taped live in MTV’s iconic Times Square studio, B.A.P LIVE IN NYC gave an all-access look into a day in the life of a K-pop idol — including backstage interviews and exclusive footage from the boys’ private graffiti session with MTV K. Their performance was simultaneously streamed live on the MTV K website for fans all over the world to enjoy. [10]
BAP finished their Pacific tour with an encore concert at Seoul Olympic Hall titled 'B.A.P LIVE ON EARTH SEOUL - WANTED'. [11] The concert was held on August 17 & 18 among promotions of their third mini album Badman (EP). Around 2,000 fans for the finale encore concert were foreign who came over to watch them perform their latest songs. [12]
Concerts[edit]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2013 | Seoul | South Korea | Seoul Olympic Park Hall |
| 24 February 2013 | |||
| 7 May 2013 | Los Angeles | USA | Club Nokia |
| 10 May 2013 | San Francisco | The Warfield | |
| 14 May 2013 | Washington DC | Warner Theatre | |
| 17 May 2013 | New York | Best Buy Theater | |
| 24 May 2013 | Yokohama | Japan | Pacifico Yokohama |
| 25 May 2013 | |||
| 9 June 2013 | Taipei | Taiwan | Nangang 101 |
| 22 June 2013 | Hong Kong | China | Starr Hall |
| 8 August 2013 | Singapore | Singapore | The Star Theatre |
| 17 August 2013 | Seoul | South Korea | Seoul Olympic Park Hall |
| 18 August 2013 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "B.A.P Announces Four US Locations for "Live On Earth Pacific Tour"". Soompi. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "B.A.P Leaves 4,500 Cheering in Singapore Concert Ahead of 'Badman' Comeback". MWave. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "B.A.P to Hold First Exclusive Concert in February". MWave. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "B.A.P Sells Out First Exclusive Concert in Ten Minutes". MWave. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "B.A.P sells out 10,000 seats to their USA tour within an hour". Allkpop. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "B.A.P Confirms Additional Concert Date for Japan Tour". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ Lee, Tiffanie. "B.A.P - Club Nokia - 5-7-13". LA Weekly. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ Lily, Rothman (17 May 2013). "High Five! The Latest K-Pop Trend to Hit the U.S." Time.
- ↑ Benjamin, Jeff. "B.A.P Shares 2013 Plans at U.S. Tour Wrap". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "MTV K PRESENTS B.A.P LIVE IN NYC". MTVK. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "B.A.P confirms their upcoming concert 'B.A.P LIVE ON EARTH SEOUL - WANTED'". Allkpop. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "B.A.P shake up 8,000 fans at their first encore concert". Allkpop. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
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