The live band that starts with “Kill This Love”
One of the best parts of BLACKPINK’s In Your Area tour from 2019 was hearing the group reinterpret their smash with a full, live band accompanying them. Even with COVID-19 restrictions and after an online concert, the group was able to bring in their accompanists to not only serve their Hot 100 hit “Kill This Love” with all the style, singing, rappers and choreography fans expect. but also a refreshing musical remake thanks to their drummer, bass player, guitarist and keyboard player.
2. Jisoo takes Tove Lo’s track on an emotional journey
Fans knew they would expect some special solo stages from the individual members, and delivered Jisoo full-on by not only presenting an emotional cover of Tove Lo’s “Habits (Stay High)”, but the to process tracks with new Korean lyrics – just like she did during the 2019 tour with Zedd’s “Clarity”. It was not only a surprise for her international fans, but also to see how the asterisk brings her voice to a famous hit while performing in a way that is most comfortable for her.
3. Lisa does Doja cat with disco, dance and rapping
The youngest member of the group also brought out a new pop hit. The Thai singer took Doja Cat’s No.1 Hot 100 hit “Say So” and added her own set of new rap lyrics, as well as a full-fledged dance break. While Lisa handled a dance cover in 2019 (with her ‘Swalla’ performance seemingly going viral every night), Lisa has her cover showcasing her singing, rap style and dance skills.
4. “Sour Candy” comes to the stage
BLACKPINK and Lady Gaga’s Chromatica collaboration “Sour Candy” is an unmistakable fan track for both fandoms, and the girls brought it to the shelves for The Show. While Gaga was not with them, the deep-house / dance-pop tune thrived with elements of fashion incorporated into the stage choreography.
5. The album‘s acoustic B – side section
The show allowed BLACKPINK to finally bring the multiple tracks from 2020 The album it has not yet received the direct treatment. A striking moment came when the quartet slowed down for a moment to record their acoustically-leaning B-sides “Love to Hate Me” and “You’re Never Know”, two of the most emotional songs in their repertoire. feed. Not only did the two tracks give fans a chance to see the members in a new light (no backup dancers or luxury stage lighting, just the ladies singing on chairs), but gave the group the opportunity to stand on their strong singing to concentrate. (Jisoo especially wondered throughout this passage).
6. Jennie Slays a new “solo”
As the first member to release her own music in 2018, Jennie’s single ‘Solo’ was an important part of the group’s set list. But the singer-rapper was also a surprise to fans when she performed her empowerment song with a refreshing concept and a whole range of new rap lyrics. She not only took a while to fit in the new section (‘W, no L’s / covered W and Elle“) as well as an outcry to her favorite brands like Chanel and even the Blinks, the name for BLACKPINK’s fans.
7. Rosé watches her solo music
Fans have been waiting for years for the vocal power station Rosé to deliver her expected solo music, and The Show has finally given a preview of what to expect. Fans not only saw a clip of a music video for the new song “Gone” – it looks like it’s a full English song and was allegedly a B-side on her upcoming album – but also has a received live fragment. Rosé personifies the emotional, acoustic leaning track and reveals vulnerable lyrics, including “I feel used / how I was supposed to live without you? I refuse.”
8. To bring out all the elements for “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”
Although it’s unfortunate, the global pandemic means that BLACKPINK can not show their songs with concerts, but the performance of ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’ brought something that would probably be impossible to take on the road. Not only did the quartet decorate their stage with an exhibition of fireworks and fireworks, but the set itself was transformed into a shallow pool for the girls and their group of backup dancers to step through the track. The fire and water elements shine, but they bring out some of their most intricate choreography of the entire show – perhaps best seen when Rosé sang a verse completely horizontally while three muscular dancers maneuvered and moved her as they performed the star carefully holding above their heads.
9. The playful rendition of “As It’s Your Last”
2017’s single “As If It’s Your Last” is a favorite among Blinks, but The Show may have also revealed that it’s one of BLACKPINK’s. Viewers saw the girls having heaps of fun, best illustrated when Jennie and Lisa faced each other during the chorus, and the former cracked a face to make the youngest member laugh in the middle of the song. Lisa would later convey the silliness with a playful beat during another choral section to Jisoo, which also gave the eldest of the group a big smile.
10. The compliment session
The Show offered the women a few moments to chat a bit with their fans, but the best chat opportunity possibly came before the finale when the girls loved each other. Jennie starts by talking about Rosé’s solo performance of “Gone”, and tells that she is also surprised by the new video, while Lisa gives her props about her preparation process and says: “It was really cool, you barely slept. “
Rosé conveyed things to Jennie and said that her ‘solo stage’ wascray-as the girls came up with ‘Rapper Jennie’ and her new verses. The group also showed love to their fans who agreed, as well as the instrumentalists, dancers and staff members who made The Show happen.
Before BLACKPINK concluded the track “Forever Young” made by fans and messages, there was a tangible sense of gratitude and admiration from BLACKPINK, who added a special, human element after these superstars were driven by the performance.
BLACKPINK’s The Show setlist:
“Kill this love”
“Crazy about you”
“How do you like it”
“Do not know what to do”
“Play with fire”
“Love sick girls”
“Habits (stay high)” (Tove Lo cover by Jisoo)
“Say So” (Doja Cat cover performed by Lisa)
“Sour candy”
“Love to Hate Me”
“You never know”
“Solo” (Performed by Jennie)
“Away” (performed by Rosé)
“Pretty Savage”
“Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”
Interplay between video interviews (soundtrack “Stay”)
“Whistle”
“As if it’s your last”
“Boombayah”
“Forever young”