The group TWICE, known as the 'Lollapalooza headliner', illuminated a summer night in Chicago, USA.
On the 2nd (local time), TWICE took the stage as the headliner at the world-renowned music festival 'Lollapalooza Chicago' held at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Alongside pop stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Luke Combs, and A$AP Rocky, they marked their name as a headlining artist in a massive venue that attracts an average of over 115,000 attendees a day. The nine members, who made their debut on a global festival stage, showcased the experience gained from numerous world tours and highlighted their presence as a 'global top girl group.'
Throughout Grant Park, the lights of 'Candy Bong' (official light stick) awaited TWICE, and when they took the stage, enthusiastic cheers erupted. Their first English single, 'The Feels', which marked their debut on the U.S. Billboard main chart 'Hot 100', signaled the start of the festival, with members skillfully engaging the audience. A parade of representative tracks like 'MORE & MORE', 'Dance The Night Away', and 'What is Love?' quickly elevated the atmosphere.
The group dance break featuring the members and the live band performance of TWICE's songs added to the variety of the show. Moreover, summer-themed tracks like 'Alcohol-Free', Latin-infused 'ICON', synthwave genre 'I CAN'T STOP ME', and Miami-based pop song 'MOONLIGHT SUNRISE' created a festival-appropriate performance with a broad musical spectrum. TWICE moved freely across the spacious stage, greeting fans and striking heart poses as they captivated the audience.
During their performance of 'TAKEDOWN (JEONGYEON, JIHYO, CHAEYOUNG)' from the Netflix series 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', in which TWICE participated in the original soundtrack, a thunderous cheer erupted. Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung left an impression as brave characters Lumi, Joy, and Mira from the animation, enhancing the viewing pleasure. Additionally, the performance of 'Strategy', which has gained popularity on the Billboard 'Hot 100' chart, raised the excitement at the venue.
After the 'ONE SPARK' stage, a drone show event displayed the official TWICE logo, characters inspired by the members, and the group name 'TWICE' illuminating the Chicago night sky, completing the midsummer festival atmosphere. Culminating with their latest song 'THIS IS FOR', TWICE exclaimed, "Amazing time tonight!" and stated, "We have had many performances over the past 10 years, but 'Lollapalooza Chicago' is our first festival stage. I think I will never forget this moment. Thank you for enjoying the TWICE performance with great cheers. I hope it was a wonderful time for you too. We will come back with good news, music, and a world tour." They concluded the event with a successful encore amid the enthusiastic support of the audience.
Fans who watched the live streaming of the Lollapalooza Chicago performance on TWICE's official YouTube channel expressed praise such as, "The blessing of the hot girls", "Just having all nine members of TWICE standing still gives a sense of K-pop power", "If someone asks me 'Why is TWICE's world tour so popular?', I could show them this performance", "I'm envious of the audience seeing it live", "Seeing the energy on the TWICE stage feels like receiving good vibes", and "It's fresh how they adjust the concert and staging to fit the festival."
[Photo] Provided by JYP Entertainment.
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