Act III: M.O.T.T.E World Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:Act III: M.O.T.T.E World Tour
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Artist:G-Dragon
Album:Kwon Ji Yong
Start Date:June 10, 2017
End Date:October 8, 2017
Last Tour:One of a Kind World Tour
(2013)
This Tour:Act III: M.O.T.T.E World Tour
(2017)

The Act III: M.O.T.T.E 'Moment of Truth The End' World Tour (referred to as Act III: M.O.T.T.E) was the second concert tour by South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter G-Dragon. It was in support of his self-titled EP Kwon Ji Yong (2017). The tour began on June 10, 2017, in Seoul and concluded on October 8, 2017, in Taipei, Taiwan.[1]

Act III represents the beginning of the third decade of his life while 'M.O.T.T.E' meaning "mother's womb" in Korean, or "from birth", also serves as an acronym for 'Moment Of Truth The End'.[2] The tour is the largest concert tour ever conducted by a Korean solo artist, it was attended by 654,000 people worldwide.[3] [4] [5]

Background

In January 2017, YG Entertainment announced that G-Dragon was working on a new solo album to be released in 2017, along with a new concert tour to support the album.[6] On March 31, it was reported by various media outlets that G-Dragon will perform at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 10.[7] YG Entertainment confirmed the concert a week later, making G-Dragon the second solo artist in history to perform at Seoul World Cup Stadium, after labelmate PSY.[8] On April 25, it was announced that the tour would visit 18 cities across Asia, North America and Oceania.[1] On June 17, additional dates were announced in Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan.[9] On June 26, YG Entertainment added five European cities to the tour, marking the first time for G-Dragon to stage a solo performance in Europe.[10]

The concert at Seoul World Cup Stadium was live-streamed in Japanese cinemas.[11] The final concert in Japan at Tokyo Dome on September 20 was aired live in 100 theaters across Japan.[12] [13]

Renowned designer and director Willo Perron, served as the creative director for the tour, having previously worked with international artists such as Rihanna, Kanye West, and Drake.[14]

Commercial performance

Ticket sales started in South Korea on April 13, and all 40,000 tickets were sold out in 8 minutes, and generated $3.9 million USD in revenue from tickets sales.[15] [16] In Macau, a second show was added after the first sold-out moments after release, selling a combined number of 22,000 tickets.[17] [18] In Hong Kong, G-Dragon broke the record for the highest attendance at AsiaWorld–Arena for a single show, gathering 18,200 concertgoers each night for two consecutive performances.[19] G-Dragon's tour in Japan gathered a combined audience of 260,000 for five concerts, with attendance per concert averaging 52,000 people.[20]

The tour listed on Pollstars year end list, on the Top 200 North American Tours, G-Dragon ranked at number 154 and earned $7.9 million from eight shows, making him the second Korean artist to enter the chart, after his band Big Bang.[21]

Critical reception

The tour received positive reviews from music critics. Writing about the concert in Macau, Kimberly Lim from The New Paper felt that "idea behind the concert was simple, yet profound." Lim also complimented how G-Dragon "has proven himself to be a multifaceted performer – one who is able to rap lighthearted, energetic songs, and sing emotional, power ballads while dancing."[22]

Riddhi Chakraborty, a reporter from Rolling Stone India described the first part of the concert as an "energetic opening" that starts with "pop-soaked hits from early on in his career, setting up a chronological progression of his repertoire for the rest of the evening", while the second part presents the "creation of a superstar depicted as a painful, surgical process, serving as a commentary on the superficiality of the entertainment industry", with G-Dragon jumping "genres effortlessly" and "wrapping it all up neatly with sharp choreography." About the final part, she wrote that it was "easily the most intimate of the three segments", and concluded that in the concert, the rapper decided "lay it all bare and give his fans the best show possible", making use of "precise choreography, stage direction, seamless costume changes and a plethora of pyrotechnics", but despite its "high production value", the writer felt that his "unwavering enthusiasm, electric stage presence and brutal honesty that indeed make it 'the tour you cannot miss.'"[23]

The website Vulture ranked the concert at the Barclays Center at number three in their "The 10 Best Concerts of 2017" list, complementing how he "performed with presence, aware that he's not just any man, putting on a show in three acts that saw multiple wardrobe changes, sharp choreography, expensive lights and sets onstage, and his usual cheeky oscillations between femme and machismo." Additionally, they praised the way the rapper "broke the fourth wall" and showed the audience that "he's still a work in progress, but he's no longer scared to let his fans watch that transformation."[24]

Set list

This set list is representative of the show on June 17, 2017, in Macau. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.Act I

  1. "Heartbreaker"
  2. "Breathe"
  3. "A Boy"
  4. "But I Love U"
  5. "Obsession"

Act II

  1. "MichiGO"
  2. "One of a Kind"
  3. "R.O.D"
  4. "That XX"
  5. "Black"
  6. "Missing You"
  7. "You Do"
  8. "Who You"
  9. "I Love It"
  10. "Today"
  11. "Crayon"

Act III

  1. "Super Star"
  2. "Middle Fingers Up"
  3. "Bullshit"
  4. "Divina Commedia"
  5. "This Love"
  6. "Crooked"
  7. "Untitled, 2014"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
Asia
June 10, 2017SeoulSouth KoreaSeoul World Cup Stadium40,000[25] $3,900,000
June 17, 2017MacauChinaCotai Arena22,000—
June 18, 2017
June 24, 2017SingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium15,000[26] —
June 25, 2017
July 7, 2017BangkokThailandImpact Arena20,000[27] —
July 8, 2017
North America[28] [29]
July 11, 2017SeattleUnited StatesKeyArena6,246 / 8,610$809,157
July 14, 2017San JoseSAP Center9,031 / 11,441$1,161,815
July 16, 2017InglewoodThe Forum9,928 / 10,957$1,354,697
July 19, 2017HoustonToyota Center5,708 / 7,796$789,233
July 21, 2017ChicagoUnited Center7,035 / 10,688$944,143
July 25, 2017MiamiAmerican Airlines Arena4,481 / 12,129$562,097
July 27, 2017BrooklynBarclays Center7,920 / 9,861$1,380,349
July 30, 2017TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre9,525 / 9,525$1,078,640
Oceania[30]
August 5, 2017SydneyAustraliaQudos Bank Arena——
August 8, 2017BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment Centre2,103 / 2,351$401,154
August 12, 2017MelbourneHisense Arena——
August 16, 2017AucklandNew ZealandSpark Arena——
Asia
August 19, 2017FukuokaJapanFukuoka Dome260,000—
August 22, 2017OsakaKyocera Dome
August 23, 2017
August 25, 2017Hong KongChinaAsiaWorld–Arena36,000[31] —
August 26, 2017
September 1, 2017Quezon CityPhilippinesSmart Araneta Coliseum——
September 3, 2017JakartaIndonesiaIndonesia Convention Exhibition——
September 17, 2017Kuala LumpurMalaysiaStadium Merdeka12,000[32] —
September 19, 2017TokyoJapanTokyo Dome—
September 20, 2017
Europe[33]
September 23, 2017BirminghamEnglandGenting Arena——
September 24, 2017LondonThe SSE Arena, Wembley——
September 26, 2017AmsterdamNetherlandsZiggo Dome——
September 28, 2017ParisFranceAccorHotels Arena——
September 30, 2017BerlinGermanyMercedes-Benz Arena9,161 / 12,322$1,279,070
Asia[34]
October 7, 2017TaipeiTaiwanNangang Exhibition Center22,000[35] $2,670,220
October 8, 2017
Total654,000

Personnel

Credits adapted from the video credits shown at the end of the show.[36] Band

Dancers

Concert

Personal services

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: G-DRAGON - ACT III, M.O.T.T.E Australian Tour 2017. June 27, 2017. Rogue Media. June 27, 2017. August 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803162204/http://www.rogueinc.com.au/single-post/2017/06/27/G-DRAGON---ACT-III-MOTTE-Australian-Tour-2017. dead.
  3. Web site: BIGBANGのG-DRAGON、2017年ソロワールドツアーの東京ドーム公演DVD＆Blu-rayが2月7日リリース決定！. December 28, 2017. December 30, 2017. December 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230172740/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2084905. live.
  4. G-Dragon Announces 2017 Act III, M.O.T.T.E World Tour. Billboard. April 25, 2017. April 26, 2017. April 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170425230112/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7775062/g-dragon-2017-act-iii-motte-world-tour. live.
  5. Web site: 지드래곤, 솔로 월드투어 개최.."男솔로 최대치 규모". OSEN. April 25, 2017. April 26, 2017. April 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426151145/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110632978. live.
  6. Web site: [Exclusive] GD&TAEYANG confirmed to come back as solo artists… BIGBANG is coming again]. December 7, 2016. YG Life. February 8, 2017. July 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731212515/http://www.yg-life.com/archives/85198?lang=en. live.
  7. Web site: GD, 세 번째 솔로 콘서트 개최…YG "날짜 확정無" [공식입장]]. Naver. March 31, 2017. July 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731213002/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000553450. live.
  8. Web site: 지드래곤, 6월 10일 상암서 솔로 콘서트 '모태' 개최 [공식입장]]. Chosun. April 5, 2017. April 5, 2017. July 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731213411/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/04/05/2017040501903.html. live.
  9. Web site: G-DRAGON 2017 WORLD TOUR ADDITIONAL CITIES NOTICE. June 17, 2017. G-Dragon fave book. June 17, 2017.
  10. News: G-Dragon adds five European cities to on-going solo concert tour. Yonhap News Agency. June 27, 2017. July 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170702040142/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/06/26/0200000000AEN20170626011500315.html. live.
  11. Web site: G-DRAGON 2017 CONCERT LIVE VIEWING開催決定！. K-PLAZA. May 11, 2017. May 12, 2017. June 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616082609/http://k-plaza.com/2017/05/bigbang-263.html. live.
  12. Web site: G-DRAGON 2017 WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN LIVE VIEWING開催決定！. Prtimes. August 10, 2017. August 10, 2017. December 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123130/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000675.000003481.html. live.
  13. Web site: G-DRAGON 2017 WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN LIVE VIEWING. Live Viewing Japan. August 10, 2017. August 10, 2017. August 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813134541/http://liveviewing.jp/contents/g-d2017jp/. live.
  14. Web site: "서른 살 권지용"..GD, 강렬한 월드투어 포스터 공개. May 3, 2017. OSEN News. May 3, 2017. May 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170503092847/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/05/03/2017050301116.html. live.
  15. Web site: 월드컵경기장·야광봉 물결·44억…지드래곤, 솔직담백한 서른의 콘서트. Maeil Broadcasting Network. June 11, 2017. June 12, 2017. August 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190816001555/http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?news_seq_no=3249014&page=1. live.
  16. Web site: G-Dragon Kicks Off World Tour with Concert in Seoul. Digital Chosun Inc. June 12, 2017. June 12, 2017. May 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200528042241/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/06/12/2017061200747.html. live.
  17. Web site: 【韓流】一飛難求！ GD下月澳門加開18號一場. HK Apple. May 16, 2017. May 16, 2017. September 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910125133/http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/enews/realtime/20170516/56700492. live.
  18. Web site: 지드래곤, 마카오 달궜다. ko. Ten Asia. June 19, 2017. July 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730232501/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1235698. live.
  19. Web site: G-Dragon records greatest amount of audience at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong with 'ACT III, MOTTE'. Allkpop. September 12, 2017. September 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909233910/https://allkpop.com/article/2017/09/g-dragon-records-greatest-amount-of-audience-at-asiaworld-expo-in-hong-kong-with-act-iii-motte. live.
  20. News: BIGBANG's G-Dragon draws 260,000 fans during Japanese tour. Yonhap News Agency. September 23, 2017. en.
  21. Web site: 2017 YEAR END SPECIAL FEATURES - Top 200 North American Tours. Pollstar. January 6, 2018.
  22. Web site: G-Dragon lays bare his heart in Macau. The New Paper. June 20, 2017. December 25, 2017. Lim. Kimberly. December 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230225608/http://www.tnp.sg/entertainment/music/g-dragon-lays-bare-his-heart-macau. live.
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  24. Web site: The 10 Best Concerts of 2017. Vulture.com. December 21, 2017. December 25, 2017. Lockett. Dee. February 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225061019/https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/the-10-best-concerts-of-2017.html. live.
  25. Web site: GD 콘서트, 여성팬 난입 해프닝…의연한 대처로 사고 無. ko. Xports News. June 10, 2017. June 10, 2017. September 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924200317/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=861334&_REFERER=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F. live.
  26. Web site: G-Dragon lights up Singapore Indoor Stadium. LifeStyle. June 26, 2017. June 26, 2017. February 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228204615/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/g-dragon-lights-up-singapore-indoor-stadium. live.
  27. Web site: G-Dragon bị hụt chân xuống hố trên sân khấu Bangkok. vi. Vnexpress. July 9, 2017. June 26, 2017. August 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827084443/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/photo/lang-nhac/g-dragon-bi-hut-chan-xuong-ho-tren-san-khau-bangkok-3610866.html. live.
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  31. Web site: [BigBang][新闻]170905 极限爆满！GD演唱会创香港亚博馆记录]. zh. Idol. September 6, 2017. February 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228182728/https://idol001.com/news/bigbang/detail/59ae075c7a11736b2f8b46bf/. live.
  32. Web site: Big Bang队长G-Dragon来马演唱会 雨神搅局仍不减万名歌迷捧场. zh. Seehua News. September 18, 2017. November 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191105191311/http://news.seehua.com/?p=306448. live.
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  35. News: 「BIGBANG」G-DRAGON、歌手IUと共に台湾でワールドツアーフィナーレ. Woman infoseek. October 12, 2017. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123040/https://woman.infoseek.co.jp/news/k-pop/wowkorea_199015. December 15, 2018. dead.
  36. Web site: Credits. . August 11, 2017. June 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612093852/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUhxIF9Kb74&gl=US&hl=en. live.

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