R to V explained

Concert Tour Name:Red Velvet 4th Concert
"R to V"
Artist:Red Velvet
Album:The ReVe Festival 2022
Number Of Legs:2
Last Tour:La Rouge
(2019–20)
This Tour:R to V
(2023)

R to V (stylized as Red Velvet 4th Concert 'R to V') was the fourth concert tour headlined by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, in support of their The ReVe Festival 2022 EPs Feel My Rhythm and Birthday. The tour begins on April 1, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea and conclude on June 6, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. The tour consists of 11 concerts in 9 cities in 9 countries around Asia and Europe. It also marks the group's first in-person concert tour in three years since the "La Rouge Tour".

Background

Prior to the release of The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm, Red Velvet planned to hold special live concert "2022 The ReVe Festival: Prologue" at the SK Olympic Handball Stadium on March 19 to 20,[1] but was canceled after members Irene, Joy, and Yeri were tested positive for COVID-19.[2]

On March 3, 2023, SM Entertainment announced the tour titled "R to V" would begin from April 1, 2023, starting with two shows in Seoul,[3] before heading to Singapore on April 21, followed by two shows in Japan on May 3 and 4, Philippines on May 7, two shows in Bangkok on May 13 and 14, Jakarta on May 20, Paris on May 24, Berlin on May 27, Amsterdam on May 30, and ending in London on June 6.[4]

On April 26, it was announced that Joy would take a break due her poor health condition with the remaining shows continuing as a four-member group.[5] On May 12, it was announced that Bangkok shows would be postponed indefinitely after Wendy was tested positive for COVID-19.[6] On May 31, it was announced that Bangkok shows would be canceled due to rescheduling issues.[7] A concert photobook of the R to V tour will be released on January 18, 2024.[8]

Introduction

The concert was themed "R to V", presenting a bright and breezy "Red" style and a capable "Velvet" style stage.[9]

Reception

The Guardian gave the Wembley Arena concert in London five stars out of five, writing that "Despite Joy's absence, the show doesn't suffer. The perfection is mesmerizing: even though their music is the kind that gets you moving, this is a theatrical spectacle you sit down to watch."[10] WhyNow gave the same concert four stars out of five.[11]

Shows

Date! scope="col" style="width:10em;"
CityCountryVenueAttendance
Asia
April 1, 2023SeoulSouth KoreaKSPO Dome14,000[12]
April 2, 2023
April 21, 2023SingaporeThe Star Performing Arts Centre4,000[13]
May 3, 2023YokohamaJapanPia Arena MM—
May 4, 2023
May 7, 2023ManilaPhilippinesSM Mall of Asia Arena10,000[14]
May 20, 2023JakartaIndonesiaIndonesia Convention Exhibition—
Europe
May 24, 2023ParisFranceLa Seine Musicale—
May 27, 2023BerlinGermanyVerti Music Hall—
May 30, 2023AmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS Live—
June 6, 2023LondonEnglandOVO Arena Wembley—
TotalN/A

Canceled shows

Date! scope="col" style="width:8em;"
CityCountryVenueReason
May 13, 2023BangkokThailandThunder DomeJoy's hiatus & Wendy testing positive for COVID-19
May 14, 2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Velvet to hold offline concert on March 19 and 20. Naver. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yang. Haley. February 21, 2022. June 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: 레드벨벳 측 "아이린‧조이‧예리, 코로나19 확진..슬기X웬디는 '음성'"(전문)[공식]]. Red Velvet side “Irene, Joy, and Yeri are confirmed to have COVID-19...Seulgi X Wendy is 'Voice'" (professional) [Official]. Naver. MBN. ko. Lee. Nam-kyung. March 14, 2022. June 24, 2023. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303023653/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001648806. live.
  3. Web site: 레드벨벳 네 번째 단독 콘서트 개최...3년 5개월 만. Red Velvet's 4th solo concert held...3 years and 5 months. Naver. YTN. ko. Kwak. Hyeon-su. March 3, 2023. June 24, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307035431/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001856219. live.
  4. Web site: Red Velvet announce dates, venues for 'R to V' world tour. NME. Puah. Ziwei. April 10, 2023. June 24, 2023. April 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427001900/https://www.nme.com/news/music/red-velvet-r-to-v-world-tour-tickets-venues-dates-3420748. live.
  5. Web site: 레드벨벳 조이, 컨디션 난조로 당분간 스케줄 중단 [전문]]. Red Velvet Joy, suspended schedule for the time being due to poor physical condition [Full text]. Naver. E-Daily. ko. Yoon. Ki-baek. April 26, 2023. June 24, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426012604/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005472327. live.
  6. Web site: Red Velvet indefinitely postpones concert in Bangkok. Naver. Korea JoongAng Daily. Cho. Yong-jun. May 12, 2023. June 24, 2023.
  7. Web site: Red Velvet cancel 'R to V' Thailand concerts. NME. Puah. Ziwei. May 31, 2023. June 24, 2023. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531030547/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/red-velvet-thailand-concerts-postponed-indefinitely-3442098. live.
  8. Web site: Red Velvet Red Velvet 4th Concert: R to V Concert Photobook . January 8, 2024 . Weverse Shop . en.
  9. Web site: 레드벨벳 단독 콘서트 D-1, '레드'·'벨벳' 모두 담은 다채로운 무대 예고 .
  10. News: Walker . Sophie . June 7, 2023 . Red Velvet review – a mesmerisingly perfect K-pop extravaganza . en-GB . The Guardian . August 16, 2023 . 0261-3077.
  11. Web site: Oladele . Bashirat . Red Velvet at OVO Wembley Arena review R to V takes us to their Queendom . WhyNow . August 16, 2023 . en . June 7, 2023.
  12. Web site: 가장 클래식한 K팝 걸그룹...레드벨벳, '퀸덤'인 이유. The most classic K-pop girl group...The reason why Red Velvet is 'Queendom'. Naver. Newsis. ko. Lee. Jae-hoon. April 2, 2023. April 2, 2023. April 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415214719/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011779124. live.
  13. Web site: Concert review: K-pop group Red Velvet deliver, despite one member dropping out midway. The Straits Times. Chia. Elisa. April 23, 2023. April 23, 2023. June 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230608013530/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/concert-review-k-pop-group-red-velvet-delivers-despite-one-member-dropping-out-midway. live.
  14. Web site: K-pop group Red Velvet draws huge crowd at first concert in Manila. Manilla Bulletin. Hicap. Johnathan. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. May 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230510094416/https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/9/k-pop-group-red-velvet-draws-huge-crowd-at-first-solo-concert-in-manila. live.

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