RIIZE draws 120,000 fans at record breaking Tokyo Dome shows

by · allkpop

RIIZE successfully wrapped up their Tokyo Dome concerts, marking the fastest entry into the venue by a K pop boy group.

Riding the overwhelming support for their first world tour ‘RIIZING LOUD’, RIIZE added a special edition show at Tokyo Dome. From February 21st to 23rd, the group drew a total of 120,000 fans over three days, setting the record for the fastest Tokyo Dome entry among K pop boy groups and once again proving their unrivaled presence.

The concerts featured a brand new 27 song setlist, including a live band arrangement section, with all tracks performed using handheld microphones. RIIZE delivered stages tailored for local fans, including their Japanese single title track ‘All of You,’ which topped the Oricon Daily Singles Chart, along with ‘Flashlight,’ ‘Lucky,’ ‘Be My Next,’ the Japanese version of ‘Love 119,’ and a cover of Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘ライラック (Lilac).’

The show opened dramatically with the members making a surprise appearance aboard a massive ship suspended in the air, launching into ‘Fame.’ The energy continued through what fans dubbed the “RIIZE hit song party” section featuring ‘Get A Guitar,’ ‘Boom Boom Bass,’ and ‘Fly Up.’ Highlights also included a 32 member brass band performance with a trombone dancer during ‘All of You,’ a Tokyo Dome exclusive stair stage version of ‘Talk Saxy,’ and a powerful sing along moment during ‘Bag Bad Back.’

The production fully maximized the grandeur of Tokyo Dome. From a gondola stage positioned at the top of the main screen to an 18 meter by 9 meter moving stage traveling 50 meters across the venue, an 8 meter telescopic lift, and ceiling laser mapping featuring RIIZE characters, the visual spectacle was matched by meticulous details. These included two different sized moving carts traveling through the audience, handwritten autograph balls and discs, and even a diary prop added to ‘Hug’ on the final day, inspired by member Anton.

Fans turned the area around Tokyo Dome into a festival atmosphere, lining up early for merchandise and albums and forming queues for photos in front of member posters. Throughout the show, they waved their light sticks, sang along loudly, and chanted fan cheers. During the encore, they prepared large card section events displaying the messages “WE LOVE RIIZE,” “ALL OF YOU,” and “HERE AGAIN.”

At the end of the concert, RIIZE expressed their gratitude, saying, “Thank you to BRIIZE for helping us achieve our dream. Standing on the Tokyo Dome stage was possible because of you.” They added, “Every moment on stage was so happy. Seeing BRIIZE smiling just like us made us feel that we were truly sharing emotions. We will keep these precious memories in our hearts for a long time.”

The members comforted Shotaro, who shed tears on stage, and shared heartfelt words with one another: “Thank you for running together with us until we reached Tokyo Dome. Let’s continue to grow even more while staying healthy and happy.” They ended the night with a unified shout of “BRIIZE, we love you,” moving fans deeply.

Meanwhile, RIIZE will conclude their first world tour ‘RIIZING LOUD’ with a finale concert at KSPO Dome in Seoul from March 6th to 8th.

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