R to V

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Red Velvet 4th Concert
"R to V"
Tour by Red Velvet
R to V poster.png
Associated albumThe ReVe Festival 2022
Start dateApril 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)
End dateJune 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)
Legs2
No. of shows
  • 7 in Asia
  • 4 in Europe
  • 11 in total
Red Velvet concert chronology

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 began on April 1, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea and concluded on June 6, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. The tour consisted of 11 concerts in 9 cities in 9 countries around Asia and Europe. It also marked the group's first in-person concert tour in three years since the "La Rouge Tour".

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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]

Setlist

Set list in Seoul (April 1, 2023)
  1. "Feel My Rhythm"
  2. "Bamboleo"
  3. "LP"
  4. "Ice Cream Cake"
  5. "Oh Boy"
  6. "On a Ride"
  7. "Eyes Locked, Hands Locked"
  8. "Queendom"
  9. "Bing Bing"
  10. "Birthday"
  11. "Red Flavor"
  12. "Pose"
  13. "Beg For Me"
  14. "Zoom"
  15. "Bye Bye"
  16. "In & Out"
  17. "I Just"
  18. "Peek-A-Boo"
  19. "Bad Boy"
  20. "Psycho"
    Encore
  21. "Celebrate"
  22. "My Dear"
  23. "Russian Roulette"
  24. "You Better Know"
Set list in Seoul (April 2, 2023)
  1. "Pose"
  2. "Beg For Me"
  3. "Zoom"
  4. "Bye Bye"
  5. "In & Out"
  6. "I Just"
  7. "Peek-A-Boo"
  8. "Bad Boy"
  9. "Psycho"
  10. "Feel My Rhythm"
  11. "Bamboleo"
  12. "LP"
  13. "Ice Cream Cake"
  14. "Oh Boy"
  15. "On a Ride"
  16. "Eyes Locked, Hands Locked"
  17. "Queendom"
  18. "Bing Bing"
  19. "Birthday"
  20. "Red Flavor"
    Encore
  21. "Celebrate"
  22. "My Dear"
  23. "Russian Roulette"
  24. "Zimzalabim"
  25. "You Better Know"
Set list in Japan (May 3 & 4, 2023)
  1. "Feel My Rhythm"
  2. "Bamboleo"
  3. "LP"
  4. "Ice Cream Cake"
  5. "Oh Boy"
  6. "On a Ride"
  7. "Eyes Locked, Hands Locked"
  8. "Queendom"
  9. "Bing Bing"
  10. "Birthday"
  11. "Red Flavor"
  12. "Pose"
  13. "Beg For Me"
  14. "Zoom"
  15. "Bye Bye"
  16. "WILDSIDE"
  17. "I Just"
  18. "Peek-A-Boo"
  19. "Bad Boy"
  20. "Psycho"
    Encore
  21. "Color of Love"
  22. "Swimming Pool"
  23. "Aitai-tai"
  24. "Zimzalabim"
  25. "You Better Know"

Shows

List of concert dates
DateCityCountryVenueAttendance
Asia
April 1, 2023 Seoul South Korea KSPO Dome 14,000 [12]
April 2, 2023
April 21, 2023 Singapore The Star Performing Arts Centre 4,000 [13]
May 3, 2023 Yokohama Japan Pia Arena MM —
May 4, 2023
May 7, 2023 Manila Philippines SM Mall of Asia Arena 10,000 [14]
May 20, 2023 Jakarta Indonesia Indonesia Convention Exhibition —
Europe
May 24, 2023ParisFrance La Seine Musicale —
May 27, 2023 Berlin GermanyVerti Music Hall—
May 30, 2023 Amsterdam Netherlands AFAS Live —
June 6, 2023LondonEngland OVO Arena Wembley —
TotalN/A

Canceled shows

List of canceled dates
DateCityCountryVenueReason
May 13, 2023 Bangkok Thailand Thunder Dome Joy's hiatus & Wendy testing positive for COVID-19 [7]
May 14, 2023

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