Tour by Red Velvet | |
Associated album | Summer Magic |
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Start date | August 4, 2018 |
End date | February 21, 2019 |
Legs | 2 |
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Red Velvet concert chronology |
Redmare (stylized in all caps) was the second concert tour headlined by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, in support of their second special extended play Summer Magic (2018). The tour began in August 4, 2018, in Seoul, two days prior the release of Summer Magic, consisting of 19 shows. It was the group's first North American concert tour, with eight shows in the United States and Canada. [1] [2]
The tour was officially announced in July 2018 with tickets going on sale on July 5, 2018. The tour began in Seoul's SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium on August 4, 2018. Tamar Herman from Billboard described the Newark, New Jersey concert as focusing on their "...vibrant brand of poppish "red" songs." [3]
Under the concept of "theme park", the concert will consist of five sections, ranging from fantasy adventure to Amazon, parades, horror adventure, and the real world. The shows on the Redmare featured a nearly identical set list. The concert began with Red Velvet breaking through a red curtain on the center stage, which subsequently served as the backdrop to the performance of "Russian Roulette". The group then performed "Power Up", which was yet to be released that same day as the concert. For the follow-up performance of "#Cookie Jar", the group sang the song for the first time in South Korea where they showed off its fast tempo and choreography. The group proceeded with a remix version of "My Second Date", during which Red Velvet performed a dance performance. After the performance of "Mosquito", the group performed "Look" as an end to the fantasy adventure theme.
The show continued with "Mr. E", during which the group wore different colors of costumes as Red Velvet are dressed like a rabbit, a bear, a puppy, a chick, and a unicorn. The song was used as the opening for the Amazon concept. After the song ended, the group performed "Zoo", which was followed by "Happiness" and "Hit the Drum". The group performed "Lucky Girl", as an opening for the parade concept. After "Lucky Girl", the group performed "Bad Dracula" and "All Right" while each member was standing on a moving platform moving toward the fans. The group proceeded with "Blue Lemonade", "About Love", and "Moonlight Melody", to wrap-up the parade concept.
For the performance of "Bad Boy" and "Peek-A-Boo", the group dressed in black-colored clothes. The songs performed were the opening tracks of the horror adventure concept. The group then performed a remix version of "Dumb Dumb", with a robot dance performance. Afterward, the group performed their hit single "Red Flavor". The group followed with "Rookie" as an end to horror adventure theme. The show concluded with "Ice Cream Cake" and "Day 1", during which the songs were performed for the encore stage.
The Redmare received positive reviews from critics. Go Seung-ah from Herald Pop described the concert as "enough to give you cool, pleasant energy like a vacation and give you another charging time". [4] Shin Yeon-kyung from MK Sports noted the theme park concept of the concert adding that the "various music, performances, and videos will give an interest" as if the audience were in a "real amusement park." [5] Kim Soo-jung from No Cut News praised the enthusiasm that filled the concert hall noting that even the reporters who did not follow the fan chant, sing or stand to watch did not need any further explanations to describe the excitement felt. [6] Yoon Ki-baek from Sports World described the concert as "particularly impressive" noting its well-organized, solid concept, and constant communication with fans. [7] Kim Jenny from Star Daily News praised the group for the "unique music, performance, and video that will be remembered by the audience for its cool performance like a gift in the hot summer". [8] Park Dong-sun from The Electronic Times described Red Velvet's concert as "a luxury performance that overshadowed the summer heat" from the enthusiasm that the group had from the performances and the responses from the audience. [9]
This set list is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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Asia | ||||
August 4, 2018 | Seoul | South Korea | SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium | 10,000 [10] |
August 5, 2018 | ||||
September 8, 2018 | Bangkok | Thailand | Thunder Dome | 5,000 [11] |
September 22, 2018 | Taipei | Taiwan | National Taiwan University Sports Center | 4,800 [12] |
September 23, 2018 | ||||
October 20, 2018 | Singapore | The Star Theatre | 4,000 [13] | |
January 6, 2019 | Fukuoka | Japan | Marine Messe Fukuoka | 40,000 [14] |
January 12, 2019 | Kobe | World Memorial Hall | ||
January 13, 2019 | ||||
January 29, 2019 | Yokohama | Yokohama Arena | ||
January 30, 2019 | ||||
North America [15] | ||||
February 7, 2019 | Los Angeles | United States | Pasadena Civic Auditorium | 6,000 [16] |
February 8, 2019 | ||||
February 10, 2019 | Dallas | The Theatre at Grand Prairie | — | |
February 13, 2019 | Miami | Fillmore Miami Beach | — | |
February 15, 2019 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | — | |
February 17, 2019 | Newark | New Jersey Performing Arts Center | 3,000 [17] | |
February 19, 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Coca-Cola Coliseum | — |
February 21, 2019 | Vancouver | PNE Forum | — | |
Total | N/A |
Premiere date | Country | Channel | Program title | Recording date | Recording location | Ref. |
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March 31, 2019 | Japan | Wowow | Red Velvet ARENA TOUR in JAPAN "REDMARE" | January 30, 2019 | Yokohama Arena | [18] |
Red Room was the first concert tour headlined by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, in support of their first special extended play The Red Summer (2017). The tour is the group's very first concert in three years since their debut.
Red Velvet is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy. A fifth member, Yeri, joined in March 2015, following the release of their first extended play, Ice Cream Cake. Sonically, the music of Red Velvet reflects their group name: their predominantly-pop "red" side experiments occasionally with electronic and funk, while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and hip hop. Their genre versatility and catchy hooks have garnered critical praise.
The videography of the South Korean group Red Velvet consists of thirty-one music videos and two video albums.
The Red is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released on September 9, 2015, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus. LDN Noise, Ryan S. Jhun, Denzil "DR" Remedios, Dsign Music, Kenzie, Deekay, Charli Taft, Jinbo, Dem Jointz, as well as others, handled production of the album, with SM founder Lee Soo-man serving as the executive producer. The record primarily showcases the group's "red" image with "fun, peppy" pop-oriented musical styles.
The Velvet is the second Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. Released on March 17, 2016, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus, the extended play is the spiritual successor of their first full-length album The Red, which was released in September 2015. In contrast to their vivid and bright "red" image on The Red, The Velvet finds the group embracing their smooth and softer "velvet" image, incorporating mainly the R&B genre. S.M. founder Lee Soo-man continued to act as the executive producer of the extended play, with Andreas Öberg, Daniel "Obi" Klein, Charli Taft, Deez, Maria Marcus, Kenzie, as well as others contributed both lyrics and production.
Russian Roulette is the third Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released on September 7, 2016, by SM Entertainment.
Perfect Velvet is the second studio album by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. Released by SM Entertainment on November 17, 2017, the record incorporates R&B, soul and hip-hop with influences from future bass, trap and synth-pop, and saw contributions from various songwriters and production teams. The album is a portrayal of the group's "velvet" concept, making it their second major release to follow this sonic direction since their second extended play, The Velvet (2016). The album reissued as The Perfect Red Velvet on January 29, 2018.
"Red Flavor" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their first Korean special extended play, The Red Summer (2017). It was released as the lead single from the EP on July 9, 2017, through SM Entertainment and was distributed by Genie Music, along with the accompanying fruit-infused music video. Written by SM collaborator Kenzie and composed by Daniel Caesar and Ludwig Lindell, it is primarily a dance-pop song with synths and percussion. The song reflects the summer funky vibe, while the lyrics hint towards a young relationship with summer references. A Japanese version of the song, adapted by songwriter Kami Kaoru, was later included on the group's first Japanese EP, #Cookie Jar, on July 4, 2018.
"Ice Cream Cake" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their debut extended play Ice Cream Cake (2015). Primarily a dance-rock track with influences from drum and bass, the song was written by lyricist Jo Yoon-kyung, Kim Dong-hyun, Fredrik Häggstam, Hayley Aitken, Johan Gustafsson and Sebastian Lundberg, while production and arrangement were handled by Hayley Aitken and Trinity Music. Following the release of "Automatic", it was released as the group's second single from the extended play on March 16, 2015, by SM Entertainment, along with an accompanying music video. With its parental release, the group showcased their dual sonic concept in one album for the first time as "Ice Cream Cake" was promoted as the "Red" single, in contrast to "Automatic" which was promoted as its "Velvet" single.
"Peek-a-Boo" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their second studio album, Perfect Velvet (2017). An up-tempo dance-pop track with tropical house elements, it was written by Kenzie, Ellen Berg Tollbom, Cazzi Opeia, and duo Moonshine, while production was handled by the latter contributor. The song was released in conjunction with its parental album on November 17, 2017, through SM Entertainment. It was later re-recorded in Japanese for the group's second Japanese extended play Sappy, which was released on May 29, 2019.
"Dumb Dumb" is a song by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their first studio album The Red (2015). It was written by Seo Ji-eum of Jam Factory and Kim Dong-hyun, while production and arrangement was handled by LDN Noise, Deanna Dellacioppa, Tayla Parx, and Ryan S. Jhun. An uptempo dance-pop track, its lyrics conveys a girl expressing her awkwardness regarding her feelings towards the object of her affections. It was released as the lead single of The Red on September 8, 2015 by SM Entertainment, along with an accompanying music video.
"Russian Roulette" is a song by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their third extended play of the same name. Written by Jo Yoon-kyung and produced by Albi Albertsson, Belle Humble and Markus Lindell, it is primarily an 8-bit influenced synth-pop and dance-pop song which lyrically compares the process of winning someone's heart to a game of Russian roulette. The song was released as the lead single on September 7, 2016, by SM Entertainment along with an accompanying cartoon-themed music video which saw the group mimicking cartoon tricks to pull a prank and harm each other as the video progressed.
"Bad Boy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet from their second studio album reissue The Perfect Red Velvet, released by SM Entertainment on January 29, 2018. A hip hop-influenced R&B number, its lyrics were written by JQ and Moon Hee-yeon whilst production was handled by The Stereotypes, Maxx Song, Whitney Phillips and Yoo Young-jin.
Summer Magic is the second special extended play and the seventh overall by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, marketed as their special "summer" EP following The Red Summer, which was released in July 2017. The EP is also the group's third major release to focus on their "Red" concept, following The Red Summer and the group's debut studio album The Red (2015). Released on August 6, 2018, the EP contains seven tracks, including the lead single "Power Up" and the English version of "Bad Boy" as a bonus track, making it their first song to be released in English.
"Power Up" is a Korean song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their second special Korean extended play, titled Summer Magic (2018). Characterized as an electro-pop song with elements of chip-music, the song was penned by Kenzie and was produced by production duo Moonshine, Ellen Berg Tollbom and Swedish singer-songwriter Cazzi Opeia, whom worked on the group's previous single "Peek-a-Boo". It was released on August 6, 2018, as the lead single of Summer Magic by SM Entertainment and iriver as the South Korea distributor, whilst the Japanese version was later released as the third and final single from the group's second Japanese extended play Sappy on April 24, 2019, by Avex Trax.
Level Up Project! is a series of Korean variety show featuring South Korean girl group Red Velvet. Currently, it spans over five different seasons.
"RBB (Really Bad Boy)" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their fifth Korean (eighth overall) extended play RBB (2018). Written by SM Entertainment songwriter Kenzie and Sara Forsberg with production by Timothy 'Bos' Bullock and MZMC, "RBB (Really Bad Boy)" is primarily an "addictive" R&B and dance-pop song with influence from jazz and hip hop, with the lyrics expressing the charm of a "bad boy".[6][7] It was released as the lead single from its eponymous extended play on November 30, 2018, by SM Entertainment and Iriver Inc as the distributor, along with an accompanying horror-themed music video.
"Umpah Umpah" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their seventh Korean extended play (EP) The ReVe Festival: Day 2, which serves as the second installment of the group's The ReVe Festival album trilogy. The song, alongside its vacation-themed music video, was released on August 20, 2019, as the lead single from Day 2. Written by Jeon Gan-di and composed by Christoffer Lauridsen, Andreas Öberg and Allison Kaplan, "Umpah Umpah" is described as "an uptempo dance song with disco house rhythms", with the group's "lovely and cool vocals doubling the freshness". The songwriting, which includes swimming motifs, portrays somebody falling in love with the eyes and charms of the girls, using the phrase "umpah umpah" as if their love interest was learning how to control their breathing while swimming.
R to V was the fourth concert tour headlined by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, in support of their 2022 EPs The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm, and The ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday. The tour kicked off in April 2023 in the Seoul and ended in June 2023 in London, it was the group's first in-person concert tour in three years since the "La Rouge Tour".