|
While my time in New York, I went to my first Ateez cafe. This cafe was in celebration of the youngest member, Jongho. His birthday was on October 12th so a group of Atiny, Ateez’s fandom name, coordinated this event. The atmosphere was so lively and everyone was so happy to be around fans just like themselves. There was a good amount of diversity as well, people from all different walks of life and ethnicity attended this event. There were cup sleeves and pictures scattered all around the cafe as well as Ateez’ whole discography playing in the background. Half way through the event, the host had an idea of doing a random dance play, this lifted everyone’s energy and made everyone very hype. It was a good idea on the hosts part because it just made everyone come together. I talked with some Atiny’s while at the cafe and they expressed how they are happy events like this take place because it not only gives them something to look forward to, but it is also an amazing way to meet new friends. They also appreciated how a rookie group like Ateez has fan made events like this because it shows that no matter the size of the group, the fans can connect with each other in person and their love for the group only grows. I believe this is something that should continue in the future. Events like this give fans a break from their reality even for a couple of hours. In the upcoming weeks, there will be an Ateez anniversary in New York as well as Boston (flyers are below). If you enjoy meeting new people that share the same interest or just want a break from life, I highly suggest checking one of these cafe’s out!
0 Comments
This past weekend I attended PLT’s first US tour ‘WE GO HOLIC: In USA’. I traveled to New Jersey unsure of what to expect since this was their first stop on the tour. Putting my curiosity aside, I knew the show was going to be nothing short of amazing. Having listened to PLT’s music (as a group & solo) there were multiple songs I was excited to see performed live. For those that might not know PLT, they are a five member group consisting of Moti, June, Jinwoo, Gaho, and Villain. The group is under Planetarium Records. Aside from the group, each artist has their own music where you can hear their individual flavor in their songs. When I arrived to the venue, there was a line that wrapped around the building of fans waiting to be let in. It was stunning to see how many fans had come out to see them. The stupefying energy from the crowd outside was matched and even heightened as I walked into the venue. When the first artist, Gaho, came on the stage, the already immense energy from the crowd reached a new level. It was clear to see how excited fans were to finally be able to see PLT live. Gaho expressed to the fans how nervous he was after the first song but despite that he still put on a show stopping performance. Following suit, each member's solo stage captivated their fans. It was amusing to see the different reactions from the crowd and artist during each performance. Gaho, Jinwoo, and June gave more of a mellow vibe while Villian and Moti brought more of a hiphop inspired vibe. After all of the solo stages ended, the boys came on stage as a whole and performed their group songs to close out the concert. Through out the course of the concert, each artist took their time to interact with all fans no matter where they were located in the crowd. Each member took multiple fans phones to record themselves as well as signing albums fans bought during the last stage. The nervousness the boys had expressed at the start of the show began to disappear and was replaced with an energy I can only describe as ‘comfort’. It was the boys first time performing in New Jersey but by the end of the show, it felt as though they were friends you see on a daily basis. I truly enjoy attending concerts where the artist treats the fans as their friends. New Jersey was only the beginning, I can’t wait to see how they will continue to grow during each stop of the tour as well as afterwards with their own music.
|
