SEVENTEEN Delivered a High-Energy, Emotion-Filled Spectacle in Los Angeles
By the time SEVENTEEN hit the stage in Los Angeles on Oct. 16, the energy inside of BMO Stadium was electric. From the opening visuals to the final bows, the group proved exactly why they're one of the most dynamic live acts in K-pop today, balancing sharp choreography, genuine emotion and pure chaos in all the right ways.
The visuals all night were next-level, with LED backdrops, cinematic lighting and stage effects that made every transition make the audience feel like we were entering a new universe. Fan-favorite performances like "HOT" and "HIT" were absolutely wild—their best group stages of the night in our opinion. The fits, the energy, the crowd screams and honestly, everything? Unreal.
Let's go into the solos. Dino's solo was insane, and absolutely our favorite solo moment of the night. The way he commanded the stage was explosive, precise and effortless. We could feel the entire crowd losing it.
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Jun floated through his set with pure ethereal energy, while Vernon gave total Freaky Friday band vibes with his guitar in hand, emanating a rock star energy no one saw coming but everyone loved.
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And then there was The8, bias-wrecking us like crazy (alongside Joshua and S.Coups, who were also in top form). The 8's dancing was unreal, every move sharp and expressive. Joshua was also silky smooth, melting into the mic with buttery vocals right before DK hit the stage with his signature happy virus energy, literally lighting up the arena.
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Seungkwan on the piano, plus those high notes? A breathtaking, emotional highlight. And Mingyu's aura? Unbeatable. It felt like a mix between a fashion show and a nightclub every time he was in frame.
S.Coups' stage presence was unmatched: magnetic, grounded and powerful. You could tell the fans missed Hoshi and Woozi—especially Hoshi, whose absence left a noticeable gap in the energy—but the team still delivered hard.
Special moments included DK's drum solo before "Darling," "Super" during the encore (the crowd went feral) and snippets of "Left & Right," "Pretty Woman" and "Fighting" (BSS sub-unit), plus a few surprise teases that kept the energy unpredictable in the best way.
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If we had one wish? A couple of missing songs like "Maestro" would've made the setlist perfect.
Still, the night ended with "Nice," which was precisely that: a sweet, full-circle moment of joy. Fans left buzzing, clutching their light sticks, hearts full and voices gone.
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