On Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 the lights went dim and a powerful, echoing roar from eager fans began to fill the upstairs loft here at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA. It was within that moment that JUNNY lit up his first stage with "Color Me," which was undeniably a favorite amongst the hyped up crowd. The notorious ATL bark was heard loud and clear as the spirited singer-songwriter performed back to back tracks from his newest album.
Blanc was the first full studio album released on August 12, 2022 by the Korean-Canadian soloist. It is a nine track album that draws on the artist's own life experiences which makes his first North American tour, sharing the same title, a more intimate experience overall.
Throughout the self-reflecting setlist he didn't forget to admirably mention other artists, JAY B and pH-1, who have assisted him along his journey. He even eagerly asked Atlanta JUNNIVERSE to sing JAY B's verse during his performance of Nostalgia where you could hear some Aghases, in attendance, enthusiastically fulfill this request.
The 16-track setlist almost seemed too short to the crowd who knew every lyric to every song. It didn't matter if it was one of his newest or an old favorite like "Not About You" or "For the Weekend." Even the soft sentimental stages of "Aura" and "By My Side" received a substantial amount of intense cheers, applause, and the popular ATL barks! But the humble JUNNY did not forget his devout fans as he closed this chapter of his still ongoing tour with his song of genuine gratitude, Thank You. As he quickly left down those same stairs that he first used to greet his Atlanta fans, he made sure to return to the stage one final time to autograph phones, signs, and even arms of several lucky fans before saying his final goodbye.
Just like Blanc was intended to tell the story of JUNNY as "...an empty white canvas, taking in all sorts of colors that eventually create who I am," All in attendance that night were taken along a similar journey with the talented singer-songwriter. A night that began on an empty stage that eventually took on many different colors creating one of the most fun, artistic, and memorable concerts of the year!
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