On Thursday, April 6, 2023, the streets of Underground Atlanta saw more than its typical amount of foot traffic as casual listeners and lyOns, alike lined the streets to see OnlyOneOf (온리원오브).
2023.04.06 | On December 3, 2022, almost three and a-half years since the group's debut, STUDIO PAV announced that OnlyOneOf would be holding a US Tour! lyOns already knew what to expect, as there is always talk about one of the biggest benefits that STUDIO PAV offers their attendees; and that is their No Line Rule. This way this rule is designed helps gives concert-goers peace of mind when trying to plan out their day to work, get their concert fits ready, make trips to their local K-Pop store, and attending pre-concert events by "prevent[ing] any overnight lines from happening because Top Tier Ticket Holders enter the venue according to their Queue Number."
As, we entered The Masquerade (which has the potential to house a capacity of 1,000), you could say the place was PACKED! Attendees filled the floor spaces before taking to the stairs to fill in the triple layered balcony. As the crowd finally settled in their spots, OnlyOneOf ignited the venue's energy with a performance of their most recent title track "SeOul Drift." As members KB, Rie, Yoojung, Junji, Mill and Nice took a moment to introduce themselves as a group and then individuals, you could see the excitement on their faces of being able to perform for lyOn. The group then started a long night of fan-favorites. The group first took us to "Savanna," where the silhouetted palm trees illuminated by a sunset backdrop heightened the sensuous feeling of this performance. The energy in the venue changed as the heavy bass line and intense synths filled the venue as OnlyOneOf performed "Sage (구원)" before getting under the "skinz" of lyOns.
There was then a brief intermission (FIRST FIT CHANGE!!!) where the members wanted to play a game of charades for lyOn. However, after some difficulties of trying to determine the word one the screen, they decided to do what boys do best and hold a competition to see who could jump the furthest across the stage. For the next stages of "dOra maar (English Version)," "chrOme hearts," and "designer," lyOns absolutely melted our hearts by singing along in unison to each of these! Then it was time for the solo stages, where we started with Junji's performance of "Be Mine," which was immediately followed by Mill's performance of "Beat" before arriving to the long awaited stage of "libidO." Although the song received mixed feelings from fans and non-fans alike upon its release, you never would have guessed that was the case during their performance in Atlanta as roaring cheers and singing from the crowd filled the venue from from the first note until the lights when dark for the next stage.
Then it's finally time for the final fit change before the encore stages and... CAKE!?!? That's right! As lyOn and the members of OnlyOneOf were l getting in position to take the ending concert group photo, Studio PAV team presented Junji (Junhyung, born 1998.04.06) with a birthday cake. The sweet act made Junji emotional, and although lyOns caught his emotional reaction, the lead vocalist and dancer tried playing it off by saying, "That's just sweat in my eyes." After he collected his emotions, the group photo was taken, and ending ments were made-- where the members expressed their gratitude and thanked lyOn for coming to watch their performance -- it was finally time for the encore! As the music for the first encore stage began, the venue was filled with the voices of Nine and lyOn who sang in unison,
"You're my, You're my Angel."
As lyOn continued to sing with OnlyOneOf for the entire song, the second encore, and final stage of the night was no different. lyOn's joined the members in ending their concert with a high-energy performance of their 2020 Fall hit single "a sOng Of ice & fire (얼음과 불의 노래)."
As all STUDIO PAV concert attendees know, the night was not over yet. It was time for attendees to take selfies and express their love and excitement of the show with their favorite member/(s). The streets of Underground Atlanta was filled with the conversations of veteran lyOns and baby lyOns, alike about their favorite stage performance, and bias changes and choices as attendees made their way home from yet another exciting night.
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