As the day came to an end, the party was just beginning! As NCTzen (NCT's official fandom name) from different walks of life made their way to Gas South Arena to support their top artists!
NCT 127 finally made their return to the U.S. as they embarked on their 4th World Tour, 'Neo City: The Momentum' tour beginning in Duluth, GA on February 28, 2025. As fans entered the well-known Gas South District venue, they were greeted with an extended stage illuminated with a subtle white and blue mixture of lights. As fans took to their seats, or found their desired spot near the stage, the anticipation and discussions continued to grow for what the night was about to hold. Attendees began to cheer others on as they held up carefully curated and witty flags and posters for the members to see. As songs played in the background to signify the 10-minute countdown to showtime, fans filled the venue as they sang along to "Punch" and "Simon Says." The anticipation in fans' hearts only grew more as the lights dimmed, and the VCR began to play before Johnny, Mark, Haechan, Doyoung, Jungwoo, and Yuta took the stage!
Beginning on the risers of the dimly illuminated and fog-filled main stage, the intro to the fan-favorite track, "Gas," began to play as deafening cheers filled the two-tiered venue. Although members Taeyong and Jaehyun were absent due to military service requirements, the six members filled the stage -- showcasing their capability of capturing the attention of everyone in attendance as they highlighted their sharp synchronized choreography skills, powerful rap skills, and smooth vocal skills. Moving into the next stage, the setlist was carefully curated to mash "Faster" and "Bring The Noize" together to create an energy level unlike any other. Setting the tone for the night as they continued on the extended stage with a seamless transition into "Two Baddies," the group began to tell their own story, creating a movie-like essence within the venue. Beginning with the opening stages that locked in attendees with their high-energy sound and fan-favorite choices that had everyone singing along! Ensuring not to lose the crowd's energy, the group continued into back-to-back performances of "Skyscraper" and "Chain" generating more deafening cheers from the crowd as they waved their Meumwonbong (NCT's official lightstick name) to the beat.
Next the members took a short moment to introduce themselves -- with Mark taking a moment to acknowledge NCTzen and their energy level, while Johnny encouraged everyone to keep their energy levels going by saying, "By the end of the show, I 'm going to need everyone to not be able to scream." and also acknowledging the two fans in the background matching NCT 127's every move. Continuing into the beautifully curated stage of "Designer," the members -- split between the main stage and extended stage -- found the carefully placed mannequins and chose their new fit for the next section of the concert. Matching their newly chosen designs, the members instantaneously changed the atmosphere as they performed more light-hearted stages of "Orange Seoul" before diving into the loose feel of "Touch" where the members could be seen performing with a very child-like-fun aura as they performed the choreography more loosely than the previous stages. Maintaining the lighter feel and gradually increasing the venue's energy with each stage, the group continued into another set of back-to-back performances that began with a mesmerizing performance of "No Clue" which showcases the group's immaculate ability to harmonize. Next was the beautifully sharp choreographed stage of "Pricey," followed by the fan-favorites, "Regular (English Version)" and "Sticker," where fans once again filled the venue in unison, alternating between cheers and singing along to the members.
It was now time for "TMI," as deemed by Mark. NCTzen's knew that the first Johnny and Mark interaction was about to come to light as Mark's TMI has turned into a story, earning Mark the title of "Best Storyteller" from Johnny -- who found humor in Mark's storytelling skills. The group continued share details about what they ate and some of the places they visited along with some interesting questions and statements presented to them, -- "Are you guys under the age of 23?" Dressed in simple white button ups and black slacks, the group quickly moved into one of the most-anticipated stage of the evening, "Whiplash." The intro to this stage was enough for fans to get lost in each member's performance before the lights from the back of the stage illuminated the venue in an array of colors -- one-by-one -- as "Lemonde" began. Falling dark, the members added a beautifully designed black and white accented trench coat before transitioning into the heavy bass of "Rain Drop." Creating a carefully curated mix of emotions, highlighted by the variations of rhythm, octaves, and melodies of the members. Everything pauses just before the thunder strikes—Meumwonbong mimics the flash of lightning, swiftly followed by the members walking to the edge of the extended stage, holding umbrellas as they continue the ongoing stormy blend of rhythms and melodies from each member.
Moving into the ballad stages of the evening, the members of NCT127 -- covered in a blend of orange and white lights -- performed "Can't Help Myself," before being illuminated in a dimly lit white light, with a starry night backdrop, and fog covering their ankles for an emotion-filled performance of "Gold Dust." Taking a step back onto separated spots on the risers, another heartfelt stage carried the weight of its lyrics through the entire venue as the members performed "No Longer." This segment of the show continued to showcase the multi-faceted group as main rappers turned into main vocalists with a wide range of lower and higher octaves. Allowing fans a moment to just take in the beauty of what they had just experienced, the next VCR -- an action-packed, mission-type video -- set the tone for the next segment of the show with back-to-back performances of "Far," "Kick It," and "Fact Check," with the latter two earning an energetic burst of cheers from the crowd and even had some dancing along in the stands. The final segment's VCR plays accompanied by a performance of "Intro: Wall to Wall" before the members appeared illuminated by their own spotlights. Picking up the venue's energy once more, Mark starts the next stage with, "Atlanta, let me hear you." and the crowd did not disappoint as they cheered louder than before -- as the members began an energetic performance of "Walk."
It was time for one final talk segment where Johnny took a moment to share the concept of the tour, with the end goal being that it reflected the feel of a movie, as he added, "We hope to become your favorite movie," driving the crowd wild with cheers for the Chicago native. Taking a moment to acknowledge the crowd's enthusiasm towards Jaehyun and Taeyong's appearances in the VCRs, Mark added, "It felt wholesome, so thank you guys." To wrap up the evening, it was time for "cute songs." Living up to their introduction, the final stages of "Meaning of Love" and "Dreams Come True" saw the members performing in a child-like and light-hearted manner that showcased pure joy, with smiles and looks of adoration towards the crowd. It was finally time for the members to share their final thoughts:
"What an amazing city this city is. ... I think you guys might be the loudest crowd. Idk, the other cities might hear what I just said, and just go crazy, but so far... Atlanta is that city." - Johnny "I am so thankful that because of you guys, we were able to kick this tour off on such a good note." - Haechan "Next time we want two shows here... ...It feels like you all genuinely like our music and songs, and I cherish the connection we had today." - Mark "Every time I come on tour, because you all give us so much energy, I have to work harder. So, I promise I will work harder so we can be back." - Yuta "Because I receive just great vibes from you guys, I feel like I was so satisfied with today's performance." - Jungwoo "Best dance award goes to you two [acknowledging the fans in the green light up fits]. They danced along to every song!" - Doyoung
It was finally time for the last stage -- marked by a wink and flying kiss from Doyoung as NCT 127 ended the evening with "Promise You," where each member took the time to make their last interactions with the audience unforgettable. As the multicolored Meumwonbong lights swayed back and forth, the venue resonated with the last cheers and the tears that accompany the end of a show by your favorite artist.
This is definitely an experience you don't want to miss, so be sure to catch NCT 127 as they finish the rest of 'The Momentum' tour with stops in Chicago, Toronto, LA, and more! And be sure to check out our full gallery from Atlanta below!
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