On September 28, 2023, this faithful Thursday marked the first show of the “TAN MADE 2nd U.S. Tour” and the second time TAN performed in Fresno, California. A city known for its rows of farms, suburbs, and cows. Not many artists or bands stop by this city. But TAN, staying faithful to their name, To All Nations; has returned to show up for their Fresno fans.
As the lights faded away and the TV screen flickered on, asking the crowd if they were ready; TAN would kick off their 2nd U.S. tour with an explosive performance of “Walking on the moon” immediately followed by “Beautiful LIE”. Their stage presence was incredibly captivating and in an instant, proved that they belonged on the stage.
The six members in attendance: Changsun, Jooan, Jaejun, Sunghyuk, Taehoon, and Jiseong all introduce themselves and take a moment as their seventh member, Hyunyeop is unable to attend the tour for undisclosed reasons. TAN and SODA, the name of their fanbase, alike feel the same for their missing member. But TAN reassures the crowd that they will continue to perform the best they can and to keep Hyunyeop in their hearts. Despite this, TAN brings the crowd’s spirits back up as they mention getting double doubles from In-n-Out and how much they miss Fresno SODA along with their barking.
After a couple of amazing performances, the group decided to take a breather and answer a couple of questions given to them by Sodas before the show. The answers made the crowd laugh or bark with some silly moments.
The six members pressed on forward with a random play dance. With the group switching out members and killing their performances of Jungkook’s “Seven”, New Jean’s “Super Shy”, and the viral dance challenge, “Smoke” by Dynamicduo and Lee Young Ji. Ending their first half of the show to quickly get changed.
After a few minutes, they opened the second half of the show with two unit stages of “Tarzan” and “JEKYLL&HIDE”. Taehoon (Lead Dancer) and Jiseong (Main Rapper) showing their respective dancing and rapping prowess on “Tarzan”, not to dismiss their vocals either. While Jooan, Jaejun, and Sunghyuk come out guns blazing with their performance of “JEKYLL&HIDE”.
There was a brief pause, to surprise Jaejun, as he was celebrating his brithday with Fresno SODA. To end off the show, they came out with such a vocally explosive performance of “New Days” from their latest EP. Thanking both the local and traveling SODA for an amazing first show of the tour and with hopes of seeing Fresno SODA again.
Stay tuned for our full gallery from Fresno, coming soon!
Written and Photogrpahed by Elmer F.
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