Written and Photographed by Tim L.
The Volunteers, a Korean indie-rock band, are embarking on their highly anticipated summer tour across North America. Renowned for their dynamic live shows and heartfelt lyrics, this Korean alternative rock band promises an unforgettable experience. Hailing from Seoul in South Korea, the Volunteers formed in 2018 and is made up of members Yerin Baek, Jonny, and Chiheon Kim. Signed to Yerin's own label, Blue Vinyl, they released their first self-titled album in 2021 and followed up with a two-part single in 2022. And now for the first time on the big stage, are performing to the hearts and fans of Dallas, Texas.
As the night begins to engulf the venue, fans excitedly waltz in and enter the hall filled with joy and anticipation for the performance of the night. Fans and viewers find their seats with the help of ushers and wait with curiosity, not knowing the best performance was moments away. The smoke machine begins to whir and settles fog across the stage like a thick blanket. And as the lights dim down, The Volunteers enter the stage to their largest crowd yet.
The crowd erupts into cheers and warm welcomes as the lights introduce each artist. Fans yell and scream their names as they begin getting their mics and instruments ready. The first chord is strummed gently and the crowd simmers down as the band opens with “Crap” and “Violet”. As they continue performing, the crowd rises to their feet to cheer and sing along. Afterwards, the band performs some of Korea's top hits for the Texas stage such as “PINKTOP” and “L”, which rings and fills the venue hall with melodic and indie vibes.
During the show, Yerin makes sure the crowd feels a part of the performance and has plenty of fan interactions and talks. And anytime a song came to an end, the crowd would cheer for more and more. Fans waved their hands and flags as the energy began to pick up as the band performed more of their rock indie hits. And as the night came to a sad end, the band said their fellow goodbyes and thank you for the fans' support through their whole journey. The lights dim once again and the band begins to exit the stage.
The fans, although having a great time, wanted even more and more of their music and art, and began chanting in unison. What started as a few people chanting began to shake and roar the stage with fans yelling “ONE MORE, ONE MORE”. And with the cheers, the band peeks through the blinds and comes back on stage to perform two final songs for the best fans of the whole tour. They end the night with high energy and charisma, performing “Hypocreep” and “Let me go!”. The crowd dances and jumps to the beat as the drummer sets the tone through his heavy hits, and the crowd becomes energized by the powerful vocals of Yerin. And as the final chord rings out for the last time, the curtains close once again, for the final time of the night. The lights return on for the venue pit and fans leave with the memories and a time they will remember until they come back again, hopefully soon. Till then, Dallas will miss them and can't wait to see them again.
K Fuse would like to thank the team at Live Nation and Kohai for the exhilarating opportunity to provide coverage for THE VOLUNTEERS tour stop in Dallas!
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