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London, Troxy, 21 February 2024
K-Pop groups are lately preferring to gather up at the Troxy in London, filling up the floor and its balcony hours before the concert starts. DREAMCATCHER are no exception to this, with the 7-piece group filling up the venue in celebration of its seventh anniversary with a very long-awaited concert in the UK.
The group is no rookie – they have performed in London before and they know how to keep the crowd on edge. With the gig starting later than expected, the echoes of the venue announced the entrance of the girls on stage to play the song 'OOTD' and have everyone sing along. Following a very successful opening to the concert, the group performed quickly fan-favourites such as 'Black Or White', 'YOU AND I', 'Rising', and 'Wake up'.
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The setlist was so upbeat that the whole crowd was bouncing along to the fiery electric guitars and drumbeats. It was very interesting to see how diverse the crowd was – people of all ages were thoroughly enjoying the concert – and were singing or dancing along. The group is definitely not your typical K-Pop act; the rock and metal sounds accompanied by impressive live vocals and elaborate choreographies make DREAMCATCHER stand out not only among their peer bands but also among other acts. I found them to be very unique in their genre, and their stage presence was powerful and captivating, barely taking breaks between performances and live vocal singing. The members were on stage for nearly the entire show and when they were not singing, they interacted with their fans, thanking them for waiting to see them (even in the rain). The interactions were so genuine it really made each girl’s personality shine through the concert and I found myself not only enjoying it but also very focused on what they said and did. As an avid fan of rock music, this was definitely the type of concert that would strike a cord with me.
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The dynamic performance continued on with songs such as the metal version of 'The curse of the Spider', 'Deja Vu', the rock version of 'Lullaby' and 'Mayday' and not a single moment passed that I did not see everyone around me having the time of their lives. The concert felt more rock/metal rather than K-Pop, allowing for a whole new experience to be shared between the members and the fans. DREAMCATCHER also chose to skip a few of their choreographies and let their raw vocals shine through, running around the stage to hype up the audience below and above them.
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The concert ended with a slower song 'REASON', even though the energy did not slow down at all. As tribute to their fans, the group performed the song in a venue that looked more like a rave rather than the final song of a gig. There was energy and charisma that was evident in every single detail through the performance and it was testament to show how much DREAMCATCHER stand out above everyone else. It was one of the most enjoyable concerts I have attended and a definite recommendation for the remaining of the tour and the future tours too.
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