Exclusive Review: P1Harmony Show The London Crowd That They Can ‘Do It Like This’

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London, Troxy, 12 January 2024

In September 2023, when P1Harmony announced the European leg of their "P1ustage H : P1ONEER" tour, London was sad to see that they were going to miss out. With a band that takes the meaning of ‘world tour’ seriously, having performed in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, America, and Canada, leaving out the biggest city in Europe was a low blow.

Yet, little did the fans of P1Harmony know when the group announced not only a London show but also showed up for a mini performance at "KOREA ON STAGE IN LONDON" in November 2023, with the promise that it was only a warm-up to their full headline show in January 2024. The Troxy, jam-packed with hardcore fans since early afternoon, had the crowd screaming in excitement hours before the group was actually on stage. The cheering did not die down when the first video appeared on the screen, signaling the start of the show. As one by one, they entered the stage, all six members of P1Harmony had the crowd cheer and shout at command, and each member stirred a wide range of reactions from the floor to the edge of the balcony.

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Even though the group had only recently celebrated their third anniversary, P1Harmony have a lot of achievements under their belt: unique concepts and distinctive style, coupled with self-produced songs and creative dancing, they have already debuted on the Billboard 200 record chart and received a platinum certification. Their talent and captivating presence on the stage do not go unnoticed; they perform with a lot of energy and unmatched precision, having the audience on command to sing along to every single lyric from their top songs: 'Look At Me Now', 'Back Down', and 'End it', only a few from the multiple fan favourites.

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Performing without a single break, the group goes smoothly into the first comment where they introduce themselves and share their experience of being in London – and trying the English accent too. The crowd roars when quintessentially British things are mentioned – such as Harry Potter and Nando’s chicken – as the members then transition into some slower songs such as 'Fall In Love Again', once again having the crowd sing along while showcasing their flawless vocal capabilities.

Even though the crowd participation was one of the highest ones I have seen in a concert, the members kept engaging their audience more into singing along with them, treating their fans to a lot of acapella to prompt more interactions. And this did not stop there – the members then take the stage individually to cover some world-famous songs such as Beyoncé’s 'Deja Vu' and Michael Jackson’s 'Love Never Felt So Good', while also performing rap covers. Once again, P1Harmony did not fail to showcase how each member’s charisma is well-rounded and serves to only enhance their position in the group as a whole.

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The energy did not die down when already one hour into the set, the group took over the stage with some more intense songs and demanding choreographies – 'Doom Du Doom', 'JUMP' and 'Do It Like This' once again had the audience jumping, shouting, singing along and generally having a great time. The crowd engagement was surreal, and the energy was only going up. Right when we all think the show ended, P1Harmony came back on the stage for a twenty-minute encore; after sharing their thoughts and impressions on the tour, they then performed tirelessly, engaging the crowd into quoting every lyric in 'Swagger', 'BFF (Best Friends Forever)' and 'AYAYA'.

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The crowd barked at the end of the show, while the group promised to return with new songs. It was a long-awaited concert and a promise that needs to be kept because saying goodbye after this impressive experience felt a little bit sad. Overall, P1Harmony is a group that everyone must see and they guarantee that it will be a show full of energy and engagement, forever a great memory as promised by the band.