[K-Exclusive]: Epik Excessive Pumps Up the Power in Los Angeles
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As a part of their 2024 North American tour, Epik Excessive returned to LA to carry out at The Wiltern on August twenty eighth. Though the present was initially slated to happen on the Hollywood Palladium, it was converted to the historic Koreatown venue for a extra intimate present.
Beginning off with “PRETTY MUCH (INTRO),” it was virtually symbolic of a relaxed earlier than the storm because the trio formally kicked it up a notch subsequent with one in every of their latest songs, “ANTIHERO.” Subsequent on the setlist was one other high-energy tune, taking followers on a visit down reminiscence lane with “Fly.” The hip hop trio continued on with their setlist of songs outdated and new, performing “NO THANXXX,” “LATE CHECKOUT,” “Everlasting Sunshine,” and “GROUP CHAT FREESTYLE” inside their subsequent section. Taking temporary pauses to speak, inform tales, and joke round, the group additionally weaved slower and extra upbeat songs collectively all through the present, permitting followers (and themselves) fast breaks right here and there.
With such an enormous discography and quite a lot of genres inside their discography, Tablo, DJ Tukutz, and Mithra Jin stored issues fascinating by continually switching it up. Performances jumped from energetic songs like “Rosario,” initially that includes CL and ZICO, to slower songs like “Display Time,” which initially options Hoshi of SEVENTEEN. Basic Epik Excessive tracks like “One” and “Excessive Know-how” had the group on their ft leaping, singing, and dancing alongside, whereas songs like “HOME IS FAR AWAY” had everybody swaying in place whereas singing as a substitute.
Wrapping up their present, the hip hop legends carried out one in every of their hottest songs and a particular crowd favourite, “Don’t Hate Me.” Amidst loud shouts, splashing the viewers with water, and inspiring followers to wield their iconic “Park Kyu Bong” lightstick, the group additionally made positive to precise their gratitude in the direction of their followers for at all times returning to see them as soon as extra.
Epik Excessive at all times places on a spectacular present, and this time round was no totally different. Pumping up the vitality and proving they’ll nonetheless occasion arduous with their followers, the evening was really unforgettable.
Particular thanks to the group for permitting Formally Kmusic to attend!
Written & Edited By Ephney Tsai
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