Blackpinks “Born Pink World Tour” In Dallas: Review

After two nights in Seoul, BLACKPINK began the North American portion of their "BORN PINK World Tour" in Dallas on Tuesday.

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The K-pop female group's influence was felt before entering the first of two Dallas shows. Fans dressed in the band's signature style, while merch lines wrapped the halls.

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When BLACKPINK performed at 8:11 p.m., the general admission area was just two-thirds filled and some seats were unoccupied.

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BLACKPINK's fans, known as BLINKS, are passionate, and their enthusiasm filled the American Airlines Center.

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Several times during the show, the band members joked around with each other and the crowd, talking about how much they loved Dallas.

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As for the music, BLACKPINK is known for energetic, bombastic electropop bangers, and their production design matched that energy.

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The show featured costume changes, complex choreography, a chorus of dancers, and a full rock backing band, whom the girls thanked by name individually halfway through the set.

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Fans were given heart-shaped lightsticks, which they used to pump to the beat of songs like "Kill This Love" and "Pink Venom," lighting the stands in a pink glow.

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Each band member had a solo opportunity during the performance as well. BLACKPINK bid the audience farewell after performing "Forever Young"

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BLACKPINK will perform again on October 26th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, followed by two nights in Houston.

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