Pentatonix rocks their first performance back in the U.S

Pentatonix performs in the SAP center in downtown San Jose

By Raven Bautista|November 3, 2016

Photo by Raven Bautista

Us the Duo open the show for the first half hour.

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n their fifth leg, Pentatonix came to San Jose SAP Center for their first performance back in North America on Oct. 17, 2016.

Opening the stage, “Us the Duo” set was well performed, interactive with the audience and set the mood for the concert for the first half hour. “Us the Duo” also made another appearance during the concert and joined with Pentatonix during their seventh song, “If I ever fall in love.”

Pentatonix’s use of the stage space was well performed as the group actively moved from one side of the stage to the other throughout each set. The use of lighting was also well used as they changed with every beat with the song and used colors to set the mood for every set.

My favorite set was the “Evolution of Michael Jackson” and “Love yourself” cover. The performance was exhilarating to watch with the lights in the background constantly changing. Another one of my favorite sets is their cover of “Ride” by Twenty One Pilots.

This is definitely a concert I enjoyed attending and would recommend to friends who are also fans of Pentatonix or friends who like this type of music. I am also excited for their new upcoming Christmas album in December.

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These stages had beautiful matching outfits as well as aesthetically pleasing stage sets.
One thing that stood out was the transitions between each stage and the remixes of each song. Seventeen is a group who always tries to showcase something different for their fans every performance, and looking at their newly reformed stages left me in a state of awe.
Afterward, they moved on to playing their position unit stages (Vocal, Hip-Hop and Performance), “Back it up,” “Habit” and “MOONWALKER,” as well as their age unit stages, “AH! LOVE,” “Light a Flame,” “HEY BUDDY” and “Do Re Mi.”
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After the unit stages, Seventeen performed more of their group music and remixes and then moved on to the encore stages, an extended stage after their planned performances.
Usually during an encore stage in K-Pop concerts, the artists wear comfortable clothing while singing and interacting with the fans rather than performing a stage with choreography. During the encore, Seventeen was presented with a recording of their fans, Carats, singing their song, “Us, Again.”
I started to tear up when I was watching the members tear up while listening to us singing. After the song, the members went around giving speeches about how they were able to grow up through their experiences with the pandemic and promised to present the fans with improved stages in 2021.
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Hosting an online concert also allows fans to buy one ticket and share it with their friends and families, spreading the music to others. It also allows fans to comfortably sit in their homes with a couple of snacks, use the restroom, and go on calls if necessary.
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