Even with two members on health‑related hiatus, Katseye turned the O2 Arena into a whirlwind of light, sound, and sweat in their first UK concert.
The crowd erupted before the show began, waving laser‑filled water guns and blasting the band’s music videos on the giant screens. For three hours, the Energy‑filled troupe kept the audience screaming, as they ran through an intense setlist that spanned fan favorites, a deeper break‑out track, and a fresh single that highlighted the group’s range.
The stage felt slightly empty without Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza, yet the remaining four bandmates pulled deeply into the ring, turning every choreographed routine into a show‑stopper and adding vocal harmonies to fill the void. Fans cried over a spectacular aerial split by Daniela during “Gabriela” and applauded the seamless collaboration between trio members in bringing up “Mean Girls” to life.
“This crowd is our loudest. Literally,” shouted Yoonchae Jeong during the Brazilian‑funk track “Hootie Frutti.” Her voice cut through the thunderous cheers, slaying her solo “Timelapse” with a Korean‑accented delivery that the audience adored.
True to the K‑Pop tradition of resilience, Katseye kept live vocals going despite criticism of possible lip‑sync; microphones were live all night with backing tracks playing in the background. In the set loop, tracks such as “My Way” and the introspective “unloveu” proved the group’s ability to weave raw emotion into mainstream pop.
Fans also recreated bindis inspired by Lara’s Asian heritage and one attendee even geeked out in a zucchini costume, echoing the band’s quirky lyrical line: “Eat zucchini.” The chemical love of the group spread to older listeners, with Spice Girl Melanie C attending to meet the quartet and praising their work ethic.
The night closed on “Iconic By Mistake,” a defiant anthem directed at online hate, and a rock‑remixed “Gnarly” that turned the arena into a raging rock pit. Yoonchae assured fans “This is not a goodbye, we’ll come back.” Variants of the box concert will follow in Manchester and the rest of Europe; the tour is slated to run through the year’s end.
Katseye’s performance showcased their adaptability and staked their place as the biggest property on YouTube UK, while fans confirmed that the absence of two members is temporary. Their music remains electric, live and heartfelt—and fans are already buzzing over the first stage break announcements for their next tour stops.
The setlist for London night: Hootie Frutti, Internet Girl, That Way, Touch, Mean Girls, Gabriela, Pinky Up, Animal, Tonight I Might, I’m Pretty, Timelapse, Gameboy, unloveu, My Way, Bel Air, M.IA., Debut, Iconic By Mistake, Gnarly.
