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R to V

{{Short description|2023 concert tour by Red Velvet}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Use American English|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = Red Velvet 4th Concert
"R to V"

| image = File:R to V poster.png

| image_caption =

| image_size = 250px

| landscape =

| artist = Red Velvet

| attendance =

| gross =

| type =

| album = The ReVe Festival 2022

| start_date = {{Start date|2023|4|1}}

| end_date = {{End date|2023|6|6}}

| number_of_legs = 2

| number_of_shows = {{unbulleted list|7 in Asia|4 in Europe|11 in total}}

| last_tour = La Rouge
(2019–20)

| this_tour = R to V
(2023)

| next_tour = Happiness: My Dear, ReVe1uv
(2024)

}}

R to V (stylized as Red Velvet 4th Concert 'R to V') was the fourth concert tour headlined by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, in support of their The ReVe Festival 2022 EPs Feel My Rhythm and Birthday. The tour began on April 1, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea and concluded on June 6, 2023 in London, England. The tour consisted of 11 concerts in 9 cities in 9 countries around Asia and Europe. It also marked the group's first in-person concert tour in three years since the "La Rouge Tour".

Background

Prior to the release of The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm, Red Velvet planned to hold special live concert "2022 The ReVe Festival: Prologue" at the SK Olympic Handball Stadium on March 19 to 20,{{Cite web|title=Red Velvet to hold offline concert on March 19 and 20|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=640&aid=0000021502|via=Naver|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yang|first=Haley|date=February 21, 2022|access-date=June 24, 2023}} but was canceled after members Irene, Joy, and Yeri were tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|title=레드벨벳 측 "아이린‧조이‧예리, 코로나19 확진..슬기X웬디는 '음성'"(전문)[공식]|trans-title=Red Velvet side “Irene, Joy, and Yeri are confirmed to have COVID-19...Seulgi X Wendy is 'Voice'" (professional) [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001648806|via=Naver|publisher=MBN|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Nam-kyung|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=June 24, 2023|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303023653/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001648806|url-status=live}}

On March 3, 2023, SM Entertainment announced the tour titled "R to V" would begin from April 1, 2023, starting with two shows in Seoul,{{Cite web|title=레드벨벳 네 번째 단독 콘서트 개최...3년 5개월 만|trans-title=Red Velvet's 4th solo concert held...3 years and 5 months|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001856219|via=Naver|publisher=YTN|language=ko|last=Kwak|first=Hyeon-su|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023|archive-date=March 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307035431/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001856219|url-status=live}} before heading to Singapore on April 21, followed by two shows in Japan on May 3 and 4, Philippines on May 7, two shows in Bangkok on May 13 and 14, Jakarta on May 20, Paris on May 24, Berlin on May 27, Amsterdam on May 30, and ending in London on June 6.{{Cite web|title=Red Velvet announce dates, venues for 'R to V' world tour|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/red-velvet-r-to-v-world-tour-tickets-venues-dates-3420748|website=NME|last=Puah|first=Ziwei|date=April 10, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023|archive-date=April 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427001900/https://www.nme.com/news/music/red-velvet-r-to-v-world-tour-tickets-venues-dates-3420748|url-status=live}}

On April 26, it was announced that Joy would take a break due her poor health condition with the remaining shows continuing as a four-member group.{{Cite web|title=레드벨벳 조이, 컨디션 난조로 당분간 스케줄 중단 [전문]|trans-title=Red Velvet Joy, suspended schedule for the time being due to poor physical condition [Full text]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005472327|via=Naver|publisher=E-Daily|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Ki-baek|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023|archive-date=April 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426012604/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005472327|url-status=live}} On May 12, it was announced that Bangkok shows would be postponed indefinitely after Wendy was tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|title=Red Velvet indefinitely postpones concert in Bangkok|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=640&aid=0000038334|via=Naver|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Cho|first=Yong-jun|date=May 12, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023}} On May 31, it was announced that Bangkok shows would be canceled due to rescheduling issues.{{Cite web|title=Red Velvet cancel 'R to V' Thailand concerts|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/red-velvet-thailand-concerts-postponed-indefinitely-3442098|website=NME|last=Puah|first=Ziwei|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023|archive-date=May 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531030547/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/red-velvet-thailand-concerts-postponed-indefinitely-3442098|url-status=live}} A concert photobook of the R to V tour will be released on January 18, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Red Velvet {{!}} Red Velvet 4th Concert: R to V Concert Photobook |url=https://weverseshop.io/shop/GL_USD/artists/129/sales/20813 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Weverse Shop |language=en}}

Introduction

The concert was themed "R to V", presenting a bright and breezy "Red" style and a capable "Velvet" style stage.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006718428 | title=레드벨벳 단독 콘서트 D-1, '레드'·'벨벳' 모두 담은 다채로운 무대 예고 }}

Reception

The Guardian gave the Wembley Arena concert in London five stars out of five, writing that "Despite Joy's absence, the show doesn't suffer. The perfection is mesmerizing: even though their music is the kind that gets you moving, this is a theatrical spectacle you sit down to watch."{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Sophie |date=June 7, 2023 |title=Red Velvet review – a mesmerisingly perfect K-pop extravaganza |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/07/red-velvet-review-wembley-arena-london-k-pop-five-stars |access-date=August 16, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}} WhyNow gave the same concert four stars out of five.{{cite web |last1=Oladele |first1=Bashirat |title=Red Velvet at OVO Wembley Arena review {{!}} R to V takes us to their Queendom |url=https://whynow.co.uk/read/red-velvet-ovo-wembley-arena-review |website=WhyNow |access-date=August 16, 2023 |language=en |date=June 7, 2023}}

Setlist

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| header = Set list in Seoul (April 1, 2023)

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  1. "Feel My Rhythm"
  2. "Bamboleo"
  3. "LP"
  4. "Ice Cream Cake"
  5. "Oh Boy"
  6. "On a Ride"
  7. "Eyes Locked, Hands Locked"
  8. "Queendom"
  9. "Bing Bing"
  10. "Birthday"
  11. "Red Flavor"
  12. "Pose"
  13. "Beg For Me"
  14. "Zoom"
  15. "Bye Bye"
  16. "In & Out"
  17. "I Just"
  18. "Peek-A-Boo"
  19. "Bad Boy"
  20. "Psycho"
  21. ;Encore
  22. "Celebrate"
  23. "My Dear"
  24. "Russian Roulette"
  25. "You Better Know"

}}

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| header = Set list in Seoul (April 2, 2023)

| content =

  1. "Pose"
  2. "Beg For Me"
  3. "Zoom"
  4. "Bye Bye"
  5. "In & Out"
  6. "I Just"
  7. "Peek-A-Boo"
  8. "Bad Boy"
  9. "Psycho"
  10. "Feel My Rhythm"
  11. "Bamboleo"
  12. "LP"
  13. "Ice Cream Cake"
  14. "Oh Boy"
  15. "On a Ride"
  16. "Eyes Locked, Hands Locked"
  17. "Queendom"
  18. "Bing Bing"
  19. "Birthday"
  20. "Red Flavor"
  21. ;Encore
  22. "Celebrate"
  23. "My Dear"
  24. "Russian Roulette"
  25. "Zimzalabim"
  26. "You Better Know"

}}

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| header = Set list in Japan (May 3 & 4, 2023)

| content =

  1. "Feel My Rhythm"
  2. "Bamboleo"
  3. "LP"
  4. "Ice Cream Cake"
  5. "Oh Boy"
  6. "On a Ride"
  7. "Eyes Locked, Hands Locked"
  8. "Queendom"
  9. "Bing Bing"
  10. "Birthday"
  11. "Red Flavor"
  12. "Pose"
  13. "Beg For Me"
  14. "Zoom"
  15. "Bye Bye"
  16. "WILDSIDE"
  17. "I Just"
  18. "Peek-A-Boo"
  19. "Bad Boy"
  20. "Psycho"
  21. ;Encore
  22. "Color of Love"
  23. "Swimming Pool"
  24. "Aitai-tai"
  25. "Zimzalabim"
  26. "You Better Know"

}}

Shows

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|+List of concert dates

! scope="col" style="width:11em;" |Date

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:9em;" |Attendance

April 1, 2023

| rowspan="2" | Seoul

| rowspan="2" | South Korea

| rowspan="2" | KSPO Dome

| rowspan="2" | 14,000{{Cite web|title=가장 클래식한 K팝 걸그룹...레드벨벳, '퀸덤'인 이유|trans-title=The most classic K-pop girl group...The reason why Red Velvet is 'Queendom'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011779124|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|date=April 2, 2023|access-date=April 2, 2023|archive-date=April 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415214719/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011779124|url-status=live}}

April 2, 2023
April 21, 2023

| colspan="2" | Singapore

| The Star Performing Arts Centre

| 4,000{{Cite web|title=Concert review: K-pop group Red Velvet deliver, despite one member dropping out midway|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/concert-review-k-pop-group-red-velvet-delivers-despite-one-member-dropping-out-midway|website=The Straits Times|last=Chia|first=Elisa|date=April 23, 2023|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608013530/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/concert-review-k-pop-group-red-velvet-delivers-despite-one-member-dropping-out-midway|url-status=live}}

May 3, 2023

| rowspan="2" | Yokohama

| rowspan="2" | Japan

| rowspan="2" | Pia Arena MM

| rowspan="2" | —

May 4, 2023
May 7, 2023

| Pasay

| Philippines

| SM Mall of Asia Arena

| 10,000{{Cite web|title=K-pop group Red Velvet draws huge crowd at first concert in Manila|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/9/k-pop-group-red-velvet-draws-huge-crowd-at-first-solo-concert-in-manila|website=Manilla Bulletin|last=Hicap|first=Johnathan|date=May 9, 2023|access-date=May 9, 2023|archive-date=May 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510094416/https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/9/k-pop-group-red-velvet-draws-huge-crowd-at-first-solo-concert-in-manila|url-status=live}}

May 20, 2023

| Jakarta

| Indonesia

| Indonesia Convention Exhibition

| —

May 24, 2023

| Paris

| France

| La Seine Musicale

| —

May 27, 2023

| Berlin

| Germany

| Verti Music Hall

| —

May 30, 2023

| Amsterdam

| Netherlands

| AFAS Live

| —

June 6, 2023

| London

| England

| OVO Arena Wembley

| —

colspan="4" |Total

! N/A

= Canceled shows =

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|+List of canceled dates

! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Date

! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| City

! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Country

! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Venue

! scope="col" | Reason

May 13, 2023

| rowspan="2" | Bangkok

| rowspan="2" | Thailand

| rowspan="2" | Thunder Dome

| rowspan="2" | Joy's hiatus & Wendy testing positive for COVID-19

May 14, 2023

Gallery

{{Gallery

|title=Amsterdam concert gallery

|width=140 | height=120

|align=center

|File:20230530 Red Velvet Amsterdam concert 108.jpg|

|File:20230530 Red Velvet Amsterdam concert 064.jpg|

|File:20230530 Red Velvet Amsterdam concert 060.jpg|

|File:20230530 Red Velvet Amsterdam concert 009.jpg|

|File:20230530 Red Velvet Amsterdam concert 052.jpg|

|File:20230530 Red Velvet Amsterdam concert 119.jpg|

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References

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