[Concert Review] P1Harmony Made Atlanta's Heartbeat Drum on Most Wanted Tour

 Photo Cr. Michael H. Kim

As the autumn chill finds its way to Duluth, Georgia, P1Harmony fans fill the seats of Gas South Arena for their P1ustage: Most Wanted tour. P1ece have been anticipating this particular stop of the tour after last year's cancellation and the energy of the night was evidence of that. 

About half an hour before P1Harmony took the stage, their FNC juniors 'AMPERS&ONE' opened the show. In their casual all-white style, the 7-member group brings hype songs and fancy footwork for some of their discography including 'That's That' and 'Kickstart.' 

Strobes, bass, and pyrotechnics ignite the hearts of the audience as P1Harmony opens the main show with 'Black Hole.' The lights and dancers tell a story throughout the night as much as their lyrics. The harmonies captivate the crowd, the transition from upbeat 'DUH!' and 'Scared,' into 'Before the Dawn,' ends the first set on a vocal highlight and solo guitar riffs that leave a mark on your heart.

When it was time for solo stages, each and every performance was exemplary of each member's genuine joy of performing and talent. JIUNG's rendition of 'Uptown Funk' allowed him and their dancers to show off while just having fun without limits. SOUL's dance performance could not be described as "good" or "great" but instead, intensely captivating. Later he mentions that he tried new moves to his freestyle performance, only elevating it with the knowledge that it wasn't entirely pre-planned choreography. KEEHO's cover of Katy Perry's 'The One That Got Away,' shone a spotlight on his vocals. INTAK covered Usher's 'Good Kisser' earning an eruption of cheers that rang throughout the whole performance. JONGSEOB's version of Tyler the Creator's 'Sticky' started with a lifted stage and featured a video pan of the fans on the big screen, immersing everyone in the moment. And closing the solo covers was THEO's 'What's Up' originally by 4 Non Blondes, where fans could feel the free-ing energy and his guitar solo was enthralling. 


The VCRs of the night were a perfect balance between lore and cute. There was never a lull and rarely did the lights stay off for long. The next set of songs featured member-specific tracksuits and started with Intak and Jongseob's 'WASP.' Practically a rave, the green and pink strobes led the show into 'Work' from P1Harmony's eighth EP DUH!. With each stage, the graphics adjusted and were never overpowering but always impressive. 

Celebrating P1Harmony's recent #9 spot on Billboard charts, the group changed up the setlist a bit to include 'Stupid Brain.' Keeho elaborates that choosing this song isn't just about their first Billboard top 10 but because of the message in it. Listen to their newest album 'EX' here. 

'Dancing Queen' and 'Killin It' were some of the perfect ending songs to close out the show with the same energy P1Harmony and P1ece started with. Don't miss your chance to see P1Harmony on tour! Get tickets here. 


Cheyenne Chong

Cheyenne is an Atlanta-based writer & photographer. K-Pop found her in 2020 and she's been hooked ever since. In her spare time, she is working on a novel and studying the Korean language. Through her writing & photography, she hopes to shine the well-deserved spotlight on the passionate artists that bring so much healing and joy to so many.

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