BTS made a triumphant return to the U.S. on April 25, 2023. The group performed at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, drawing a crowd of 60,000 enthusiastic fans.
BTS ARIRANG World Tour: A Grand Comeback
This concert marked BTS’s first U.S. performance in four years, part of their extensive ARIRANG world tour. The tour commenced on April 9, 2023, at Goyang Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, and comprises 85 dates across 34 cities.
Supporting a Landmark Album
The ARIRANG world tour supports BTS’s highly anticipated tenth studio album, also titled ARIRANG. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It features the hit single “SWIM,” which also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
A Historic Moment for the Group
BTS’s last full-group performance in the U.S. was at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in April 2022. Since then, its members have engaged in solo activities. Jin, for instance, visited Tampa last year during his solo tour.
During the Tampa concert, Jin expressed his affection for the city. “Tampa is truly No. 1,” he shared, reflecting on his previous experiences there. The band has scheduled concerts in El Paso, Texas, and Mexico City, Mexico, before continuing to various locations including Stanford, California.
Exciting Setlist with Surprises
Attendees was treated to a dynamic setlist, featuring songs not previously performed on the tour. Here’s a look at the setlist from the Tampa show:
- Hooligan
- Aliens
- Run BTS
- they don’t know ’bout us
- Like Animals
- FAKE LOVE
- SWIM
- Merry Go Round
- 2.0
- NORMAL
- Not Today
- MIC Drop
- FYA
- Burning Up (Fire)
- Body to Body
- IDOL
- Come Over
- Butter
- Dynamite
- Permission to Dance
- Magic Shop
- Please
- Into the Sun
This concert has rekindled excitement, as fans eagerly await the next stops on the ARIRANG world tour.
