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BOYNEXTDOOR’s first North American tour opened at The Bomb Factory in Dallas on Friday, Oct. 30, bringing the six-member group’s “KNOCK ON Vol.2” tour to the region. The date also marked the release of “Fly Away,” their opening theme for a new season of the Pokémon anime in Korea. The Dallas concert was the first of 10 scheduled North American stops, with the route continuing through the United States and Canada before closing in Mexico City on Nov. 24. The Bomb Factory
A fan-submitted Dallas setlist on setlist.fm lists “06070” and “VIRAL” as the opening songs, followed by selections including “But Sometimes,” “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU,” “Nice Guy” and “Earth, Wind & Fire.” The entry also includes “ANIMAL,” “ddok ddok ddok,” “Dangerous” and “ADIOS!” Its encore lists “l i f e i s c o o l,” a Korean version of “Count to Love” and “I Wonder.” The listing is a community-submitted record rather than an official setlist, and it does not establish which songs the group will perform at later stops. setlist.fm
“Fly Away” extends the group’s release schedule beyond the concert stage. Melon lists the track’s release date as Oct. 30, while Genie identifies it as the opening song for the Korean Pokémon season “원더보야지.” Genie describes a bright rock arrangement combining driving drums, guitar, pop melodies and synthesizers. Its promotional feature also confirms that the anime begins airing Nov. 3, with episodes scheduled for Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on JEI TV in Korea. melon.com
The next scheduled concert is Nov. 1 at Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Florida, followed by Chicago’s The Salt Shed on Nov. 4 and New York’s Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 7. Canadian performances follow at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto on Nov. 10 and the venue of the same name in Vancouver on Nov. 13. The remaining stops are Showbox SoDo in Seattle on Nov. 15, The Warfield in San Francisco on Nov. 17, Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 20 and Arena Ciudad de México on Nov. 24. AEG Presents’ tour website provides the individual ticket links for each city. boynextdoortour.com