{"id":350239,"date":"2025-08-16T23:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T23:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/350239\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T23:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T23:03:11","slug":"blackpink-at-londons-wembley-stadium-best-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/350239\/","title":{"rendered":"BLACKPINK at London&#8217;s Wembley Stadium: Best Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn Friday night (Aug. 15), Wembley Stadium was bathed in pink light. If you\u2019re one of the, conservatively, gazillion people who\u2019ve watched Netflix\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/huntrx-golden-kpop-demon-hunters-number-1-hot-100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPop Demon Hunters<\/a> since its release, this could read like a bad omen. But this wasn\u2019t the signaling of demons from the underworld getting their grips on unsuspecting K-pop stans, this was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/blackpink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLACKPINK<\/a> making their long-awaited return to London with the Deadline World Tour, two years since their sold-out BST Hyde Park headline show in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Deadline World Tour, which wraps its Europe and U.S. leg with its stops at Wembley, came as something of a shock when it was announced in May. Back in 2023, BLACKPINK\u2019s label, YG Entertainment, announced that each of the members \u2014 JENNIE, LISA, JISOO and ROS\u00c9 \u2014 had ended their contract for individual work, but would still work together as BLACKPINK for group activities. Usually, that\u2019s an unspoken agreement that life as a unit will wind down, and since then, the members have been going full throttle in their solo careers, each releasing albums and hitting iconic milestones (Ros\u00e9\u2019s smash hit \u201cAPT,\u201d featuring Bruno Mars, was the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 in 2024, clocking up 12 weeks at the summit.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA tour, then, seemed way off, especially since the group hadn\u2019t released any music together since 2022\u2019s Born Pink (they did eventually drop a digital single with the Euro banger-inspired, Diplo-produced \u201cJump\u201d at the start of the U.S. leg of the tour). Still, we\u2019re living in a post-Eras Tour world now, where a pop tour doesn\u2019t have to necessarily coincide with an album release if you\u2019ve got the back catalogue and ravenous stan appetite to fill a 70,000 capacity venue twice over. You\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a BLACKPINK fan who doesn\u2019t want to hear hits like \u201cKill This Love,\u201d \u201cBOOMBAYAH\u201d and \u201cDDU-DU DDU-DU,\u201d even if they\u2019ve been hearing them every tour since 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBut with the inclusion of \u201cJump\u201d and specific stages dedicated to each member\u2019s latest solo work, there was just enough newness to the show to keep it fresh and exciting. Here are the best moments from BLACKPINK\u2019s Deadline World Tour Wembley Stadium shows.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pmc-fallback-list-items lrv-a-unstyle-list lrv-u-margin-t-2\">\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<p>\tEvery Time They Said \u2018BLACKPINK in Your Area\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThere\u2019s a strong case to be made that if K-pop demons did ever infiltrate the earth with the express purpose of creating an army of sleeper cell souls, the phrase \u201cBLACKPINK in your area!\u201d could be the slogan that activates them. A good catchphrase isn\u2019t unique when it comes to K-pop (plenty of groups have their own version of one that fans can chant in unison), but BLACKPINK were really cooking with this one when they dropped it in their debut single, \u201cBOOMBAYAH,\u201d in 2016. Since then, they\u2019ve peppered it through their discography, and when the time came to scream it in a stadium of 70,000 fans, it felt like the concert had lit off all its pyrotechnics in one go, by way of serotonin receptors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<p>\tThe Personalized Solo Stages<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThere is something of a flatness to the show\u2019s beginning, purely because the group is working with songs they\u2019ve been performing for more than five years at this point. But that dissipates when it comes to the members\u2019 solo stages, which are dropped in pairs in either half of the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tEach member performed songs from their most recent solo albums: JISOO sings \u201cearthquake\u201d and \u201cYour Love\u201d from her album AMORTAGE; LISA performs \u201cLifestyle,\u201d \u201cThunder\u201d and \u201cRockstar\u201d from Alter Ego; JENNIE performs \u201cHandlebars,\u201d \u201cwith the IE (way up)\u201d and \u201clike JENNIE\u201d from Ruby, and Ros\u00e9 sings \u201cdance all night\u201d, \u201ctoxic till the end\u201d and \u201cAPT\u201d from rosie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThere\u2019s a fire lit under them in these moments, as the BLACKPINK brand gives way to something more tailored. The great thing about K-pop is that its ecosystem allows artists to exist in a group and as solo artists simultaneously, and there\u2019s something thrilling about seeing a new hunger come from performers who, at this point, are veterans on the stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<p>\tA Cameo From FKA Twigs<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIf a concert happens in 2025 without a random celebrity cameo, did it even really happen? In a landscape of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/chappell-roan-apple-dance-charli-xcx-primavera-sound-set-1235991124\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charli XCX\u2019s \u201cApple\u201d dances<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/role-model-sally-when-the-wine-runs-out-may-chartbreaker-1235969357\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Role Model\u2019s Sallys<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/sabrina-carpenter-arrests-twice-members-lollapalooza-show-1236036224\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s arrestees<\/a>, it feels like every artist at the moment is trying to craft a viral moment \u2014 and boast at the coolness of their phone\u2019s contact list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor BLACKPINK, and specifically Ros\u00e9, this celeb cameo moment came in the shape of FKA Twigs. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/concerts\/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-sweat-tour-inside-interview-1235807896\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very Sweat Tour-esque<\/a> opening to her solo stage, Ros\u00e9 stalked the bowels of Wembley Stadium as she headed to the stage. Halfway through, she was joined by FKA Twigs as the pair jumped on a railcar, necking shots and eating scones as they\u2019re transported from one side of the room to the other. Twigs then waved Ros\u00e9 off as she emerged on the B-stage. It was kitschy and silly and fulfilled its purpose \u2014 because you really do leave thinking, \u2018Wow, that is a cool contact in her phone.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<p>\tThe Lightstick Ocean<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLightsticks are an integral part of live K-pop culture, and are as much a show of fandom appreciation as they are an experience in themselves. Stadiums can often feel expansive and vast, and you can find yourself clutching for any moment that makes you feel like you\u2019re a part of something happening in the room. A lightstick ocean (the term used to describe the sea of lights you see peppered through the crowd) is something that makes you feel connected to everyone in the space, and the bigger the crowd, the bigger the visual impact. For BLACKPINK, their lightsticks (which are shaped like kids\u2019 squeaky hammers) glow pink, and there\u2019s something about that particular hue of warm-toned light that, when flooding a stadium, takes your breath away.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<p>\tTheir Live Band Getting Their Flowers<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA stadium show lives and dies by its sound quality, and BLACKPINK definitely got the memo. They\u2019ve been incorporating a live band into their concerts for years, but it is never more needed than when you\u2019re trying to reach those in the nosebleeds. The members took a moment to introduce their band and give them individual solo flourishes. It was a sweet moment that showed that beneath the pyro and bombastic productions, there\u2019s something grounded and human, too.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<p>\tPerforming \u2018Jump\u2019 Twice<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe quartet released the Diplo-produced \u201cJump\u201d at the start of their U.S. dates in July. As the only new group song added to a familiar setlist, its inclusion gives a welcome boost of excitement. Clearly, the group knows that too, so they perform it twice \u2014 first with a full production setup, and then again in a more pared-down fashion when they return for their encore. The first time \u201cJump\u201d hit, it was just as the sun finally set on Wembley, and the sea of pink lightsticks was at peak radiance. The Europop banger was divisive upon release, but true BLACKPINK connoisseurs out there know not to judge their more bombastic tracks until you see them live \u2014 twice in short succession, in this case.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<p>\tNon-Stop Bangers<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWhen the girls wrapped up their solo stages it signalled the show\u2019s conclusion \u2014 but that didn\u2019t mean the energy had to dip. They went back-to-back with non-stop bangers in the concert\u2019s final moments: \u201cJump,\u201d \u201cBOOMBAYAH,\u201d \u201cDDU-DU-DDU-DU,\u201d \u201cAs If It\u2019s Your Last,\u201d \u201cForever Young.\u201d It\u2019s a run that reminds you just why and how BLACKPINK became the biggest girl group in the world, and suggests that dusting off the same setlist year after year \u2014 with a few tweaks \u2014 isn\u2019t such a bad idea after all.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t<a class=\"c-logo lrv-a-unstyle-link u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-width-100p  u-max-width-100 u-height-26 u-max-width-130px@mobile-max u-margin-t-040@mobile-max\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/\" title=\"Billboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-tagline  a-font-accent-l@desktop u-font-size-1205 a-font-accent-xs@mobile-max u-font-size-15@mobile-max u-line-height-22px@mobile-max lrv-u-text-align-center@mobile-max u-letter-spacing-0030@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-t-025 lrv-u-margin-a-00 u-padding-t-0125@mobile-max u-padding-b-0063@mobile-max\">Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link  lrv-a-unstyle-button lrv-u-cursor-pointer lrv-u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-background-color-brand-primary lrv-u-background-color-black:hover lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover u-padding-lr-0.875 u-padding-tb-10 lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-align-items-center a-font-basic-fancy-xs u-margin-t-0.188 u-margin-b-0188 u-margin-b-040@mobile-max\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.billboard.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\tSign Up<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Friday night (Aug. 15), Wembley Stadium was bathed in pink light. 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