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Last Dance Tour
View on Wikipedia| Continental tour by Big Bang | |
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| Start date | November 18, 2017 |
| End date | December 31, 2017 |
| Legs | 2 |
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| Big Bang concert chronology | |
The Last Dance Tour is the sixth concert tour in Japan and eleventh overall by South Korean boy band Big Bang. The tour began on November 18, 2017 in Fukuoka, Japan and concluded on December 31, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. BigBang broke their own record by being the only foreign act to hold a dome-sized arena tour in Japan for the fifth consecutive year.[1] The oldest member T.O.P did not perform on this tour due to his mandatory military service in South Korea which began in February 2017.
Background
[edit]YG Entertainment announced on August 8, 2017 that BigBang will be holding their last tour in Japan before their upcoming hiatus due to South Korean mandatory military conscription. On the Last Dance Tour, BigBang became the very first foreign artist in Japan to hold a dome tour for the fifth consecutive year.[1] BigBang performed 14 concerts across four cities: Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo; a total of 696,000 fans attended the Japanese leg. As a result, BigBang's Dome Tour since 2013 attracted a total of 4,205,500 fans, a record for overseas singers.[2][3][4][5] On October 19, the final shows of the tour was announced to be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on December 30 and 31.[6] Two shows from the tour, the Tokyo Dome concert on December 13 and the Seoul concert on December 30 is due to be broadcast live across 109 cinemas in Japan.[7][8]
Set lists
[edit]- "Hands Up"
- "Sober"
- "We Like 2 Party"
- "Fxxk It"
- "Loser"
- "Bad Boy"
- "Wake Me Up" (Taeyang)
- "Darling" (Taeyang)
- "Superstar" (G-Dragon)
- "Untitled, 2014" (G-Dragon)
- "D-Day" (Daesung)
- "あ・ぜ・ちょ! (Azechou; Oh Why!)" (Daesung)
- "Come To My" (Seungri)
- "I Know" (Seungri)
- "Look at Me Gwisoon" (Daesung & Seungri)
- "Good Boy" (GD X Taeyang)
- "If You"
- "Day by Day"
- "Fantastic Baby"
- "Bang Bang Bang"
- Encore
- "My Heaven"
- "Koe o Kikasete"
- "Feeling"
- "Bae Bae"
- "Last Dance"
- "Hands Up"
- "Sober"
- "We Like 2 Party"
- "Fxxk It"
- "Loser"
- "Bad Boy"
- "Wake Me Up" (Taeyang)
- "Darling" (Taeyang)
- "Bullshit" (G-Dragon)
- "Untitled, 2014" (G-Dragon)
- "D-Day" (Daesung)
- "あ・ぜ・ちょ! (Azechou; Oh Why!)" (Daesung)
- "Come To My" (Seungri)
- "Strong Baby" (Seungri)
- "Look at Me Gwisoon" (Daesung & Seungri)
- "Good Boy" (GD X Taeyang)
- "If You"
- "Haru Haru"
- "Fantastic Baby"
- "Bang Bang Bang"
- Encore
Tour dates
[edit]| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2017 | Fukuoka | Japan | Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome | 100,000[9] |
| November 19, 2017 | ||||
| November 23, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome | 153,000 | |
| November 24, 2017 | ||||
| November 25, 2017 | ||||
| December 2, 2017 | Nagoya | Nagoya Dome | 81,500 | |
| December 3, 2017 | ||||
| December 6, 2017 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | 165,000[10] | |
| December 7, 2017 | ||||
| December 13, 2017 | ||||
| December 21, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome | 196,500[11] | |
| December 22, 2017 | ||||
| December 23, 2017 | ||||
| December 24, 2017 | ||||
| December 30, 2017 | Seoul | South Korea | Gocheok Sky Dome | 70,000[12] |
| December 31, 2017 | ||||
| Total | 766,000[5][12] | |||
References
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External links
[edit]Last Dance Tour
View on GrokipediaBackground
Announcement and Development
On August 8, 2017, YG Entertainment officially announced the BIGBANG JAPAN DOME TOUR 2017 – LAST DANCE-, marking the group's upcoming series of performances in Japan.[5][6] The tour was positioned as BIGBANG's final Japan outing before an anticipated hiatus due to the members' mandatory military service obligations.[3] This planning rationale underscored the event's significance as a capstone to the group's active phase in the Japanese market, building on their established history of dome tours since 2012.[5] A key development milestone was the confirmation that BIGBANG would become the first foreign act to hold Japan dome tours for five consecutive years, from 2013 to 2017.[6] Logistical preparations included scheduling 14 performances across four venues: Fukuoka's Yahoo! Japan Dome (November 18–19), Kyocera Dome Osaka (November 23–25 and December 21–24), Nagoya Dome (December 2–3), and Tokyo Dome (December 6–7 and 13).[7] Initial plans anticipated 13 shows with approximately 646,000 attendees, but an additional performance was added, drawing a total of 696,000 fans.[6][1]Context and Significance
By 2017, Big Bang had established itself as a dominant force in the Japanese music market, building on a series of successful dome tours that began in 2012. The group had mobilized over 4.2 million attendees across 85 performances in 10 Japanese domes during this six-year period (2012–2017), becoming the first foreign act to hold dome tours for six consecutive years and underscoring their sustained popularity and commercial viability in the region.[8] This ongoing success positioned the Last Dance Tour as a culmination of their Japanese dominance, following earlier tours like the 2013-2014 Japan Dome Tour, which itself drew around 740,000 fans.[9] The tour occurred against the backdrop of an impending hiatus for the group, driven by mandatory military service requirements in South Korea. Member T.O.P had already enlisted in early 2017, while G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung were scheduled to begin their service in 2018, effectively suspending full-group activities for several years.[10] This enlistment timeline made the Last Dance Tour the final opportunity for Big Bang to perform together as a quartet before a prolonged break, marking a transitional phase in their career. The hiatus lasted until 2025, when the remaining members reunited for anniversary celebrations and hinted at future group activities.[11][12] As a cultural milestone, the Last Dance Tour served as a poignant farewell gesture to Japanese fans, reflecting Big Bang's pioneering contributions to K-pop's penetration of the J-pop market. One of the earliest Korean acts to achieve widespread success in Japan alongside groups like TVXQ, Big Bang helped elevate K-pop to rival J-pop in popularity through their innovative performances and chart-topping releases.[13] The tour's emphasis on gratitude and closure highlighted their role in bridging Korean and Japanese music cultures, solidifying their legacy as trailblazers for subsequent K-pop exports.[14]Production
Personnel
The Last Dance Tour was performed by four members of BIGBANG: leader and main rapper G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong), main vocalist and dancer Taeyang (Dong Young-bae), lead vocalist Daesung (Kang Dae-sung), and vocalist and dancer Seungri (Lee Seung-hyun).[15][16] T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), the group's main visual and rapper, was absent throughout the tour due to his mandatory military service as a public service worker, which began on February 9, 2017, following a marijuana-related scandal earlier that year.[17][18] The performances were supported by YG Entertainment's in-house live band, which provided instrumental accompaniment for select songs, and a team of backup dancers drawn from the agency's affiliated crews, including Hi-Tech and Crazy, known for their contributions to BIGBANG's choreography and stage dynamics.[19] Production oversight, including staging and creative direction, was managed by YG's core team, with the members themselves contributing to set adaptations to accommodate the reduced lineup.[20]Set List and Staging
The set list for the Last Dance Tour emphasized BIGBANG's signature blend of high-energy group anthems and individual showcases, reflecting the group's evolution while honoring their hits. Concerts typically began with an introductory video followed by "Hands Up" to ignite the crowd, transitioning into "Sober," "We Like 2 Party," "Fxxk It," "Loser," and "Bad Boy" as core opening segments that built momentum through synchronized choreography and powerful vocals. Mid-show sections spotlighted solo performances, such as Taeyang's renditions of "Wake Me Up" and "Darling," G-Dragon's "Super Star," Daesung's "D-Day," and Seungri's "Strong Baby," allowing each member to connect personally with audiences. Later group numbers included fan favorites like "Bang Bang Bang," "Bae Bae," and "Fantastic Baby," culminating in encores of "Feeling" and a climactic "Fantastic Baby" to close on an uplifting note.[21][22][23] Variations between legs were minimal but adapted to regional preferences; the Japan tour incorporated Japanese-language versions of tracks like "Loser (JP version)," "Haru Haru," and "My Heaven" to resonate with local fans, while the Seoul finale relied on original Korean arrangements for a more intimate, homecoming feel. With only four members performing—G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri, as T.O.P was absent due to his ongoing military service—the lineup featured modifications such as redistributed choreography in group dances and elongated solo interludes to sustain visual and emotional intensity without altering the overall structure.[24][3] Staging for the dome-scale production utilized advanced elements to enhance immersion in vast venues, including a central elevated stage with a 4-meter-high moving platform (13 meters long by 3.6 meters wide) that extended over 100 meters into the audience during songs like "Loser," fostering closer artist-fan interactions. Expansive LED screens delivered dynamic visuals synchronized to the music, while pyrotechnics erupted during explosive tracks like "Bang Bang Bang" to amplify excitement, complemented by confetti and fog effects. Interactive LED wristbands, provided to all attendees, generated collective light displays, notably forming the slogan "BIGBANG IS VIP" during the encore to symbolize unity and farewell.[8][2]Tour Dates
Japan Leg
The Japan leg of BigBang's Last Dance Tour commenced on November 18, 2017, at Fukuoka's Yahuoku! Dome, marking the group's sixth major dome tour in the country and their first since 2014.[7] Spanning November and December, the 14-show itinerary traversed key cities including Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo, with multi-night residencies at each venue to accommodate high demand.[7] These performances highlighted BigBang's evolution as a live act, drawing on a dynamic set list that blended high-energy hits and fan-favorite tracks from their discography.[25] The tour opened with two consecutive nights at Yahuoku! Dome in Fukuoka, a retractable-roof venue with a concert capacity of approximately 40,000, setting a festive tone for the southern kickoff.[26] From there, the group traveled northward to Osaka's Kyocera Dome for an initial three-show run from November 23 to 25, followed by a two-night stint at Nagoya Dome on December 2 and 3. Kyocera Dome, capable of holding up to 55,000 attendees for concerts, and Nagoya Dome, with a capacity of around 50,000, both facilitated immersive dome experiences tailored to large-scale productions.[27][26] Subsequent legs involved efficient inter-city travel via Japan's high-speed rail network, allowing the ensemble to perform three nights at Tokyo Dome on December 6, 7, and 13. Tokyo Dome, boasting a concert capacity of 55,000, hosted what became one of the tour's highlight sequences, with the December 13 show screened live in over 100 Japanese cinemas.[28] The itinerary concluded in Osaka with a four-night residency at Kyocera Dome from December 21 to 24, including a VIP fan club-exclusive finale on the last date.[7] Ticket sales for the Japan leg launched on October 21, 2017, with several dates announcing sell-outs shortly thereafter, underscoring the rapid fan response.[29] Notably, the December 13 performance at Tokyo Dome and December 23 at Kyocera Dome were confirmed sold out, reflecting logistical challenges in scaling production for back-to-back dome spectacles across regions.[7]| Date | City | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2017 | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome | Open 15:00 / Start 17:00 |
| November 19, 2017 | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome | Open 15:00 / Start 17:00 |
| November 23, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome Osaka | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 |
| November 24, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome Osaka | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 |
| November 25, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome Osaka | Open 13:00 / Start 15:00 |
| December 2, 2017 | Nagoya | Nagoya Dome | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 |
| December 3, 2017 | Nagoya | Nagoya Dome | Open 13:00 / Start 15:00 |
| December 6, 2017 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 |
| December 7, 2017 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 |
| December 13, 2017 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 (Sold Out; Live Cinema Screening) |
| December 21, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome Osaka | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 |
| December 22, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome Osaka | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 |
| December 23, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome Osaka | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 (Sold Out) |
| December 24, 2017 | Osaka | Kyocera Dome Osaka | Open 13:00 / Start 15:00 (VIP Fan Club Exclusive) |
South Korea Leg
The South Korea leg of the Last Dance Tour featured two final performances on December 30 and 31, 2017, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, with a total attendance of approximately 70,000 fans over the two nights.[20] These concerts served as the tour's New Year's Eve finale and a poignant capstone to BigBang's pre-hiatus era, with members G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri performing without T.O.P. due to his ongoing military service.[20] Framed as a celebratory yet emotional homecoming in the group's native country, the shows emphasized gratitude toward local fans who had supported them throughout their career.[3] The atmosphere blended festive energy with bittersweet farewells, enhanced by vibrant stage elements like colorful screens and lights, as the members prepared for their own enlistments in 2018.[20] Unique to this domestic wrap-up were intimate fan interactions, including humorous banter—such as Seungri and Daesung joking about their "senior" status—and communal sing-alongs to hits like "LIES" and "BANG BANG BANG."[20] Daesung took on T.O.P.'s rap parts in "SOBER" as a tribute, while solo and unit performances highlighted individual talents in a setting that felt deeply personal.[20] The members conveyed optimism for the future through direct addresses to the audience; G-Dragon assured, "This is not the last. We will meet again in good shape," Taeyang reflected, "Meeting all of you from the stage is my greatest happiness," and Daesung emphasized unity by stating, "The most important thing is being together."[3] These moments underscored the concerts' role in fostering a sense of enduring connection with South Korean fans ahead of the hiatus.[20]| Date | City | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2017 | Seoul | Gocheok Sky Dome | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 |
| December 31, 2017 | Seoul | Gocheok Sky Dome | Open 16:00 / Start 18:00 (New Year's Eve Finale) |
