Saturday, November 7, 2015

Recap and Videos of INFINITE EFFECT MANILA 2015: Synchonized Sensation

November 8, 2015





Back in August 2015, my daughter wanted to watch this Kpop boy group called Infinite. I had absolutely no idea this group even existed before she told me about them. Tickets sales started September 19, and we bought our tickets on the very first day. She gave me links of their videos to watch and played their songs in the car so I can be more familiar with their music. Their songs were very pop, very catchy in beat, not difficult to like.

On concert day November 7, we were in the MOA Arena by about 6:30 pm. The atmosphere there was very festive with a lot of excited girls. There were still a lot of fans in the lobby because they were not yet admitting people into the VIP sections until 7 pm. My daughter wanted to buy a baller for a friend, but this was already sold out by the time we got there. Some fans were lining up to buy some expensive soda (P150 a glass!) to be able to get a "free" Infinite poster. Some fans were lining up to get a free photo taken at the Pulp booth. Of course, my daughter simply had to line up in both lines as well to get these souvenirs.





While waiting for the concert to begin, they were showing Infinite music videos on the big screens. Fans were already singing along and screaming whenever the face of their favorite Infinite guy was on screen. By 8 pm, the house lights promptly dimmed and the official Infinite Effect tour teaser was projected on the screen. Fans were screaming like crazy with their official lightsticks. The concert was beginning on time!

From the start, Infinite immediately sang four consecutive fast dance hits: BTD, PARADISE (VIDEO), BE MINE (VIDEO), and the song that first grabbed my attention about this group, DESTINY (VIDEO).  Infinite is noted for their synchronicity when dancing and it was really very evident. It was a bit awkward to see one of them, Hoya (Lee Howon), sitting out these hard core dance songs there on the right side of the stage. My daughter said he had a foot injury recently hence this odd arrangement. He still sang his parts, but it was obvious he was itching to dance.



They had their obligatory opening spiel, with each boy addressing the audience with their some Tagalog (which of course thrilled the fans) and their limited English. They mostly spoke in Korean, depending on a female interpreter to get their message across. However, the sound system was not so clear in our part of the Arena, so I honestly cannot understand much of what anybody was saying onstage. However, the true fans there, including my daughter, seemed very excited nevertheless whatever it was they said.

After their group ballad number LOVE LETTER (VIDEO), the next set featured individual and smaller group numbers. This started with EVERY DAY (a solo by blond-haired Nam Woohyun). This was followed by the energetic hip hop-flavored song PRETTY by INFINITE H, composed of Hoya and the hyperactive Jang Dongwoo). Too bad Hoya cannot move normally here, but Dongwoo regaled the fans with his athleticism. The next was a solo by the serious and mature-looking Kim Sunggyu called KONTROL (VIDEO). A trio dubbed INFINITE F, composed of the the crowd favorite Myungsoo, tall and lanky Lee Sungyeol and the very boyish Lee Sungjong, followed with their own hit number, HEARTBEAT.


The boys sang a few more newer songs and engaged the audience more closely before they bade the audience their individual goodbyes. I was impressed that some of them really tried to say some Tagalog sentences, not just words!  They ended their main set with three consecutive hits: BACK (VIDEO), THE CHASER (VIDEO) and BAD (VIDEO). 

When they came back after the calls for an encore, they had another fast song COME BACK AGAIN. Their final song of the whole concert was a tender ballad called TOGETHER. After that song, they made their final bows and bid their final goodbyes amidst the shower of silver confetti falling on them. 


18 comments:

  1. im well informed of what really happened in the concert... im too far to watch the concert... thanks for this recap... im an avid inspirit too.. mama.mwave.me/vote

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  2. I think Korea has invaded our music scene, they're dominating too. Although, I don't really listen to them, I can see why teens love them!

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  3. It's so insanely cool that you got to watch Infinite!!! I really hope to catch their next concert! :D

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  4. aaah you watched them and go theree >,<
    i really wanna see our boys there. Thank you so much for your recap ^^
    really thank you and i hope you'll more like, no, love our boys thank you ^^

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  5. Honestly, I just knew about them now. haha I also didn't have an idea who they are. haha but yeah, sometimes, it's good to at least know they exist. Makarelate sa mga bagets. hehe

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  6. They do have a large following here. It also looks like they came up with a great show.

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  7. Great show for them here in the Philippines. Your daughter knows which-is-which for this group and you too! Everything was okay for both of you.

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  8. I'm really quite impressed that you watched them with your daughter. I haven't really heard of them,but I think that's cool.

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  9. Infinite have big followers in the Philippines. My niece and her friends watched it with my s-i-l.

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  10. K-Pop is a big hit in my country also. I know about this kpop boy band Infinite they are quite popular here also and their fans are mostly girls. hehehe...

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  11. You're such a supportive father, accompanying your daughter even when you initially had no idea who/what the band was. Kpop stars have a big following here, and infinite's charms have proven that they have a solid fanbase here. Although I do prefer another Kpop group Girl's Generation over the many kpop bands they have.

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  12. i am not a fan of any Kpop and i don't know what with this culture that draw a lot of girls to this kind of music and performance. A lot have changed now. I can't even understand the lyrics or atleast the message ...

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  13. You are such a nice mum to accompany your kids to such concerts! My mum will never ever do so~ So did you have a hard time figuring out what they were singing?

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  14. Not really a fan of KPOP so I'm not familiar with their group names and songs. There have been so many groups though that keep coming here in our country so I guess a lot of Filipinos are fan of Korean groups such as this one.

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  15. Wow, KPop is still a rave nowadays huh? Even though I used to watch Korean drama and listen to some of the older bands, I am out of touch with the younger groups. You're such a darling to accompany your daughter to catch her favourite guys in concert ;)

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  16. kpop is surely one of my favorites.. being a guy,, I'm not ashamed of telling people how i really like korean culture. hehe

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  17. Thank you for sharing this..thank you for the recap of the whole concert.. Im addicted to infinite since high school love on kdrama. Proud inspirit here.. ;)

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  18. Ah KPop. Not my kind of crowd but I'm sure my younger sister will go gaga on this.

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