STAYC performed for a near-capacity crowd at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta on Sunday night, October 12 as part of their STAY TUNED tour. This marked their first return to the city in three years, and in that time STAYC has continued to release music even as a wave of newer K-pop acts has entered the scene. Since the U.S. concert market is now packed with more K-pop tours than ever, it wasn’t entirely surprising that despite their popularity, the venue wasn’t fully sold out by showtime.
Still, you’d never have known there were any gaps in the crowd given the energy from both the fans and the members of STAYC. Opening with a strong set that included “BEBE,” “1 Thing,” and the Korean version of “Poppy,” the group set the tone early. After a short video break, the members returned for individual and small-group stages, giving each performer a chance to shine, most notably Isa with her solo “Roses.”
Following a stylish video segment that blended visuals and storytelling, the group chatted with the audience, asking who was seeing them for the first time and who had seen them before. The response was split evenly, with some fans even following the tour across multiple cities. One particularly dedicated fan group up front received a special fan cam from the members later in the night, perhaps in recognition for their devotion as SWITHs (the fan group for STAYC.)
The concert continued with STAYC staples like “YOUNG LUV,” “Meant to Be,” and their latest standout track, “I WANT IT.” Between songs, the members chatted about their excitement to be back in Atlanta and took suggestions on what to do in the city, laughing as the crowd called out “waffles” in unison after mentions of the Coca-Cola Museum and Georgia Aquarium.
One unexpected highlight came with a short B-side medley of “BUTTERFLY,” “SO WHAT,” and “247,” performed with a more stripped-down, vocal-focused approach. This seemed to be unique to Atlanta, as it had not appeared on earlier U.S. setlists.
STAYC closed the night with an electric run of fan favorites including “RUN2U,” “Teddy Bear,” and “So Bad.” After briefly stepping offstage, they returned for an encore featuring “Gummy Bear” and their heartfelt fan song “Stay WITH Me,” ending the show on a high note that left the crowd cheering and wishing for more even as the lights came up.
