2Z Crash Lands in Sao Paulo in Final Brazil Tour Stop
On Friday, June 19, K-rock band 2Z finished their Brazil tour with an explosive concert in Sao Paulo. Debuted in January 2020, the band consists of drummer and leader Bumjun, main vocalist Hojin, guitarist Jiseob, bassist and rapper Junghyun, and keyboardist (among other instruments, officially named the multiplayer of the band) Zunon. They saw their fans, called FromA, in person for the first time in two years.
A Crash Landing
After stopping by three Brazilian citiesโRio de Janeiro, Fortaleza, and Recifeโfor fansigns and pocket shows, 2Z prepared a two-and-a-half-hour concert for their last stop in Sao Paulo. The tour, called โA Crash Landing,โ had a concept of special agents from a different planet coming to Earth to help heal humanity and learn about love.
They opened up with โDoctorโ and โO@ASIS,โ both hype tracks with chant parts for fans to sing along to, with the unreleased โNightmareโ coming right after. With pop and 90s rock influences, 2Z brings a refreshing and raw style of pop-rock, captivating fans and new listeners alike. They continued with the fun โCheesecake,โ the 90s rock style โ2020 March,โ and the synth-pop-inspired โ25,โ introducing themselves as coming from a planet with 25-hour-long days.
The show went on with the bright โTurn My Camera Onโ and the special track โRainbow,โ followed by vocalist Hojin expressing his surprise with the reaction and energy of the fans. โI thought I was gonna be tired from the trip when we arrived, but after meeting the fans in Brazilโฆ You guys are amazing!โ The next song was the chill โLetโs Go for It.โ
The Boys Who Sing Hope
One of the ways 2Z describe themselves is โthe boys who sing hope,โ as they want to make their fans feel better through their music. Hojin mentioned that before they arrived, they had heard of the many destructive floods in Brazil during the first five months of 2022. โWe wanted to find a way to comfort you guys through our music. […] this song is for you,โ he said as he introduced โStand,โ a song with uplifting lyrics. โEvery time, be brave! Now walk this way / We are now! / We are shining when we are together, Together / We are now!โ they sang as the fans lifted golden moon cutouts, forming a shining sea.
Junghyun talked about how K-pop is a genre that brings everyone together despite the language barriers. โFor me, the best songs are by Red Velvet and BTS,โ he said, introducing their covers of โPsychoโ by Red Velvet and โButterโ by BTSโthough he didnโt expect the fans to reply enthusiastically that the best songs are 2Zโs!
In a fun segment, selected fans showed a short original choreography for the song โEast Endโ and got 2Z tour merch as a thank you. The band followed with a cover of โA Quedaโ by Brazilian pop star and drag queen Gloria Groove. The cover was initially posted to their channel a few months before the tour and received praise from the singer.
The band circled back to โEast Endโ to perform the entire songโand show their dance moves. They followed with the emotional โ(Even If Not) Iโm Okโ from the soundtrack of the BL drama Kissable Lips. Another soundtrack, the next song was โBehind Cutโ from the drama of the same name. The more emotional segment of the night kept on going, with the boys performing โAll I needโ and โNot Without You,โ during which the fans lit up their phone lights. “Today is our most important memory, so I wanna say thank you, guys. I respect you guys,โ Hojin said to the fans.
Keeping the Promise
Revealing that they were going to perform the last song, Hojin talked about how his father used to tell him he wanted to be a protective โwallโ for his son. โWe want to be that protective wall to you guys now. And we will โKeep The Promise,โโ he said, introducing the song of the same name.
After the members left the stage, they showed a video recap of the Brazil tour as a thank you to the fans. Of course, they came back to the stage for an encore, starting with a fun cover of Luis Fonsiโs โDespacito,โ followed by โMy 1st Heroโ from their debut EP and โLike a Cool.โ
Before the last song, the members talked about the concert and thanked their fans. Junghyun said he never expected the view and responses and will never forget the fansโ faces. Jiseob commented he was moved and will remember this day forever. โWe practiced a lot for this concert and were even a bit tired before, but as soon as it started, it all went away. Eu te amo, Brazil!โ said oldest member Zunon.
Hojin said even though this was their last day in Brazil, they would like to come back and exclaimed, โAnd we always keep our promise!โ Leader Bumjun added: โThis is the first time we ever performed in front of so many people. Can I live in Brazil?โ he joked. Junghyun also took the opportunity to go to the audience and thank a fan named Flavia, who was in a wheelchair. โI hope you remember this concert forever, as I will.โ
They wrapped up with โIt is U,โ saying goodbye to their FromA. Before leaving the stage, Junghyun joked, โI donโt want to go back to my planet!โ
With their positive energy and solid discography, 2Z put on not just an unforgettable show for their fans in Brazil but also made new listeners fall in love.
Want to relive more concert moments? Check out our recap of Begin Again: KPOP Edition.
