Blackpink is continuing its Deadline tour with a stop in Los Angeles, USA.
The 4-member girl group of YG Entertainment made history by becoming the first girl group to perform a 2-night "sold-out" concert at SoFi Stadium ( Los Angeles) on July 12-13, proving their global influence and growing popularity.
Notably, in the second concert held at SoFi Stadium (local time), Bruno Mars unexpectedly took the stage with Rose to perform the global hit APT..
The American male artist made the audience cheer non-stop when he stepped out with a sporty jacket in harmony with Rose.
The appearance of Bruno Mars made the show explode, as this was the first time the Blackpink singer and Bruno performed APT. live since the song was released in October 2024.
Previously, Rose - Bruno Mars' "APT." stage at the 2024 MAMA awards ceremony was filmed in advance. Rose also performed APT. with many other artists such as Coldplay, PSY, but has never sung live with Bruno until now.
Bruno Mars' move to the Los Angeles concert stage has left Blackpink's global fan community restless. Previously, at the first show at SoFi Stadium, international media questioned Bruno Mars' absence when Rose arrived in the US. The male artist finally responded with an unprecedented appearance.
Meanwhile, Rolling Stone magazine gave many compliments to Blackpink's concert in Los Angeles.
"The highlight of the show was the personality of each girl clearly expressed through each performance. Obviously, the time apart has allowed each member to cultivate what makes them great, and that makes Blackpink even more perfect as a group, Rolling Stone wrote.
The magazine also praised the group's performance of their new single "Jump", describing Blackpink's " bringing SoFi Stadium to a Euro-techno nightclub".
This single was a hit that made the crowd extremely excited, and was even covered in the encore. The audience was filled with laser lights as the group performed the song's choreography perfectly, according to Rolling Stone.
Finally, Rolling Stone concluded: "Even after a long gap, the group's harmonious collaboration is still great. Every step is full of instinct. Don't call it a comeback of Blackpink - they never left. And if this show is a proof, then they are just getting started.
After Los Angeles, Blackpink's Deadline tour will continue to other cities including Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, London, Kaohsiung (Taiwan, China), Bangkok, Jakarta, Bulacan, Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong (China).
