you.will.knovv Lights Up NYC

Photos by Jean Libert

South Korean label you.will.knovv land in the states for their first-ever North American tour, captivating the audience at Webster Hall in New York this past week on January 24, 2024. 

The trifold lineup included artists Rad Museum, Miso and Tabber, who have gained a dedicated following from their eclectic sound and addictive tracks. Commencing the tour in Canada, New York marked the fourth stop on this journey, with an audience that undoubtedly lived up to expectations.

Opening the show, Rad Museum came out the gates with “WHPH” that saw the crowd singing and jumping along with him. His most recent album GIRL received high praise, and it was no surprise his setlist featured standout tracks from this recent release. After a brief introduction, he continued into his slower songs of the night with “GIRLS CURSE,” “더 (MORE),” “Dancing In The Rain” and “U.” Saying a few more words to the crowd and taking a shot of tequila to the cheers of the audience, Rad Museum performed “SOME GIRL” before transitioning into the track “CALL ME BACK.” Approaching the end of his set, he encouraged the crowd to get excited as he continued into “Off-line,” officially concluding his performance with the track "MADKID" from his critically acclaimed debut EP Scene. Rad Museum's set navigated us through his career, spanning from 2017 to the present. As he exited the stage, cheers of his name continued to echo through the venue before the next act took the stage.

Up next, the sole female act of the night, Miso, curated a sensual, fun and transcendent performance that had the audience entranced. Her set began with the ethereal tracks “Runaway (Intro),” “Alone,” and “Slow Running” accompanied by a mesmerizing lightshow. The next two tracks she performed were “Where Did I GO” and “O.B.E.” Miso has a knack for blending sounds and skillfully leans into her craft with tracks “Riches” and “Lost” that have a hyperpop R&B meets lofi concept that the crowd can’t help but groove to. As a surprise for the audience, Miso welcomed special guest Virgin Miri to perform “h4msterb0y,” a single the duo released in September of last year. Which she followed up with “Let it go” and “Cigarette,” two of her slower tracks of the night before partying her way into “Emotions.” Unfortunately, Miso only had one song left for the night and closed her set with her 2016 Debut single “Take Me.”

Concluding the night with an electrifying performance, Tabber took the stage to an audience filled with anticipation. The energy surged as he kicked off his set with the dynamic duo of "Healing Killing'' and "Baby Doll.” Tabber then took a quick moment to introduce himself, interact with the crowd and tease to see who was an OG fan. He continued into songs “Being,” “007,” and “Electric Animal.” For many, “007” was their introduction to Tabber, as his dingo freestyle has nearly 2.5 million views and one of the most viewed videos on the DF platform. As the night was winding down, it was evident that the show would soon be coming to a close and he only had a few more songs left. Even with the ending quickly approaching, Tabber was sure to keep the audience engaged and the energy up. Instructing the audience to get low, Tabber began “Devil May Cry” and as the beat dropped the crowd erupted into cheers as the lights strobed on the audience and Tabber excitedly traversed around the stage. Coming off the hype of “Devil May Cry,” he immediately transitioned into “Look At My” before revealing he would now be performing his final songs. For the grand finale, his set featured three sensational tracks: "Honey!" followed by the Show Me The Money 10 hit "Wake Up," and concluding with his recent release "Like a Vampire." 

The crowd, having been thoroughly entertained found themselves yearning for more and the atmosphere bubbled with excitement; It was becoming apparent that ending the show at this juncture was out of the question. A unified call for an encore, or perhaps additional songs resounded through the venue and Tabber, Rad Museum and Miso returned to fulfill their request and deliver an encore.

Returning to the stage with “ROCKSTAR” the trio closed out their New York stop and it was evident that fans were already anticipating their return. If you haven’t caught the show yet, be sure to check it out as they continue their trek across North America before the tour ends!