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Although YGE had mentioned ideas for a concert in 2NE1′s debut year, it wasn’t until their 2nd year as a group when they finally got to experience their first solo concerts. Much to the delight of fans, NOLZA was announced as a back-to-back, two day concert series on the27th and the 28th of August 2011! The title of the concert was the reflect the fact that 2NE1 wanted “to play" with their fans at each of their concert dates.
The concert venue “Olympic Hall" at Olympic Park was specially chosen to be an intimate affair. With an average of 4,000 fans per night, it was set to be a close up and personal event with 2NE1 – rather fitting for a group that has such a focus on music and its connection with fans. YGE staff pointed out that, “We rented out the concert venue for rehearsal so we could best match the same environment as the concert". Moreover YGE staff gave us more details of the concert, saying that Blackjacks would see “never seen before individual performancesfrom the members…and there will also be a surprise performances to demonstrate 2NE1′s musical growth".
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Gorgeous “Olympic Park"
All these news releases about what the concert may hold raised expectations to a boiling point. And it was no surprise that fans went wild on the day of the ticket sales when the tickets sold out in MINUTES. Due to such high demand, an extension in the form of another concert date - August 26th - was set in answer to the call of fans for more tickets.
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Translation: *Sold out*
Whilst preparing for their Korean concerts, 2NE1 announced more concerts in Japan ahead of their official Japanese debut. It was soon established that they would have 5 concerts at Yokohama Arena on September 19th, Kobe World Memorial Hall on the 24th and 25th, and Makuhari Messe on October 1st and 2nd, for their first Japan solo concert tour, “NOLZA in Japan’. Again tickets sold out and another date has to be added on the 20th of September in Yokohama Arena to answer the demand.
When it came to the actual concert, 2NE1 did not disappoint. 2NE1 kicked off their first concert with an energetic performance of “Fire“, which included a laser show, creating a very club-like atmosphere. They passionately went on to perform all their hit songs and treated fans to unique solo stages. We got to see Bom in a wedding dress singing her solo songs, and sharing a special stage with her sister who played the Cello. Minzy danced her heart out and got to have a special dance battle with Taeyang during the first two days of Nolza. Blackjacks were in awe of CL as she did a medley of Marvin’s Room and Nicki Minaj’s “Did On Them" and blew the stage up. Dara also shined in her solo performance with a fierce rendition of her hit Solo song "Kiss", including a rather close looking “kiss" with one of the dancers.
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With over 2,000 overseas fans attending the three days of concerts in Korea, 2NE1 showed their incredible international popularity. They also expressed their usual humility and compassion by inviting 30 low income children to their Concerts. And the Japan concert series also saw strong support, with fans dressing up as the girls through their various fashion stages and proving that though language wasn’t a barrier to the enjoyment of 2NE1′s performances.
Nolza concerts, both in Korea and Japan, have been a life changing experience for the girls. They have since then expressed how much each concert has meant to them, not only as musicians for they were a way of reaching out to fans, but also as individuals as they have gained a lot of fond memories out of the events. For Blackjacks who were lucky enough to attend, as well as those of us sat in front of our computers sobbing at each update from the concerts, Nolza concerts were also unforgettable, precious and filled with much spazzing!
Check out some clips from the concerts uploaded by YGE on their Concert Channel:
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2012 is set to bring about more Concerts for 2NE1, according to CL at a recent Fan meeting. Let’s hope they are just as epic and memorable as Nolza 2011.