{"id":46958,"date":"2019-02-21T10:36:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T10:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=46958"},"modified":"2019-02-21T11:03:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T11:03:01","slug":"blackpink-confirm-us-and-european-dates-for-2019-world-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/02\/blackpink-confirm-us-and-european-dates-for-2019-world-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"BLACKPINK Confirm US And European Dates For 2019 World Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Since first bursting onto the scene in 2016, BLACKPINK redefined the possibilities of K-Pop,\u00a0transcending all categorization and ascending to global stardom. With their incredibly catchy single, &#8216;Ddu-Du Ddu-Du&#8217;, the South Korean quartet shattered the record for the highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 debut by an all-female K-Pop act, while the song&#8217;s head-turning video surpassed 10 million views in just six hours, and amassed 36.2 million views in one day.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Discovered by YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK comprises JISOO, JENNIE, LISA, and ROS\u00c9, all four are immensely charismatic vocalists, dancers, and fast-rising fashion icons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Their debut, &#8216;Square One&#8217;, released in 2016, quickly proved their crossover power. Likewise, &#8216;Square Up&#8217;, was equally popular: released in June 2018, it shot to #40 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Billboard World Albums chart. Several months after &#8216;Square Up&#8217; hit the charts, YG Entertainment and Interscope Records announced a global partnership for BLACKPINK, thus paving the way for the group\u2019s international breakthrough.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BLACKPINK&#8217;s fast-growing following now includes 19 million YouTube subscribers, 16 million Instagram followers, and 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are the first K-pop girl group to perform a world tour with a live band. Through this, BLINKs (BLACKPINK&#8217;s fanclub) all over the world, will be able to enjoy their rich music, and all the spectacle that can only be experienced at YG concerts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, Goldenvoice and Powerhouse proudly announce that BLACKPINK will tour North America for the first time as a part of the BLACKPINK 2019 WORLD TOUR with KIA, presented by YG Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tickets went on-sale yesterday, February 21, 2019 at 4pm locally for all shows. Limited VIP tickets with additional benefits are also available. Fans who purchase tickets will additionally receive a download of BLACKPINK\u2019s upcoming EP, which will be available this spring, via Interscope Records.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can find out more information at\u00a0YG Entertainment\u2019s Official BLACKPINK Tour Page\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ygfamily.com\/artist\/Concert_BLACKPINK.asp?LANGDIV=K&amp;ATYPE=2&amp;ARTIDX=70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/email.prnewswire.com\/wf\/click?upn%3DIm-2FYVX7I9IOmX6w-2FdvxtdxhBXCT8xq6fhABbDW9XJofvJWhMNinC0Hn1QjPPg5ZiY7t-2BrjtwtnxtfftMIQWJOINgGPxVczWC0gGoSKJAKX0aycEBlosmuqCXVSsXc-2BtV19pIuk-2BbKgOdXQ0cSZhP-2BivwC3gWpdyd6QSgdHBUx5pViqfgcQSzMv2bpFAh6VnpufBklt5tI6i1hxOuYUQHfguZbKAdCFmVUY8bEhz7j0OfhdRHuI3i8ZOauS053vXiVNLkK6itWVfBXPsLYaPK9A-3D-3D_k4BuzRbsicHukseWcVNw-2FBnCjbei8s89-2FvXj2x-2BFSfgFUBfcfPE6vgDNYM-2FQxvLTAvffl9sHJ-2B1K7PeNg3JjvuRIBZhjeY3AKbsnidbQGMiW9wpB7Kdxo6eKBneE652CIDD77veoWP9gGIWIy7Q-2BHV7UeRX-2BeMhFgfgQXew7DBJvKcrgiHx4-2B84X2lilKvqmJPDhTYMEERQiaP-2F5K3DtpXsXIgYZ-2BOTUPqZ53lYRoNWPSTQBb0lvbdYBO91ptLkCEi0UWKzQ17RwXFxcASVakKd2q3juYaggBn1sQkV7f-2B2Blf7R5VUDWCr-2FziextMNa&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1550829942037000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF2K5MYY1sc3-8sQFDbqtTY-IliqA\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BLACKPINK will perform six North American concerts in addition to their two appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this April. They will also be performing several UK and European dates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dates confirmed so far:<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles &#8211; The Forum April 17<br \/>\nChicago &#8211; Allstate Arena April 24<br \/>\nHamilton, Ontario &#8211; FirstOntario Centre April 27<br \/>\nNewark &#8211; Prudential Center May 1<br \/>\nAtlanta &#8211; Infinite Energy Arena May 5<br \/>\nDallas\/Ft. Worth &#8211; Ft. Worth CC Arena May 8<br \/>\nAmsterdam &#8211; AFAS Live May 18<br \/>\nManchester &#8211; Manchester Arena May 21<br \/>\nLondon &#8211; The SSE Arena, Wembley May 22<br \/>\nBerlin &#8211; Max-Schmeling-Halle May 24<br \/>\nParis &#8211; Zenith La Villette May 26<br \/>\nBarcelona &#8211; Palau Sant Jordi May 28<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BLACKPINK will also take their tour to Australia, however no dates are confirmed as yet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BLACKPINK made their US television debut last week on CBSs &#8216;The Late Show With Stephen Colbert&#8217;, as well as &#8216;Good Morning America&#8217;, on ABC. It was the first visit to the USA for BLACKPINK.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_48575\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uBUJCaj6wyI?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"BLACKPINK Performs &#039;Ddu-du Ddu-du&#039;\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uBUJCaj6wyI\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>You can get more information on BLACKPINK&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/blackpinklive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since first bursting onto the scene in 2016, BLACKPINK redefined the possibilities of K-Pop, transcending all categorization and ascending to global stardom. 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