2PM Fly High, Get Intimate at U.S. Tour Kickoff in New Jersey — billboard.com

It's been more than four years since 2PM held their own concert in America. After opening for label mates Wonder Girls on their 2010 U.S. tour, the boy band returned Stateside for their first shows in years and, despite their heavy focus overseas, still proved to have a supportive fanbase that they wowed with a remarkable blend of high-performance stunts and candid intimacy with the crowd. For the four-date U.S. trek's kickoff at New Jersey's Prudential Center, the band brought an extravagant stage setup boasting huge LED screens on the main stage, that doubled as platforms for the band to perform on, and a long runway extending through the floor level. Even though the massive arena was sliced in half, it was the type of intricate setup that wouldn't have fit in a smaller venue making the booking appropriate. Plus, that runway would play an important role by the second song of the show.

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