Formed through the reality survive programme “&Audition – The Howling”, Japanese boy group &TEAM has been building their journey as a team of nine since their debut in 2022. Comprising of K, Fuma, Nicholas, EJ, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki and Maki, the group brought their ‘Blaze The Way’ tour to Singapore on 22 August 2026 at Arena@EXPO. Following the Japan leg which began in May 2026, the group travelled through Asia with stops at countries such as South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia, before arriving in Singapore as its final Asia stop ahead of the encore show at Belluna Dome.
True to the group’s name, which represents nine individuals coming together as one, the concert also showcased a celebration of the connection between the group and their fans, also referred to as LUNÉ. The show immediately captured this spirit, beginning with one member emerging from the extended stage and making his way towards the stage, before the screen opened to reveal the rest of the members at the beginning of the show.
The concert got off to a strong start with fan favourites including “Back to Life” and “Lunatic”, setting the tone for an energetic night. Following a VCR, the members made a mysterious return clad in black suits for “Under the skin” and “Deer Hunter”, before showcasing their dance skills in “Go in Blind”. The performance featured a memorable dance break where the members continued dancing while blindfolded. “Jyuugoya” and “Yukiakari” also highlighted the members’ individual personalities. Taki, in particular, could be seen freely dancing during one segment to the delight of the fans. The members also brought some fun into the setlist by pretending to use a phone to choose songs to play, giving the crowd snippets of tracks including “Melody” and “MISMATCH”. As the show continued, &TEAM and LUNÉs also sang along to “suki”, “BUZZ LOVE” and “Beat the odds” together, without any added background music.
The connection between &TEAM and their Singapore LUNÉs became even more apparent during the encore! For “Run Wild”, members carried Singapore-themed plushies and props, including a Merlion and a durian, while the large screen showed the playful dance battle between the members and fans. The entire venue was on their feet at “Really Crazy”, with LUNÉs jumping and singing along. The boys then revealed that they had a secret word, Singapore, which could be used to trigger an encore of the song. What followed was a hilarious exchange as LUNÉs repeatedly shouted the word, eventually leading &TEAM to perform encores of the song eight times before they finally called for a stop, breathless from the effort. The encore then continued with songs such as “FIREWORK” and “The Final Countdown”. Even after the lights came up, the members returned to the stage for one final performance of “FIREWORK”, seemingly unwilling to let the night end just yet.
Ahead of the concert, &TEAM also had the opportunity to experience some of what the city had to offer. Some members shared about visiting Universal Studios Singapore and enjoying the rides despite finding them scary, while others explored the streets of Singapore and visited vintage shops here. They even revealed their new jacket purchases, mentioning that they wore them at the soundcheck earlier that day.
As Singapore marked the final stop of the main tour, the members also looked back on memorable moments from the Asia stops, with food naturally becoming one of the highlights. The most significant food they had particularly enjoyed in Singapore were definitely the kaya toast and chicken rice. &TEAM also specially mentioned Singapore’s hot climate, joking about the number of mosquito bites they had received during their stay.
As the concert drew to a close, &TEAM reflected on how much they had enjoyed the tour and thanked their LUNÉs for giving them endless energy throughout the journey. Knowing their fans were able to connect with them gave them strength, as they expressed their appreciation for the support they have received. For &TEAM, they shared that the tour was not simply a performance, but a co-creation with their fans, where they learned to perform and share the stage together. Although the members became emotional as they approached the end of the tour, they assured LUNÉs that this was not the end, teasing their upcoming comeback and asking everyone to stay excited for their new music. With the encore at Saitama still ahead and hopes of returning to Singapore in the future, &TEAM ended the night with a promise to keep moving forward as long as their LUNÉs continued to walk alongside them.
With the energetic crowd and the affectionate bond between &TEAM and their LUNÉs, it is clear that Singapore LUNÉ would be more than ready to welcome &TEAM back to Singapore once again.
KAvenyou would like to thank iMeSG for the media invite to 2026 &TEAM CONCERT TOUR ‘BLAZE THE WAY’ IN SINGAPORE.
Article by: Jia Yu@KAvenyou
Pictures by: iMeSG
