R to V (stylized as Red Velvet 4th Concert 'R to V') was the fourth concert tour headlined by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, in support of their The ReVe Festival 2022 EPs Feel My Rhythm and Birthday. The tour begins on April 1, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea and conclude on June 6, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. The tour consists of 11 concerts in 9 cities in 9 countries around Asia and Europe. It also marks the group's first in-person concert tour in three years since the "La Rouge Tour".
Prior to the release of The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm, Red Velvet planned to hold special live concert "2022 The ReVe Festival: Prologue" at the SK Olympic Handball Stadium on March 19 to 20,[1] but was canceled after members Irene, Joy, and Yeri were tested positive for COVID-19.[2]
On March 3, 2023, SM Entertainment announced the tour titled "R to V" would begin from April 1, 2023, starting with two shows in Seoul,[3] before heading to Singapore on April 21, followed by two shows in Japan on May 3 and 4, Philippines on May 7, two shows in Bangkok on May 13 and 14, Jakarta on May 20, Paris on May 24, Berlin on May 27, Amsterdam on May 30, and ending in London on June 6.[4]
On April 26, it was announced that Joy would take a break due her poor health condition with the remaining shows continuing as a four-member group.[5] On May 12, it was announced that Bangkok shows would be postponed indefinitely after Wendy was tested positive for COVID-19.[6] On May 31, it was announced that Bangkok shows would be canceled due to rescheduling issues.[7] A concert photobook of the R to V tour will be released on January 18, 2024.[8]
The Guardian gave the Wembley Arena concert in London five stars out of five, writing that "Despite Joy's absence, the show doesn't suffer. The perfection is mesmerising: even though their music is the kind that gets you moving, this is a theatrical spectacle you sit down to watch."[10]WhyNow gave the same concert four stars out of five.[11]
^Lee, Nam-kyung (March 14, 2022). "레드벨벳 측 "아이린‧조이‧예리, 코로나19확진..슬기X웬디는 '음성'"(전문)[공식]" [Red Velvet side “Irene, Joy, and Yeri are confirmed to have COVID-19...Seulgi X Wendy is 'Voice'" (professional) [Official]] (in Korean). MBN. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kwak, Hyeon-su (March 3, 2023). "레드벨벳 네 번째 단독 콘서트 개최...3년5개월 만" [Red Velvet's 4th solo concert held...3 years and 5 months] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Ki-baek (April 26, 2023). "레드벨벳 조이, 컨디션 난조로 당분간 스케줄 중단 [전문]" [Red Velvet Joy, suspended schedule for the time being due to poor physical condition [Full text]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Jae-hoon (April 2, 2023). "가장 클래식한K팝 걸그룹...레드벨벳, '퀸덤'인 이유" [The most classic K-pop girl group...The reason why Red Velvet is 'Queendom'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Naver.
