Goin' Hard, xikers "Breathe" Energy into Los Angeles Crowd with 'Road to XY' World Tour
- Rebecca R
- 1 day ago
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Wrapping up 'Road to XY : Enter the Gate,' xikers brought their 2025 World Tour to Los Angeles. May 17th marked the tour’s last US stop, bringing along a packed house full of road𝓨, fanbase, ready to scream their hearts out. ‘Road to XY’ marks the group’s second tour, drawing in even bigger crowds, providing larges stages and skyrocketing cheers on the decibel scale since their 2023 "Tricky House : First Encounter."
“Who got the moves?”, members Minjae (민재), Junmin (준민), Sumin (수민), Jinsik (진식), Hyunwoo (현우), Junghoon (정훈), Seeun (세은), Yujun (유준), Hunter (헌터), and Yechan (예찬) gave it their all, showing their powerful charisma, non-stop intricate choreography, stable vocals and charming personalities throughout the night. ‘Road to XY’ highlights a special moment for xikers, as they return to the stage as a fully formed ten member group, Junghoon returning from hiatus after almost two years.
Straying from the standard slow saunter on stage, xikers came running full speed, leaping through the air and pumping their fists, hyping up the crowd and radiating energy from their first moment onstage. Fully engulfed in red lights, the ten members began with hard hitting numbers “XIKEY,” “Red Sun,” and “Oh My Gosh.”
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A clear standout was unit number “CANVAS” a pre-dubet track from rap line Minjae, Sumin and Yechan, from back when the group was called “KQ Fellas 2.” Mics were on as xikers headed into “Witch,” ‘Koong,” and “Doorbell Ringing,” each member sustaining their booming vocals as they delivered the intense choreography driven numbers. Road𝓨 throughout the venue kept their energy high, singing loudly to each song, dancing and jumping so vigorously the venue floor shook beneath us.
The group spent the night interacting with and checking in with the crowd, even tossing out candies before diving into “Every Flavor Jelly” and “You Hide We Seek.” Feeling like I needed a puff of my inhaler after simply watching the intense numbers, xikers took a brief break. Appearing back on stage wearing blazers with “xikers” embellished in rhinestones across the chest, the members headed into “We Don’t Stop.” Asking the crowd “You guys aren’t tired, are you?”, xikers hints that they in fact don’t stop, before launching into some crowd favorites, “Do or Die” and “Tricky House.” Fans not missing a beat as they shout along to the song's notable fanchant. “Moonwalk,” a surprise new track, lead the encore stage, followed by “Break a Leg” and “Sunny Side.”
Joking that this was now their emotional time, and wondering who would cry - spoiler, it was Jinsik - xikers headed into their final MENT of the night. Each member took a moment to say their goodbyes and thank their members, the crowd and their team, sharing in heartfelt moments with road𝓨. Many members took the time to wish great memories for road𝓨, promising to see each other more, Jungwhan lovingly stating “Road𝓨’s are my forever.” Jinsik, worried about his performance as his throat wasn’t feeling the best, hoped their performance was unforgettable, the crowd and members confirming their support by chanting his name as he spoke. Minjae ended with a bittersweet “Even when we are far apart, we always feel your love and support. We give it everything we got, that’s the xikers style.”
Closing the show with their newest release “Breathe,” who, despite it’s title, had the group continuing their vigorous dances, not taking a moment to slow down all the way through to the very end, left the crowd energized and excited.
xikers' charisma and ability to blend together effortlessly on stage creates a cohesion and powerful force throughout the ten members. The group shines in their ability to carry out intense dance routines while being able to simultaneously sing and rap live, highlighting their strength as performers. Debuting in just 2023, xikers continues to bring the energy and passion to their craft, presenting hard hitting numbers and exciting crowds worldwide, making them a recognizable force within K-Pop. We're sure xikers will only continue an upward trajectory, and look forward to all that's in store for the group.
