On May 8, LOONA member and female soloist Yves lit up the stage at the Alex Theater in Glendale for Yves Tour 2026: The Americas. Following her viral breakout success of DIM and Soap, a collaboration with British singer-songwriter PinkPantheress, Yves has made a name for herself outside of LOONA. This tour marks her second world tour overall, with her first occurring in 2024. Orbits (LOONA’s fandom name) have been waiting to see what Yves would do, and ended up being entranced by her soft vocals and charismatic performances.
There was a fervor of frenzied energy before the show started, which made the excitement so clearly palpable amongst Orbits. Many dressed to the nines and proudly donned LOONA’s infamous crown lightstick or Yves’ Apple lightstick.
The stage itself was simple, showcasing a tapestry of Yves’ tour logo and motifs. A lone chair stood in the middle of the stage, ready to be occupied by the soloist. Orbits settled themselves in theirs, cheering loudly for Yves as she appeared on stage, eyes locked toward the seat in front of her. She sat down, and the crowd continued to cheer while the lights turned on and “Halo” began to play. She picked up her microphone in curiosity while backup dancers moved to the beat. They circled her as she sang, moving sensually, her confident stare fixed on the audience.
Orbits were heavily spellbound by her, screaming at every moment she interacted with them. The spell continued with “Hashtag” as Yves effortlessly breezed through the chair choreography, stunning the audience with her charm.
Once the lights turned back on, Yves greeted the crowd with bright eyes and a massive smile. She began talking to the crowd, asking about their favorite restaurants. Orbits shouted out restaurant names, with her repeating some of L.A.’s iconic restaurants.
As Yves sipped a bit of water, a fan screamed at a high pitch, startling the young star. “Save your energy!” Yves exclaimed, prompting others to let out the same type of screams, which made her laugh.
Yves executed a bit of crowd work, openly being dissatisfied with the audience barely singing back. She crossed her arms cutely, walking away from certain sections because they weren’t loud enough. It was endearing to see an idol have honesty on stage, and it worked for Yves.
“Are you guys ready to sing?!” she exclaimed as Orbits yelled back a strong yes, leading into “Gone Girl,” a guitar-forward R&B b-side from her I Did EP. Yves’ vocals were raw and sweet, and the lights illuminated beautiful teal green and fuchsia pink, setting the calm mood of the song. She turned the mic toward the crowd during the vocal runs, allowing Orbits to sing along with her.
The crowd work continued with “Afterglow,” a rock-forward track that highlighted Yves’ lower register. Orbits sang passionately along, cheering her on as she swayed back and forth as the song progressed.
For the second ment, Yves was even cheekier, commenting that there was a level of shyness she could sense with the crowd.
“L.A., your vibes are amazing, but I think some people are hesitant and are not following along. I think we could do a quick energy check!” Yves noted via a translator. The audience laughed and obliged in giving her the proper crowd energy.
Finally being content, she segued into “BIRD” and “Aibo,” both songs are also rock-focused, which perfectly showcases Yves’ musical versatility and emotional depth.
As the lights turned off, the set changed genres with the backup dancers returning for “White cat.” The 2010s-inspired indie electro track was entertaining, particularly as Orbits sang the entire chorus while she performed cat-like moves to match. Yves was mischievous, throwing winks here and there with much enthusiasm.
Yves spent a few minutes explaining the concept and story behind her latest EP, Nail, which highlighted her turning thirty (in Korean age) and the “honesty and stories of [Yves’] life.” The crowd warmly received it, and Yves ended up singing both the ending of the EP (“birth”) and the beginning of the EP (“It”). In “birth,” she fluidly went through the high notes with ease. During “It,” she sang about dying, but instead of sounding indifferent in the studio version, she presented an emotional rendition as yellow rays of light shone at her.
After Yves elaborated on the meaning behind “birth” and “It,” she captivated the audience with “Break it,” still in the same emotional vein as the previous two songs. As Lexie Liu’s Chinese verse reverberated throughout the theater, Yves used this moment to interact with the barricade concertgoers by waving and throwing hand hearts at the crowd. She was one with the music, rocking side to side with her arms stretched out wide.
An immediate shift occurred when Yves started to perform “Nail,” a hypnotic, fast-paced title track from her recent EP. She accentuated a cool girl vibe with her backup dancers, swiping her hair upwards as she smirked, leading to many swooning in their seats. The audience loudly screamed the chorus, “Stop, stop thinking ‘bout your nails / I’ve got better things to care!” At some point, it looked like their clothes were lit up like infrared lights, changing colors to the beat of the track. Like the track, she performed with a strong, fierce attitude with a touch of sweetness.
Yves turned it down a few notches with “Do you feel it like i touch” from her Soft Error EP. It was slow and sensual, different from what the crowd had seen so far. The sudden tempo shift in the middle of the song energized the crowd and had Orbits clap along the beat naturally. In a more sentimental mood, Yves sat down to sing “mom,” the ending track for Soft Error. Yves’ soft vocals were spotlighted well in the live version versus the heavy autotune in the studio version.
“See you in hell” was another rock-infused song/ballad that was a crowd favorite as Orbits sang the chorus with lots of ardor and adoration. Incredibly, the lights gradually brightened as the song continued, with a feeling of getting out of darkness and into the light. Yves ended the section with “Ex machina,” an acoustic track that brilliantly showcased her higher vocal range.
For the next ment, Yves teased the next song by getting the audience to sing the chorus of “Viola.” She asked cutely for Orbits to dance along before getting into formation for the song. The fans were heard repeating “Space!” every time she sang the chorus, “I just need some space / I just need some space, space, space!”
The energy continued with “DIORAMA,” with fans going wild when Yves tucked a dancer’s hair back as a part of the choreography. The sleek R&B track was accompanied by slower and sensual moves, hip rolls and all.
“You guys were so loud, I can barely hear the song playing!” she exclaimed before announcing the next section was slower and easier to sing along to.
She was right. The crowd sang the entirety of “Tik Tok” and “Goldfish.” Yves used this time to wave and bounce with Orbits. She danced freestyle, feeling herself during the bass guitar solo, drawing loud cheers. Concertgoers waved their lightsticks back and forth during “Goldfish” while Yves gazed at her fans one by one during the performance.
Perhaps the biggest highlight of the entire show was Yves’ hit songs, “Soap” and her solo debut song, “LOOP.” Orbits didn’t shy away from yelling the lyrics, nor did they stop from doing a near-perfect verse-by-verse rendition of the two songs. The features were still being sung in the theater, but only by the audience. Most notably, Lil Cherry’s “LOOP” verse had the theater shake aggressively beneath the audience’s feet due to every single Orbit rapping alongside her. Despite the intimate theater setting,the energy rivaled that of a sold-out arena tour.
The night didn’t end just yet, with Yves delivering her final comments.
“L.A., watching you guys one by one, I think it would be an unforgettable memory for me,” said Yves with a big smile on her face. “I’ll always make good music, and please stay by me and always support me from afar.”
Yves ended the main concert portion with “DIM,” last year’s beloved viral hit praised for its nostalgic ending. As the song played out, she looked pensively into the crowd, throwing hearts and waves across the stage. The lights strobed out until she bowed gracefully, thanking the audience for coming.
After a short intermission of “Study” and incessant cheers for “One more song!” Yves re-emerged in concert tour shirts with her backup dancers to sing an encore version of “Nail.” Orbits still sang the chorus with great zeal, cheering as loudly as they did the first time they heard the song live.
For the last few minutes, Yves beckoned to take a group photo, asking everyone to do the “L.A.” hand sign in commemoration of the night. Everyone happily obliged. Then, Yves introduced the audience to all the backup dancers for the night, letting each one shine with a solo dance. Orbits hyped them up with Yves performing her solo dance last. Together, they did a final bow, moving to every corner of the stage before leaving.
As Orbits began shuffling out of the theater, many began lining up for the highly prized merchandise to memorialize an incredible, show-stopping night. Some were seen taking photos of the signage outside, while others talked excitedly amongst each other about the night.
Yves has shown incredible progress as a solo artist, and with the Orbits’ devotion to her, she has the potential to grow in popularity. Throughout the show, she switched between several genres, painting stories with her lyrics and collaborating with Orbits to create a show so intimate yet so inviting for anybody who may be new to Yves. L.A. Orbits have a lot to be proud of, as they were in the midst of a breakout star.
Yves will continue touring across North America before getting into Latin America. Her latest EP, Nail, can be streamed on major platforms.