[Concert Recap] NouerA in Amstelveen

23-05-2026

Photography by Tessa van Damme

Just over a year into their debut, and three months after making waves at the Kpop Revolution in Germany, NouerA officially launched the European leg of their "Catch The Wave" world tour. 

NouerA is a seven-member global boy group under Nouer Entertainment. Comprising Hyunjun (Leader), Gihyeon, Junpyo, Yuseop, Lin, Fan, and Miraku, the group officially debuted on February 26, 2025, with their first mini-album Chapter: New Is Now. Their name blends the French word nouer ("to tie together") and the English word era, which is a testament to their mission of connecting people and musical generations, which they are currently doing across the globe. 

On May 23rd, they truly made this meaning come true by stepping into the venue Poppodium P60 in Amstelveen for their dedicated “Amsterdam” stop, where the atmosphere was electric long before the first song struck.

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Opening up the evening was special guest Saint Clair, an American artist tasked with heating up the already very hot evening. Armed with infectious stage presence and a genre-blending sound, Saint Clair delivered an energetic song designed to get feet moving. To be completely honest, though, the crowd barely needed the hyping up. P60 was already packed with dedicated fans, many of whom have been fiercely supporting the boys since their formative pre-debut days. 

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The setlist was worth complimenting in terms of pacing, balancing their biggest hits with deeply sentimental throwbacks. They tore through their signature tracks with relentless energy, delivering flawless live vocals and choreos on their massive hits like: "N.I.N. (New Is Now)", "Bring the Crunk", "N (Number of Cases)", "BNB (Beauty and the Beast)". They also made sure to reward long-time listeners by sliding in beloved fan favorites like "Make You Move" and the atmospheric "Silhouette." 

One of the absolute standouts of the night was a deeply moving tribute to their senior, Lay Zhang (EXO). Lay, who is under the same management alliance and heavily involved in co-producing NouerA's music, was honored with a scorching performance of EXO's legendary anthem "Growl." 

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The emotional high points continued when the boys threw it back to their survival show roots, performing MAKE MATE 1 fan favorites "Make It Bounce" and "Higher Wire." Hearing these specific tracks belted out live in Europe, thousands of miles away from the Seoul stages where their dreams began, perfectly framed just how hard these seven boys have worked to stand on an international stage.

NouerA also treated the crowd to a sneak peek of their future, heavily promoting their latest comeback album. The crowd went entirely wild for the live performance of their new high-octane title track, "Pop It Like." But the absolute jaw-dropper of the evening came when the group broke into surprise, unannounced covers of two massive K-pop groups: First, a razor-sharp, fiercely charismatic rendition of aespa's "Black Mamba" and after a few other songs, a gritty, high-intensity performance of BTS's classic "Boy in Luv".

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So to give a conclusion of this event: The crowd was the one left completely in luv with

NouerA's stage presence. It didn't matter if you walked into P60 as a Day 1 pre-debut supporter, a casual listener, or a friend who was dragged along just to keep someone company. By the time the final lights came up, you left the venue proudly identifying as a Nova.

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Review by Amy Shen

Photography by Tessa van Damme

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