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KATSEYE Opens Wildworld Tour in Dublin With Four Members

The reduced lineup tests the group's capacity to sustain its Wild-era promotion on a packed arena schedule across Europe and North America.

Overview

  • KATSEYE opened the Wildworld Tour at Dublin’s 3Arena on Tuesday, performing as a four-member group after Sophia Laforteza announced a temporary mental-health hiatus in August and Manon Bannerman remained on leave.
  • The Dublin show used a fan-shared setlist that mixed new tracks from the Aug. 14 EP Wild, including “Animal” and “Pinky Up,” with earlier hits and solo dance segments.
  • Megan Skiendiel missed a California festival appearance after suffering a sprained ankle but was rested and took part in the Dublin concert.
  • The tour will continue through the U.K. and Europe in September and begins its North American leg on Oct. 13 in Miami with major arena stops planned in Los Angeles and London.
  • KATSEYE’s live push is linked to an active commercial strategy, including a Hershey’s Creme Bars partnership using the group’s ‘Pinky Up’ gesture, and the tour’s progress will be watched as a test of how the group manages member health while maintaining global momentum.