TWICE: THIS IS FOR Tour Delivers Full Power
- Lauren L.
- 12 hours ago
- 3 min read
TWICE brought their fourth world tour, THIS IS FOR, to Dallas on January 31 for night one, and the arena pulsed from the moment fans poured in. Snow fell outside, but inside, the cold could not touch the heat of a crowd decked out in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show-inspired fits, lightsticks glowing, and chants already rolling. JYP’s pre-show artist showcase screens had everyone clapping along, building that electric buzz before the lights dropped. Even for someone who thought they knew what to expect from TWICE’s live reputation, the night delivered way more fun and precision than anticipated.
TWICE is a nine-member powerhouse under JYP Entertainment. Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu debuted back in 2015 and have stacked four world tours since. Their Dallas set pulled deep from classics and sprinkled in b-sides from THIS IS FOR, keeping longtime ONCE fed while teasing newer cuts. The group powered through even with two members sidelined by injury and illness, which only made their stamina and smiles stand out more.
The opener hit hard with “THIS IS FOR” as the tour title track. That led straight into bright, high-octane numbers like “Strategy” and “I Can’t Stop Me,” setting a pace that never really slowed. A dancer intermission followed, giving the tour crew their shine with tight routines that kept the momentum alive. Then the vibe shifted into rock territory. Outfit changes brought leather and edge, and the spotlight swung to their live band, who backed the girls through heavier grooves.
Solo stages stole the show for a lot of fans. Each member got their moment with custom outfits, dancers, and stage setups that played to their strengths. Jeongyeon owned a sparkly pink pony-country take on “Fix a Drink” that felt both playful and fierce. Jihyo made her return feel monumental with a gripping “ATM” that locked every eye in the room. Those personal spotlights let the group’s range breathe, turning individual charisma into collective fire.
The production matched that energy with a stage setup unlike anything standard. A 3D platform rose in the center of the arena, flanked by two side stages that put TWICE everywhere at once. No seat felt cheated. Front row caught every detail up close. Upper levels still had clear lines to the action. The design forced constant movement from the girls, who navigated it flawlessly despite the challenges and their reduced lineup.
Fan interaction broke things up mid-show. Ment segments and call-backs turned the arena into one big shared space. That flowed right into the final act and encore, where Dallas night one scored big. The crowd voted between two options, landing on the iconic “Doughnut” as the ultimate send-off. Chants stretched it out longer than usual, with TWICE feeding off the noise.
What stuck most was how much fun the group seemed to have. They threw max energy into every corner, even adapting on the fly with missing members and complex staging. Songs I knew less well, like some of the THIS IS FOR deep cuts, ended up as highlights once the live vocals and crowd lift hit. Dallas night one proved TWICE can carry a massive room on pure performance power and genuine stage love, no matter the obstacles. ONCE left buzzing, and the tour’s reputation only grew stronger.
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