ARTMS’ Grand Club Icarus Show in LA Was the Thanksgiving Feast I Didn’t Know I Needed
In a year when so many K-pop groups hit the road, the number of world tours in 2025 started to feel almost overwhelming. Some acts even opted for back-to-back runs, like PURPLE KISS, who embarked on consecutive tours before ultimately disbanding at the end of the year. MODHAUS’ group ARTMS took a similar approach with their schedule.
After last year’s Moonshot world tour, they quickly set off on a second one, Lunar Theory, this past spring and summer. Now, they’re already on their third world tour, Grand Club Icarus.
Photo Credit: MODHAUSI had the pleasure of seeing ARTMS perform once again in Los Angeles, the day before Thanksgiving. While the Lunar Theory tour focused mainly on LOONA releases, the Grand Club Icarus tour quickly stood out with a setlist full of rock remixes of their ARTMS songs.
Across the set, there was a healthy balance of these rock remixes, which ARTMS applied to both older tracks like “Unf/Air” and “Sparkle” and newer ones off their recently released Grand Club Icarus EP, such as “Verified Beauty” and “Burn.” Though songs like “Distress” and “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” were performed in their original forms, which helped break up the remixes and kept the setlist varied.
Each member also had solo moments. Heejin performed “Video Game,” and HaSeul performed a cover of ODD EYE CIRCLE’s “Je Ne Sais Quoi.” ARTMS also took advantage of this tour to perform recent solo songs that were all released this past October. Choerry’s “Pressure,” with its bubbly hyperpop vibe, lit up the venue, and JinSoul’s “Ring of Chaos” was a funky, energetic bop. My personal favorite of these new releases was Kim Lip’s “Can You Entertain?”, which carried a Janet Jackson–esque ambiance built on synthy instrumentation and seductive vocals.
ARTMS also performed a new unreleased song called “In the Dark,” which had a sultry and brooding atmosphere that showed a more mature side of the group. Plus, the other members had a blast cheering on JinSoul and Kim Lip’s rap segments, and the crowd reciprocated the infectious energy.
Of course, ARTMS closed the show with their most famous song, “Virtual Angel,” this time in a remixed version. The members thanked the audience for coming out, especially during such a busy time like Thanksgiving, and even wore turkey hats for a brief moment to celebrate. Going into the concert, I assumed that three back-to-back world tours might lead to some fatigue, but ARTMS proved that a smartly curated, distinctive setlist can keep each show feeling unique and more fun than ever before.
