NEXZ performed at Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro and across Latin America, drawing huge praise and chart success for “SAUCIN'.”
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At the new music festival “STRAYCITY,” centered on their direct senior group Stray Kids, NEXZ toured three Latin American countries and three cities (9/9 Colombia, Bogotá ~ 9/14 Argentina, Buenos Aires ~ 9/25 Mexico, Mexico City), and on September 11 they also appeared at the music festival “Rock in Rio 2026” held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. NEXZ appeared as the opening act on the main stage (PALCO MUNDO) of “Rock in Rio,” which is counted as one of the world’s largest music festivals, and showed a dignified performance on the big stage. NEXZ, who heated up the night in Bogotá, Colombia on September 9 and drew a huge response from local fans, carried that momentum into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and unfolded an energetic live performance. Without being intimidated by the large-scale stage, they fully displayed NEXZ’s charm with an overwhelming performance worthy of being called a “famous store of next-generation performance.” Starting with “Beat-Boxer,” whose intro of dynamic group dance performed while moving toward the front of the stage was impressive, they performed “O-RLY?,” “Simmer,” and “HARD” in rock versions. They also performed the new songs “LOCO,” “APPETITE,” and “SAUCIN'” included on their 4th mini album “SAUCIN',” released last month, further heating up the venue. The audience filling the vast outdoor festival site enjoyed themselves by singing NEXZ’s songs in chorus and dancing together with the members, and the members also got off the stage and interacted more closely with the fans, fully enjoying the excitement unique to a music festival. Having reportedly studied the local language earnestly for this appearance, they sent messages in the local language between stage segments, narrowing the distance with the audience and drawing even more cheers. As a result of these activities, the latest song “SAUCIN'” ranked No. 1 on YouTube daily charts in multiple regions of Latin America, including Venezuela, Uruguay, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. On social media as well, voices praising NEXZ’s performance came one after another, proving the size of the local response. Furthermore, leader TOMOYA released a challenge video for “TIC TIC (Feat. Pabllo Vittar),” a song from the collaboration between Brazilian artist Pabllo Vittar and NMIXX, and it was well received. NEXZ will continue to appear at the new Latin American music festival “STRAYCITY” on Friday, September 25 in Mexico City, Mexico, and they also have appearances scheduled for “a-nation 2026” on Saturday, October 3, “Livejack 2026 SMASH BEAT SP” at Osaka-jo Hall on Saturday, October 31, and “Buzz Rhythm LIVE 2026” at Yokohama Arena on Saturday, November 7. In addition, on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, the Seoul performance at Olympic Hall, which will be the opening of their first Asia tour, “NEXZ 1ST ASIA TOUR,” has also been announced, and their activities are accelerating even more. With the passionate support from Latin America, which is expanding new possibilities for NEXZ, they are transforming that support into power and moving forward while scattering “sauce” that turns any dish into a special one, and attention is focused on them.
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