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LIVE REVIEW: SE SO NEON in Paris – A Heartfelt Return, by Lucie Gougeon

On October 18, SE SO NEON took the stage at the Alhambra in Paris as part of their <NOW> European Tour. From the moment the lights dimmed, it felt like stepping into a dream you didn’t want to wake up from. Tension and warmth were building up in anticipation of what was about to begin.…

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On October 18, SE SO NEON took the stage at the Alhambra in Paris as part of their <NOW> European Tour. From the moment the lights dimmed, it felt like stepping into a dream you didn’t want to wake up from. Tension and warmth were building up in anticipation of what was about to begin. When Soyoon walked on stage, guitar in hand, everything fell silent for a heartbeat, and when the first note echoed, the room erupted.

Written by Lucie Gougeon

Promotional poster for SE SO NEON's European Tour at Alhambra in Paris on October 18, 2025, featuring an artistic photograph of a musician leaning against a chair with a modern design.

It was the band’s first tour with their new drummer and bassist: Gyun and Spencer. But you wouldn’t have guessed it. They played with the ease of old friends, their sounds weaving together like they’d been doing this for years.

They opened with E, and from there, the set unfolded. Gurumi floated through the air, soft and nostalgic. Songs like New Romantic and joke! carried that signature SE SO NEON balance: raw energy cloaked in elegance. Soyoon’s voice, both fragile and fierce, held the room still. You could almost hear people breathe.

Between songs, she smiled shyly at first, then brighter with some “merci” and waves. There’s something magnetic about the way she connects with her fans, not necessarily with grand gestures, but through small and sincere moments. You can tell she means it. As NME once quoted her saying, Se So Neon isn’t just music for her, it’s life. And in that room, you could feel it. Every chord, every word, carried that truth. She was feeling the music at its most.

When Remember! started, the ambience shifted. As she explained earlier, this song is a reminder to not forget who you are. When she wrote this song, she wanted to be able to feel herself as she feels herself whenever she’s on stage. She wanted to feel that way in her daily life, whenever she feels anxious or when she doubts herself. She wants to cheer herself up, and we could really feel it. But now the song is not only for her anymore because she can sing it for us ; we can sing it together, and that’s exactly what we did, in the dim light of the stage.

The encore felt inevitable, as if the night couldn’t end yet. Jayu and Kidd burst out in waves of sound and color, and the audience moved as one, cheering, clapping, singing, completely lost in the moment, not wanting it to end. When the final note faded under the roars and claps of the crowd, Soyoon, Gyun, and Spencer bowed, smiling and grateful. No one wanted to leave.

SE SO NEON links:

https://www.sesoneon.com

SETLIST:

  1. E
  2. Gurumi
  3. Joke!
  4. A Long Dream
  5. Summer Plumage
  6. Twit Winter
  7. New Romantic
  8. Secret Police
  9. 3 Revolution
  10. Remember!
  11. Nan Chun
  12. Dong
  13. Now
  14. Go Back
  15. The Wave
  16. The Stranger
  17. Midnight Train

Encore

  1. JAYU
  2. KIDD

Photo gallery all rights reserved by Lucie Gougeon

A performer smiling while holding a microphone on stage, with a guitar slung over her shoulder and drums visible in the background, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A musician smiling while playing an electric guitar on stage during a performance, with band instruments visible in the background.
A musician on stage smiling while playing the bass guitar, illuminated by warm lighting.
A musician performing on stage with an electric guitar, wearing a black outfit, and smiling as they engage with the audience in a vibrant concert setting.
Drummer performing on stage at the SE SO NEON concert, illuminated by stage lights with an enthusiastic crowd in the background.
A singer from the band SE SO NEON performing on stage with a guitar, surrounded by musical instruments and atmospheric lighting.
A musician passionately singing into a microphone while holding a guitar on stage, wearing a black outfit and glasses, with dramatic lighting in the background.
A musician performs on stage, holding a guitar and singing into a microphone, with stage lights and band logo in the background.
A live performance by SE SO NEON at the Alhambra in Paris, featuring Soyoon on guitar with band members Gyun and Spencer on stage, surrounded by an attentive audience.
A musician passionately performing on stage, holding an electric guitar, with dramatic lighting and a vibrant atmosphere.
Soyoon performing on stage with a guitar during a concert, spotlighted against a dark background.
SE SO NEON performing on stage at the Alhambra in Paris, with band members and a cheering audience illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A live performance by SE SO NEON at the Alhambra in Paris, showcasing the band members on stage with vibrant lighting and a backdrop featuring their logo.
A musician performing on stage with a guitar, captured in black and white. The performer is focused, wearing glasses, and has their hair styled up. In the background, a drum set is visible, contributing to the energetic atmosphere of the live performance.
A musician on stage, smiling and playing an electric guitar, with a joyful expression during a live performance.
Soyoon of SE SO NEON performing on stage with a microphone in hand, wearing glasses and a black outfit, smiling under blue stage lights.
A musician performing on stage with a guitar during a concert. The atmosphere is vibrant with stage lights and an engaged audience visible in the foreground.
A musician on stage at the Alhambra in Paris handing a setlist to enthusiastic fans in the audience, with drum sets visible in the background.
A musician passionately singing into a microphone while holding an electric guitar on stage.
A musician with glasses performing on stage, holding a guitar and looking upwards with a smile, captured in a dimly lit setting.
A black and white close-up of a female musician smiling while performing on stage, wearing glasses and casually styled hair, with a blurred background capturing the stage ambiance.
A close-up of a female singer with glasses passionately singing into a microphone on stage, captured in black and white.
Setlist for SE SO NEON's concert at Alhambra in Paris, featuring song titles including 'E', 'Gurumi', and 'JAYU'.
A musician performing on stage, playing guitar, with a drummer in the background and a dimly lit atmosphere. The stage features banners of the band 'SE SO NEON'.
A musician with long hair and glasses is seen on stage, holding a microphone tightly with both hands, appearing in deep concentration. They are dressed in a dark outfit against a softly lit background, suggesting a moment of emotional connection during a performance.
A musician wearing glasses and a black suit plays an electric guitar on stage, captured in black and white.
A musician playing guitar on stage, wearing glasses and a black outfit, with a captivated expression amidst a concert backdrop.

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