Author: Abby Graham
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All photo credits: Rahul Bhatt
Katseye brought their Beautiful Chaos Tour to Seattle on December 9th, filling WaMu Theater with a crowd that was more than ready to see them live. The six-member global girl group has quickly built a reputation for their unique choreography, strong vocals, and a sound that feels kitschy, all of which came through clearly in a setlist packed with fan favorites like “Touch,” “Internet Girl,” “Debut,” “My Way,” and “Gnarly.” While Manon was unable to perform at the Seattle stop due to illness, the group handled the night with care and professionalism, making sure the show still felt complete, while loving on Manon and asking the audience to sing her lines. Even without every member on stage, Katseye gave us a performance that showed exactly why they are loved across generations.
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I spent the night seated next to a group of the sweetest little girls, all of whom jumped, danced, and sang along to every song like it was the most important night of their lives. Watching them experience Katseye in real time was genuinely one of the highlights of the show. There was so much pure joy in the way they moved, laughed, and screamed lyrics without a care in the world. It reminded me that Katseye’s impact goes far beyond the music—they’re shaping how young girls see confidence, ambition, and themselves. At the beginning of the show, I overheard a little girl say she wanted to be Megan when she grew up. Seeing that kind of inspiration up close made it impossible not to feel emotional—and yes, it definitely did give me intense baby fever.
When the show actually started, Katseye opened with “Debut,” and the entire room went PSYCHO the second five members appeared on stage. I’d seen the TikToks, the music videos, the performances—but none of that compares to seeing them live. The energy,the passion, the confidence—it was unreal. I genuinely don’t know how Daniela was moving her body the way she was; it felt almost unreal to watch in real time. They also ran through some of my personal favorites—“Mean Girls,” “Gameboy,” “I’m Pretty,” and “Tonight I Might”—all back to back, which felt a little too perfect, like the setlist was made specifically for me. Somewhere during that run, I completely forgot I was supposed to be writing a blog and instead spent the entire time dancing, screaming every lyric, and definitely flipping my hair enough to bother the people behind me (I’m sorry, EYEKONS behind me, I go crazy psycho when I hear “Mean Girls.”).
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One of the absolute highlights of the night was Katseye performing their unreleased track, “Internet Girl.” Even without an official release, the crowd had all of the lyrics and even the dance down. They also threw in a quick, fun moment dancing to “Milkshake” from their GAP ad, which totally caught me by surprise and made me feel even better about purchasing a pair of GAP jeans mid-concert.
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The undeniable hit of the night was “Gnarly.” I’ve been a Gnarly defender since its release, so seeing it live was everything I hoped for and more. The dance break was absolutely insane, with every member hyping each other up, and then the confetti started flying—it bonked me right in the head as it barely unrolled, which sort of brought me back to reality. Being on the floor for that moment was wild; I was sixth row, and the ground literally shook beneath me from all the jumping fans. Thank god this show was seated, because a full-on mosh pit to “Gnarly” would have been dangerous—and, I’m pretty sure the group of little girls sitting next to me would have run it with zero mercy. Even from my seat, the energy was enough to make your heart race nonstop.
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By the end of the night, my ears were ringing. Katseye was full of energy the entire time, from the amount of confetti to the insane dance breaks and every single song. Even with Manon missing, the show never felt off, and the crowd was completely into it the whole time. Walking out of WaMu Theater, I kept thinking about how much fun it was to be there and how much joy and inspiration this group brings to their fans. If you haven’t checked out Katseye yet, now is the perfect time to dive into their music—they’re the kind of group that makes every performance feel unforgettable and unique.
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Abby Graham | Digital Media Director
