Major Media Reviews of Tampa Opener Published — Rolling Stone Notes 'Magic Shop' Return for First Time Since 2019

On April 27, 2026 — a scheduled rest day between Tampa Night 2 (April 26) and Night 3 (April 28) — major outlets publish in-depth coverage of the ARIRANG World Tour North America opener. Rolling Stone's review of the April 25 opener highlights the emotional return of 'Magic Shop,' a fan-beloved track performed for the first time since 2019, describing the moment as 'among the most affecting in recent BTS concert history.' The Tampa Bay Times publishes a '4 things we loved about BTS in Tampa' feature covering: the Beatlemania-scale fan atmosphere with attendees flying in from across North America; the 360-degree production scale and setlist arc bridging ARIRANG material with classic BTS; RM's seated-but-spirited performance following his ankle injury; and 'Permission to Dance' marking its first live performance since the Las Vegas run in 2022. Both reviews cite the Tampa run as BTS's definitive stadium-scale reset — not merely a reunion tour but an artistic statement. Meanwhile, the Cafe Arirang Tour fan pop-up event (presented by Honeii_co and KXP) concludes its final day at GANGCHU, 6618 North Nebraska Avenue in Tampa, with thousands of ARMY gathering for commemorative merchandise and Korean food ahead of Night 3.