WOODZ Opens His U.S. Archive. 1 Tour With a Career-Spanning Showcase at the Dolby Theatre

July 25, 2026 Ephney Tsai

Few artists can fit under multiple titles between rockstar, rapper, vocalist, and songwriter as seamlessly as WOODZ. As the U.S. leg of his Archive. 1 world tour kicked off at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, the multi-hyphenated artist delivered a set that highlighted every part of his artistry. From fan favorites to emotional ballads, to explosive rock tracks and songs both old and new, the concert truly lived up to its name, serving as an archive showcasing exactly who WOODZ is.

Rather than relying on elaborate production to carry the show, WOODZ allowed his music to take center stage. All he needed was him, his own guitars, and his live band. His catalog has always been difficult to fit into one genre, and the evening embraced that unpredictability and versatility right from the start. The concert began with “Bloodline,” “Downtown,” and “Dirt on My Leather.” This trio of songs to introduce the show were the perfect ones to set the tone for the night, with a mix of rock and pop. Songs like “Dayfly,” “NA NA NA,” and “Love Me Harder” shifted the atmosphere into something brighter next. Even with genre shifts throughout the evening, the setlist never felt disconnected or erratic. Instead, each section felt like another chapter of the story WOODZ has been building over the years.

Darker tracks like “FEEL LIKE,” and “Kiss of Fire” showcased his commanding stage presence while emphasizing his strong stage presence and confidence. After all, he is a veteran performer, and his ease on stage proved it at every step. “GLASS,” “I’ll Never Love Again,” and the track that brought him viral succsss, “Drowning,” stripped away much of the show’s intensity in favor of vulnerability. Each effortless high note, each scrunch of his nose as he poured his heart into each song, brought the fans to tears themselves. In particular, “Drowning” elicited the most emotion from the crowd, bringing everyone to their feet and even earning the singer a well-deserved standing ovation. Without a huge production as distraction, his vocals became the focal point, allowing the emotional weight of each lyric to resonate fully.

One of the evening’s most unexpected moments came with an acoustic rendition of Justin Bieber’s “Yukon.” While he performed AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” during this part of his concert in South Korea, he prepared the new song as a special gift for Los Angeles MOODZ.

As we neared the end of his show, WOODZ weaved in tracks from his latest album. “To My January,” “The Spark,” and “Human Extinction” were all welcomed with loud cheers, as each song showcased the artistic growth that has defined WOODZ’s recent work. While longtime fans appreciated hearing staples from earlier albums, the newer material was also thoroughly enjoyed. The show ended with 2022 release “I hate you” and 2020 release “BUMP BUMP,” bringing the energy up once more to wrap up the night. The two upbeat tracks were met enthusiastically as fans jumped, danced, and screamed along to the lyrics. During these last few songs, WOODZ spent his time engaging with the audience, taking phones and gifts, and running from stage right to stage left to greet all of his MOODZ. For fans on the second and third floors he couldn’t physically interact with, he made sure to blow kisses and pose for photos as much as he could.

At nearly thirty songs spanning multiple eras of his career, the Archive. 1 tour served as both a retrospective show, and one that carried the artists’ hopes for the future. WOODZ truly showed off his versatility and charm with each subtle dance move, each laugh, each high note, and each rap. If the Los Angeles kickoff is any indication, fans attending any stop of the U.S. leg of the Archive. 1 tour are in for a treat. Every song felt like another piece of WOODZ’s musical archive, and together, they painted the portrait of the dynamic, ever-evolving performer he is.