Photos by Cynthia Martinez
South Korean pop group BTS played at UTEP’s Sun Bowl Stadium May 2-3; the group’s first performances in the Sun City, representing one of the highest profile concert weekends in El Paso’s recent memory.
BTS’ arrival occurred during an already busy weekend which featured events like Michelada Fest El Paso, Sol Summit, and El Paso Comic-Con. Fans congregated across the UTEP campus hours before the concerts began wearing purple clothing and holding homemade posters, photo cards and light sticks. Once the lights dimmed within the stadium, the Sun Bowl turned into what appeared to be an ocean of synchronized lights flashing to the beat…