November 12, 2025 – Zepp Kuala Lumpur
by Dita Rachma
Photos by Martinus Munindra (IG @martinusmunindra)
Mew’s return to Malaysia after their last show in 2017 at Urbanscapes (KL Live) felt like a long-awaited homecoming for Frengers across Southeast Asia. Eight years is no small gap, and you could really feel the anticipation building even before the doors opened. I arrived around 5 PM (the show started at 8), and the line was already stretching far outside the venue. The merch queue was just as wild, and everything ended up selling out before the concert even began.
That night, Mew delivered a massive 20-song setlist, the longest one in their entire Asia tour. The variety alone, ranging from Snow Brigade and The Zookeeper’s Boy to 156 and Comforting Sounds made the show feel both dense and beautifully paced. One of the most special surprises was She Came Home for Christmas, a rarity on the Asia dates farewell tour, which instantly sent the Kuala Lumpur crowd into a soft emotional wave.
The connection between Mew and the Frengers, both local fans and those who had traveled from neighboring countries, was incredibly strong throughout the night. I personally met many Indonesian Frengers who came with full excitement, showing how vibrant and interconnected this community really is. When songs like Snow Brigade, She Spider, 156, or Am I Wry? No played, the entire room erupted. It wasn’t just singing along; it felt like a collective ritual, something shared and deeply felt.
But there was one moment that truly transformed the night into something magical. In the middle of the set, Jonas suddenly introduced a special guest, Yuna. The moment her name was called, the room exploded. I got chills watching how the Malaysian crowd welcomed her with overwhelming pride and love. And when Symmetry began… Honestly, it was one of the best versions I’ve ever heard in all my years of watching Mew live. Their voices blended in this fragile, soft, yet deeply powerful way, it’s hard to put into words. People around me froze; some were teary-eyed, just staring at the stage as if witnessing a once in a lifetime moment. It’s no surprise that after the show, fans kept praising that performance, replaying clips, and calling it one of the most unforgettable highlights in Mew’s Southeast Asian history.
Performance-wise, Jonas’s vocals were at their absolute peak, clear, steady, and emotionally charged from start to finish. Silas, Johan, Nick, and Mads also played with tight precision and full energy. There were a few minor technical hiccups, like sound cutting out a bit or lights going off-beat for a moment, but the show remained beautifully intact. And honestly, the crowd didn’t seem bothered at all; if anything, their energy just kept rising.
The emotional peak came at the very end. After Comforting Sounds quieted the whole room, Jonas approached the front row to shake hands with fans one by one. It was a warm, tender moment, and when he ended it with a soft farewell kiss, you could feel the room collectively melt. It made the night even harder to forget.
Personally, this Mew concert in Kuala Lumpur felt like an emotional reunion, full of nostalgia, closeness, and gratitude. Even though this wasn’t my first time seeing Mew, something about this night felt different. Maybe it was the incredibly generous setlist, the maturity of their performance, or the electric bond within the Frengers community. Whatever it was, this became one of Mew’s most unforgettable performances – the kind you just can’t move on from the next day, leaving all of us replaying the concert videos over and over again.
Setlist: Kuala Lumpur:
Snow Brigade / Satellites / Special / The Zookeeper’s Boy / Circuitry of the Wolf / Chinaberry Tree / Then I run / Ay Ay Ay / Symmetry / 156 / She Came Home for Christmas / Apocalypso / Saviours of Jazz Ballet / Gliding / She Spider / Rows —– Introducing Palace Players / I Should Have Been a Tsin Tsi (For You) / Am I Wry? No / Comforting Sounds
