Global pop group XG announced the North American leg of its second world tour, XG World Tour: The Core. With just seven-shows, the includes Dallas among its limited dates. The group will perform at American Airlines Center on Nov. 17.
The tour supports XG’s first full-length album, The Core – 核, which debuted on the Billboard 200. The single “Gala” became XG’s third Top 40 U.S. radio hit.
The group’s name originally stood for Extraordinary Girls but shifted into a more inclusive name as member Cocona came out last December as transmasc/nonbinary. Now XG represents Extraordinary Genes. Cocona posted about their coming out on XG’s Instagram.
In the post, they wrote:
Today, I turned 20.
As I reach this new chapter in my life, I want to share something that’s been in my heart for a long time.I am AFAB transmasculine non-binary.
Earlier this year, I had top surgery.
I was born and perceived as female, but that label never represented who I truly am. I live in a way that feels more masculine and true to who I am.The hardest thing I’ve ever faced was accepting and embracing myself.
But as I slowly began to do that, I was able to open a new door.
That moment changed the way I see and understand the world,
and it gave me the courage and strength to grow.
Now, I can finally say, “There’s nothing wrong with who I am inside.”
And we love a strong pop star.
This marks XG’s first U.S. tour since making history as the only Japanese artist to perform at Coachella in April 2025.
General sale for tickets open May 29 with ALPHAZ Paid Members presale opening on May 27. Both begin at 10 a.m. More information can be found at XGALX.com.
–Rich Lopez