Yangcheng Evening News reporter, Hu Guangxin
The "May Day" holiday has passed, but the good show in the concert market has just begun. Since the second quarter, large-scale commercial performances in various places have been "retaliatory recovery". The tour concerts of Liu Ruoying, Zhang Jie, Mao Buyi, Zhang Xinzhe and other singers have taken the lead, and the mainland tours of Jay Chou, Mayday, Miriam Yeung, Liang Jingru, Wu Bai, Li Ronghao and others have also been arranged. Hong Kong and Macau, China are even more exciting: Liming, Jacky Cheung, and Guo Fucheng "Three Heavenly Kings" take turns to sing, and the new Best Actress of the Academy Awards, Cheng Xiuwen, has regained her status as a singer and re-entered the Red Pavilion. Music fans in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will face "happiness troubles": so many concerts, which one is better to watch?
What are the major concerts worth looking forward to in the Greater Bay Area in the next three months? Keep this guide and wish everyone all the best to get tickets!
Guangzhou, a dazzling array of choices
Miriam Yeung "MY TREE OF LIVE" World Tour Guangzhou Station
Time: May 27 and 28
Venue: Guangzhou Haixin Sha Asian Games Park
After a four-year absence, Miriam Yeung has once again embarked on a world tour. The theme of this "MY TREE OF LIVE" concert is trees: trees have a very tenacious vitality, and they will repair themselves and grow again after experiencing the wind; the annual rings witness the growth and history of trees, just like Miriam Yeung’s musical works, accompanying fans through a period of life journey, carrying precious memories and growth experience. At the tour press conference in Beijing, Miriam Yeung personally interpreted the theme of this concert. In her opinion, singing the same song at different ages is interpreting a different story. She invites the audience to enter her inner world and feel her understanding of life and love for music.
It is reported that the tour will go to more than 50 cities around the world. Among them, the mainland cities include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Zhuhai, Chongqing, Xiamen, Foshan and so on. The overseas tour will reach the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and other places. So far, three cities have announced concert dates: the first stop is Guangzhou, which will hold two consecutive concerts on May 27 and 28; the second stop is Xiamen, which will be held on June 17; and the Shenzhen stop is July 22.
Zhou Baihao "Sound Sand Together" FAN MEETING Guangzhou Station
When: May 6th
Venue: Guangzhou Gymnasium Hall 1
Since his appearance on "Breaking Through Thorns", Zhou Baihao’s popularity has increased to a higher level. The first stop of this "Shing Sand Together" fan meeting was held in Changsha on April 21, and on May 6, it was held in Guangzhou to gather with fans in the Greater Bay Area. According to the organizers, this fan meeting will narrow the distance between the stage and the audience, allowing the audience to integrate into the performance. The playlist is also a highlight of this performance: in addition to the highly representative songs such as "Enough Time" and "Rumors", there will also be some unpopular songs that have rarely appeared in previous concerts.
Wang Yuan’s "Living Room Carnival" Tour Guangzhou Station
When: May 13
Venue: Guangzhou Baoneng Guanzhi Cultural Center
Wang Yuan’s first solo concert tour, "Living Room Carnival," kicked off in Shanghai on April 29 and 30 and will land in Guangzhou on May 13. The theme of this concert is "Living Room Carnival", which is the same name as Wang Yuan’s third album in 2022. He explained the meaning of "Living Room Carnival" in this way: As many people grow up, they lose the ability to communicate with the world, and the living room is an opportunity for one to reconnect with the world. Invite friends to chat and go to a friend’s house to watch a play, you will find a different perspective and hear a different story. He regards the stage as his living room: not only invite friends to be guests, invite music partners to co-create, but also invite listeners to listen to songs.
As Wang Yuan’s first solo tour, the stage design of "Living Room Carnival" is quite thoughtful, with more varied Rubik’s Cube stage frames to encapsulate the whimsy of living room carnival. From the playlist of Shanghai Station, most of the songs are Wang Yuan’s original works, which can give a glimpse of Wang Yuan’s creative strength in recent years.
Farmer "Hip Hop Hee Haha" Concert
When: May 21
Venue: Guangzhou Gymnasium Hall 1
Farmers, a Hong Kong hip-hop group made up of Mr. Lu and Mr. C, are on a packed Livehouse tour of 11 cities in 2022, with several additions at Guangzhou Station, a testament to their popularity in the Cantonese-speaking region. In 2023, they continue up the ante and enter the Guangzhou Stadium to sing. This is also the first year of their "three-year appointment" with fans: every May, they meet fans through concerts.
Organizer Le Teng Performing Arts revealed that this is the largest concert held in the mainland since Farmer’s debut, and it may also be a rare large-scale Cantonese Rap concert in the Guangzhou performance market. Last year’s Livehouse tour was dominated by new songs from the new album "Farmer’s Essays". The playlist of this large-scale concert will be richer, and there will be mysterious assistant guests, which is worth looking forward to.
Huang Qishan "Qiwang Thirty" Tour Concert Guangzhou Station
Time: May 24, 25, 26
Venue: Performance Hall of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Huang Qishan’s "Qiwang 30" national tour started at the beginning of this year and arrived in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changsha, Chongqing, Chengdu and other cities. The tour was highly discussed, not only did Huang Qishan’s new look get hot searches, but the box office response was also awesome: the Guangzhou station was held in March, and now it continues to be added in May, with three consecutive shows.
It is reported that the "Qiwang 30" concert includes two parts: "Huang Qishan" and "Xiaoxia". As "Huang Qishan", she is the familiar iron lung female singer; as "Xiaoxia", she is the most authentic self after removing many halos and labels. At this concert, the audience will feel two different aspects of Huang Qishan.
Shenzhen, classic old songs are waiting for you
Wang Feng "UNFOLLOW" Tour Shenzhen Station
When: May 13
Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Center "Spring Cocoon" Stadium
Wang Feng’s "UNFOLLOW" tour, which has been waiting for three years, finally resumed in 2023 with more content. In addition to hits such as "Life in Full Bloom", many new songs from Wang Feng’s new album "Maybe I Can Ignore Death" in 2022 also premiered at the concert.
This "UNFOLLOW" tour has a strong production team, among which Soda Green bassist Xinyi is the production coordinator of this tour.
Ren Xianqi "On the Road" Tour Concert Shenzhen Station
Time: June 22 and 23
Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Center "Spring Cocoon" Gymnasium
Recently, Ren Xianqi has been "on the road". His "On the Road" tour started from Wuhan and went all the way to Beijing, Shenyang and Nanjing, and will come to Shenzhen in June, with two consecutive performances on the 22nd and 23rd.
At Ren Xianqi’s concert, the most indispensable thing is the chorus. He can be called a "hot song maker", holding many classic songs that the audience is familiar with. And this time, the audience who wants to listen to old songs and good songs will not be disappointed: "The girl opposite looks over", "The heart is too soft", "The waves are blooming" and the flowers will bloom in spring "are all on the playlist.
Hong Kong and Macao "Four Heavenly Kings" three lack one
Dawn "STAGE ON 8" Macau Concert
Time: May 1, 2, 6, 7, 20, 21, June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
Venue: Cinema Melco, Macau
Starting in April, Melco Cinema Macau has curated a series of solo concerts by well-known singers. After Joey Yung’s concert, Dawn’s "STAGE ON 8" Macau concert took over. Fans can watch Dawn’s concerts at Melco Cinema Macau almost every weekend in May and June. There are 14 concerts in total.
The first two concerts of "STAGE ON 8" have ended on May 1 and 2, and the response has been very good. The playlist of this concert includes many classic songs such as "Will You Come Tonight", "People Are on the Edge" and "Listen to the Body Singing".
Jacky Cheung "60 +" World Tour Concert Macau Station
Time: June 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, July 1, 2
Venue: Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao
The 2019 "Xueyou Classic World Tour" ended with a record-breaking 233 concerts, and Jacky Cheung set off again in 2023 to hold the 10th large-scale concert "60 +" world tour in his life, with Macau as the first stop.
This tour continues Jacky Cheung’s usual style. Audiences can not only appreciate his powerful singing skills, but also enjoy the beautiful stage design and the highly observable performance arrangement. At the same time, Jacky Cheung has also prepared some songs that have rarely or never been seen in concerts before. There are new songs, as well as "The Pearl of the Sea" over the years.
Jacky Cheung’s concerts have always been hard to get a ticket. Ten performances in Macau have been sold out. The organizers announced that they will open two more performances on June 25 and July 2, and offer for sale on May 5. Audiences who want to see Jacky Cheung’s concerts should remember to grab tickets.
Guo Fucheng "Dream Dance Forest" Concert 2023
Time: July
Venue: Cinema Melco, Macau
Not only Liming and Jacky Cheung are singing in Macau, but Guo Fucheng is also coming. On April 28, Guo Fucheng took the lead in announcing on Weibo that his "Dream Dance Forest" concert 2023 will be held at the Melco Film Arena in Macau in July this year. The specific date and information will be announced in the near future.
Cheng Xiuwen "You & Mi" World Tour Hong Kong Station
Time: July 14-16, 18-19, 21-23
Venue: Hung Hom Sports Centre, Hong Kong
Cheng Xiuwen will visit the Red Pavilion again in July for her 11th solo concert. The "You & Mi" world tour will be held in Hong Kong for a total of eight sessions, and tickets will be open from May 8 to 10.
Zheng Xiuwen’s last concert was the "FOLLOWMi" concert in 2019. At that time, there were heavy guests in every concert, and Koo Tianle and Wang Jiaer were even invited at the end. Will there be more surprising guests in this "You & Mi" concert? It is worth looking forward to.
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In the second half of this year, the large-scale commercial performance market in Guangdong was very lively. In addition to the above concerts that have been announced, there are also a large number of concerts that have been confirmed to be held, but the specific dates and information have not been announced. According to the Yangcheng Evening News reporter, the concerts of Mayday, Five People, Zhang Shaohan, Zhang Xinzhe, Li Ronghao, Tan Yilin and others have all been approved; Liang Jingru and Wu Bai’s tours have also included Guangzhou or Shenzhen in the list of tour cities.
June 10
● Li Ronghao "Across the World" Tour Concert Guangzhou Station
Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium
June 10
● Zhang Shaohan 2023 "Fable" Tour Concert Guangzhou Station
Guangzhou Haixin Sha Asian Games Park
June 17
● Zhang Xinzhe 2023 "Future 2.0" Tour Concert Shenzhen Station
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center "Spring Cocoon" Stadium
July 8
● Alan Tam Classic Legend Tour Guangzhou Station
Guangzhou Haixin Sha Asian Games Park
July 7-9
● Mayday "2023 I really want to see you" Shenzhen concert
Shenzhen Longgang Universiade Center Stadium
August to September
The first New World Tour for five people
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Gymnasium, Guangzhou Gymnasium Hall 1
October 21
● Li Ronghao "Across the World" Tour Concert Shenzhen Station
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center "Spring Cocoon" Stadium
October 21
● Zhang Shaohan 2023 "Fable" Tour Concert Jiangmen Station
Jiangmen Binjiang Sports Center Stadium
December 9th, please.
● Zhang Shaohan 2023 "Fable" Tour Concert Zhuhai Station
Zhuhai Sports Center Stadium
Time and venue to be determined:
● Wubai and CHINA BLUE "ROCK STAR 2023" Tour Guangzhou Station
● Liang Jingru 2023 "When We Talk About Love" World Tour Guangzhou Station, Shenzhen Station
(Source: Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism website, credit Guangdong platform)