Wakin in Concert 2009

what a night. i'm sure many of you would have read about the press cover in the monday papers. i love Wakin. he's so dashing and manly. when i first saw a black and white pic of him on a cover of a HK magazine back in 1995, i remember how i saw this macho-ness in his eyes. at that moment, he was the epitome of the man i always wanted to marry. he sparked the taiwanese dream in me - even tho he isn't taiwanese (but HK), still he made me imagine all taiwanese men were like that. deep voiced, gentle giants. *swoon*

the concert was quite a sight. although this being the fourth one, was really starting to take the toll on me. not only hadn't he released any new album since the last concert in singapore back in 2006, but his evergreen songs are heard everywhere and so frequently that every different version now sounds just the same to me. still, this concert made a difference with its 'Rooftop' theme. Wakin talked casually about his childhood, his dreams dreamed on a rooftop, fatherhood, and his 22-year singing career. the accompanying music was akin to a full orchestra concert. he had his key players - the violinist, pianist, saxophonist, and the guest player - a harpist. that's the accent of his music that stands out from all others. jay chou never used anything more than a synthesiser while david tao relies on his rock band. wakin, takes the pain to invent the best quality of wholesome music. a full string band, piano, a real violin, harp, saxophone. if there was a solo harp, the piano would be its accompaniment. if he was playing his acoustic guitar, here comes the double bass. truly classic.

my cousin, jun, and i were seated on row 16. i could see she loved every min of it. and so did everyone around us. people sang along. they cheered and applaused. wakin was the star of the night and a grateful, appreciative one. i tot the $168 ticket was worth every penny. it was a beautiful concert, a wonderful night.