The highly anticipated “One Leehom Wang Concert,” organized by Kwan’s International, is set to take place at the Taipei Dome on September 9th (Sat) and September 10th (Sun), 2023. Ticket sales commenced at noon on July 29th (Sat), and the response has been remarkable.
Leehom’s industry friends have been showering him with comments and praises, with even the richest man in the world expressing admiration for him. Moreover, Leehom has utilized his concert as a platform to promote Taiwan tourism by collaborating with travel websites.
Chiu Li-Kwan, CEO of Kwan’s International, stated that ticket sales have been satisfactory, with high-priced tickets nearly sold out and many people inquiring about private rooms, creating a pleasant headache for the organizers. He respond to questions about the box office by saying, “Yes, it could have been better!” Nonetheless, he emphasized that the ticket sales have been impressive and each ticket sold is a testament to Leehom’s strong support. Leehom himself is immensely grateful for this Taipei stop and promises to surprise the audience with something new and exciting.
After Leehom revealed the news of his Taipei concert on his official Instagram post, numerous friends from the music industry, such as Vivian Chow, Elva Hsiao, Wilber Pan, “Hip-Hop King” MC Jin, Ben Wu, and others, liked and left comments to show their support. It’s a special reunion for Leehom and Vivian Chow, as she was the guest of honor at his first concert in Taiwan. Even friends from the movie industry, like Daniel Wu and Armando Bo, the screenwriter of the movie “Birdman,” expressed their excitement for the upcoming concert.K
Steve Chen, co-founders of YouTube and Susan Rockefeller, also shared their thoughts on the collaboration. Susan was particularly impressed with the song “If I Ruled the World,” featuring Wang Leehom and the renowned “American pop and jazz crossover god,” Tony Bennett. She left a message expressing her amazement at the collaboration, calling it a “blessing.”
Renowned jewelry designer Cindy Chao, who admires Likhong’s songs, is excited to host the brand’s VVIP guests at the concert.
Hsu Feng, the producer of the movie “Farewell My Concubine” and a two-time Golden Horse award-winning actress, has always been an admirer of Leehom’s talent and holds a deep affection for him. Leehom affectionately calls her “Auntie Hsu Feng.” She has pledged to return from Shanghai to Taiwan on September 9th to watch the concert and show her support. Leehom has watched “Farewell My Concubine” 19 times, and his classic song “Hero of the World” pays tribute to the film.
In a bid to facilitate overseas audiences’ ticket purchases for Leehom’s Taipei concert, Kwan’s International will be collaborating with the travel website “Ctrip.com.” This initiative aims to enhance the experience of Taiwan’s tourism, showcasing a novel blend of culture, innovation, and travel.
For the Taipei concert, Kwan’s International has invited the esteemed stage designer Zhou Bingkun, a Hong Kong concert hall-of-famer, to join the show. The concert’s theme, “ONE,” will be developed using the concept of cubes, which can be presented individually or combined, creating a unique and innovative Taipei stage where “a lot of ‘one’s’ are ‘everyone’s’.”
Kwan’s International has also assembled a “heavenly group” of international musicians to perform with Li-Hong. The group includes Jamie Wilson, Casey Subramaniam on bass, Aubrey Suwito on keyboards, and Sarah Thawer on drums, all of whom are popular choices.
Chiu Li-Kwan stated that the repertoire for this Taipei concert will differ from the previous two stops. The audience can visit Kwan’s International’s Facebook or Instagram page to leave their comments on which songs they would like to hear Leehom perform. The songs with the highest rankings will have a greater chance of being included in the concert.
Press release and photos from Kwan’s International