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Eason Chan announced that he will hold 26 public re-recorded performances in Hong Kong, re-singing old songs and sharing creative stories, but the strict restrictions on mobile phones, filming and conversation have aroused heated discussion among netizens.
Golden Melody King Eason Chan announced that he will perform inhong kong The Opera House of the Academy of Performing Arts held a series of 26 special performances of “Recording Session with Mr. Eason Chan”. The event is not a traditional concert, but an unprecedented large-scale “live public record re-recording project”. Various albums recorded in the past will be played again each night as live public recordings. None of the 26 performances will be repeated, and fans will be invited to listen and watch together on the spot.
Southern Metropolis Daily reported that in addition to singing live, Eason Chan will also share creative moments and the stories behind the songs with fans. Each performance is approximately 100 minutes long, divided into two parts, with a 15-minute break in between.
In order to ensure the best quality of the official recording, the organizer has implemented extremely strict entry rules: on-site filming and live broadcast is strictly prohibited. When entering, viewers must switch off their mobile phones and install them in a “dedicated storage device”. Additionally, during the recording period, the audience is not allowed to talk, cheer, clap, or sing. They can only clap and interact when instructed by Eason Chan or staff. It can be called an “immersive recording experience” that tests fans’ self-discipline.
Regarding this initiative, Eason Chan candidly said in a post on social media: “I love sharing music with everyone, but using this method with so many people at once is really the first time… and maybe the only time.”
It is understood that the ticket prices for this performance are divided into 1,280 yuan (Hong Kong dollar, the same below, about 163 US dollars) and 980 yuan, and a real-name lottery system will be adopted. As soon as the news came out, it immediately sparked a polarizing discussion among netizens. Some praised “the look is exquisite”; Others scoffed, “If you can’t sing along and cheer, why do you need an audience?” The industry analyzed that re-recording old works involves heavy copyright licensing and profit distribution, which would be the biggest challenge of the project.
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He will hold 26 “Recording Sessions with Mr. Eason Chan” special performances at the Opera House of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from December this year to February next year. This will not be a traditional tour, but a live public recording and re-recording project.
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Every night different albums recorded in the past will be played again. The songs will not be repeated throughout the 26 performances, and song production details and the stories behind them will be shared. Each game lasts approximately 100 minutes, with a 15-minute break between the first and second halves.
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Photography, recording and live streaming are prohibited on the site. The mobile phone must be turned off and placed in a special storage device during the recording period. During the recording period, you are not allowed to talk, cheer, clap, or sing. You can interact only when prompted. Netizens questioned the lack of participation, while the industry believed that copyright authorization and profit distribution were challenges.
