One Step Higher

In just two more days, Rain's dreams of breaking into the american music scene will be a reality. And what better place to showcase the his talent than by performing at the famed Madison Square Garden in the mighty Big Apple (New York City). A place that saw the fulfillment of a lot of dreams and the the bitter taste of defeat for others.

To most of us, MSG is where the most memorable and biggest fights were held, including many of Joe Louis, the Roberto Duran-Ken Buchanan affair, and the first and second Joe Frazier-Muhammad Ali bouts. Before promoters such as Don King and Bob Arum moved boxing to Las Vegas, Madison Square Garden was considered the mecca of boxing.

Most large popular-music concerts in New York City take place in Madison Square Garden. Particularly famous ones include The Concert for New York City following the September 11 attacks and John Lennon's final concert before his murder in 1980.

Many musical acts released seminal live albums from MSG, including Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel, Phish, and Elvis Presley. Pearl Jam released a DVD of a concert at the Garden.

I can imagine the tension that Bi must be feeling as the d-day draws nearer but I have the confidence that he will give it his all surpassing all his other performances if only to prove that he got what it takes to be the first Korean artist to make it to Hollywood. So to you my dear ~ FIGHTING!!!