World Tour - Vietnam Concert
I just got back from reading about what happened in his concert in Vietnam. From the photos of his arrival to his tour of the streets and the presscon, I have a feeling the Rain enjoyed his stay there.
I just finished checking the fan accounts of the concert last weekend and I had mixed feelings about it. According to accounts the first night was half full even if the concert producers lowered the prices of the concert ticket. Some say it's because the ticket price is way beyond the budget of his local fans. Although the second night was more successful in terms of attendance it was mainly attributed to the free tickets given to sponsors of the concert. I just hope those free tickets were given to Rain fans who can't afford the tickets but were dying to see him perform. The venue was big and having two concerts may be too much of an expectation.
What made me sad and from what I gathered also made Rain sad, was the fact that people started leaving the venue even before Rain finished his last two songs. According to those present during the concert the reason why people left early is because it's hard to get public transportation in the area. While others jostled for positions backstage so they can see him up close. But if you paid your hard earned money to someone who is giving you a performance worth every cent then it's but natural to get the most out of it. Rain is well known to give encore performances if his audience ask for it. But then again, maybe it's their culture to seek artist leaving concert venues but I would have been better if Rain was advised to expect such situation.
But most importantly, it's disheartening for any artist who gives his all in his concert and have his audience leave before he even finishes. It's like saying to the artist that the concert was not worth it and his performance below your expectations.
I know his Vietnamese fans love him and respect him and that the actions of some is not reflective of the entire country. Let's just hope there will be no repeat of such incident if he ever comes to Vietnam to perform again.
I just finished checking the fan accounts of the concert last weekend and I had mixed feelings about it. According to accounts the first night was half full even if the concert producers lowered the prices of the concert ticket. Some say it's because the ticket price is way beyond the budget of his local fans. Although the second night was more successful in terms of attendance it was mainly attributed to the free tickets given to sponsors of the concert. I just hope those free tickets were given to Rain fans who can't afford the tickets but were dying to see him perform. The venue was big and having two concerts may be too much of an expectation.
What made me sad and from what I gathered also made Rain sad, was the fact that people started leaving the venue even before Rain finished his last two songs. According to those present during the concert the reason why people left early is because it's hard to get public transportation in the area. While others jostled for positions backstage so they can see him up close. But if you paid your hard earned money to someone who is giving you a performance worth every cent then it's but natural to get the most out of it. Rain is well known to give encore performances if his audience ask for it. But then again, maybe it's their culture to seek artist leaving concert venues but I would have been better if Rain was advised to expect such situation.
But most importantly, it's disheartening for any artist who gives his all in his concert and have his audience leave before he even finishes. It's like saying to the artist that the concert was not worth it and his performance below your expectations.
I know his Vietnamese fans love him and respect him and that the actions of some is not reflective of the entire country. Let's just hope there will be no repeat of such incident if he ever comes to Vietnam to perform again.
posted by marissa at 1:47 PM
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