Concert

I haven't been to many concerts but I attended one last Saturday, a concert that emphasised and themed on love. This concert is by a our very own Malaysian export, Fish Leong. As funny as it seems I am no fans of her genre and certainly not of any mandarin songs and I find it pretty preposterous having to attend the concert if not for my brother in law who happens to be the overall organiser which invaribly means free tickets!

The concert started late as it was just next to the venue where the finals of the Malaysia Cup is being contested between the state of Selangor and Perlis. Now there is where I should be, whipping a frenzy with the locals, shouting and cursing diarrhoeating expletives and certainly not attending a concert of someone that I didn't even knew existed! As it is driving there is a nightmare with so many haphazzardly parked vehicles a few kms from the venue as well as unbelievably ignorant policemen. Needless to say many turn up late but luckily due to the foresight of the concert organisers, the concert was actually delayed for an hour to faciliate the arrivals of the fans.

I actually didnt know any of her songs, which is funny as I was one of the few people that actually parked my ass on the seat through the whole concert, while everyone was shouting and on their feet. I reckon I must have portrayed myself as a total nutcase, or worst, total spoilt sport!

I reckon all in all attendances for this is not that bad, and it was an experienced by itself to see so many people actually singing and gyrating to her songs. Her songs are pretty monotonous and too commercialised which is good if you aren't as selective musically as I am. I enjoyed it in a different sort of way.

Two songs happen to caught my ears and it's called "Yong Chi" which translates into "Courage", and "Fen Shou Kwai Le" which literarily means "Joy after Splitting". Both which is easy listening. The most memorable thing to happen during the concert is having a bloke that actually proposed to his girl friend on stage! My! It was a spectacle by itself. I wonder what possessed the chap to garner enough courage read "yong chi" to propose to his 6 month relationship in front of 30 thousand strangers! Really have to give in and salute to his "yong chi". He naturally got the answer that he was praying for, which is good for him. Post proposal, one fan yelled out the song "Joy after splitting", much to the chargrin of the couple but which contributes to the hilarious episode. It will be comical if that song was sung immediately after the proposal part, but it wasn't, and another song entitled, "Ming tien wo huay chia kei ni la" or "Tomorrow I will marry you", which was apt in this instance.

All in all, it was a memorable experience, my only grouse, the jam post concert and the rowdy Selangor fans!