It was 2 years ago back in 2006 when Jay Chou last held his concert in Singapore. Back then I bought the cheapest ticket of $68 and regretted the lousy decision that I've made, promising myself to always get the best ticket for any concerts that I am going to attend.
Good news for the fans that he is coming to Singapore again this year, a pity I knew a little too late about the release date of the sale of the tix. The tickets were selling like hot cakes and I missed the chance of attending his concert. Luckily, 2 days before the concert... they decided to cramp more seats and I manage to get Wei Jian and me 2x$200 tickets... and I'm extremely glad I was part of the crowd in Indoor Stadium that extravagant night.
Before the start of the concert, the usually remotely quiet evening of Indoor Stadium observed large groups of people eagerly waiting for the commencement of the concert... long chains of people queueing up to purchase Jay's merchandise... and dozens of fans can be seen carrying self-made signboards or posters.
The seat that we had has a good view of the stage but it was unimaginably cramp and uncomfortable. Geez, I can't imagine I pay so much just to suffer a few hours of my life, perhaps getting the most expensive seat may not necessary be the cleverest idea. However, once the concert started, all the negative feelings vanished and I found myself fusing with the fans into the ecstatic atmosphere. The moment Jay appeared, the fans on the premiere seats all stood up and went wild with excitement with occasional screams... And yes, I had to stand throughout the duration of the concert but it was totally worth it.
Jay serenade us the whole night with hits from various albums, flauting his skills on different musical instruments and several dances plus special effects. His singing has improved tremendously... and his flirting with the audience has taken a new leap. One of the unexpected special appearance was his grandma who entertained us with a short dance. The whole concert is too amazing for me to describe in details here, and I'm sure those who attended it would agree with me.
p.s. And I got a free poster of the concert at the end of the night.
The concert lasted for an impressionable 2 1/2 hours, tiring but unforgettable. (: