FIR's (飛兒樂團) self-titled debut album, released in 2004, blasted the pop trio to the top of the Mando-pop music scene. Since then, all four of the group's albums have topped charts in China, Hong Kong and its native Taiwan. Tomorrow night, the band, comprised of producer and keyboardist Ian Chen (陳建寧), vocalist Faye (飛) and guitarist Real (阿沁), will hold its first-ever concert at the Taipei Arena (台北小巨蛋). Stefanie Sun (孫燕姿) and lead singer Shin (信) of Shin Band (信樂團) will make guest appearances at what promises to be a packed house.
Warner Music, the group's record company, has pulled out all the stops to ensure the debut concert is grand and spent over NT$3 million on the members' garb alone. This includes a futuristic LED-rigged costume to be worn by Faye, said to be inspired by an as yet undiscovered planet, and symbolizing infinite possibilities embodied in the combo's music, according to the record company's publicity bumf.
Technical difficulties have yet to be overcome to conceal six large batteries and 3m wires inside the outfit. Assuming that the petite vocalist can change outfits in three seconds as planned without tripping over the wiring, the threesome will play their signature mix of Mando-pop, J-pop, rock, jazz, blues, dance and world-music tunes.
Since the concert is dubbed as part of a world tour, Warner Music said the act will travel to other cities, but did not specify which, though it's safe to say they'll probably all be Earth-bound.
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