A: Originally, supergroup Mayday was also going to launch four charity concerts starting today.
B: I know, they were trying to boost Hualien’s tourism industry.
A: And all 14 artists from B’in Music were going to join the free concerts.
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B: But they just announced all shows will be postponed due to Typhoon Kong-Rey.
A: Well, safety first.
A: 原本今天起,天團五月天的公益演唱會也將開跑。
B: 我知道,主要是為了振興花蓮的觀光業。
A: 「相信音樂」旗下14組歌手,聽說這次都會共襄盛舉。
B: 結果主辦單位宣布所有演出因颱風康芮延期。
A: 嗯安全至上吧。
(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
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