A: The summer vacation has just begun, and superstars like South Korea’s G-Dragon as well as Taiwan’s Jody Chiang and Mayday have all launched tours.
B: Wow, this will be Jody’s first tour in 10 years since she “sealed the microphone” due to serious illness.
A: Her shows will kick off at the Kaohsiung Arena tomorrow, and move to the Taipei Arena early next month.
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B: Mayday’s tour already started late last month and will run until this Saturday.
A: The rock band will set a record by holding eight concerts consecutively at the Taipei Dome. Rumor has it that there will be secret guests for the final show.
A: 暑假才剛開始，天王G-Dragon權志龍、天后江蕙、天團五月天就紛紛展開巡演。
B: 天啊這是江蕙因病「封麥」後，10年來首度復出巡演！
A: 演出自明晚起在高雄巨蛋起跑，8月初還會再唱回台北小巨蛋。
B: 五月天則是從6月底起跑，將一路嗨唱到本週六。
A: 他們在台北大巨蛋連唱8場創下紀錄，據說終場還會邀請神秘嘉賓唷。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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