List of William Wei concerts
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taiwanese singer-songwriter William Wei has held four concert tours. His debut concert, The Fleeing of a Two-Legged Bookcase, was held at Taipei and Taichung in 2010.[1] The concert was held in support of his first eponymous album.
In 2012, Wei held his second concert, Through My Lenses, in Hong Kong and later Taiwan.[2] In 2015, Wei held his third concert, Free That Girl, at the Taipei Arena of Taiwan.[3] The concert's opening act was a 15-minute Broadway style sing-and-dance item that infused elements of swing jazz and disco dance.[4] Free That Girl was held in Hong Kong on 18 June 2016.[5]
In 2019, Wei announced his fourth concert tour 'At Thirty' which was held in 8 major cities in China. Wei will continue to tour in Singapore and Malaysia in 2020.[6]
The Fleeing of a Two-Legged Bookcase (2010)
The Fleeing of a Two-Legged Bookcase (兩腳出書的逃亡) was Wei's first major concert.[1] It was held in support of his first eponymous album. Wei performed songs from his debut album as well as three previously unreleased songs: 'Why Life', 'She'll be an Angel' and 'Me, a Pig, and His Girlfriend'.[7] An accompanying live album of the same name was released on 3 June 2011.[7]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Special Guest(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2010 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei International Convention Center | [1] | |
| 25 September 2010 | Taichung | National Chung Hsing University Hui Sun Auditorium | [1] | ||
Through My Lenses (2012)
Through My Lenses (印象派) was Wei's second major concert. It was held in support of his second album. The concert was first held in Hong Kong[2] and it was Wei's first major concert abroad. The concert was later held in Taiwan.[2]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Special Guest(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2012 | Hong Kong | China | Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre Star Hall | Ellen Loo (盧凱彤) | [2] |
| 25 November 2012 | Taipei | Taiwan | National Taiwan University Sports Center | Waa Wei (魏如萱) | [2] |
Free That Girl (2015-17)
Free That Girl was Wei's third major concert. It was his first concert held in Taipei Arena.[3] Wei opened the concert with a 15-minute Broadway style sing-and-dance item along with twelve dancers.[3] The concert also featured a three dimensional guitar-shaped stage that was 3 stories tall and cost NT$2 million to build.[3]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Special Guest(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2015 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Arena | Jeannie Hsieh (謝金燕), Fang Wu (吳汶芳) | [3] |
| 18 June 2016 | Hong Kong | China | Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre Star Hall | Vivian Chow (周慧敏) | [5] |
| 13 May 2017 | Guangzhou | China | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | - | [8] |
| 10 June 2017 | Chengdu | China | Jincheng Palace of Fine Arts | - | [9] |
| 1 July 2017 | Beijing | China | Master Card Centre M Hall | Lala Hsu (徐佳瑩) | [10] |
| 28 October 2017 | Singapore | Singapore | Resorts World Theatre Resorts World Sentosa | - | [11] |
At Thirty (2019 - 2020)
At Thirty was Wei's fourth major concert. The tour is named after his newest single and is a celebration of his 10 years in music, as well as a beginning for a new phase in his artistry. Each tour leg has its own unique setlist composed of his classic songs as well as newer singles.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Special Guest(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2019 | Beijing | China | M Space | - | [12] |
| 9 November 2019 | Nanjing | China | Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Sub Hall | - | [13] |
| 23 November 2019 | Chengdu | China | Huaxi Live 528 M Space | - | [14] |
| 30 November 2019 | Wuhan | China | 武漢客廳·中國文化博覽中心 Hall D | - | [15] |
| 7 December 2019 | Shenzhen | China | Shenzhen Chiwan Petroleum Base Warehouse H | - | [16] |
| 14 December 2019 | Fuzhou | China | Fuzhou Gymnasium | - | [17] |
| 21 December 2019 | Chongqing | China | 華熙文化體育館 | - | [18] |
| 1 January 2020 | Hangzhou | China | MAO Livehouse | - | [19] |
| 6 March 2021 | Singapore | Singapore | Sands Expo & Convention Centre Hall F | - | [20] |
| 20 March 2021 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Mega Star Arena Viva Mall | - | [6] |
After Thirty (2020)
After Thirty (而立之後) was Wei's fifth major concert and the two shows were held at Taipei Music Center.[21] Having previously toured 8 big cities and released a self-composed album, After Thirty is said to be a ‘brand-new start’ for William Wei as he explores the deep sentiments he holds for his past.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Special Guest(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2020 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Music Center | Waa Wei | [21] |
| 20 December 2020 | EggPlantEgg | ||||