Sharing with Lao Dong reporter, audience Ngan Ha (26 years old, Hanoi) said that she participated in all 6 concert nights of the Call Me by Fire program.
Because living in Hanoi, Ngan Ha did not have much difficulty going to see a music night in Hung Yen. Meanwhile, the 3 shows in Ho Chi Minh City are more expensive and require her to spend a lot of time and effort to move.
"I remember most the first concert on October 19 in Ho Chi Minh City last year. The show was exactly the same as my previously scheduled trip to Nha Trang, so I had to cancel that trip to Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, audiences outside the North often joke that as long as the concert is held in the North, we will go to see it in any province," Ngan Ha recounted.
After experiencing the emotions of the previous 4 concert nights, Ngan Ha said she always enjoyed every moment and the surprises at each show.
The audience shared: "Every night has its own impressions, for example, on the first night there is a warm and intimate atmosphere, the second night is very cold but I enjoy many special performances such as MC Anh Tuan's Cello performance.
Every time the concert ends, my emotions are often regrets. I am afraid that this summer will end, afraid that it will be difficult to find a program that helps me connect closer to artists, to the traditional culture of the nation. I'm afraid this party will soon fade away."
Similarly, the audience Le Thanh Hang (28 years old, Hanoi) also had 4 full nights of performance and will continue to participate in 2 nights of 5-6 in Hung Yen.
Thanh Hang shared that she spent 30 million VND for all 6 shows, including round-trip air tickets, accommodation, travel and tickets for 3 nights in Ho Chi Minh City; and also bought tickets to watch 3 nights in Hung Yen.
Looking back at a year of accompanying 33 "talents", Thanh Hang confided that she did not think that at her early 30s she could be so enthusiastic, ready to queue from 12 noon to watch the show, and participate in many shows in both regions.
"I think that Call Me by Fire not only made me but many other audiences change their thinking and views on paying for music. In the past, I did not have this habit. It is not that the quality of the show is low that they do not go or watch, but simply do not have that habit.
But now I have regularly bought tickets to their concert 1-2 times a month. And I see that the audience's willingness to spend money listening to music and entertainment is a good signal for Vietnam's entertainment industry and cultural industry. Having the support of the audience is a prerequisite, a solid foundation for producers to reach further," Thanh Hang said.
In addition, the audience believes that the quality of sound, lighting, and modern stage design are important factors that attract them to the shows.
These are experiences that audiences will not be able to have if they follow them through screens and television.
