The harsh weather in Hung Yen could not stop thousands of spectators from waiting, filling the stands of the recent Call Me by Fire concert on the 5th and 6th nights.
People's Artist Tu Long, standing on stage to greet the end of the 15.6 night, choked up as he told the audience that the weather was so harsh when the sun was hot all day, but it rained for 4 hours at night. "However, even though it rains, you still stay with us. Perhaps, this is also the cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people, showing loyalty, impartiality and great compassion. The concerts on the 5th and 6th have many conflicting emotions. Some days it is too hot, some days it is very wet. But that way, we miss each other more."
In addition to thank you, People's Artist Tu Long apologized to the parents of the young audiences waiting at home. He was moved by the heavy rain, determined to stay all night to cheer for him and his colleagues.
Both shows lasted more than 5 hours, continuously performing more than 50 songs that were previously played in 15 episodes of Call Me by Fire. The list of unprecedented long songs with elaborate staging from stage, lighting, sound, LED display effects, fireworks... turned music nights into an entertainment experience with great appeal to tens of thousands of audiences.
The quality of the event is on par with the world, an important factor in keeping the audience for 6 nights, forcing them to stay to watch and enjoy the unfavorable weather.
As MC Anh Tuan affirmed: "The concert really went through a firest rain. The rain in the sky still has fire in the heart". Fire and Rain is also the name of the documentary about Call Me by Fire's miraculous 1-year journey.
6 shows, 6 ticket sales, 6 tickets sold out in a few hours are unprecedented figures for an entertainment brand in Vietnam. Sharing with Lao Dong reporter, actor Duy Khanh admitted that he never thought the show would be loved by the audience so much. "I am more loved by the audience, have more opportunities to work to meet the audience and especially have more brothers who are close as a family. I always say that I am very lucky to be a piece of 33 talented people, to have such much support from the audience", Duy Khanh confided.
Not only reviving songs that have gone through the years, Call Me by Fire also creates a stir in the public's love for traditional performing arts such as Cheo and Cai Luong. The series of songs "Thu hoai", "Hue in the sky", "Dong com", "Mua chuyen Hue", "Mother loves child", "Ao mua dong", "Chiec khan Pieu"... honor the beauty of family, people and further the love of homeland, country, and culture of Vietnam.
With the 5th and 6th nights in Hung Yen, the organization has also improved significantly, there is no longer a situation of crowding in the standing area, no congestion due to lack of coordinating human resources, LED screens are arranged appropriately, the technical system is minified to avoid obstructing the audience's vision.
From a popular program that reached millions of views on YouTube, the viewership rating was always at the top in broadcast hours, and the level of discussion was bustling for a year, Call Me by Fire created a vibrant cultural space in real life. The values are not only on digital platforms but already present in the eyes of the audience, making them laugh at each performance.
