After exactly one month of traveling through 9 major cities in three Southeast Asian countries, the SagoBako Tour 2025 - with the participation of two artists Tran Quang Huy (Vietnam) and wadcharin Suksabsri (Thailand) - has officially ended with a final performance in Bangkok within the framework of the Southeast Asian Guitar Festival.
Named a combination of Saigon and Bangkok, SagoBako not only represents the two homeland cities of the two artists, but also becomes a symbol of cultural exchange and artistic companionship that overcomes all geographical distances.
The tour includes 14 performances in Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Long Xuyen, Da Lat, Hanoi, Hai Phong (Vietnam), Singapore, Samut Songkhram and Bangkok (Thailand). Throughout the journey, SagoBako has taken listeners through many emotions through the language of music: From the tango, milonga, and zamba melodies of South America to traditional folk songs arranged for classic guitar.
One of the special highlights is the solo performance "Beo dat may troi" by artist wadcharin - a performance that moved Vietnamese audiences. The performance video in Da Lat later attracted more than 164,000 views on social networks.
wadcharin shared: The melody of this song is very close to Thai folk music, so when performing, I felt the common depth of emotions between the two cultures.
While Tran Quang Huy impressed with his calm and sophisticated performance style, wadcharin brought a youthful, vibrant source of energy.
From the perspective of an artist, Tran Quang Huy expressed: "We don't need to be in the same place to feel each other's breathing in music. Guitar becomes a common language for understanding and synchronizing.
At their final performance in Bangkok, both artists could not hide their emotions when looking back on their past journey.
wadcharin shared: Music has given us the opportunity to overcome all language and cultural differences. We are not just performers, but also messengers of connection.
Mr. Pongpat Pongpradit (Thailand) - Art Director of the Southeast Asian Guitar Festival - commented: "SagoBako has created great inspiration for young people about the spirit of friendship between guitar artists in ASEAN. I was especially impressed with the way they blended the two instruments into a common voice.
After the tour ended, the two artists revealed that they will continue to bring SagoBako to audiences in other countries such as Indonesia, Japan, Korea and China in the near future.
