Golden Melody King A-Yue Announces Taipei Arena Concert, Shares Fan Stories

Newly crowned Golden Melody King A-Yue, also known as Chang Chen-yue, captivated 400 fans with two exclusive "Secret Base" mini-live concerts at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei. Entry was not determined by speed but by merit, with fans selected from over 5,000 online submissions, averaging more than 12 applicants for each coveted spot. Each attendee shared a unique story linking them to A-Yue's music, highlighting the deep connection fans have with the artist. During the event, A-Yue made a surprise announcement: he plans to return to the Taipei Arena in April of next year. Fans who participated in the submission process will receive priority access to purchase tickets for this highly anticipated performance. A-Yue, dressed in a casual style, showcased his signature uninhibic stage presence. He expressed his fondness for interacting with fans through live performances, noting the greater freedom and relaxed atmosphere of smaller shows compared to large concerts. "After releasing the album, I haven't done much, so today is just a fun, natural performance. Small shows have a different attitude, and I think it will be quite interesting," he remarked. The concerts featured a full performance of songs from his Golden Melody Award-winning album "Follow the Feeling," alongside two unreleased tracks, "Ordinary Days" and "Girl on Highway 11," previously shared on StreetVoice. A-Yue explained these songs were considered for the album but ultimately left out due to the final tracklist and arrangement. He admitted that preparing for the new songs required significant effort in memorizing lyrics and practicing vocalization during his breaks. "Because they are new songs, I focused more on vocalization," he said, adding that performing them consecutively was challenging but reflected his preferred song order. He also engaged with the audience, inquiring about the sound quality and encouraging feedback. The submissions revealed a diverse "fan life encyclopedia," with stories ranging from singing his songs since kindergarten to losing 20 kilograms with the help of his music. One fan even received a life-sized A-Yue standee as a birthday gift, which continues to startle her mother. Another fan incorporated A-Yue's music into her life choices, adding conditions for a partner to play guitar and be of Amis ethnicity, which she found fulfilled upon marrying this year. A particularly touching submission came from A-Yue's high school teacher, who recalled giving him his first album CD in 1993. The teacher, who was in his first year of teaching then, still possesses the CD and sent his blessings, wishing A-Yue continued success and to "keep his original intention and continue to shine on the path of music. Teacher will always be your fan."

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After releasing the album, I haven't done much, so today is just a fun, natural performance. Small shows have a different attitude, and I think it will be quite interesting.