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Shallow Levée Concludes 12-Show Residency at Grand Hotel, Aims to Elevate Taiwanese Music

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese band Shallow Levée held 12 consecutive album release concerts at the Grand Hotel in Taipei.
  • The concerts featured 12 different guest performers, including notable artists like Yang Da-zheng and Huang Teng-hui.
  • The band aims to become a representative voice of Taiwan and build a sustainable ecosystem for independent music.

Taiwanese indie band Shallow Levée recently concluded a remarkable 12-show concert series at the historic Grand Hotel's State Banquet Hall in Taipei, celebrating their new album, "Silent Masterpiece."

We grew up listening to Da-zheng sing!

— Shallow LevéeDescribing their relationship with guest performer Yang Da-zheng.

The unique concert format featured a different guest artist for each performance, creating a milestone event for the band. Among the notable guests were Yang Da-zheng and Huang Teng-hui, who the band described as supportive seniors. "We grew up listening to Da-zheng sing!" the band members joked, adding that Yang is an idol on stage but a friendly, humorous senior offstage.

This stage is yours now.

— Huang Teng-huiA parting encouragement to the band after his performance.

Inviting guests was a spontaneous idea that turned into reality. The band members admitted they were initially hesitant to ask Yang Da-zheng and Huang Teng-hui, but both readily agreed. Huang Teng-hui even suggested a duet. Each performance offered unique surprises, such as Wu Zhi-ning sharing a story about his farmer grandmother, and Svara Soma leading a meditative session with singing bowls, transforming the hall into a "large yoga classroom."

It's definitely a miracle.

— Tang XuanDescribing the band's ability to stay together for ten years.

Reflecting on their decade-long journey, the band expressed gratitude to their fans, families, and team. Looking ahead, Shallow Levée aspires to be a "voice representing Taiwan" and plans a grand concert hall tour. They also aim to foster a sustainable ecosystem for Taiwanese independent music, supporting artists in balancing artistic integrity with financial stability. "We want to build a forest that can shelter us from the wind and rain," said member Tang Xuan, envisioning a future where creators don't have to choose between art and survival.

We want to build a forest that can shelter us from the wind and rain.

— Tang XuanDescribing the band's vision for the future of Taiwanese independent music.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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