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Taiwanese Singer Xiao Huang-chi Jokes About Mistaking Band Name at Concert

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese band 831 (Eight Three One) held their fourth concert at the Taipei Arena, inviting Golden Melody Award winner Xiao Huang-chi as a guest.
  • Xiao Huang-chi humorously mistook the band for another group, "Nine One One," and joked about his "blindness," drawing laughter from the audience.
  • The collaboration featured energetic hits and a heartfelt rendition of Xiao Huang-chi's ballad "Slowly Cold."

Taiwanese rock band 831 (Eight Three One) celebrated their fourth major concert at the Taipei Arena with a special guest appearance by Golden Melody Award winner Xiao Huang-chi. The "People Without Wings" concert marked the band's return to the iconic venue, thrilling thousands of fans.

I saw so many beautiful women.

— Xiao Huang-chiUpon taking the stage with the band.

During their joint performance, Xiao Huang-chi engaged the audience with his signature humor. He playfully introduced the band as "Nine One One," a different musical group, before quickly correcting himself and joking about being "blind and speaking nonsense." This self-deprecating humor, a recurring theme in his performances, elicited continuous laughter and applause from the crowd.

Do you want to take my last bus back?

— Xiao Huang-chiJokingly referring to himself as a driver picking up the band.

The collaboration showcased a dynamic range, from the band's energetic anthems like "East District, East District" to a soulful duet of Xiao Huang-chi's ballad "Slowly Cold." The band expressed their admiration for the song, which Xiao Huang-chi originally wrote for singer Fish Leong, and their excitement in reinterpreting it with a male vocal perspective. This blend of high-energy rock and emotional balladry provided a memorable experience for concertgoers, highlighting the diverse musical talents of both artists.

This is a Nine One One concert.

— Xiao Huang-chiHumorously mistaking the band's identity.
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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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