Alan Tam Opens Up After 10-Show Hong Kong Run
AM730 · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
After completing 10 Hong Kong Coliseum shows of Alan Tam and You “Unforgettable” World Tour — Ultimate Edition, Alan Tam (譚詠麟) gave an emotional post-concert interview for the programme Week of Stars, hosted by Edmond Hui Man-hin (許文軒). The extended one-hour edition is set to air on Sunday night, featuring behind-the-scenes coverage during the concert run and a fuller account of Tam’s thoughts after the final show. Tam said the concerts felt “like a farewell, though perhaps not entirely a farewell,” and added that he does not expect to stage large-scale performances again.
Key Points
- Tam had earlier completed 10 Hong Kong Coliseum dates of Alan Tam and You “Unforgettable” World Tour — Ultimate Edition in Hong Kong.
- Week of Stars host Edmond Hui Man-hin followed Tam closely during preparations and later conducted an emotional interview after the 10-show run.
- Tam said the concerts felt partly like a goodbye and that, for himself, he likely would not do large-scale shows again.
- He described his stage philosophy as preparing fully beforehand, then letting go on stage even if the result is only 70% to 80%.
- Tam said one performance moment reminded him of his father and mother, whom he called his most loyal fans, and he felt they were still watching.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong audiences, Tam’s remarks frame the Red Hall run not just as another nostalgia concert, but as a possible turning point in the live career of one of Cantopop’s most enduring figures. His reflections on family, ageing and physical strain also give added emotional weight to a performance series that many fans may now view as historically significant.