Since his debut performance at the Lee Theatre in 1978, Roman Tam's flamboyant, campy style has never been matched, except by the sequin pants and diamond rings he wears.
But this may be the veteran singer's last sparkle as his nine-show series, Roman Tam Silver Jubilee Celebration Concert, at the Coliseum marks the end of a brilliant stage career and his retirement.
Known as Law Kee, his powerful vocals and long list of songs - such as Canto-pop classic Below the Lion Rock - have in the past two decades won hearts in Hong Kong.
The first night opened aptly with an a capella version of A Good Song Dedicated To You. How many Canto-pop stars can do the same without going horribly out of tune? Probably not many.
Unlike recent concerts by Canto-pop 'kings' such as Aaron Kwok Fu-shing and Andy Lau Tak-wah, whose production teams spent a fortune on stage and special effects, Tam's stage was simple and used lighting to good effect.
Instead, the focus was on Tam's singing and clothes. In three hours, his costume changes ranged from tuxedos to leopard skin (very 70s) to voluminous cloaks.
