International pop sensations The Corrs are to give their first public concert in Hong Kong tonight.
The Irish group - made up of siblings Andrea, Caroline, Sharon and Jim - said they considered postponing their gig in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States more than a fortnight ago.
'Right after the attack we were quite worried, not about our own safety, but that of our loved ones back home, our family, crew and friends,' vocalist Andrea said.
'The incident was absolutely horrifying and it also tells us how vulnerable we are. The idea of postponing the trip did flash across our mind.
'But considering that we haven't postponed any of our major shows over the past 10 years, we definitely don't want to do it now either. We decided that we would stick to our schedule.'
Both Andrea and Sharon said that the tragic incident made it even more important for them to fully commit themselves to the shows because 'in times of tragedy, entertainment becomes more important than ever and in time of grief, escape also becomes more important than ever'.