Having released four studio albums, two mini-albums and a single, Taiwanese pop band F.I.R. see live performance as a way to show their fans their gratitude. The trio - guitarist Real Huang Han-chin, vocalist Faye Chan Wen-ting and composer-pianist Ian Chen Chien-ning - burst into stardom five years ago with their self-titled debut album, which has sold more than a million copies in Asia.
'Concerts offer a rare chance for us to interact with our fans,' says Chen. 'We can share the stories behind each song and have their feedback right away. I'm really looking forward to it.'
Chan, the 28-year-old lead vocalist, says concerts are about more than just the performance itself. 'We always enjoy performing live. It's a challenge and also an opportunity to refine our musicianship. The interaction with our fans is direct and dynamic. I can't get enough of it,' Chan says.
F.I.R. played to full houses in Hong Kong a year ago and will be stopping in Macau next weekend as part of their first world tour, which kicked off in Taiwan two years ago.
The two-hour concert is titled Tenth Planet, which came from a track on their latest album, Love Diva. As its title suggests, the theme of the concert is outer space glam.
The band refuse to elaborate but they say concert-goers will be surprised and delighted by the remix of their hits, and with the costumes and sets. For example, the venue will be transformed into a dreamscape stage with decorations representing the planets of the solar system. 'We want to create a fairyland in this urban jungle that people can escape into with our music,' says Huang.