Michael Bublé plays Hong Kong

Michael Bublé is on the home straight of a gruelling world tour — which calls through Hong Kong on January 21 — and even though it's presented challenges, the Canadian singer is enjoying every moment of it.

"I have just finished 161 shows and have about 30 more to go," says the 39-year-old. "Every audience is different, every night has been spectacular."

Towards the end of last year, there was a week in Europe when Bublé and most of his band and crew fell ill with the flu. For eight shows, he pulled through with the aid of antibiotics and steroids. "It's not the most fun to be sick on stage, but this is something that just happens," he says.

And during one show in Australia, Bublé accidentally stepped on his microphone stand and it kicked back, smashing a front tooth out. He continued through the rest of the show and later underwent emergency dental surgery. "The next day I did another show. I am very proud to say I didn't cancel," he says. "I know how important my audience is — they paid good money and took their valuable time, and I know I have a big responsibility. I think I have only cancelled one show in my life."

Although this will be Bublé's third time in Hong Kong (the last time was in November 2011), the upcoming show in the city will be particularly exciting for him as he will be joined by his Argentinian parents-in-law. "We're bringing my wife's parents to the show and I've told them [Hong Kong] is a completely different world. It is such a beautiful place with a mix of cultures."