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Hong Kong Canto-pop king Leon Lai finally wows the crowds, although some had to listen outside the venue

Some mainland Chinese fans with tickets for Thursday’s cancelled concert were disappointed that they could not get in on Friday; those with tickets for Thursday will be able to attend a show on May 4

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Fans queue up for the Leon Lai show that finally took place. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Canto-pop king Leon Lai Ming’s long-awaited concert finally went ahead on Friday after an abrupt cancellation the day before.

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Dozens of fans who waited anxiously outside the outdoor venue at the Central Harbourfront screamed in joy when their idol made the announcement on his Facebook page at around 4pm – just four hours before the concert was scheduled to begin.

“We have decided ... to dismantle the marquee. The concert will take place as scheduled,” he said in a video on his Facebook page.

The Canto-pop legend said he had decided to take away the marquee because that was what failed to meet fire safety standards.

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The show did not start until way past the scheduled start time as fans were continuing to stream into the venue until about 9.30pm.

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