Jacky Cheung

It was my first ever canto-pop concert. I did not know why I decided to go for it. Maybe coz Jacky's been here for countless time and the last time I wanted to catch the musical "Snow● Wolf ● Lake" the tickets were too pricey and Steve was not willing. He's not a musical person. Neither was many of my other friends when they found out the price.

So it was that, and the moment I heard of Jacky's concert I was determined to go.

As we arrive in heavy traffic, very late on that Friday evening, I asked myself again, "What was I thinking going to an all-chinese concert?!"

First, it was the congregating of Bengs. Second, it is songs I don't know. It is songs I cannot relate to.

Anyway, tickets were bought many months ago. We're going.


We parked and headed to the stadium.


We had numbered seats and no one was in our seats when we got there. It was relatively good seats coz our ticket was priced at RM 198 per person.

To my left and to my right, were teenager and no one close to my age. Till a few rows ahead. There was a row of uncles and aunties.

Jacky has been singing for 23 years. Many could relate to him. So it wasn't surprising that old and young came to watch him.


He's a brilliant entertainer. Explosive first song. But explosive was the song. Titled "Love Sparks" (or something like that. My Mandarin nor my Cantonese is barely there)
Gladly, I wasn't the only banana there. Ask the Melaccan Deslex. He was there too.

It wasn't until he was free-wheeling and shouting his heart out that I truly enjoyed myself. Coz I yelled my heart out too. And wished I was free-wheeling with him.

The concert was much too formal. The audience was much to silent and behaved. Unlike the previous concerts that I've been to. But I guess Canto-Pop goers are generally timid crowds. They didn't cheer very loud, they were very paiseh about things and I just looked left and right in awe. It was unbelievable how well behaved this bunch of ppl are.

I wish I could jump out and dance to some of his fast songs and wished I could be on the field just dancing to his music. But everyone was glued to their seat and I just felt.. out of place.


Concerts to me, were not defined to that. To just that.


But either way, he delievered a brilliant performance. All worth it for the headache and the money.

I shared conversations with Jules and Jerri Berry after, they were equally amused.


Thank you Jacky. You're an amazing performer. My top Canto-Pop singer (coz you're the only) Too bad Emil too bad Lee Hom, I didn't make it to your concerts. But then again, not easy. Not cheap ;)


Brilliant. And thank you for singing the golden selection and bringing back wonderful memories. More than 10 years ago, when I was still playing music, your pieces were my chosen exam pieces. I loved your music then, I loved it now (though never understood it)

Thank you.