Chapter 043 Stage
At the entrance, everyone at Wax&Wane gathered in front of the stairs, listening to the sound of the audience gradually entering the venue.
"When you stand on the stage, you are the protagonists." Lin Chiran encouraged the members who were stepping onto the stage for the first time word by word: "You don't need to shrink back just because the audience is not your fans. Use your performance to catch everyone's attention."
The members looked at each other and nodded, forming a circle in tacit understanding and pressing their right hands together.
"Wax&Wane——" Shen Xun stretched out his voice and shouted loudly: "Run!"
The members all repeated in unison: "Run!!", with their fingers extended to symbolize the five of them, and their arms raised high toward the stage above their heads.
The sound broke through the curtain, the clatter of shoes hitting the stairs echoed, the lights and the crowd suddenly pressed in front of us, and the prelude instantly surrounded the venue.
The five people holding the microphone said in unison: "Hello everyone, we are - Wax&Wane!" and ran towards the main stage at full speed.
The spectators along the way suddenly heard the voice and looked up. The tall and straight figure, outstanding appearance and overflowing smile made people feel good about her.
"Next is our debut song 'Escape'. I hope you like this song!" An Juesui introduced the song, his shining eyes filled with excitement.
They quickly formed up, and clear singing rang out in the venue, setting the mood. More and more people were attracted by the singing, and the noise in the audience gradually died down, with everyone focusing on Wax&Wane on the stage.
Most of the people in the audience were just fans of Yunhai. They had an impression of Shenghuang's new band that was about to debut, but had only heard of them but never seen them. Seeing their performance in person for the first time also sparked some interest.
Some people who like Wax&Wane's double act covered their mouths in surprise. They never expected to see them at the Yunhai concert. They felt very lucky to watch this performance and followed the members closely.
Entering the chorus, the extremely suppressed emotions accumulate to the highest point, the members are fully engaged, and their dance moves are crisp and clear, as if the lyrics are completely breaking away from the past, and the emotions suddenly pour out like a rainstorm in the middle of the night that comes without any warning and no one knows when it will end.
As the song enters the bridge section, it quietly puts away its unbridled emotions, hiding itself under the leisurely main melody, brewing the next outburst in the calm.
Shen Xun's singing voice is full of infectiousness, Jiang Hechu and Jing Xing have excellent skills, An Juesui and Ji Qifeng have a strong contrast in timbre and texture, the solo sentences fully show their personal characteristics, and the chorus part is perfectly integrated.
As time goes by, the Wax&Wane members’ understanding is more profound, and they can express the songs more deeply, allowing the singers to show unique emotions in live performances.
The singing and dancing were full of vitality. Even the audience who didn't know the debut list were infected by the full emotions on the stage. They put down the mobile phones they had been browsing and focused their eyes on the five young people.
When we come to the chorus again, in addition to the pleasure of bursting out under repression, there is also a different kind of tenderness. Escape is no longer just a means of escaping the cruel reality, but a return to the pure land that has always been preserved in the heart, to see the truth and follow the choice of one's heart.
Although the song ends with a warm and brilliant melody, the lyrics make people feel a little melancholy and aftertaste. The choreography also turns from intense to soft, like a feather falling into the hand, and a slight itch is transmitted from the fingertips to the nerve center.
When the song ended, the members maintained the ending pose, with light sources shining from multiple angles onto the center of the stage. The five people surrounded by spotlights had focused expressions and were particularly eye-catching.
Applause broke out in the inner venue and gradually spread to the outer venue. The warm-up performance naturally did not attract as much attention as the formal performance, but it still attracted some audiences. As a first stage appearance, it was a good effect.
The five people from Wax & Wane were grateful for this, but not satisfied.
The electronic dance music "Swing" on the B-side of the debut single sounded with a clear rhythm, and the sharp group dance visual effects like a knife blade impacted every audience member. The large-scale dance steps and complex movements further increased the difficulty.
The members' breathing quickened, their white innerwear was soaked with sweat, and the lights shining on their skin were dazzling.
When the song ended, there seemed to be more applause.
The drum beats ensure a steady rhythm, the low notes of the bass stir the nerves, and suddenly the bold tone of the electric guitar rushes out. The rock music "Daytime" stirs the audience without stopping for a second. Ji Qifeng dances freely and casually, and Jingxing's singing style perfectly fits the atmosphere of the song.
The relaxed and unrestrained city pop "Virtual Bubble" follows closely, instantly traveling to the city highway on a summer night, enjoying the free wind blowing across the car body, An Juesui has a bright smile and a sweet singing voice, Jiang Hechu is in a fishing posture without realizing it, as if inviting someone to hang out on the streets late at night.
All four songs on the debut single have been performed. In order to present the songs perfectly, the members have tried their best and are waiting for the final response.
After a few seconds of pause, thunderous applause broke out from the top of the mountain in the outfield to the front row in the infield, filled with the audience's praise and recognition for the performers.
The members bowed deeply to the audience, thanked everyone for their support and applause, and said goodbye to the audience with happy smiles.
In the audience, many people were quietly discussing the performance that had just taken place.
"Before, I only heard that this is a new group produced by Lin Chi Ran, but I haven't seen their performances. I am so impressed. I will pay attention to them after the show ends!"
"The song is of very high quality, and is considered to be one of the best among idols. The performance is also a plus, not bad at all. No wonder it can warm up our Yunhai."
"I finally understand why my friends talk about them every day. They are so bright and lively. I can't help but like them."
"They will debut on January 11th, you can support them then, they seem to have a bright future."
Some viewers who also liked Wax&Wane were even more emotional.
"We really came to the right place today! In addition to the sea of clouds, we can actually see our group. Nothing could be happier than this. Perfect!"
“The other three songs are also super good!!! Lin Chiran has great taste in music, I’ll recommend him highly when his debut single is released!”
"I've been charmed by Wax & Wane. How can they sing, dance and steal my heart so well? I feel so happy to fall in love with them."
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On the other side, the members returned to the backstage, still immersed in the excitement of their debut.
An Juesui chattered non-stop: "Did you notice, actually when we were dancing to "Swing", I almost tripped Jiang Hechu, luckily he dodged, the movement of this song is really complicated. Performing on such a big stage, the sense of space is completely different from that in the studio, but it's really cool, when can we hold such a large-scale concert, I will wake up laughing in my dreams hahaha!"
Jiang Hechu, who was standing by, looked calm and said, "An Juesui, are you too nervous? Fortunately, I dodged quickly." After saying that, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise: "I felt good in today's performance, better than before."
While changing his clothes, Jingxing replied excitedly, "Yes, I've only seen performances in venues like this before. It feels so different to watch from the stage. I never dared to think that I could perform here before."
Shen Xun was packing up the things he brought today, and said with a smile: "It's like a dream."
Ji Qifeng also nodded: "It's like a dream."
"You're not dreaming, you will hold your own concert here one day." Lin Chiran looked at the extremely excited faces of the members and recalled his first time on stage in front of the audience. It is special to feel the love of the audience face to face, and it is extremely precious to everyone who loves the stage.
Listening to Lin Chiran's words, the members couldn't help but start to imagine what the scene would be like when Wax&Wane were able to hold their own concert independently in this venue with a capacity of 80,000 people.
There will be many fans who come just for them, who are familiar with every song they perform. The applause and enthusiasm fill the entire venue. Every attendee can feel happy and satisfied. Their family and friends may also be among them. How do they see them when they see them on stage?
Jingxing and Anjuesui began to daydream as they thought about it, until Wu Wen urged them to pack up: "Didn't you say you wanted to watch Yunhai's performance up close? Teacher Rong and Teacher Yun specially reserved a seat for you. If you don't go now, it will start soon."
The two of them quickly tidied themselves up, changed into the prepared casual clothes, and looked towards the stage impatiently.
Lin Chiran laughed at their hurried appearance, and led everyone from the backstage to a small empty seat reserved near the stage.
Yunhai is worthy of being a veteran artist with top abilities who debuted for fifteen years. His team has perfect control over the rhythm of the concert, and the audience can easily immerse themselves in the atmosphere they carefully created.
The order of song selection, control of talking time and content, allocation and utilization of the main stage and the extended stage, costume theme design, number and style of dancers, lighting and stage effects, coordination of chorus and accompaniment musicians, insertion of sound effects, etc. are all very mature and there are many things worth learning. Lin Chiran silently remembers these in his heart.
The time spent immersed in the performance passed extremely quickly, and when it ended the members were just like the ordinary audience members, reluctant to leave.
Seeing this, Lin Chiran said, "Let's go backstage and say hello." He had to thank Uncle Rong and the others in person for giving him this opportunity.
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"Chi Ran." Yun Yueming saw several people coming over and said with a smile: "Your group's performance just now was very good, maybe you will attract a lot of fans."
"Oh, seeing how much the fans like it, I'm a little jealous." Rong Haiqing joked.
The members of Wax&Wane were suddenly facing their seniors, and some didn't know how to respond. Lin Chiran spoke helplessly: "Uncle Rong, please stop teasing them. Everyone knows that Yunhai's fans are the most loyal."
Rong Haiqing was very satisfied: "Chi Ran still understands me."
Wu Wen was a little surprised to see how familiar they were with each other. He didn't expect that Lin Chiran and Yun Hai were so close.
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