The Ocean Shipping Ballroom seems no different from any other night.
Although the emergence of nightclubs has led to the loss of some young people, China is never short of people; as some leave, others come.
Although the Blue Shark band doesn't perform on stage often anymore, the dance hall is still packed with people.
The small rock bands that trained at the Maritime Ballroom now number over twenty.
They train hard every day in order to qualify for the stage.
The Ocean Jet Dance Hall has very strict requirements for the level of bands that can perform on stage. Of course, you can't just let anyone go up on stage and belt out a few songs, or it would be chaos!
Audience members can sing whatever they want on stage; they're paying to have fun. But bands have to be meticulous when they go on stage.
As a result, some bands have been here for almost half a year without getting the chance to perform on stage. Only by performing on stage can they earn ten yuan per song.
Of course, this small amount of money is not the main source of income; viewers' tips and on-demand viewing are the real money.
Bands like Black Island already have a loyal fan base at the Ocean Shipping Ballroom. When they go on stage, the fans shower them with tips and song requests, earning the band over a thousand yuan every night just from these donations.
So going on stage is the goal of every small band. Although they may not get rich, at least they won't have to worry about food and clothing.
If someone creates a good piece of work, Liang Liang can even help recommend them for an album or something.
This album, Liaonan Rock, was supposed to have twelve songs per volume, but Liang Liang only promoted it as having twenty. The other four songs were created by the small bands that were stationed at the Haiyun Dance Hall.
Liang Liang asked them to create these four songs collectively, using a common band name. When there were profits, everyone would get a share, so that while some people would be overjoyed with their share, others would just stand by and watch with envy.
Tonight, a band that had never performed at the Ocean Shipping Ballroom before took the stage.
This band is naturally the Hanchuang Band.
The audience may be unfamiliar with this band, but within the rock scene of Lianwan City, many bands are familiar with them.
A band that has never been well-liked in the Lianwan City rock scene.
This isn't to say that there's anything wrong with their character, but rather that their singing style is somewhat unconventional.
While others were feeling down and lost, they were singing songs of high spirits; while others were singing blues and folk songs, they clung to metal music.
This resulted in them having few friends in the rock scene in Lianwan City, making them seem unpopular.
It was Liang Liang's idea for them to perform at the Haiyun Dance Hall tonight.
Actually, if Liangliang had just given them five yuan, they could have taken the tram home. The reason Liangliang didn't give them money was to give them a chance to perform on stage, which would be of great benefit to them in expanding the band's popularity and increasing their stage performance experience.
Ultimately, it's because Liang Liang prefers their singing style.
Around 9:30 p.m., the Hanchuang Band took their place in the center of the stage.
Lehe couldn't help but feel a little nervous facing the more than 600 audience members.
They had never performed in front of such a large audience before.
He took a deep breath, grabbed the microphone, and began their performance.
I am a sunflower blooming in summer.
Even from the seedling stage, regardless of thunder and lightning or torrential rain and long skies
My heart will always face the sky.
Always facing the sun
The sound is full of metallic quality, with a quality that can tear apart galaxies.
A heavy drumbeat rises like a tsunami, followed by a long bass solo that creates the imposing atmosphere of dark clouds looming overhead.
This very opening caused a stir among the well-traveled audience at the Maritime Ballroom. Cheers, whistles, and shouts erupted from below the stage, and some people even stood up and started waving.
This scene was somewhat unexpected, catching the Han Chuang Band off guard, and Le He's performance was a beat late.
Do not have a large space
Nor should we seek fertile plains.
Whether it's the desert or the Gobi
Or barren mountains and rivers
Give me a handful of soil and a drop of water
Lurk in the darkness and accumulate your strength.
Hold your head high in the sunlight and firmly grasp your direction.
I am a little sunflower
Whether it grows in the fields or on the hills
My heart will always face the sky.
My heart faces the sun
The final chorus, with the lead singer's rocket-like high notes, drove the audience wild.
Liang Liang sat on one side of the stage, nodding frequently.
Not bad, not bad. This song really has its unique charm. Logically speaking, a song like this should have a certain degree of popularity, so why hasn't it made a splash at all?
The audience at the Maritime Ballroom is known for their generosity and discerning taste; they are never short of generous donations to reward good songs, good voices, and good bands.
The tips amounted to several hundred yuan in the blink of an eye.
"One more song like this, and if you make me happy, all this money is yours." A big spender slapped on five hundred-yuan bills.
"Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I feel I have to say something. Our Hanchuang Band is one of the many unknown small bands in Lianwan City. To be honest, our audience has never exceeded twenty or thirty people in the past. Today is the first time we have faced such a large audience, and I am a little nervous!"
Lehe's somewhat flustered behavior elicited a burst of laughter from the audience.
"I must thank Brother Liang Liang for giving us the opportunity to perform on stage. Thank you!"
Liang Liang smiled and clapped.
"Next, we'll sing another song from our band, 'Even If I Get Hurt, I Won't Stop.'"
When we fall, we look at the white clouds and the blue sky.
A surge of strength will rise within you again.
Like layers of waves surging onto the shore
Even though my knees can no longer bend
But the will to stand up remains unshakable…
Liang Liang slapped his thigh and realized that they were the last ones to go to Hung Hom.
Han Chang Band's second song is also a hard-hitting song. Although the lyrics seem a bit naive, the masculine message is uplifting.
After performing two songs, the Hanchuang Band left the stage, despite the audience's enthusiastic applause and repeated attempts to persuade them to stay.
With so many bands waiting in the wings, it's impossible for one band to stay on stage for too long. Everyone should have a share of the food; one person can't eat it all.
The reason why the Blue Shark band no longer performs in their own nightclubs is not only because they think the pay is too low, but also because they want to give opportunities to bands that need them.
"You sang very well, excellent!"
Liang Liang gave a sincere compliment.
"Thanks!"
"How are you doing? Are you getting used to the atmosphere?"
"That's fantastic!" the bassist exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.
"Hey bassist! What's your name?"
"Boss Liang! Don't call me 'brother'! I can't accept that. My name is Flower Spear!"
"Fancy spear! The fancy spear that's used for taunting!"
Huaqiang nodded dejectedly.
Liang Liang laughed heartily. His parents must be quite unreliable to have given their son such a bizarre name.
If he were a businessman, he wouldn't know whether he could close a deal just because of the name.
However, this name does have its advantages; it's easy to remember!
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