My very last concert was at the #StandTogether Kindness Concert in 2019, now it's TY:DEL's very first concert since the band made their debut! Way before the band was fully formed, Carlson and I were university coursemates, followed by the other members - Ritchie, Timothy and Roshan.
My earliest memory of TY:DEL is when Carlson sang a solo version of "No Turning Back" at Beyond Labels' closing ceremony on 12 June 2019 (Wednesday) on campus. Then, into the second semester of my final year in university, Ritchie and Timothy played one of the band's earliest singles - LDR, at the university foyer. Oh my, I was starstruck back then!
We all knew during the past two years, it wasn't easy for any of us because one global pandemic hit everything but it didn't stop TY:DEL from making their music. After all, it was a great way to have some music during that long period at home. Did you know Bad Together (feat. Claudia Tan and Irwinandfire) was one of my top songs played during the pandemic period? It really helped me to kill boredom at that time.
Okay, time out! Let's head over what really happened at the concert, shall we? I arrived at the concert, there were long queues of people waiting for the door to be opened. I was the first one to get into the venue (please don't be jealous, okay?). The moment I stepped into the room, Ritchie was the first one who came up to me and gave me the biggest hug! They were still setting up and I just sat there chilling.
The doors were opened and everyone started to come in. Most of them were TY:DEL's family and friends. I even chatted with Roshan who is the backup drummer for the band. Hey, every band needs a supporter to get the show going on. I chatted with a few of them before the show started.
After a few opening acts, the moment we have all been waiting for! TY:DEL! The first song was To Anyone, followed by a few classics like 21, LDR and the very first song No Turning Back (I think most of us knew TY:DEL through this song). I remembered Carlson performed solo at the closing ceremony of Beyond Labels on 12 June 2019.
The finale of concert ended with Bad Together with Claudia and Irwinandfire. After the concert, we took a few pictures and I caught up with the band and some of university coursemates as well who came. Most of us are Carlson's coursemates from university. 😜
Congratulations on the success of the first showcase, this is just beginning! Once stepping into the music scene, there is no turning back! Keep the music going on!
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