Douyin Online Concert: Ke

Douyin Online Concert: Ke (可)

Associated album	Countless (无数)
Date(s)	February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)
No. of shows	1
Attendance	36,271,000
concert chronology

Douyin Online Concert: Ke is the first online concert by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue, live-streamed on February 3, 2023, at 8:00pm via Douyin and sponsored by Junlebao Dairy Group. The concert is 146 minutes long.[1] 36,271,000 viewers watched the concert and the number of views exceeded 160,000,000 with peak number of viewers reaching 939,000 and the average number of viewers reaching 580,000.[2]

Background

Ke, 可, carries multiple meanings in Chinese and each of them was an inspiration for Xue's online concert. From the director Zhao Bochong: It means "approve (可以)" which gives encouragement and validation, it means "but (可是)" which allows for a chance to consider different choices and grow, it means "possibility (可能)" which promises new things in the future.[3] It also means "can" as the synopsis for the concert reads: This time, no matter where you are, you can meet him online.[1]

Prior to the concert, fans participated in an online wish list poll for which songs they'd like Xue to perform at the concert with "Countless" (无数) was the top choice.[4] Xue performed a total of 12 songs, the same as the number of albums he has released.

Concert synopsis

The concert incorporated lantern riddles to transition between segments, a thematic choice as the concert is right before Lantern Festival, and viewers were invited to submit their answers in comments. An interview area was set up, with Xue's 12 albums as the backdrop, for Xue to participate in the riddles as well as discuss his musical journey over the past 18 years with the host and other guests. Throughout the concert, Xue peppered in humorous interaction with the crew and the band, both to liven the atmosphere and to highlight their contributions. There was also an Easter egg at the end of the concert[3]

Track list

• 1. Freak (怪咖)
• 2. Extraterrestrial (天外来物)
• 3. I Think I've Seen You Somewhere (我好像在哪见过你)
• 4. Actor (演员)
• 5. Like the Wind (像风一样)
• 6. Villain (反派角色)
• 7. Serious Snow (认真的雪)
• 8. Gentleman (绅士)
• 9. What Do You Want From Me (你还要我怎样)
• 10. Actually (其实)
• 11. But (可)
• 12. Countless (无数)

Special guests

• Li Hao, host.
• Jace Guo, performed "Villain" (反派角色)
• Jane Zhang, performed "But" (可) with Xue

Personnel

• Production team: V STUDIO TEAM
• Chief director: Zhao Bochong
• Executive director: Zhang Xuefei
• Visual director: Lü Li, Xu Keming
• Stage director: Wang Chunsen
• Stage design: Liao Dingmin
• Visual design: V STUDIO TEAM VIDEO ART
• Monitor sound engineer: Zhang Xiaonian
• Broadcast sound engineer: Zhang Junjun
• Lighting design: Gao Shangjin, XSGY show team
• Television director: Wang Shaobo[3]

References

1. "薛之谦「可」线上演唱会 (2023)" [Joker Xue's "Ke" Online Concert (2023)]. Douban. 2023-02-03.
2. "薛之谦「可」线上演唱会破1.6亿播放量，太可了！" [Joker Xue's "Ke" online concert has exceeded 160 million views, which is amazing!]. Star Park Media. 2023-02-25.
3. "薛之谦线上演唱会幕后：一场真的很「可」的真诚制作！" [Behind the scenes of Xue Zhiqian's online concert: a truly remarkable sincere production!]. NetEase. 2023-02-17.
4. Sohu (2023-02-01). "薛之谦线上演唱会播出时间公布" [Joker Xue's online concert broadcast time announced].