"Fire Extinguisher" lead singer Yang Dazheng (left) and DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang performed a surprise duet. (Photo taken from Facebook)
[Entertainment Channel/Comprehensive Report] Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang held a campaign headquarters inauguration meeting on Beiping East Road today (4th). 120,000 people came to the scene, and 57,000 people were online during the live broadcast. It gathered into an "ocean current" and the momentum was astonishing. Unexpectedly, there was a surprising easter egg afterwards. Shen Boyang sang a duet with Yang Dazheng, the lead singer of the golden music band "Fire Extinguisher", and posted excitedly: "Okay, the ocean that everyone has formed has really reached the intersection of Zhongshan South Road ORZ", and then revealed: "I just sang a song with Dazheng right now." The two suddenly joined together to sing, which also added an unexpected episode to the inaugural meeting of the competition.
Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters founding meeting was held on Beiping East Road on the afternoon of the 4th. The Fire Extinguisher Band was invited to perform at the scene. Yang Dazheng led the band members to perform three songs in succession, "Confidence and Brave Our Name", "Island Adventure King" and "People on the Sea". Supporters in the audience held up a huge "Taipei Ocean Current" banner, making the scene like a large-scale music festival.
Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang has received enthusiastic support from many people. (File photo, taken by reporter Chen Yikuan)
Unexpectedly, Shen Boyang couldn't hold on as soon as the fire extinguisher started singing. Shen Boyang revealed that his staff reminded him the day before that he might be too excited when he actually stood on stage and forget what he had prepared. At that time, he thought that he had a calm personality and would not be affected. However, the fire extinguisher had just sang the first song and he couldn't help but shed tears.
Shen Boyang even told Yang Dazheng that he "can't remember, can't figure out" what to say, etc., and in the end he could only act on the spot.
During the event, the crowd continued to increase, and the organizer even announced that the crowd had extended beyond Zhongshan South Road. Since Shen Boyang had previously stated that if the "Ocean Current" really reached all the way to Zhongshan North and South Road, he would sing for everyone, so supporters at the scene kept knocking bowls to ask him to fulfill his promise.
Shen Boyang fulfilled his promise and sang loudly. (Photo taken from Facebook)
After the event, he updated the latest situation on the community and said happily: "Okay, the ocean current that everyone has formed has really reached the intersection of Zhongshan South Road ORZ" and thanked all the supporters who attended. What's even more surprising is that he went on to reveal, "I'm going to sing a song with Taisho right now."
In fact, Yang Dazheng also shared a private interaction between the two on stage that day. He revealed that Shen Boyang participated in the Taipei mayoral election for the first time and once mentioned the issue of campaign funds to him. He also bluntly said that the fire extinguisher performance was "actually quite expensive."
Many supporters cried when Yang Dazheng (left) and Shen Boyang sang together. (Photo taken from Facebook)
Yang Dazheng responded at the time that there was "no way to discount" the performance fee, but the orchestra would express support in the form of donations. After this conversation was exposed, it also became one of the episodes in the event.
Due to the hot weather that day, Shen Boyang did not forget to remind the people present after the event: "The weather is really hot today. Please go home and remember to replenish water and take a good rest." Finally, he thanked the supporters again.
