Fate of Mariah Carey Taipei concert depends on location
American pop star Mariah Carey is open to holding a Taipei concert in late October as part of her Asia tour, but Taiwanese fans might be left dangling for a little while longer as no location has yet been confirmed. "It's not a done deal yet as Taipei Arena hasn't confirmed its availability," said Amy Ko, marketing promotion specialist at Yu Kuang Music.
"If we manage to get the venue, the most likely date for the concert would be October 29," Ko told CNA, contradicting an early report that Carey's concert will fall on October 28. "Once the venue is confirmed, we will then officially announce the date," she said.
She promised an answer no later than mid-August, adding that the concert organizer for Canadian singer Celine Dion is vying for the same time slot between October 27 and 30. Either way, Taiwanese fans will be able to attend at least one of the two divas' concerts. If they do figure out a way to both take the stage, it will be the first time the two best-selling artists have performed in Taiwan within the same week.
Dion has given over 1,500 concerts worldwide but has never performed in Taiwan, while Carey came to Taiwan in 1998 as part of her Butterfly World Tour. Carey released her 14th album, "Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse," in May. Dion released a three-disc set titled "Celine une seule fois / Live 2013", which reached the top ten on the album charts in France, Canada and Wallonia, Belgium. (Focus Taiwan News Channel)
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