James Blunt, Hong Kong, 2008-05-15

Leslie Cheung about 17 years ago

Singer-songwriter James Blunt has played the HKCEC Hall 3 last Thursday. Having been late for an hour, he and the band took the stage around 21:00 and kicked off with "Give Me Some Love". Joked to have both the most played song on wedding ("You're Beautiful") and funeral ("Goodbye My Lover"), he said, "I think this one should be number 1 song played for divorce," and launched into "I'll Take Everything". His humour side was on display and it seems he did bring his bravery side to the concert by jumping into the audience and ran through it during "Coz I Luv You". It was really a brave move! He then returned to the stage to bring the audience what they've been waiting for - "You're Beautiful". He and the band took the encore break and returned with "One Of The Brightest Stars", "Same Mistake" and lastly "1973". He and the band dressed in funny hats during the last number.

The setlist of the night:

Give Me Some Love
Billy
High
I Really Want You
Carry You Home
I'll Take Everything
Goodbye My Lover
No Bravery
Annie
Coz I Luv You
You're Beautiful
Shine On
Out Of My Mind
Wiseman
So Long Jimmy

[encore]
One Of The Brightest Stars
Same Mistake
1973

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