Canto-pop icon Miriam Yeung launched her anticipated six-show “Live MY LIVE 2025” concert series in Hong Kong this week, transforming the celebration of her 30th career anniversary into an emotional vehicle for collective healing following a devastating Grade 5 fire in Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court that tragically claimed over a hundred lives last Wednesday. In a somber yet profoundly supportive atmosphere, the superstar leveraged her enduring musical legacy as a source of comfort and communal solidarity for a reeling city.
Yeung’s opening night, held amid widespread civic mourning, was less a typical pop spectacle and more a deliberate act of public companionship. Prior to the first performance, Yeung and her management team proactively donated HK$2 million to aid the families and victims affected by the disaster. Furthermore, the decision was made to channel all proceeds from the concert merchandise directly toward relief efforts, catalyzing an immediate and overwhelming response from fans. Merchandising sales on Thursday cleared out in under three hours, prompting the team to restock for the subsequent five shows to accommodate the continuous outpouring of charitable support.
Taking the stage for the first time in seven years, Yeung was visibly moved. After a dramatic entrance featuring a rendition of the theme song “Live MY LIVE,” she addressed the audience, choking up before uttering her first words. “I’m back. I’ve missed you all,” she exclaimed, greeting fans across the arena with her familiar rallying cry. “Thank you to every special audience member tonight. I need to calm down first.”
Drawing deep breaths amidst roars of support (“We support you,” “We love you”), Yeung shared her complex emotions leading up to the event. “There was so much I thought I needed to say, but once I stepped onto this stage, I realized that words aren’t necessary. Everything I want to convey, everything I want to express, is already in my music and my lyrics.”
The superstar, now entering her mid-fifties, used the platform to share poignant reflections on life and the essential human need for gratitude. “Thank you all for accompanying me through 30 years of my musical journey,” she emphasized, holding back tears. “If there are only two words I need to share tonight, it is ‘thank you.’ Thank you to my past, thank you to everyone who loves me, and my family.”
Yeung stressed that her three decades dedicated to music have been a path to self-discovery and understanding. She concluded that the greatest lesson learned is the importance of accompaniment—a concept particularly resonant given the city’s recent trauma.
“A fundamental need for everyone here is ‘accompaniment,’” Yeung told a hushed crowd. “In the long expanse of life, there will inevitably be dark times, moments of profound sadness, and large periods of trauma. What we need most is companionship.”
Yeung spoke of personal experience with excruciating pain, noting that in such moments, advice or consolation often falls flat. “When you are hurting, you cannot hear words. But when someone simply sits quietly beside you, when someone ‘accompanies’ you, that is the first step toward spiritual reconstruction.”
Acknowledging the city’s current period of profound distress, Yeung expressed unwavering belief in the power of mutual support. “We are going through a difficult time right now, but I believe that companionship allows us to safeguard each other’s hearts,” she asserted. She urged unity and selfless love, transcending divisions, to help the community navigate this challenging phase.
The concert concluded with emotionally charged encores, featuring six of her most beloved songs, which the audience sang along to in powerful unison. Yeung finished with her eponymous song, “Miriam Yeung,” delivering a tearful and heartfelt message of reciprocal gratitude. “Thank you for all the years of accompaniment you have given me. You have helped me find the light and come back home,” she said, pledging to treat every concert as if it were her last to fully give back to those who have supported her journey. Yeung’s concert series stands as a powerful demonstration of how art can serve as a vital conduit for collective mourning and community resilience.