Changee Secret Base is simply not suitable for musical performances. The seating arrangement was made awkward by the long tables, making it unnatural to face forward. Furthermore the sound coming out of the PA system simply did not compare to that provided by A House.
Nervous dialogue, coupled with occasional mistakes made it clear that these performers lacked the experience possessed by the other bands playing this year’s Fringe. This fact aside, inexperienced musicians can be enjoyable to watch if only they act like they are having fun and don’t worry too much about their own mistakes. The problem with the first performance was that it seemed any self-confidence that initially existed was erased by the first series of hiccups. Dialogue became more sporadic, and the lack of chemistry between band members became more apparent. Watching an artist at odds with himself and the visualization of their apprehensions is not an enjoyable performance; from this point on the event seemed like a struggle for both the musicians and the audience.
On the other hand, the second band, “Wonderful Band”, was able to break through the existing atmosphere by visibly enjoying themselves on stage. In spite of being self-admitted unprofessionals, within a few songs, everyone was nodding along to their interpretation of traditional Taiwanese folk music, and by the last song, which was the most vigorous and entertaining of the evening, everyone in the audience was happily rocking and singing along!
演出場地：Changee中山