#concert: ccme

[thepaynegifs]

#liam payne #louis tomlinson #one direction #1d #lilo #liam93productions #liam payne gifs #lpgifs #2019 #concert: ccme #movie: aotv #ag* #our gifs

[silverfoxlou]

In fairness Louis doesn't go to his "brothers'" concerts either. One Niall show once, more than six years ago 🤷‍♀️

Well he sure as shit wasn't going to be seen at Harry's concerts. He went to Niall's show when Niall was touring Flicker, and Niall hasn't toured since that album. Liam and Zayn don't tour. But Louis did get to CCME a day early to make sure he could watch Liam perform back in 2019 (but Liam left before Louis' set).

[seasurfacefullofclouds1]

Sea do you remember your firsts thoughts after listening FITF for the first time?

I’ll describe a couple of moments in Louis’ solo career that I remember clearly (as a solo Louie).

First was hearing the Walls songs at CCME in Spain in 2019. The Tumblr solo Louie community was strong back then. I was watching the concert and I tell you, I couldn’t believe the songs I heard. Louis might not like these songs (because he thinks they’re too “pop” and a bit of a cop-out), but they expressed some real, raw, bloody emotions, some personal issues like he talked about in AOTV in a pure and unfiltered form.

These songs were confessional and cathartic at the same time, the thoughts of a young man put through a tumultuous period of life, and Louis told it like it was, no varnish, no ambiguity, no poetry, no filter. When I tell you I cried listening to him— from sheer joy and relief, that this was Louis and no one else, his patience, his depth of feeling, his kindness, his wit and heart.

The performance was imperfect, and Louis was shaking from nervousness, but he did it.

When Walls came out, I listened from beginning to end in one sitting. The album was everything I could have hoped for. It was near-perfection. The only criticisms I have were 1. Perfect Now, and 2. Album was too short.

I did listen to the FITF leaked songs (justice for the leaked Lucky Again, a far superior version to the current album version). The thing about Louis is that he is always going to surprise us. I wasn’t quite sure about The Greatest vibes (a song in a minor key to open a concert?), and initially I really wasn’t a fan of Face The Music or Angels Fly.

FITF is a stronger album than Walls, more cohesive in theme and production (Walls was made over three years), with a clearer focus on genre, but I really loved the courage of Walls, the way Louis stepped into the unknown, knowing that Niall, Harry, and Zayn already had big first and second albums and knowing there was zero support for Louis’ own first album, that it wouldn’t be promoted or played on radio, that his tour was completely on him, his magnetism, his charisma, the strength of his musicianship (which he had always doubted).

I’ll mention one other moment that I will always remember, which was the first time I heard Bigger Than Me in full.

This song is THE big song of FITF; nothing comes close in ambition and concept. It was a beautiful way to start album promo. BTM is a very Louis song, too, full of nostalgia, humility, and love for our shared humanity, the way people come together when we put our egos aside. Think of the causes that Louis championed during the Covid pandemic, his tweets, the charities he promoted, the London Livestream, the first AFHF which was given gratis, and you’ll understand why Bigger Than Me is the essence of Louis and why it’s the core of FITF.

The song totally bangs. His voice is the quintessential Louis tenor showcase, incomparable.

This is why, even though there are always irritating things about Louis’ fandom, it’s impossible not to love this man.

[econ23econlive]

The Economics of Being a K-Pop Fan

K-pop, or Korean pop music, has become an international phenomenon and a multi-billion-dollar industry. It has also become a strong passion of mine. With an assignment all about relating economics to my everyday life, there is no better topic to cover than the economics found in the typical activities of K-pop fans. 

To start, the costs of supporting my favorite K-pop artists can be quite steep.The explicit cost is the money spent on K-pop merchandise, ranging from CDs to posters to VIP concert tickets. The implicit cost is the time I could have spent on studying for midterms or doing homework. Even so, the benefits outweigh the costs in my opinion. Connecting with a community of like-minded individuals, feeling peaks of joy from seeing my favorite k-pop groups perform live, and making memories that last a lifetime are just a small fraction of the benefits I experience from funding this hobby. 

Additionally, trading is a common practice among K-pop fans. Upon purchasing a physical album, fans can receive random photocards of their favorite idols. However, there is no guarantee that one will get their favorite idol. So, fans will coordinate with others to trade photocards and satisfy everyone’s demand for their ideal card. In addition, the rarer a photocard is, the higher its demand is and resellers can proceed to market them at a much higher price. Some cards may even resell for as much as $500-800.

The economic activities in K-pop are limited to just the fans; K-pop artists also express economic concepts in their songs. “N.O.” by BTS is about the emotional toll of pursuing perfect grades in a country where education entirely defines one’s life course. When education comes to mind, most people think of the many benefits that come with it. This includes higher chances of employment and having access to higher-paying jobs. However, this song encourages the audience to explore the negative externalities of education, which is implied in the high rates of suicide, mental fatigue and illness impacting South Korea’s labour market. This raises the question of how much society is benefitting from the heavy emphasis on education.

Overall, K-pop is filled with various economic concepts, sometimes in ways that aren’t always obvious. Eonomics is more than just simply spending money on a good; it encompasses all the implications and greater societal impacts that ccme with that.

Kristeen Truong

ID: 16052823

#econ 23 #econlive #winter 2023 #kpop

[riverswater]

🍃🌼 In my heart is always summer (and in my pics is always autumn apparently) ✨🌸

#I still have the ccme bracelet on... Tragic #I wanted to cut it off after Louis' concert but we all know how those went *sigh* #Also it's 30 degrees today and no I won't take my jumper off #Voila it's me #My actual face

[hearttstopper]

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#twitter really is full of clowns huh #they’re all losing it because harry is wearing a concert wristband... while at a concert #but somehow. #it’s a ccme wristband instead #lol what

[aazwj2]

Vendo un abono para el festival CCME, si hay algun@ interesada@ que se ponga en contacto conmigo 🙂

#ccme festival #ccme #ticket sales #concert tickets #louis tomlinson #liam payne #madrid

[letsbealone-together]

One the one hand I appreciate the live recordings, because so everyone is able to enjoy the concert, but on the other hand do I hate it if the audience is more focused on their phones than on the performance. When I go to concerts I want to fully concentrate on the experience. So I'll maybe make one small recording and 2-3 pictures and that's it. The rest I want to memorize emotionally.

One proper recording/livestream would make concerts more enjoyable for everyone. Cause the main focus would be on the music/performance and not about getting the best recordings.

#louis tomlinson #controversial opinion #phones at concerts #ccme festival

[essercipertuttienonperse]

also I was re watching the concert and I noticed after performing change he says 'that was cool! l've never had that before!' referring to the fact that he was playing a new song for a crowd (not just online like with copy) but ... he actually has done that before djjdj !? in 2019 at the ccme he sang defenseless, too young and habit!! 3 new songs we had never heard before!! hddjd

#louis #we're only getting older baby and its affecting our memory skdjkd

[liam-93-productions]

alvaro_delasheras: Throwback to @liampayne concert in CCME 2019 🔥

#liam payne #instagram mention #alvaro delasheras #ccme 2019 #16.08.2020

[thepaynegifs]

#thedailypayne #lovingliam #liam payne #lpgifs #liam payne gifs #2019 #concert: ccme #g* #our gifs

[tofiveohfive]

have y’all considered this: louis never performed habit to an audience who was aware of what they were listening to. sure, he performed it at CCME, but 70% of the larries there died on the spot & the other 30% went into cardiac arrest, so they didn’t exactly have time to. register. let that sink in. react. that first show, when louis performs habit to fans who know what it’s about, who’ll be ready to wave their flags, scream at the top of their lungs & leave their hearts on the floor of that concert hall... that’s what i’m holding my breath for. 

#shitpost

[seasurfacefullofclouds1]

I am surprised Helene is not there. I thought if he were doing some new songs from the album she would be there with him to practice. Maybe they already rehearsed and he is feeling confident which i would be so happy about. His first festival seemed very stressful for him.

Louis has done 80+ concerts now, including some big venues. As a live performer, he has been transformed. Compare the Australian LTWT concerts with the last OTRA concerts, or with his CCME concert from 2019.

AFHF is friendly territory for Louis. He’s going to excel.

#louis tomlinson

[canyonemoon]

ccme hq footage realising people won't need it after this concert:

#tiktok sound: i'm panicking yeah i am cause now i'm gonna lose my job!!!

[dailytomlinson]

“On Saturday, September 14, my dear @ Louis_Tomlinson will perform in concert for the first time as a soloist in Spain! In # CCME we have achieved it for his fandom. Everything is going great and ... it will be a great show! Enjoy it very much family!”  Tony Aguilar via Twitter. (21/08/19)

#louis tomlinson #tony aguilar #ccme #social media #210819 #august19

[justapayneaway]

Countdown to LP1 ❤️

Day 4 - Favourite live performance: CCME Madrid, my 1st solo Liam concert 

Don’t forget to pre-order and/or pre-save LP1 on all platforms & in the meanwhile, stream Liam’s Spotify collection!

#liam payne #lp1 #lp1iscoming #daily liam #liam love #lp #i had to post about this performance #it was so good