The Extraterrestrial World Tour is the third concert tour and second world tour by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. The "Extraterrestrial World Tour" totals a record-breaking 140 shows across four continents with 130 in Asia, 2 in Europe, 5 in North America, and 3 in Oceania.[1][2][3] Total attendance is approximately 5,000,000.[4]
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Associated album | Extraterrestrial (天外来物) |
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Start date | October 23, 2021 |
End date | August 18, 2024 |
No. of shows | 140 |
Attendance | 5,000,000 |
concert chronology |
All overseas venues are arenas. All venues in mainland China are stadiums, most stops have 2–3 shows in a row with the 18-show finale being the exception with 6 shows at each of the 3 stops.
Background
editOn July 13, 2021, Xue announced the tour by posting the Extraterrestrial World Tour poster on Weibo.[5] On July 24, at the Chaole Music Festival, Xue shared the tour is both a concert and a story with a lot of "silly plotlines" that should be "extremely fun."[6]
Extraterrestrial World Tour opened in October 2021 with two shows in Suzhou followed by two shows in Guangzhou the next month. In 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the announced dates were postponed[7] and only the Haikou concert was successfully held on December 24, 2022.[8] In March 2023, the tour resumed and for the rest of the tour, Xue mostly maintained the pace of one stop per week and frequently with several shows per stop.
Xue strives to lessen the burden of travelling to concerts for his fans, promising to meet them "in their hometowns" because his principle is "if I take one more step, you will take one fewer step".[9][10] In 2023, Extraterrestrial World Tour was listed as one of the tours with the most number of stops.[11] By the end of the tour, Xue has performed in 30 of China's 34 provinces with a finale of 18 shows, 6 shows each at 3 stops in different regions of China: northern (Beijing), southern (Shenzhen), and central (Suzhou).[12]
Concert synopsis
editThe Extraterrestrial World Tour is both a concert and a story.[6] In it, Xue transforms into an interstellar executive, codename 0717, who was ordered to destroy Earth. However, through interactions with the fans during the concert, 0717 is moved by the goodness of humans and chooses to sacrifice himself to save them. The concert is interspersed with jokes and the pre-recorded videos are filmed in a comedic manner, showcasing his "zany brand of humour."[13]
Each concert consists of five acts, with pre-recorded videos and talking segments where Xue interacts with different audience members, making them active participants in the story.[14] Throughout the concert, positive messaging about treating each other with kindness and improving our world one small act at a time is conveyed.[15]
- Pre-recorded Video 1 introduces the "Regulations on the Joint Protection of Space Creatures" which Earth has been found in violation of. Interstellar Executive 0717's arrival on earth is portrayed through "Extraterrestrial" (天外来物) and "The Return of the Prince" (王子归来). 0717's mission is to carry out Earth's destruction. In Talking Segment 1, 0717 questions the audience if any of them purchased their tickets via scalpers, which Xue has previously condemned.[16]
- Pre-recorded Video 2 mentions that 0717 needs to bring back three Earth species to Interstellar Headquarters. Humans fight over the chance for escape, their selfishness is highlighted through "Animal World" (动物世界). In Talking Segment 2, 0717 references 碰瓷 (i.e. a person faking an injury then blackmailing others for compensation), lamenting how it has made people wary to help each other and calling for the audience to believe there is more good than bad intention in the world. He and the dancers put on gray wigs to portray elderly women and fall down on stage. To continue the show, the audience sing "Actor" (演员) in unison, demonstrating their willingness to work together, to help 0717 and the dancers get back up. The audience succeeds and this selfless kind act moves 0717.
- In Pre-record Video 3, 0717 is in disbelief that he feels such strong emotions toward humans. To figure out why, he travels back in time to see what Earth was like in the past. He is transported to Xue's own 2017 I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour and through the "Medley" (组曲串烧) of more than 15 songs from the 2017 tour's setlist, 0717 realizes that he was human and has been to Earth before. Special guest appears to perform a duet with 0717 and bring a necklace as proof of his past.
- In Pre-recorded Video 4, the Interstellar Headquarters, impatiently with 0717's lack of progress, sends forces to destroy Earth. 0717 successfully negotiates for a delay and expresses his belief that humans can become better through "Turn Waste Into Treasure" (变废为宝). However, the Interstellar Headquarters is unmoved. 0717 sacrifices himself to protect Earth and says goodbye to the audience via "Wandering With You" (陪你去流浪).
- 0717's story is over and the audience call Xue's name to bring him back. Xue returns with the song "It's Been So Long" (这么久没见). Talking Segment 3 includes acknowledging the band and crew of the concert and summarizing the story of "Extraterrestrial" before bidding the audience farewell. The song "Extraterrestrial" (天外来物) bookends the show.
Due to time constraint and stage setup, international shows do not have special guests. The setlist and talking segments are also reduced.
One of the running jokes for Xue's concerts is the "refund" meme that's become a highlight. Anytime Xue says a wrong word, sings the wrong lyrics, or, on one memorable occasion, burps, the audience cheerfully shouts for a "refund" in response.[17]
Stage design
editThe Extraterrestrial World Tour incorporates the use of a large spaceship above the stage is essential for the interstellar space theme. Before each concert, the production team uses 40 18-meter vans to load and transport parts then works continuously for 8 days using multiple cranes to lift the 30-ton spaceship to a height of 30 meters. Due to the time required for assembly and the weekly tour schedule, two sets of spaceship are used, alternating between tour stops.[18] In addition, there are several other pieces that are central to storytelling, such as the 9-meter-high "Towers of Desire" in the first act, the "Carousel" in the third act that transport 0717 back in time, and the "Highwire Walking" (with harness) in the fourth act that symbolizes changes in 0717's emotional state before exiting in a space pod.[15][19][20]
The stage is equipped with more than 2,000 lights, 28 sets of LED screens totaling 2,200 square meters, 21 sets of lifting platforms, and 250 computer numerical control motors.[21] By integrating multi-tired lighting within the structure of the spaceship and flanking the movable LED screens with vertical lighting, it creates a dynamic setting for 0717's story.[14] The lighting design has been recognized by LIT Lighting Design Awards, MUSE Design Awards and Novum Design Awards.[22][23][24] The light sticks used by the audience are made of degradable and recyclable materials, in keeping with the theme of the story.[15][14]
All of the mainland China venues are outdoor stadiums, consisting a large area that's split into floor and balcony sections, which can be a challenge to provide high-quality experience for everyone.[25] To overcome this, the "Extraterrestrial World Tour" sound design team installs a variety of L-Acoustics speakers around the stadium, including but not limited to K1, K2, Kara, K1-SB, and KS28.[26] Since the Suzhou shows in 2021, the Extraterrestrial World Tour has utilized delay towers to reinforce the main sound system and ensure all audience members have the same sound quality in one of the earliest large-scale use of delay towers in China.[25] The stage return system is made up of 22 L-Acoustics' 115XT HiQs, 4 ARCS IIs, and 4 KS28s while the PA console uses DiGiCo's Quantum 7.[26]
Personnel
editInformation below is based on concerts held in mainland China and may vary per stop based on scheduling and availability.[15][27][28]
- Producer: Chaoshi Music
- Organizer: Different at each stop, usually local companies
- Production Unit: Beijing Showin
- Music Director: Liu Zhuo
- Monitor: Zhang Xiaonian
- PA: Zhang Junjun
- Dance Team: SDT Show Pro
- Hair stylist: Chen Chen
- Makeup artist: Minglang
- Local police, fire, culture and tourism, transportation, and other governmental departments
Commercial performance
editIn 2021, Xue was first in comprehensive ranking of concert box office and number of shows of all 2021 tours in China.[29] In 2023, Xue ranked first in artist with highest number of concerts and second in artist with most number of stops among all 2023 tours in China.[11]
Many of the Chinese cities he toured in were categorized by Chinese city tier system as second- and third- tier cities, where he is often the first artist to hold a concert and in doing so, provide a significant boost to the local economy.[30] In 2023, more than 50,000 people attended Xue's concerts in Quzhou, a third-tiered city, and generated 124 million of cumulative tourism revenue, resulting in Quzhou ranking first in cities with the fastest box office growth in 2023.[31][30] In 2024, Quzhou's News Media Center posted a video on its official Douyin account expressing their gratitude to Xue.[32]
Xue's international stops were also successful. Both of his Kuala Lumpur and Singapore stops had three consecutive shows due to overwhelming demand as originally only one show was announced then a second show was added when the first sold out quickly then a third show was added when the second also sold out quickly.[33][34] The total gross for the New York and Las Vegas stops was $5.8 million with the total attendance of 21,100, placing Xue at 23 on Billboard's February 2024 Top Tours list.[35]
In June 2023, Hainan Airlines collaborated Chaoshi Music to create exclusive flights for the Extraterrestrial World Tour on a customized plane featuring the concert poster painted on the exterior and details such as lyrics from Xue's songs on the interior for an immersive experience.[30] In July, the Extraterrestrial flights were named one of the “Top 50 Brand Marketing Cases” at the Top 100 Brands Awards Ceremony, hosted by Sina Finance and organized by China Brand Innovation Lab and Midu.[36]
Awards
editList of awards received by Extraterrestrial World Tour | |||||||||
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Year | Award | Category | Results | ||||||
2022 | Weibo Music Awards[20] | Most Recommended Concert Tour of the Year | Won | ||||||
2023 | LIT Lighting Design Awards[22] | Concert Lighting Installation / Music Event Lighting | Won | ||||||
MUSE Design Awards[23] | Lighting Design: Entertainment Lighting (Platinum) | Won | |||||||
Novum Design Awards[24] | Lighting Design (Gold) | Won | |||||||
Weibo Music Awards[20] | Most Recommended Concert Tour of the Year | Won | |||||||
2024 | Tencent Music Entertainment Awards[37][38] | Best Concert Tour of the Year | Won |
Records
editExtraterrestrial World Tour Records | |||||
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Date | Location | Venue | Notes | ||
March 18–19, 2023 | Quzhou, China | Quzhou Stadium | First artist to perform at the venue & first artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[39] | ||
April 1, 2023 | Nanning, China | Guangxi Sports Center Stadium | First mainland China artist to perform at the venue.[30] | ||
April 21–22, 2023 | Nanchang, China | Nanchang International Sport Center Stadium | First artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[40] | ||
April 28–29, 2023 | Nanjing, China | Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium | First artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[30] | ||
May 13–14, 2023 | Jinan, China | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium | First artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[30] | ||
May 20–21, 2023 | Zhengzhou, China | Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | First artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[30] | ||
May 27, 2023 | Lianyungang, China | Lianyungang Sports Center Stadium | First mainland China artist to perform at the venue.[30] | ||
July 7–8, 2023 | Qingdao, China | Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Stadium | First artist to perform at the venue & first artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[41]
Concert with the largest attendance (40,000 per show)[42] Concert with the fastest ticket sale record[42] | ||
July 14–16, 2023 | Hengyang, China | Hengyang Stadium | First artist to perform three consecutive shows at the venue.[43][44] | ||
August 5–6, 2023 | Yichang, China | Yichang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | First artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[30] | ||
August 26–27, 2023 | Zunyi, China | Zunyi Olympic Sports Center Stadium | First mainland China artist to perform at the venue.[30] | ||
September 9, 2023 | Chengdu, China | Dong'an Lake Sports Park Stadium | First artist to perform at the venue.[45] | ||
September 29–30, 2023 | Chuzhou, China | Chuzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | Highest percentage (94%) of non-local attendance for all 2023 concerts in China.[11] | ||
November 11–12, 2023 | Wenzhou, China | Wenzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | First artist to perform at the venue & first artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[46] | ||
December 16–17, 2023 | Sanming, China | Sanming Sports Stadium | First artist to perform at the venue & first artist to perform two consecutive shows at the venue.[47] | ||
April 20–21, 2024 | Luoyang, China | Luoyang Olympic Center Stadium | Fifth Chinese artist and first mainland China artist to perform more than 100 shows in a single tour.[48] | ||
May 10–12, 2024 | Xiamen, China | Xiamen Egret Stadium | First artist to perform at the venue & first artist to perform three consecutive shows at the venue.[27][49] | ||
June 29–30, 2024 | Shantuo, China | Shantou Sports Centre Stadium | First Chinese artist to have 100 stadium shows in a single tour[50] |
Setlists
edit- Extraterrestrial (天外来物)
- The Return of the Prince (王子归来)
- Half a Beat Slower (慢半拍)
- Lottery Ticket (彩券)
- The Martian Has Come (火星人来过)
- Countless (无数)
- Ambition (野心)
- Animal World (动物世界)
- Actor (演员)
- Zurich's Past (苏黎世的从前)
- Worship (崇拜)
- Medley (组曲串烧): Serious Snow (认真的雪)、Loved You Deeply (深深爱过你)、Ugly (丑八怪)、Gentleman (绅士)、Ambiguous (暧昧)、An Unexpected Journey (意外)、Radius Around You (方圆几里)、Just Right (刚刚好)、Actually (其实)、Yellow Maple Leaves (黄色枫叶)、Freak (怪咖)、The Mute (哑巴)、Forsaken Youth (违背的青春)、Talent (天份)、Half (一半)、I Think I've Seen You Somewhere (我好像在哪见过你)、Life After You Left Beijing (那是你离开北京的生活)
- Youth of the Galaxy (银河少年)
- Express Our Feelings (聊表心意)
- Mocking (笑场)
- Slowly (迟迟)
- Turn Waste Into Treasure (变废为宝)
- What Do You Want From Me (你还要我怎样)
- Wandering With You (陪你去流浪)
- It's Been So Long (这么久没见)
- Camel (骆驼)
- Like the Wind (像风一样)
- Cooperate (配合)
- Idea (念)
- Extraterrestrial (天外来物)
- Extraterrestrial (天外来物)
- The Return of the Prince (王子归来)
- Actor (演员)
- The Martian Has Come (火星人来过)
- Animal World (动物世界)
- Ugly (丑八怪)
- Worship (崇拜)
- Medley (组曲串烧): Serious Snow (认真的雪)、Loved You Deeply (深深爱过你)、Ambiguous (暧昧)、Yellow Maple Leaves (黄色枫叶)、Gentleman (绅士)、Just Right (刚刚好)、Talent (天份)、Freak (怪咖)、Life After You Left Beijing (那是你离开北京的生活)、Radius Around You (方圆几里)、Actually (其实)、Half (一半)、An Unexpected Journey (意外)、Forsaken Youth (违背的青春)、I Think I've Seen You Somewhere (我好像在哪见过你)
- What Do You Want From Me (你还要我怎样)
- Ambition (野心)
- Wandering With You (陪你去流浪)
- It's Been So Long (这么久没见)
- Like the Wind (像风一样)
- Idea (念)
- Extraterrestrial (天外来物)
Songs of note
editXue familiarizes himself with local dialect, customs, and/or landmarks at each stop and incorporates them into certain songs that have become highlights that attendees look forward to.[13]
- "The Return of the Prince" (王子归来) – Last line changed at each stop to ask "Are you at...?" as a greeting or to comment on local weather[51][52]
- "What Do You Want From Me" (你还要我怎样) – Verse updated at each stop to reflect local customs/landmarks[27][13][51][53][54]
For the 99th and 100th concert in Luoyang of the Extraterrestrial World Tour, Xue invited Peking Opera performer Zhang Zixi for a limited special performance of "City of Luo" (洛城).[55][56] Xue said at the concert that only this city has this song.
Special guests
editXue has two regular special guests on this tour: Essay Wang and Liu Xijun. The setlist changes based on who is present; Xue performs "Youth of the Galaxy" (银河少年) with Wang and "Express Our Feelings" (聊表心意) with Liu.
At Hongkou Football Stadium, Xue invited JunJun as his special guest for the June 21, 2023 show.[57]
For shows at the Beijing National Stadium, Xue invited the following special guests:
Tour dates
editDate | City | Country | Venue |
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October 23, 2021 | Suzhou[67] | China | Suzhou Sports Center |
October 24, 2021 | |||
November 27, 2021 | Guangzhou | Guangzhou University Town Stadium | |
November 28, 2021 | |||
December 24, 2022 | Haikou[68] | Wuyuan River Stadium | |
March 18, 2023 | Quzhou[39] | Quzhou Stadium | |
March 19, 2023 | |||
April 1, 2023 | Nanning | Guangxi Sports Center Stadium | |
April 14, 2023 | Foshan | Century Lotus Stadium | |
April 15, 2023 | |||
April 21, 2023 | Nanchang | Nanchang International Sport Center Stadium | |
April 22, 2023 | |||
April 28, 2023 | Nanjing | Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium | |
April 29, 2023 | |||
May 13, 2023 | Jinan | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
May 14, 2023 | |||
May 20, 2023 | Zhengzhou | Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
May 21, 2023 | |||
May 27, 2023 | Lianyungang[17] | Lianyungang Sports Center Stadium | |
June 3, 2023 | Wuhan | Wuhan Sports Center | |
June 4, 2023 | |||
June 10, 2023 | Harbin | HICEC Stadium | |
June 21, 2023 | Shanghai[69] | Hongkou Football Stadium | |
June 22, 2023 | |||
June 23, 2023 | |||
July 1, 2023 | Xi'an | Xi'an Olympic Sports Center | |
July 2, 2023 | |||
July 8, 2023 | Qingdao[70] | Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Stadium | |
July 9, 2023 | |||
July 14, 2023 | Hengyang[43][44] | Hengyang Stadium | |
July 15, 2023 | |||
July 16, 2023 | |||
July 21, 2023 | Hefei | Hefei Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
July 22, 2023 | |||
July 23, 2023 | |||
July 28, 2023 | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre | |
July 29, 2023 | |||
August 5, 2023 | Yichang | Yichang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
August 6, 2023 | |||
August 11, 2023 | Beijing | Beijing National Stadium | |
August 12, 2023 | |||
August 13, 2023 | |||
August 18, 2023 | Lanzhou[71] | Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
August 19, 2023 | |||
August 26, 2023 | Zunyi[72] | Zunyi Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
August 27, 2023 | |||
September 2, 2023 | Shenyang | Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
September 3, 2023 | |||
September 9, 2023 | Chengdu | Dong'an Lake Sports Park Stadium | |
September 10, 2023 (Postponed to November 4)[73] | |||
September 16, 2023 | Fuzhou | Haixia Olympic Center | |
September 17, 2023 | |||
September 22, 2023 | Guangzhou | Tianhe Stadium | |
September 23, 2023 | |||
September 24, 2023 | |||
September 29, 2023 | Chuzhou | Chuzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
September 30, 2023 | |||
October 5, 2023 | Shijiazhuang | Hebei Olympic Sports Center | |
October 6, 2023 | |||
October 14, 2023 | Tianjin | Tianjin Olympic Center | |
October 15, 2023 | |||
October 20, 2023 | Changzhou | Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre | |
October 21, 2023 | |||
October 27, 2023 | Qingyuan | Qingyuan Sports Center Stadium | |
October 28, 2023 | |||
November 3, 2023 | Chengdu | Dong'an Lake Sports Park Stadium | |
November 4, 2023 | |||
November 11, 2023 | Wenzhou[46] | Wenzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
November 12, 2023 | |||
November 19, 2023 | London | England | OVO Wembley Arena |
November 22, 2023 | Paris | France | Zénith Paris |
December 2, 2023 | Hong Kong | China | AsiaWorld–Arena |
December 3, 2023 | |||
December 8, 2023 | Macau | Galaxy Arena | |
December 9, 2023 | |||
December 10, 2023 | |||
December 16, 2023 | Sanming[47] | Sanming Sports Stadium | |
December 17, 2023 | |||
December 23, 2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Axiata Arena |
December 24, 2023 | |||
December 25, 2023 | |||
January 5, 2024 | Singapore[34] | Singapore Indoor Stadium | |
January 6, 2024 | |||
January 7, 2024 | |||
January 13, 2024 | Qujing | China | Qujing Culture Sports Park |
January 14, 2024 | |||
January 27, 2024 | Haikou | Wuyuan River Stadium | |
February 17, 2024 | New York City[35] | United States | Barclays Center |
February 24, 2024 | Las Vegas[35] | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |
March 4, 2024 | San Jose | SAP Center | |
March 7, 2024 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena |
March 13, 2024 | Toronto | Coca-Cola Coliseum | |
March 23, 2024 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney SuperDome |
March 26, 2024 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |
March 30, 2024 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena |
April 6, 2024 | Hangzhou[74] | China | Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center |
April 7, 2024 | |||
April 13, 2024 | Chongqing | Chongqing Olympic Sports Center | |
April 14, 2024 | |||
April 20, 2024 | Luoyang[75] | Luoyang Olympic Center Stadium | |
April 21, 2024 | |||
April 26, 2024 | Zhenjiang[76] | Zhenjiang Sports and Exhibition Center | |
April 27, 2024 | |||
May 4, 2024 | Taiyuan[77] | Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium | |
May 5, 2024 | |||
May 10, 2024 | Xiamen[78] | Xiamen Egret Stadium | |
May 11, 2024 | |||
May 12, 2024 | |||
May 18, 2024 | Ürümqi[79] | Urumqi Olympic Sports Center Stadium | |
May 19, 2024 | |||
May 25, 2024 | Dalian[80] | Dalian Sports Centre Stadium | |
May 26, 2024 | |||
June 1, 2024 | Xining[81] | Qinghai Sports Center Stadium | |
June 14, 2024 | Changsha | Helong Sports Center Stadium | |
June 15, 2024 | |||
June 16, 2024 | |||
June 21, 2024 | Xuzhou[82] | Xuzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium | |
June 22, 2024 | |||
June 23, 2024 | |||
June 29, 2024 | Shantou[83] | Shantou Sports Centre Stadium | |
June 30, 2024 | |||
July 5, 2024 | Hohhot[84] | Hohhot City Stadium | |
July 6, 2024 | |||
July 12, 2024 | Beijing[85] | Beijing National Stadium | |
July 13, 2024 | |||
July 14, 2024 | |||
July 17, 2024 | |||
July 19, 2024 | |||
July 20, 2024 | |||
July 25, 2024 | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre | |
July 26, 2024 | |||
July 28, 2024 | |||
August 2, 2024 | |||
August 3, 2024 | |||
August 4, 2024 | |||
August 9, 2024 | Suzhou | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre | |
August 10, 2024 | |||
August 11, 2024 | |||
August 15, 2024 | |||
August 16, 2024 | |||
August 18, 2024 |
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- ^ "薛之谦微博: 天外来物结束了 此巡与我个人荣誉无关 靠大家汇聚而成 功劳 属于在座的每一位 凭证 就是你手机里的照片 也将是我 此生最美好的回忆... 谢谢你 见证 护送 我的重生 20年了 谦友 辛苦 万谢不抵你信任 我本以为薛之谦这个名字 除了念起来拗口 就该平平凡凡普普通通 谢谢你们赐予它 磁场和响亮 从业致今 我唯一拿得出手的骄傲 是你无怨无悔的跟随 我何德何能 承蒙关照 星际执行官的遗憾是最终他能力有限谁都没带走 但欣慰的是 也许某个少年从此真的相信了他描绘的世界开满了鲜花~ 同学 请好好生活 我们见字如面 ——星际执行官0717号 2024年8月19日 敬上" [Joker Xue's Weibo: The Extraterrestrial Tour is over. This tour has nothing to do with my personal honor. It is made possible by everyone. The credit belongs to everyone present. The proof is the photos in your phone. It will also be the best memory of my life... Thank you for witnessing and escorting my rebirth. It has been 20 years. Thank you for your hard work. I can't thank you enough for your trust. I thought the name Xue Zhiqian should be ordinary except that it is difficult to pronounce. Thank you for giving it a magnetic field and saying it loudly. The only pride I can show off since I started my career is your unconditional following. How can I be so worthy of your care. The regret of the Interstellar Executive is that he was limited in ability and couldn't take anyone with him. But the comfort is that maybe a certain youth really believed that the world he described was full of flowers~ Classmates, please live well. We will meet in person. Sincerely, Interstellar Executive No. 0717 August 19, 2024]. Weibo (in Chinese). August 19, 2024.
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- ^ a b "萬人演唱會被粉絲狂喊"退票" 薛之謙震驚: 好嚴格啊" [Xue Zhiqian was shocked when fans shouted "Refund" at a concert with thousands of people: "It's so strict."]. Yahoo! News Taiwan (in Chinese). May 28, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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- ^ a b c "北京潮石音乐官方微博: 一路回头望去, 那是星际执行官薛之谦 远航的勋章 "天外来物"结束了 但他留下的痕迹永不褪色 期待下次更好的相见!" [Official Weibo of Beijing Chaoshi Music: Looking back along the way, that is the medal of the interstellar executive Joker Xue's voyage "Extraterrestrial" is over but the marks he left will never fade, looking forward to our next meeting!]. Weibo (in Chinese).
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- ^ "TMElive官方微博: 2024TMEA 腾讯音乐娱乐盛典 音乐典礼完整荣誉名单公布!" [TMElive official Weibo: 2024TMEA Tencent Music Entertainment Awards Full Honor List Announced!]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 21, 2024.
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- ^ "一票难求 临时加场 薛之谦将在南昌连开两场演唱会" [Tickets are hard to come by and Joker Xue will have two consecutive concerts in Nanchang]. Nanchang News Network (in Simplified Chinese). April 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "奇怪不, 大批明星来青岛, 不选市区, 却选了这个郊区" [Isn’t it strange that a large number of celebrities came to Qingdao and chose this suburb instead of the urban area?]. Tencent (in Simplified Chinese). March 12, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "薛之谦张信哲之后, 任贤齐李荣浩已在路上! 青岛音乐节热度"狂飙"" [After Xue Zhiqian and Zhang Xinzhe, Richie Jen and Li Ronghao are on their way! Qingdao Music Festival is gaining popularity]. Qingdao Daily – Guanhai. June 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "衡阳公安助力"文旅兴城" 圆满完成薛之谦演唱会安保工作" [Hengyang Public Security assisted "Culture and Tourism to Revitalize the City" and successfully completed the security work for Xue Zhiqian's concert]. Hengyang Public Security Bureau (in Chinese). July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "增长50%以上! 薛之谦演唱会给衡阳带来这些收益" [More than 50% growth! Xue Zhiqian's concert brought these benefits to Hengyang]. Hengyang Municipal People's Government (in Chinese). July 20, 2023.
- ^ "半年时间29场演唱会, 超60万人次打卡 成都龙泉驿东安湖演艺市场乘风起" [29 concerts in half a year, with over 600,000 people checking in, Chengdu Longquanyi Dong'an Lake Performing Arts Market takes advantage of the wind]. Sina Finance (in Chinese). February 26, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "从亚运会女足赛到薛之谦演唱会 后亚运时代"大龙眼"再开张" [From the Asian Games women’s football match to Joker Xue’s concert, "Big Longan" reopens in the post-Asian Games era]. Wenzhou News Network (in Chinese). November 13, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ a b ""一场演唱会奔赴一座城" 薛之谦"天外来物"巡回演唱会 三明站圆满落幕!" ["A concert in a city" Xue Zhiqian's "Extraterrestrial" Tour Sanming Stop concluded successfully!]. Tianshi Culture Group (in Simplified Chinese). December 19, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦厦门演唱会2024官宣定档" [Xue Zhiqian Xiamen Concert 2024 Officially Announced]. Dahe Ticketing Network (in Chinese). April 26, 2024.
- ^ "官宣! 薛之谦"天外来物"演唱会将在翔安举行~" [Official announcement! Joker Xue's "Extraterrestrial" concert will be held in Xiang'an~]. The Paper (in Simplified Chinese). April 22, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "2024薛之谦汕头演唱会时间票价一览" [Xue Zhiqian's Shantou concert time and ticket price list]. Dahe Ticketing Network (in Chinese). May 31, 2024.
- ^ a b ""天外来物"连云港站浪漫落幕" ["Extraterrestrial" concludes romantically at Lianyungang]. Sohu (in Chinese). May 30, 2023.
- ^ ""天外来物"深圳站圆满落幕" ["Extraterrestrial" Shenzhen Stop concluded successfully]. Sohu (in Chinese). August 3, 2023.
- ^ "薛之谦因生病影响演唱水平! 自首在大马酒店吃榴梿" [Xue Zhiqian's performance was affected by illness! He confessed to eating durian in a Malaysian hotel]. SeeHua Daily News (in Chinese). December 24, 2023.
- ^ ""天外来物"西安站圆满落幕, 薛之谦超凡人气带动城市新燃点" ["Extraterrestrial" Xi'an Stop successfully concluded, Xue Zhiqian's extraordinary popularity brought new excitement to the city]. The Paper (in Chinese). July 4, 2023.
- ^ "张梓溪抖音 薛之谦老师演唱会唱"洛城"" [Zhang Zixi's Douyin, Xue Zhiqian's concert sang "City of Luo"]. Douyin (in Chinese). April 21, 2024.
- ^ "程派张梓溪 微博: 不同的城市, 不同的方式 很荣幸我和弟弟能与薛之谦老师有缘相识 "洛城"当京剧艺术与音乐融合 "天外来物"第100场 意义非凡 感谢邀请 [强][强][强]薛老师辛苦了" [Different cities, different ways. It is a great honor for my brother and I to have the opportunity to meet Mr. Xue Zhiqian. "City of Luo" is when Peking Opera art and music merge. "Extraterrestrial" 100th show is of great significance. Thank you for the invitation Mr. Xue has worked hard]. Weibo (in Chinese). April 21, 2024.
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- ^ "薛之谦微博: 鸟巢x1 感谢大北京的每位 给面儿~邓儿~紫儿~棋儿~" [Joker Xue's Weibo: Bird's Nest x1 Thanks to everyone in Beijing Honored by your presence, Deng~ Zi~ Qi~]. Weibo (in Chinese). August 11, 2023.
- ^ "薛之谦微博: 鸟巢x2 得您照顾 谢谢圈里圈外各位的赴约~ 和好友许嵩的登台助阵" [Bird's Nest x2 Thank you for your care. Thank you to everyone for coming~ And my good friend Xu Song for supporting me on stage]. Weibo (in Chinese). August 12, 2023.
- ^ "薛之谦微博: 鸟巢x3 我的呐喊 给每一位到场的你~ 谢谢你们 听完我歌里的表达 和张靓颖无聊的笑话.. 轻舟已过万重山~ 在我回来之前 见字如面 北京 晚安~" [Bird's Nest x3 My cry to everyone present~ Thank you for listening to my expression in the song and Jane Zhang's boring jokes.. The light boat has passed through thousands of mountains~ Before I come back, seeing these words is like seeing me in person Good night, Beijing~]. Weibo (in Chinese). August 13, 2023.
- ^ "薛之谦微博: 下小雨 回鸟巢 陈伟霆 给面儿 承蒙关照" [Joker Xue's Weibo: It's drizzling, back to the Bird's Nest. William Chan, honored by your presence. Thanks for your care.]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 12, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦微博: 上台前 北京晴 小岳岳 给面儿 承蒙关照" [Joker Xue's Weibo: Before going on stage, Beijing is sunny. Xiao Yueyue, honored by your presence. Thanks for your care.]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 13, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦微博: 鸟巢里 已过半 李健哥 给面儿 承蒙关照" [Joker Xue's Weibo: The Bird's Nest is already halfway through. Brother Li Jian, honored by your presence. Thanks for your care.]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 14, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦微博: 七幺七 明我意 大鹏到 东风起 承蒙关照" [Joker Xue's Weibo: Seven one seven, you know what I mean. Da Peng arrives, the east wind rises. Thank you for your care]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 17, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦微博: 圆满在 雷雨里 我和源 等到你 承蒙关照" [Joker Xue's Weibo: Perfection is in the thunderstorm. Yuan and I waited for your arrival. Thank you for your care.]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 19, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦微博: 第六天 说再见 韩红姐 来送别 承蒙关照" [Joker Xue's Weibo: The sixth day, time to say goodbye. Big sister Han Hong came to see me off. Thank you for your care.]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 20, 2024.
- ^ "梦想赞助再延续, 膜法世家助推薛之谦"天外来物"巡演唱响广州" [The dream sponsorship continues, Mofashijia promotes Xue Zhiqian's "Extraterrestrial" concert tour in Guangzhou]. Public Finance Network (in Chinese). September 26, 2023.
- ^ "海口交警发布12月24日薛之谦巡回演唱会海口站出行提示" [Haikou Traffic Police Issues Travel Tips for Xue Zhiqian's Concert in Haikou on December 24]. People's Daily Online (in Chinese). October 23, 2022.
- ^ ""天外来物"上海站收官 薛之谦邀17年前粉丝团聚上演"老友记"" ["Extraterrestrial" Shanghai finale Joker Xue invites fans from 17 years ago to reunite and perform "Friends"]. Sina (in Chinese). June 27, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "四万人级别演唱会成功举行 青岛演出市场势头强劲_歌迷_薛之谦_音乐" [The 40,000-person concert was successfully held and Qingdao’s performance market has strong momentum]. Sohu (in Chinese). July 24, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "骑行丹霞, 听演唱会, 赏黄河美景...节会经济为兰州发展按下加速键" [Cycling in Danxia, listening to concerts, enjoying the beauty of the Yellow River...Festival economy accelerates Lanzhou's development]. China Gansu Network (in Chinese). August 23, 2023.
- ^ ""天外来物"演唱会盛大举行, 7万歌迷感受"遵"满意" [The "Extraterrestrial" concert was held grandly, and 70,000 fans felt "zun" satisfied]. Sohu (in Chinese). August 28, 2023.
- ^ "薛之谦成都演唱会主办方发布公告:所有观众可无条件退票" [The organizer of Joker Xue Zhiqian's Chengdu concert issued an announcement: All audiences can receive unconditional refunds]. Sina (in Chinese). September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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- ^ "2024薛之谦洛阳演唱会" [Xue Zhiqian Luoyang Concert]. Dahe Ticketing Network (in Chinese). April 18, 2024.
- ^ "办好演唱会"点燃"一座城" [Hold a good concert can "ignite" a city]. Yangtze River Delta City Network (in Chinese). April 29, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦"天外来物"巡回演唱会如约震撼来袭" [Joker Xue's "Extraterrestrial" concert tour is coming as promised]. Taiyuan Public Security Bureau Official Weibo (in Chinese). May 5, 2024.
- ^ "连续3天! 薛之谦厦门演唱会来了" [3 consecutive days! Xue Zhiqian's Xiamen concert is coming]. Tencent (in Chinese). May 9, 2024.
- ^ "文化中国行 跟着演出游新疆 享受美景和音乐双重惊喜" [Cultural China Tour Follow the performance to travel Xinjiang and enjoy the double surprise of beautiful scenery and music]. Tianshan Net-Xinjiang Daily (in Chinese). May 26, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦演唱会吸引各地歌迷8万余人" [Joker Xue's concert attracted more than 80,000 fans from all over]. Dalian Xinghaiwan Development and Construction Group (in Chinese). May 27, 2024.
- ^ "圆满完成薛之谦"天外来物"巡回演唱会" [Successfully completed Xue Zhiqian's "Extraterrestrial" tour concert]. The Paper (in Chinese). June 4, 2024.
- ^ ""天外来物"连飞3日! 徐州警方护航10万人次平安"登船"!" ["Extraterrestrial" ship flew for 3 consecutive days! Xuzhou police escorted 100,000 people to "board" safely!]. Tencent (in Chinese). June 23, 2024.
- ^ "请收藏! 薛之谦"天外来物"巡回演唱会汕头站的"登船"指南来了" [Please save! The "boarding" guide for Xue Zhiqian's "Extraterrestrial" tour in Shantou is here]. Sohu (in Chinese). June 27, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦演唱会期间, 呼和浩特地铁累计运送乘客56.71万人次" [During Xue Zhiqian's concert, Hohhot Metro transported passengers a total of 567,100 times]. Sohu (in Chinese). July 7, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦生日派礼物 送7万名粉丝限定戒指" [Xue Zhiqian’s birthday gift Give 70,000 fans a limited-edition ring]. SYOK (in Chinese). July 19, 2024.