Tia Ray is one of mainland China's most technically formidable singers, a jazz-schooled R&B vocalist who came up through television competition shows and kept the musicianship afterwards. Once Upon a Moon is a real world tour, running through Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Sydney and Toronto before it reaches here. Palladium Times Square is her only stop in the city, and rooms this size rarely get a voice like hers.
What to expect
A vocal-led R&B and soul set with a live band, heavy on the sustained notes and improvised runs that made her name, sung largely in Mandarin. The Palladium floor is standing, with tiered levels behind it. VIP and SVIP packages were sold alongside general tickets, so expect a stratified room and an audience that knows the catalogue closely.
Good to know
- The venue lists the show as sixteen and over unless you are accompanied by a ticketed legal guardian.
- There is no re-entry once you have been admitted.
- Bags are limited to roughly nine by nine by five inches, so leave larger totes at home.
- Palladium Times Square is inside the Broadway theater district, so allow extra time to get through the crowds.
- VIP and SVIP add-on packages were sold alongside standard admission.
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Common questions
Who is Tia Ray?
A leading Chinese R&B and soul vocalist, known in Mandarin as Yuan Yawei, with a jazz-inflected style built through television competition shows.
What language does she sing in?
Mostly Mandarin, drawing on her R&B and soul catalogue.
Is there an age restriction?
The venue lists sixteen and over, unless the attendee is accompanied by a ticketed legal guardian.
