Rain fails to deter fans at tribute concert for Hong Kong’s late Khalil Fong

In the weeks following news of Khalil Fong’s premature death, the Hong Kong singer-songwriter’s friends and fans have looked back on how he shook up the Chinese music scene with his avant-garde work and message of love for everyone.

On March 1, his record label Fu Music confirmed that Fong “left the world peacefully” on February 21 after fighting an unspecified illness for five years.

Tributes featuring his songs, interviews and concerts videos continue to flood social media as fans, notably from Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan, reminisce about the music legend.

Some fans have organised music shows in Taiwan and multiple mainland cities to play Fong’s classic tracks, with one to be held in Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon.

Fong’s friends, musicians and fans, meanwhile, said they believed his music and legacy would prove timeless.

Among those who spoke fondly of Fong was Steven Tsoi, a former DJ at Metro Radio in his fifties.