831 (band)
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| years_active = 2003–present
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| current_members = {{unbulleted list|A Dian ({{zh|t=阿電}})|Xiao Ju ({{zh|t=小橘}}) |Liu Bi ({{zh|t=劉逼}}) |A Pu ({{zh|t=阿璞}}) |Ba Tian ({{zh|t=霸天}}) }}
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The Last Day of Summer 831 ({{zh|c = 八三夭|p = Bā Sān Yāo}}), is a Taiwanese band that debuted in 2007 with five members, ADian, Xiao Ju, Liu Bi, A Pu, Ba Tian.
History
Five high school students started 831 on August 31, 2003.{{cite news |last=Chen |first=Michelle |date=2017-02-09 |title=Taiwanese rock band 831 release their new album |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/02/09/taiwanese-rock-band-831-release-their-new-album |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |access-date=2020-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727075633/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/02/09/taiwanese-rock-band-831-release-their-new-album |archive-date=2020-07-27 }}{{cite news |editor=华政 |date=2015-05-13 |title=八三夭 有人说我们在做五月天做过的事 |trans-title=831: Someone said we were doing what Mayday did |language=zh |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-05/13/c_127793683.htm |agency=Xinhua News Agency |access-date=2020-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727081823/http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-05/13/c_127793683.htm |archive-date=2020-07-27 }} The band chose the name 831 because it refers to day they started the band, which was the final day of summer before they would start their final year of high school.{{cite news |author=王繼緯 |date=2012-04-27 |title=八三夭 沾831軍妓竟不知 |trans-title=831, Zhan 831 military prostitutes didn't know |language=zh |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/八三夭-沾831軍妓竟不知-213000307.html |newspaper=China Times |via=Yahoo! News |access-date=2020-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727084513/https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E5%85%AB%E4%B8%89%E5%A4%AD-%E6%B2%BE831%E8%BB%8D%E5%A6%93%E7%AB%9F%E4%B8%8D%E7%9F%A5-213000307.html |archive-date=2020-07-27 |url-status=live }} 831's members are Xiao Ju (小橘), who plays the keyboard and provides the chorus; Liu Bi (刘逼), who plays the guitar; A Pu (阿璞) who provides the guitars and sings; ADian (阿电), who plays the drums; and Ba Tian (霸天), who plays the bass. In 2008, "Save the World", 831's inaugural album, was issued by Universal Music Taiwan, and fewer than three years later the band issued their next album, "The Great Escape". 831 performed the beginning theme song for the third season of the Channel V show Circus Action which aired between 2007 and 2008. 831 issued the album "Survival Guide" in December 2016.
The Special Broadcasting Service's Michelle Chen said 831 is "referred to as the "Asian Simple Plan" due to their versatile music styles ranging from punk rock to pop rock, electronic, metal and hip-hop". They became popular after they released the song "Eastern District, Eastern District" ({{zh|t=東區東區}}).{{cite news |author=蘇士亨 |date=2020-03-18 |title=娛樂8點半》從解散走到寫出千萬點擊神曲 見證八三夭「一事無成的偉大」 |trans-title="Entertainment 8:30" Went from disbanding to writing a Ten Thousand Clicks Divine Comedy to witness 831's "Nothing Greatness" |language=zh |url=https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20200318000016-260404 |newspaper=China Times |access-date=2020-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727074135/https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20200318000016-260404 |archive-date=2020-07-27 }} TVBS's Ruiyao Dai wrote that 831 "is loved by many students because of its passionate and positive songs".{{cite news |author=戴瑞瑤 |date=2017-02-28 |title=滿滿洋蔥！八三夭阿璞捐肝救父併發症團員一路陪護 |trans-title=Full of onions! 831's Apu donated liver to save his father’s complications |language=zh |url=https://news.tvbs.com.tw/entertainment/710059 |publisher=TVBS |access-date=2020-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727085534/https://news.tvbs.com.tw/entertainment/710059 |archive-date=2020-07-27 }}
Members
= ADian (阿電)=
- Real name: Cai Yi zhan (蔡易展)
- Alias: Dan Tsai
- Date of birth: 25 November 1982
- Place of birth:
- Position: Drummer
= Xiao Ju (小橘)=
- Real name: Yang Jia Yun (楊佳運)
- Alias: Orange Yang
- Date of birth: 1 November 1984
- Place of birth:
- Position: Pianist
= Liu Bi (劉逼)=
- Real name: Liu Yan Hui (劉彥輝)
- Alias: Alec Liu
- Date of birth: 11 November 1984
- Place of birth:
- Position: Guitar
= A Pu (阿璞)=
- Real name: Li Xian Pu (李賢璞)
- Alias: Up Lee
- Date of birth: 27 February 1985
- Place of birth:
- Position: lead singer
= Ba Tian (霸天)=
- Real name: Deng You Zong (鄧有宗)
- Alias: Sky Deng
- Date of birth: 18 July 1985
- Place of birth:
- Position: Bass guitar
References
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External links
- [http://www.band831.com 831 Official]
- [https://www.facebook.com/band831tw?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser 831 facebook]
- [https://www.instagram.com/we_are_831/ 831 instagram]
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Category:Taiwanese rock music groups
Category:Mandopop musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1997