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On June 4, YOASOBI played the last program of its very first sector scenic tour, YOASOBI FIELD SCENIC TOUR 2023 “DENKOSEKKA,” at Saitama Super Arena, Japan.
With 19,000 followers present, this was YOASOBI’s largest-ever solo program — as well as it was additionally being relayed real-time around the globe. YOASOBI’s most recent solitary, “Idol,” has actually damaged many documents in the graphes, as well as is keeping significant energy, also taking the leading place on the Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. graph. The Saitama Super Arena program was an unbelievable chance to experience that power first-hand.
Watching the program, the very first points that attracted attention to me were the vibrant visibility of singer ikura as well as author Ayase, as well as their strong efficiency. YOASOBI is a music device that creates songs influenced by stories. Their luck included a computer animated video. Partly since they debuted throughout the pandemic, their initial stage efficiency was an on the internet program. They later on started executing at programs as well as events with real-time target markets, however it wasn’t up until this scenic tour that they ultimately started to have regular programs where target markets screamed or sang along. They’re not a unit built in the fires of constant real-time programs. However, the enduring impact the program left me with was of the physical stamina of the duo. The enthusiastic vocals as well as efficiency, which both tossed themselves right into with every fiber of their being, brought the entire sector with each other as one. Their reveal loaded a significant strike.
At drape time, laser light danced with the air as well as a four-on-the-floor beat as well as electro tune started sounding out with the place. The established, put on hold from the ceiling, rose, as well as Ayase, ikura, as well as their band participants showed up, worn yellow track suit-like outfits. “It’s time for YOASOBI to start things up!” stated ikura, as well as they released right into the very first track of the evening, “The Blessing.” The target market started shouting out the rhythm of the interesting electro number. They followed this up with their hit track “Into the Night.” ikura screamed “Get up and jump around!” as well as the target market’s power all of a sudden got to high temperature pitch. When Ayase screamed “Let’s make this a night to remember!” as well as the band started executing “RGB,” the target market turned their towels over their heads. From the extremely begin, the air was loaded with enjoyment.
After some telephone call & feedback in between the band as well as the target market, YOASOBI changed right into the center of their program, playing the tunes “Seventeen,” “Mister,” “Umi No Manimani,” as well as “Suki Da” from their Hajimete no EP. Each of these tunes was based upon a tale by a leading Japanese storyteller, as well as the vivid visuals on the enormous LED display behind the band wove the looks of each tale.
Ayase after that presented the band — guitar player AssH, bassist Hikaru Yamamoto, keyboardist Zakuro Misohagi, as well as drummer Honogumo. He reviewed the scenic tour, deep feeling in his voice as he remembered, “We’ve had lots of difficulties and struggles, but looking back, it was all fun. This experience has really been a tremendous support, and I’m truly happy that we’ve been able to make each new day a great one.”
ikura provided a relocating speech to the group, revealing the happiness as well as thankfulness she really felt as she understood among her desires. She remembered the very first time she pertained to Saitama Super Arena, 10 years earlier, at the age of 13. She saw among her actual favored artists, Taylor Swift, from the extremely last row of the 2nd flooring stands. “I remember being amazed by just how moving music could be. I was moved, and at the same time, I thought about how much I wanted to stand on this same stage — how I wanted it to be my own voice that enveloped the crowd. And today, here I am!” She proceeded, “I want YOASOBI to be the kind of band that you dream about, and for us to keep putting on shows that are dreams come true for all of you, too!”
In the 2nd fifty percent of the program, YOASOBI sang nostalgic ballads, beginning with “Comet” as well as introducing “If I Could Draw Life.” The pop song groove of “Haven’t” obtained the target market persuading as well as vibing. Then, after a fast intro of the program’s merch as well as the team, which offered a peek of the duo’s pleasant as well as friendly individualities, Ayase as well as ikura did a run of light, charming, pop music: “Halzion,” “Haruka,” as well as “The Swallow.”
The reveal after that headed in the direction of its orgasm. Over the electro audio impacts, ikura screamed out “Everyone, raise your voices and shout it out with me!” as well as released right into “Monster.” The target market’s clenched fists pumped as well as their yells filled up the air as brilliant red lasers flittered throughout the sector. This was complied with by “Blue,” as well as the entire target market raised their voices with each other as the carolers sounded out, “See what, see what, covered deep inside.” The reveal finished with an efficiency of “Adventure,” a rapturous more detailed that brought the entire target market with each other as one.
The target market started shouting for a repetition, as well as Ayase, ikura, et cetera of the band required to the phase once more. The last track they played was “Idol.” During the introduction, which had actually prolonged for the real-time collection, ikura proclaimed “Now let’s give it all we’ve got and dance till we drop!” as well as filled up the sector with feverish enjoyment with the effective track, changing in between rapping as well as speedy vocals. As silver confetti flittered with the air, ikura, a massive smile on her face, screamed “We are YOASOBI! Thank you!” took a deep bow, as well as left the phase.
The program was extreme — the type of program that leaves your heart auto racing with enjoyment also after it finishes. For each one of the 19,000 individuals in the target market, it has to have resembled a desire becoming a reality.
On August 5 as well as 6, YOASOBI will certainly be executing at Head In The Clouds celebration in Los Angeles. It is specific to reveal their unmatched energy as well as their significant possibility as an online act.
—This write-up by Tomonori Shiba initially showed up on Billboard Japan
