31 August 2007 - Tokyo (part 2)
I reached Budokan about 3.30pm to buy concert goods. Long queue! w-inds were having rehersal at that time and I managed to hear Keita sang Hanamuke. Noriko san and I went to a nearby cafe to rest and ate cakes, drank coffee. At the same time did the necklace for the concert. I am really thankful to Noriko san for helping out with doing the necklaces.
I was really nervous then, coz our seats are at arena. When I reached the seat, I almost fainted. We were seated at 11th row, right side of the stage (facing the stage). We were at the first row of the second block, so there is a big space for me to dance and put up the Singaporu board. Oh gosh. It was so near. The stage was designed in way that it has a second floor and there are stairs at the side to link to the main stage. There were also two poles, just like fireman poles. There are walkway from the stage that stretched to both sides of the stage, which ensure fans at the side can see them. The concert started at 6.50pm instead of 6.30pm. There were long queues, probably that was why it started late.
A big ballon bursted and w-inds came out! I was shouting like crazy then. They started singing It is our show. Oh gosh, the dance was cool, the atmosphere was good. They had chosen really high tension songs for the opening, which make fans go crazy. There was a point where Ryohei and Ryuichi then slided down from the poles to the main stage. So cool!
In the first MC, they started to say Thank you for fans for coming to their concert. Keita mentioned that he overslept today! Ryuichi blamed him for causing the concert to start late! Haha. Noriko san helped me to hold the board when MC started. I heard from Noriko san that Keita actually looked at us for a while. All I could remember was I think I saw Keita looking at us for a while, coz my focus was on Ryuichi only!
I was very high during the dance bridge. Keita appeared on stage with about 4 dancers first and danced, just like those veteran hip hop dancers. He dressed in tank top showing off his muscles. And till a part, he tore off his tank top and showed his bare body. Oh, all the fans went wild! I was surprised to see the wild side of him. I went crazy when Ryuichi appeared on the second floor with 2 dancers. He danced in a faster beat music. His moves were excellent and showed his style. The dancers left and left him alone dancing. He did back turn. All I could say is he is really a talented dancer. Ryohei came out with one dancer. Both took turns to do Breaking. So cool, Ryohei`s breaking has improved again!
When Keita sang Is that you. I was surprised. This song was not sing in other concerts. He put on a hat, dressed in suit, and played with the microphone stand. Just like a jazz singer. He is now a grown man!
In second MC, they talked about their recent performance at All Night Nippon 40th anniversary conert at 武道館. There were other artists at the ANA con and they felt uneasy coz not all the audiences were their fans.
In third MC, after singing 遠い記憶 which they did alot of dancing, Ryuichi tried to catch his breath. He asked fans to wait while he turned back to catch his breath. Then he suddenly turned back and faced the audience, and did a funny face. Keita and Ryohei went to drink water! Ryohei then talked about their acceptance of the MTV student Voice Award 2007- Best student voice group last night (or last 2 nights). He then promoted their additional concert at Budokan on 9/24. He was happy to have the additional con. Ryohei said he is nervous when talking. Ryuichi joined in and asked him to just talk like in their radio. They started to talk funny and invited Keita to join in. But Keita just stood beside and kept laughing at them. He just find them funny. Ryohei then said Keita should not joined them in the talk as fans would not want to see him talk funny. Ryuichi agreed and said yaya. Keita laughed and said he only said one sentence so far! They are just in so good terms that they can talk so naturally and funny.
They then talked about watching previous videos of themselves. Keita suddenly pointed at the VIP seats, we all looked behind and I saw 2 members of FLAME. One is one of the twin brother, the other I think is Yuisuke? They continued with their talk and Ryuichi said the differences he saw was Keita`s height and Ryohei`s goaty beard. Keita then said Ryuichi always keep long hair, no change from past.
When they sang Try Your Emotion, the ribbons bursted out! I gone crazy already! I jumped and sang the chorus. Keita, Ryohei and Ryuichi walked to our side separately. I think I saw Keita and Ryohei looking at us, and of coz other fans. Noriko was also jumping at that time! I think they must be surprised to see me, a crazy tall girl jumping like mad. I am not sure if Ryuichi saw us though. I was too tired at that time, and just used up my energy. I jumped til my w-inds pendant moved to the back. Wow, all the force I used. Actually my mind was quite stoned. I remembered I did kick at the guard, who sat down beside us. Haha! I acted nothing happened.
During the encore, there was this jackpot scene with winds mark. The 2nd last one was a Ryuichi`s cartoon picture which show him making a funny and angry look. When the 3 w-inds marks appeared, they appeared on stage again. They started to sing Feel the Fate and acted as if pushing each other. Keita let Ryohei sang a few lines of the song. Then Ryuichi`s turn. Keita wanted all of us to sing louder. Ryuichi even flipped up his tshirt, pointed the microphone to his stomach and showed us to use the dantian(chinese word) to sing (singing skill). Oh gosh, his stomach is now 6 packs?
w-inds started to do that 小島よしお move in 「そんなの関係ねぇ」 during キ
レイだ (check out youtube!-move is to punch your right hand down and stomp your right leg at the same time) They like to imitate people. This is the fun side of them! And I did the same action too. Haha!
I was surprised that my tears started to flow uncontrollably when I heard w-inds sang Forever Memories. This is their debut song. I did not know why I cried. I guess it was because it was the first time I heard them sing this song live and felt touched. This is so far the only song that I can remember the whole song lyrics. All I could remember was I tried to control myself and I saw Ryohei standing at our side and looking at fans while singing the song and he was smiling at that time. Just find that he is really 優しい at that moment...
When singing Fireflower, they started to throw towel at the audience. Ryohei throwed to our side but Noriko san did not get it. It reached the person who seated a few seats away. Keita even used the towel to wipe his face so hard before throwing it! Ryuichi took the electric guitar from the band member and started to play it for a while. I went bonkers again as I finally see him play guitar. The wild and cool Ryuichi playing guitar!
Ryuichi then said he can die with no regrets, he is so happy to sing for us that day. Ryohei thanked all the fans and said hope to have concerts at Budokan next year. Keita thanked the fan for making his childhood dream to be a singer turned to reality. They then went to each side of the stage to thank all the fans. Ah, it was so good to see them clearly again.
Ryuichi highlighted his hair blonde, hair now stretch to his shoulder. He tied a princess hairstyle, quite cool but I still prefer his hair in black. Ryohei trimmed his hair and looked better. Keita`s hair is getting shorter and shorter! But his muscles are growing!
This is the song list:
w-inds. Live Tour 2007 "Journey" 2007.08.31@武道館
THIS IS OUR SHOW ブギウギ66 NEW PARADISE
MC
Another Days Top Secret Crazy for You Devil
Dance Bridge
Is that you
MC
ハナムケ
メッセージ
TRIAL
遠い記憶
MC
LOVE IS THE GREATEST THING
IT'S IN THE STARS
Try your emotion
アンコール
Feel The Fate
キレイだ
Forever Memories
Fire Flower
MC
*I was a bit surprised that they sang It's In The Stars and Is that you and did not sang Milky Way. I was looking forward to hearing Milky way actually.
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After the concert I met up with Su and have dinner with him. I was starving then. Zero energy. It was nice chatting with Su, but not much time to chat. In the end I slept at 2am in the morning!
I was really nervous then, coz our seats are at arena. When I reached the seat, I almost fainted. We were seated at 11th row, right side of the stage (facing the stage). We were at the first row of the second block, so there is a big space for me to dance and put up the Singaporu board. Oh gosh. It was so near. The stage was designed in way that it has a second floor and there are stairs at the side to link to the main stage. There were also two poles, just like fireman poles. There are walkway from the stage that stretched to both sides of the stage, which ensure fans at the side can see them. The concert started at 6.50pm instead of 6.30pm. There were long queues, probably that was why it started late.
A big ballon bursted and w-inds came out! I was shouting like crazy then. They started singing It is our show. Oh gosh, the dance was cool, the atmosphere was good. They had chosen really high tension songs for the opening, which make fans go crazy. There was a point where Ryohei and Ryuichi then slided down from the poles to the main stage. So cool!
In the first MC, they started to say Thank you for fans for coming to their concert. Keita mentioned that he overslept today! Ryuichi blamed him for causing the concert to start late! Haha. Noriko san helped me to hold the board when MC started. I heard from Noriko san that Keita actually looked at us for a while. All I could remember was I think I saw Keita looking at us for a while, coz my focus was on Ryuichi only!
I was very high during the dance bridge. Keita appeared on stage with about 4 dancers first and danced, just like those veteran hip hop dancers. He dressed in tank top showing off his muscles. And till a part, he tore off his tank top and showed his bare body. Oh, all the fans went wild! I was surprised to see the wild side of him. I went crazy when Ryuichi appeared on the second floor with 2 dancers. He danced in a faster beat music. His moves were excellent and showed his style. The dancers left and left him alone dancing. He did back turn. All I could say is he is really a talented dancer. Ryohei came out with one dancer. Both took turns to do Breaking. So cool, Ryohei`s breaking has improved again!
When Keita sang Is that you. I was surprised. This song was not sing in other concerts. He put on a hat, dressed in suit, and played with the microphone stand. Just like a jazz singer. He is now a grown man!
In second MC, they talked about their recent performance at All Night Nippon 40th anniversary conert at 武道館. There were other artists at the ANA con and they felt uneasy coz not all the audiences were their fans.
In third MC, after singing 遠い記憶 which they did alot of dancing, Ryuichi tried to catch his breath. He asked fans to wait while he turned back to catch his breath. Then he suddenly turned back and faced the audience, and did a funny face. Keita and Ryohei went to drink water! Ryohei then talked about their acceptance of the MTV student Voice Award 2007- Best student voice group last night (or last 2 nights). He then promoted their additional concert at Budokan on 9/24. He was happy to have the additional con. Ryohei said he is nervous when talking. Ryuichi joined in and asked him to just talk like in their radio. They started to talk funny and invited Keita to join in. But Keita just stood beside and kept laughing at them. He just find them funny. Ryohei then said Keita should not joined them in the talk as fans would not want to see him talk funny. Ryuichi agreed and said yaya. Keita laughed and said he only said one sentence so far! They are just in so good terms that they can talk so naturally and funny.
They then talked about watching previous videos of themselves. Keita suddenly pointed at the VIP seats, we all looked behind and I saw 2 members of FLAME. One is one of the twin brother, the other I think is Yuisuke? They continued with their talk and Ryuichi said the differences he saw was Keita`s height and Ryohei`s goaty beard. Keita then said Ryuichi always keep long hair, no change from past.
When they sang Try Your Emotion, the ribbons bursted out! I gone crazy already! I jumped and sang the chorus. Keita, Ryohei and Ryuichi walked to our side separately. I think I saw Keita and Ryohei looking at us, and of coz other fans. Noriko was also jumping at that time! I think they must be surprised to see me, a crazy tall girl jumping like mad. I am not sure if Ryuichi saw us though. I was too tired at that time, and just used up my energy. I jumped til my w-inds pendant moved to the back. Wow, all the force I used. Actually my mind was quite stoned. I remembered I did kick at the guard, who sat down beside us. Haha! I acted nothing happened.
During the encore, there was this jackpot scene with winds mark. The 2nd last one was a Ryuichi`s cartoon picture which show him making a funny and angry look. When the 3 w-inds marks appeared, they appeared on stage again. They started to sing Feel the Fate and acted as if pushing each other. Keita let Ryohei sang a few lines of the song. Then Ryuichi`s turn. Keita wanted all of us to sing louder. Ryuichi even flipped up his tshirt, pointed the microphone to his stomach and showed us to use the dantian(chinese word) to sing (singing skill). Oh gosh, his stomach is now 6 packs?
w-inds started to do that 小島よしお move in 「そんなの関係ねぇ」 during キ
レイだ (check out youtube!-move is to punch your right hand down and stomp your right leg at the same time) They like to imitate people. This is the fun side of them! And I did the same action too. Haha!
I was surprised that my tears started to flow uncontrollably when I heard w-inds sang Forever Memories. This is their debut song. I did not know why I cried. I guess it was because it was the first time I heard them sing this song live and felt touched. This is so far the only song that I can remember the whole song lyrics. All I could remember was I tried to control myself and I saw Ryohei standing at our side and looking at fans while singing the song and he was smiling at that time. Just find that he is really 優しい at that moment...
When singing Fireflower, they started to throw towel at the audience. Ryohei throwed to our side but Noriko san did not get it. It reached the person who seated a few seats away. Keita even used the towel to wipe his face so hard before throwing it! Ryuichi took the electric guitar from the band member and started to play it for a while. I went bonkers again as I finally see him play guitar. The wild and cool Ryuichi playing guitar!
Ryuichi then said he can die with no regrets, he is so happy to sing for us that day. Ryohei thanked all the fans and said hope to have concerts at Budokan next year. Keita thanked the fan for making his childhood dream to be a singer turned to reality. They then went to each side of the stage to thank all the fans. Ah, it was so good to see them clearly again.
Ryuichi highlighted his hair blonde, hair now stretch to his shoulder. He tied a princess hairstyle, quite cool but I still prefer his hair in black. Ryohei trimmed his hair and looked better. Keita`s hair is getting shorter and shorter! But his muscles are growing!
This is the song list:
w-inds. Live Tour 2007 "Journey" 2007.08.31@武道館
THIS IS OUR SHOW ブギウギ66 NEW PARADISE
MC
Another Days Top Secret Crazy for You Devil
Dance Bridge
Is that you
MC
ハナムケ
メッセージ
TRIAL
遠い記憶
MC
LOVE IS THE GREATEST THING
IT'S IN THE STARS
Try your emotion
アンコール
Feel The Fate
キレイだ
Forever Memories
Fire Flower
MC
*I was a bit surprised that they sang It's In The Stars and Is that you and did not sang Milky Way. I was looking forward to hearing Milky way actually.
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After the concert I met up with Su and have dinner with him. I was starving then. Zero energy. It was nice chatting with Su, but not much time to chat. In the end I slept at 2am in the morning!
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