Back in Japan; March 2014 part 2

There were few other lives where friend and I also went. the GazettE lives I went to Zepp Tokyo, Club Citta and both days in Studio Coast. Sadly couldn't go to final live of the tour because we had bought plane tickets far earlier before tour schedule was released. Either way had fun in every live I attended. Thank you bands and people.


I also attended to my very first live of the KPOP band. MBLAQ.  It wasn't exactly live but they did sang few songs and you could go and get their autographs if you wanted but you had to buy one of their Japanese release what was sold at the event. We didn't buy any of those releases, so no autographs for us but we were fine with the idea because we just wanted to see and hear them live. It also happened to be celebrate for Mir's birthday, the whole tour. We went to Namba Hatch day and Zepp Tokyo day part of it. There were two shows in one day. 14 and 18 if I remember right.
At the events they did read fan letters people had wrote to them and talked about it shortly and then they started to talk about random stuff. I don't remember much about those events anymore but we got good laughs and saw Mir do hands stand and them squeezing each other. (laughs) Whole events were just so much fun! But what's certain is that I would like to attend their live someday.
There is small amount of Korean artists/boy bands/bands I actually want to see. If you guys know any good Korean performer(s), feel free to introduce them to me.

Just quick mention for Shibuya AX. It's sad to see great live place be gone. Certainly going to miss it. Attended; 

- D tour final 29 December 2011

- Penicillin Hakuei's birthday 16 December 2012

- Plastic tree 18 March 2014

First time ever I went to Sendai. It was interesting place for sure but didn't feel like a place I would want to go back soon. Maybe it was because it was colder than in Tokyo of that time of the year  or maybe the fact it reminded me too much of cold Finland we had left behind. Either way, I might one day go back to there because it's easy to go back to Tokyo from there in late night. 

Visited Disney store in Sendai which ended up being much different from Tokyo's own but definitely not in bad way. Cute store! Other than that there wasn't really any other store we ended up visiting.

I would love to go Miyajima all over again. Even it is really small place and island near Hiroshima. It still is one of my favorite place to visit out of all places I've been. 

One of those deers came to us and first tried to eat friend's bag and right after that mine. 

Back in Japan; March 2014

It's been forever since wrote anything in here. Last trip to Japan has already been done since March and trip to Helsinki to see girugamesh and meet friends which was last month. After that it has been mostly only work and work and so little free time.
Either way, here is something from the trip to Japan in March 2014.

Flew on 8th of March. Luckily this time our flight was in time and there was no problems with the plane. Because there is always some sort of bad luck in every trip. Bad luck always changing from the small things to big things. Like many of you readers know, last time (in November) it was with the plane.

First full day in Tokyo was mostly spend around the hotel where we stayed at. It was in Asakusa. Pretty ok hotel to be exact. There was nothing special about first day, never really had been (laughs) Once we went to live on very first day and most likely won't do it again. Damn you jet lag.

There were two meanings with this trip; one of them being seeing sakura and other being able to attend the birthday live of the GazettE.
the GazettE live was held in Zepp Tokyo, place I have never ever been before but liked it. One thing I was quite nervous of was the fact live being all standing, even tough, I have only had pleasant experiences with Japanese crowd in all standing lives. Most of the times foreigners being the jerks of the lives.

We brought small gift for the band as it was their birthday, we included moomin card where was written every persons name I knew who enjoyed band's music, even a little from my country, since it was fully of things from Finland. Sorry for not telling your name was in the card but you are welcome! (laughs)

Friend and I got great places from group A, there were all together 3 groups A, B and C.  As soon as we got inside we went to choose our places which in the end were great choice. Our place was around 10th row, I guess but it constantly changed during the live.
I've never seen such a craziness in the GazettE lives. almost everybody colliding with each other and accidentally hitting each other while headbanging.  As the live went on crowd got even crazier, people jumping top of each other and crowd surfing to front and then doing it all over again as they got behind the crowd again. I even lost my friend during the live few times and few times we accidentally found each other again (laughs)
The best idea how people acted might be if you check really old the GazettE lives and add even more craziness in it. The whole crowd was respectful towards the band and towards other fans. Let me add this fact in here too, I have never seen as many people to faint as I saw in these the GazettE FC lives, even though there were no pressure in most places.

As the band came to the stage and played first songs, their nervousness was easily seen but as they did their first mistakes and crowd taking it easy on them by not really caring about it and instead of having great time in the live broke 5 men on the stage to smiles.

It had been long time dream for me to attend one of their fan club only lives as those lives get lots of praising. And to top it of it was their birthday live. Live wasn't disappointing at all! This far the best live I have attended.

LIVE TOUR 2014 NAMELESS LIBERTY DISORDER HEAVEN 10/03 (FC live)

01 Nausea ＆ Shudder
02 The $ocial Riot Machine$
03 SHADOW VI II I
04 Zakuro gata no yuutsu ( ザクロ型の憂鬱 )
05 7月8日
06 Bath Room
07 TAION ( 体温 )
08 D.L.N
09 SILLY GOD DISCO
10 生暖かい雨とざらついた情熱
11 Carry？
12 Anti pop
13 Maggots
14 DISCHARGE

ENCORE

E01 Ride with the Rockers
E02 GO TO HELL 
E03 Cassis
E04 COCKROACH
E05 AKAI ONE PIECE
E06 LINDA〜candydive pinky heaven〜
E07 KANTOU DOGEZA KUMIAI ( 関東土下座組合 )

For more about the live

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1s0t1k6

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1s0t1kd

Looking back: Experiences #5

I really like shopping in Japan, especially clothes. There is so much different style of clothes where you can choose your own. It's sad that people assume Japanese people to be really thin (size 0) when it isn't true.  I admit the fact; Japan is one of the thinnest countries but there are fat people just like in any other country. 

There are lots of clothing labeled as 'one size' which is often smallest size. XS, S and at times M in Finnish sizes.  Also, in Japan you can't really try clothes on without asking from sellers if it's ok first.  It does suck tell the truth because there are times you aren't sure if something fits for you. 

Here are some what I have bought over the years.

Two loose boleros.

Well, this has funnier story behind it. It was just meant to keep me warm in Japan because we didn't had working air-condition in every room in winter time.  Still use it at some rare times when I take garbage out or just want to warm up.

One of these was gift from friend and there is missing fully black top. It's great detail when top shows partly under top shirt.

Also bought plain grey shirt and this. I found it fitting as the person I'm and what I love. Well, screamo isn't my type of music...

"Live your dream, don't dream your life. Act according to your belief.  I fighting in order to live freely."

These two are my loves. Both thicker, other is knit garment. For long time I avoided striped clothing because it wasn't fitting for me but I found this one fitting which opened whole new side of clothing for me.

About this, I'm planning to sell it away. I had plans where I was going to use it but never actually have... but got great under shirt with it which I love to use. 

Loose bat sleeved shirt. It's amazing hot summer days or when I feel lazy enough to figure out something more proper to wear. 

Yet another two knits. Left one does have loose neckline which means I can easily place it over shoulder or both or keep as regular way.

This was one my random things I bought.  I don't remember exact price but it was cheap enough to buy as a  impulse buy. 

Other side of the shirt says "Seek after the truth, try again, true and life, ready or not." Gotta love engrish at times (laughs)

As you may notice these two came from same shop. Don't use them that much but still like them. 

Newest jacket I bought. It was around 8000~9000yen. I love this because there is many ways you can wear it; with or without fur or/and belt. It reaches half thigh. 

Cardigan which also does have removable fur. 

And last but not least shoes. I haven't bought much shoes yet from Japan because females in Japan have smaller feet. But yeah, if you know how to look and where you will find pair of fitting shoes.

Oh, right, forgot totally, there were one pair of beige uggs I bought couple years back but threw them away in 2012 in Japan.

I don't have any certain part of the city where I buy clothes but yeah, whenever I manage to find something nice to wear. Above clothing I have bought from Shinjuku, Harajuku, Shibuya, and Nakano. There might be one from Ikebukuro.

For some reason most of clothing here are darker colours but yeah I do wear other colours as well. (such a random notice...) Lately my obsession is white and black together.

Looking back: Experiences #4

This will be clothing edition; band clothing. I will do after this another clothing  edition which doesn't include band clothing.  Added here only stuff I have bought on my trips and not from inside of Finland...well, expect one thing. Will tell you what it is later. 

It's not as popular as it is in western culture for bands to sell shirts but lots of other kind of things there sure is. Sometimes you can find shirts from bands but more often it's bigger bands what sell them. 

 Kaishin no Ichigeki and Defspiral tour shirts. Defspiral shirt what was bought from their 1st oneman back in 2010.  

 Limited edition Granrodeo shirt bought from Parco before going their live.  And latest D tour shirt Dark Wings. 

the GazettE 2012 and 2013 tour goods. Shirts and hoodies.  Magnificent malformed box tour shirts are made out of really nice fabric. It's cool to wear and it doesn't get as warm in lives as it does get in usual type of shirt. And most of the GazettE fans knows this, that shirt with cover from their album shirt is HERESY limited. Which means you had to be member of HERESY to be able to buy it. If you can't prove you are a member, there will be no sell for you.

And then we have towels.....this all seems so much but then again when I remember the fact I have been there 5 times, starting since 2010 it doesn't feel that much. 

Towels are really in common, you can find towels pretty much from every band you go to see. Specially in summer time. It's bit less in winter time but yeah, they are still there. 

 Granrodeo, Carat, Kaishin no Ichigeki

 Lynch., Dir en Grey, AND

 the GazettE 

Jackman and SCREW. 

SCREW towel wasn't from Japan, bought it when they were in Finland.

D and OZ 

  D and the GazettE. 

These two aren't towels... Scarfs. And no, above scarf isn't made of real fur. I wouldn't have bought it if it were. 

Actually the GazettE scarf isn't bought from live show but instead of shop that resells used band stuff.

Personally, if I really like the band I most likely will buy something from them. If not more expensive things then something little. But yeah there are bands I haven't bought anything from.  

Last few years I have been liking of the idea buying towels rather than band shirts because shirts end up being in closet till I see the band again most of times and someday I might use it even if I'm not going their live which is quite rare. 

EAT YOU ALIVE HELSINKI 15.12.2013

EAT YOU ALIVE at Gloria, Helsinki, Finland

15.12.2013

Went to Helsinki once again to meet friends and see one band live. It was good day since it was sunday and free day for me and what's better way to spend it than that.  Arrived around 2pm to Helsinki and we went to eat and do some shopping, even though I didn't bought anything in the end. 

As for the live itself it was great and got better by every passing minute. Before we could even get in, I didn't really felt going to the live but now I'm happy I still went there. It was worth it. Their music was much rougher than I thought it would be. And guys seemed to enjoy of the live as well. 

Vocalist took couple short videos of the live, funny. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANiQWY_JuLM

&

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r5FMJOhIdg

Only one of the guys knew how to speak English but others had studied English a little. I don't really remember well what they said but Kenji wanted people call him Kenzo for some reason, if I remember right. Shoya just introduced himself and gave mic to drummer, Makoto who said it was cold in Finland....at least two or three of them said something like this "It's cold outside but very very very very hot people here." etc. It rather amused me. Vocalist, Hiro just asked where is the Helsinki train station....it was very weird response because everyone went pretty much silent for a moment (laughs) Stupid things they say (laughs)

We also had middle of the live this thing where they asked us to form one big circle and then everyone had to run in certain direction. Got to hand it to Finnish audience for doing this and losing their original places in the live. Sure there are complains about it but I felt it was fun and how the band tried few times to teach us furi moves. At least end part of the live.

Setlist:

Never stay put

Trip to Japan went well and I had lots of fun. There were few down sides on the trip but nothing were too big to ruin it. First one was on very first day when our plane had to change engine...and second engine had some mysterious problem which they tried to fix for hours. Of course we got free food tickets we could use in a airport and after fully canceling flight we got free hotel and in morning there were food and they arranged new flight(s) for us. There were around 200 people in the cancelled flight and maybe around 10 of the original flight flew same route as me. Funny thing happened when we flew back to Finland....One of the persons from that flight was same person as the one who flew in a same route as me to Japan.

In the live side we went to 6 the GazettE lives, 2 D lives and 1 event where Carat was performing. Originally we didn't had tickets for Carat's Nagoya live event, but two Japanese girls sold tickets for us which ended up being way better places than we would have gotten from the door, A50.  I'm sure I would have gotten nice place even without getting better ticket but I ain't complaining.

I actually destroyed my left leg so much that I used on the nights support bandage for two or three nights. I was limping back to train station in Nagoya because it hurt to put normal weight on it.  Either way leg is almost fine now.

With following the Gazette's tour there were new places I had never been before, Nagano and Kanazawa. I would like to visit Nagano again and explore it more but Kanazawa was not really for tourists...but either way it was nice looking place but I might not go there again.

Here is scenery from Nagano.

Also met many nice people around Japan. Got even free ride from Ryokan's keeperes husband back to train station and home made breakfast before leaving back to train which took us back to Tokyo. There was one male who wished he was Finnish too..haha. I'm not sure if our taxi driver in Nagano was high on something or was just really cheerful person. He tried to tell us how hard studying English is and that he had to check words from dictionary often when studying..etc. He also said he wanted to live in Tokyo...but this taxi driver was laughing all the way to the train station, even when we were silent he continued laughing and making book with his hands and saying hard..etc.

In Tokyo's hotel for once the other customers of the hotel were nice and they came to talk with us. I'm rather used to other hotel customers to maybe say one or couple words if they need to say something or ask but this time it was different. We never stayed too long at the hotel because we pretty much only slept and took showers in there.