Oh thanks, Odaka-san for the pic.... I failed to take my own... Thankfully Yoshitaro had one ahahaha....
Hooorayyy~~ This was the first real Tsubaki Friends show! In the previous Tsubaki Friends shows, for the exception of Odaka and Yamashita (of Lunkhead), most of the other supporting musicians were from the other bands in the line-up.
So this was the first true Tsubaki Friends show since all the supporting musicians (save for 1) were from other bands who weren't playing that night. Great kudos kudos kudos to Odaka and Yamashita of Lunkhead (still the only pair that has been with Tsubaki since the beginning of all these!), Kaihoku of Lost in Time for sticking around!
It was also the first Tsubaki Friends show where the bands actually prepared new songs, like actual Tsubaki songs to play instead of the ones they had rehearsed before.. So that was really, really, really awesome of the supporting musicians! KUDOS!
Tsubaki Friends at rehearsal (Okamoto-san took the pic ^_^ )
So first up was Kaihoku who did a beautiful rendition of 声の行方 and 春の嵐!! Both which were great, of course! And suited his voice very much, though, I must say... I will always be biased towards Isshiki singing Tsubaki songs! haha!
After that, Tsuneyoshi-san of OverTheDogs did an incredibly beautiful version of バス停前! Eh... oh no... Sorry Isshiki! I... think.... Tsune-san's version was................................................. ehh!!! haha! 言えない！
Up next after that was finally, Odaka's turn!! I think Odaka is still a little hesitant (than the others), to take up the vocals in place of Isshiki (so, he's quite humble, doesn't that mean??)... But I think Odaka is getting way, way, way much better that choosing Tsubaki songs that he can definitely actually cover incredibly well with his vocal range. This time he chose and sang and even 来る朝燃える未来!!!!!! I was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo thrilled with Kuru Asa Moeru Mirai coz even Isshiki NEVER sang it before... or well, I've never been to a Tsubaki show where he did!! So, it was great hearing the song live AND Odaka did a GREAT JOB with both songs!
In the others Tsubaki Friends song, I always thought Isshiki's style was way better... and the most suitable for the songs (duh, they're Tsubaki songs). However, this time, I think Odaka really finally chose very suitable songs for his vocal style and really made Tsubaki songs into great Odaka covers. Well done, Odaka!
Jya! Odaka's version of Kuru Asa Moeru Mirai!! GREAT JOB!!!
Anyway, the bands made an annoucement that night. No thanks to my Japanese, I understood only 20% of it. But they did explain how they felt about "Nori-chan", and about being Nakama, and how they wanted to continue with Tsubaki Friends for their friendship. I think it speaks a lot for them.
They also asked for some donation so that they could put an advert in 音楽と人. So, we all took a picture together, and after the show, we could sign and write messages to Isshiki in a book they provided.
They also announced a Tsubaki Friend's One Man Live in Shimokita Club Que in March! SO THAT'S AWESOME!!!!
But I'm also kinda sad because... that's it.... The March show was probably the last slated Tsubaki show in their album tour (that got cancelled) before Isshiki got sick... So they probably decided to go ahead with the show after all... But after that..... Will there still be Tsubaki Friends? With the other bands, Lunkhead and Lost in Time, touring too.... I hope Isshiki can be back soon, but... I love Tsubaki very much... but I think, more important than Tsubaki is Isshiki's health... So it doesn't matter when he'll be back, as long as he's alright.
Tsubaki Friends after the show ^_^ They're awesome!!!! Every one of them who is supporting Tsubaki so much!! And also to Okamoto-san and Ogawa-san for continuing with Tsubaki shows despite not having Isshiki!!
Audio of the day:
OverTheDog's Tsuneyoshi-san's version of バス停前!!
I thought it was a fantastic cover and err... actually also, coz the audio is best for this song ahahah...
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