News in Fukui - Sunday November 2
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rakkoAnother concert update with just a few things of note from today's concerts where, as you would imagine, there was much attention paid to Ryo-chan.
As fans entered the venue for the 12 noon show, there was a silent video playing on the screens. It was a message from Koyama from backstage showing him in his robe writing a message, which played across the screen. On the screen he put his fingers to his lips and then the message played welcoming everyone to the concert and informing the audience that tomorrow, November 3 was Ryo's birthday.
He asked the audience to be ready for the MC and to be a part of a birthday surprise when they code word was given. The code word was "se-no" (see below).
The first song of the concert is Happy Birthday - and in both shows Massu and Yamapi changed their lyrics to point out tomorrow was Ryo's birthday.
When the MC started there was a bit of talk about how both Ryo and Tegoshi were about to have birthdays and how it's been Yamapi in the past that had his birthday during a tour.
Ryo really had no idea that anything was coming, and then Koyama asked the audience twice if we were ready before Tegoshi said the magic phrase and the whole audience launched into the chorus of Happy Birthday (the News version of course!) It was very sweet sung by all those thousands of female voices.
After that they wheeled out a cake and we all sang Happy Birthday of the usual variety, streamers went off over his head and he blew the candles out. He was very cutely surprised and embarrassed by the whole thing.
In the 4pm show there were many mentions of Ryo's birthday, but no more singing as much as the audience called out for something.
However, when he came out to his solo, instead of Ordinary everyone was really surprised when he launched into Code. I have to admit that I've never been a fan of that song ... until now. It was a really good performance and he seemed to be really enjoying himself all day, venturing off the designated path to get up close with the audience.
At the end of the final show, after much cheering they did come back, with the band for an extra encore. They sang Hadashi no Cinderella Boy and dedicated it to Ryo.
Happy Birthday Ryo!
A few other observations ...
The KoyaTego byplay has now moved to the centre stage during Change the World. Now Tegoshi just lies on his back on the stage and Koyama gets on top of him. He cradles Tegoshi's head, they get in very close and Tegoshi waves his feet about.
Koyama had a close call with the audience in front of us tonight. Someone grabbed at his necklace and pulled the pendant off and it went flying. So he decided that it was a lost cause and took the chain of his neck and threw it into the crowd.
Shige came by in the final encore with a video camera filming the audience and himself, so I guess we can make some kind of guesses about footage for a dvd. There was also an official photographer down in front of our stand taking both still and video footage of the concert. Hope it's a clue.
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On a personal note, this time next week I'll be home in Australia and this will all seem so far away. But I've had an absolutely fabulous time. It's totally exceeded my expectations - and they were pretty high. I totally recommend Fukui as a concert venue, no matter how far away you are, you aren't that far away.
All the fans we met were really friendly, especially after we all indulged in a session of self-disclosure by holding up our various uchiwa and finding who we matched with. I have to admit though that Shige fans seemed to be thinnest on the ground around where I was sitting.
My penlight techique has really improved and I've mastered a number of songs, but I need a lot more practice on Cherish, Snow Express and Gan Gan Ganbatte. I like to think though that I managed to keep up and thanks to the CDTV I was ready for Happy Birthday.
As fans entered the venue for the 12 noon show, there was a silent video playing on the screens. It was a message from Koyama from backstage showing him in his robe writing a message, which played across the screen. On the screen he put his fingers to his lips and then the message played welcoming everyone to the concert and informing the audience that tomorrow, November 3 was Ryo's birthday.
He asked the audience to be ready for the MC and to be a part of a birthday surprise when they code word was given. The code word was "se-no" (see below).
The first song of the concert is Happy Birthday - and in both shows Massu and Yamapi changed their lyrics to point out tomorrow was Ryo's birthday.
When the MC started there was a bit of talk about how both Ryo and Tegoshi were about to have birthdays and how it's been Yamapi in the past that had his birthday during a tour.
Ryo really had no idea that anything was coming, and then Koyama asked the audience twice if we were ready before Tegoshi said the magic phrase and the whole audience launched into the chorus of Happy Birthday (the News version of course!) It was very sweet sung by all those thousands of female voices.
After that they wheeled out a cake and we all sang Happy Birthday of the usual variety, streamers went off over his head and he blew the candles out. He was very cutely surprised and embarrassed by the whole thing.
In the 4pm show there were many mentions of Ryo's birthday, but no more singing as much as the audience called out for something.
However, when he came out to his solo, instead of Ordinary everyone was really surprised when he launched into Code. I have to admit that I've never been a fan of that song ... until now. It was a really good performance and he seemed to be really enjoying himself all day, venturing off the designated path to get up close with the audience.
At the end of the final show, after much cheering they did come back, with the band for an extra encore. They sang Hadashi no Cinderella Boy and dedicated it to Ryo.
Happy Birthday Ryo!
A few other observations ...
The KoyaTego byplay has now moved to the centre stage during Change the World. Now Tegoshi just lies on his back on the stage and Koyama gets on top of him. He cradles Tegoshi's head, they get in very close and Tegoshi waves his feet about.
Koyama had a close call with the audience in front of us tonight. Someone grabbed at his necklace and pulled the pendant off and it went flying. So he decided that it was a lost cause and took the chain of his neck and threw it into the crowd.
Shige came by in the final encore with a video camera filming the audience and himself, so I guess we can make some kind of guesses about footage for a dvd. There was also an official photographer down in front of our stand taking both still and video footage of the concert. Hope it's a clue.
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On a personal note, this time next week I'll be home in Australia and this will all seem so far away. But I've had an absolutely fabulous time. It's totally exceeded my expectations - and they were pretty high. I totally recommend Fukui as a concert venue, no matter how far away you are, you aren't that far away.
All the fans we met were really friendly, especially after we all indulged in a session of self-disclosure by holding up our various uchiwa and finding who we matched with. I have to admit though that Shige fans seemed to be thinnest on the ground around where I was sitting.
My penlight techique has really improved and I've mastered a number of songs, but I need a lot more practice on Cherish, Snow Express and Gan Gan Ganbatte. I like to think though that I managed to keep up and thanks to the CDTV I was ready for Happy Birthday.
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Date: 2008-11-02 04:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-02 04:56 pm (UTC)hope you enjoyed the concert! =)
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Date: 2008-11-02 04:56 pm (UTC)i enjoyed all the reposts throughout your entire japan trip ..though i didnt went for the concerts & stuffs ,but your reports fill up my day each time ...it does makes me feel like experiencing the real thing ...
im so glad i have these reports to keep me company now as im going through my exams ...
thanks again & have a safe trip back to home ...
(:
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Date: 2008-11-02 04:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-02 04:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-02 05:01 pm (UTC)and you were so lucky to watch their concert when they held a little surprise ceremonial for Ryo-chan...
may i take this report to a NEWS forum...?? and credit this to you...??
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-02 05:07 pm (UTC)your report is so so so detailed!
glad you have fun.
ps: otanjoubi omedetou ryo-chan
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-03 04:28 am (UTC)*flails over*
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:13 pm (UTC)Thank you for this fan report! I'm bookmarking it. :)
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:17 pm (UTC)I think I'll have to go back and watch the dvd just to sort it out for myself. And of course there are different levels of complexity. The girl next to me tonight basically did the same movements they did, just with a penlight in her hand. Which makes all that finger waving in Snow Express kind of interesting. Others focus on moving the penlight in the right direction - that would be more my style :)
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:16 pm (UTC)It was very cute when the audience sang happy birthday to Ryo~
I feel sorry for Koyama, hopefully it wasn't a necklace he liked alot o_o
KYAH~ Shige with the video camera? WOO i can't wait for he DVD of this concert comes out <3
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:19 pm (UTC)i'll be adding this to my memories. :]
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:19 pm (UTC)I totally missed where this KoyaTego thing came from, except for one picture. So this is something they do every show now?
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:28 pm (UTC)Now Tegoshi just lies on his back on the stage and Koyama climbs on top. And it's in a different song. Same costumes but Change the World - in Sendai it was Beach Angel.
Yup, it's been an amazing trip. So much like I was expecting and yet so much more. Does that make sense? Part of me was worried that actually being at a concert would be anti-climactic, but absolutely not!
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Date: 2008-11-02 05:27 pm (UTC)Have a safe trip home!!
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Date: 2008-11-02 06:16 pm (UTC)hopefully Kei wasn't upset about his necklace. :(
thanks again!
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Date: 2008-11-02 06:19 pm (UTC)u bring news close to us.....luv ryo-chan happy birthday!
news mo daisuki!
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Date: 2008-11-02 06:25 pm (UTC)We live vicariously through you:)
Poor Koyama; I have a feeling that necklace was important to him...:/
And wow....this concert sounds amazing, and I can't wait for the DVD of those moments:)
Thanks again:D
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Date: 2008-11-02 06:46 pm (UTC)for bringing us these beautiful updates
thanx a lot ..
have fun =]
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Date: 2008-11-02 08:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-02 08:40 pm (UTC)Ryo-chan omedetou~
thanks a lot dear~
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Date: 2008-11-02 08:52 pm (UTC)Sounds like Ryo had a good time for his "birthday" con....too bad about Koyama's necklace! T_T
It sounds like you made the most of your trip! ^_^ YAY~!
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Date: 2008-11-02 08:53 pm (UTC)so detail that i feel i'm there too!!
Ryo must b so cute during the surprise..
glad u enjoyed urself there...
wish i will be there one day!
thanks again~
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Date: 2008-11-02 09:31 pm (UTC)Oh, how obnoxious. I hate that some fangirls just have no respect at all. They just grab at anything they can reach. How would they feel if someone just yanked their necklace right off their neck? WTF. D: D:
But thank you for this report. :) It sounds like it was a good time.
You don't by any chance happen to know which juniors they have with them, do you?
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Date: 2008-11-02 09:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-11-02 09:47 pm (UTC)i want to see ryo's bday suprise on the dvd!
ohohoh did you reach out for kei's necklace??
they seems to be very close around you ne
the report really made me feel a bit closer to the boys <3
thank you! have a safe trip home! and take a rest too ^^
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Date: 2008-11-02 10:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-02 11:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-03 12:01 am (UTC)Ugh, that's too bad about Koyama's necklace, though. Why are some fangirls so rude? I hope it's not something that had a lot of sentimental value D:
Thank you for another great report! :)