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Komaba Rock Festival 2004
As we were having a quite busy weekend, I didn't quite think I could make it, but at the last minute I decided to go to the 55th Komaba Rock Festival 2004, outdoor live shows part of the University of Tokyo's festival. I'm very glad I ended up going!
The whole event was free to attend though they asked for donations (beer fund?).
Kiiiiiii
Although I thought I'd be late, I got there just in time for Kiiiiiii (that's 7 i's), the unique performance unit of two girls, featuring nothing but drums/percussions and vocals! and also a lot of toys and enthusiasm!
Jumping, running and screaming were all part of the hilarious show which certainly left no one indifferent!
I wish I'd have checked them out much sooner. I'll surely be seeing them again.
"Kiiiiiii for any occasion, or just for fun!"
漁港 (gyokō)
Gyokō are real fishermen who sing about nothing but fish. They sang "katsuo bushi", "maguro bushi" and a few others, and even brought a tuna head on stage and cut a bit of fresh sashimi which was given to people in the audience. :)
Their performance was quite something, the stage setup itself being a great sight. I'm now tempted to buy their recent debut maxi-single "maguro bushi" which includes a DVD.
Spank Happy
(... Now isn't that a pretty good picture? It would have been great if only her hand wouldn't be in front of her face...)
Last on stage was Spank Happy, who played a full set (similar to what I had seen at Soi Music Festival in Bangkok recently). They even did an encore which included their theme song, during which they gave/threw flowers to the spectators.
Not being too familiar with Spank Happy except for the latest album "Vendôme, la sick kaiseki" which I love, I'm not sure whether about half of the songs were old or new ones.
Kikuchi-san also spoke a lot, explaining the recent female vocalist changes (though I didn't get who's the current girl), admitting to kuchipaku (lip-sync), and asking people to give donations and .
(Click thumbnails for larger pictures.)
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I've heard about Japanese fishermen rock! Sounds like a great show, particularly love that they were passing out sashimi! I'm going to try to check them out. And Kiiiiiii! (did I spell that right?) sounds awesome too.
Posted by Ken M on November 23, 2004 at 12:02
漁港 will be performing again soon in an interesting event at Shinjuku Loft (http://www.loft-prj.co.jp/) on 12/13, also featuring a live sword battle performance by 剱伎衆かむゐ (Kengisyu Kamui, http://www.k-kamui.com/) who appeared in Kill Bill.
Details: http://www.chipple.net/mt/agenda/archives/001537.php
Posted by Patrick on November 23, 2004 at 12:16