[JAPAN NIGHT Live Report] [Alexandros], Sakanaction, and VAMPS

[freeplanet]

With the purpose of promoting J-POP to the world, JAPAN NIGHT, after being the last music event held in Japan Sport Council on May 28th and May 29th, carried out its second episode. This time, as the charging live of the event The 11th Tokyo International Music Market(11th TIMM), which had gathered world’s music-related professions, JAPAN NIGHT in TIMM was held in Zepp Diver City on October 28th.

At that day, in Zepp Diver City, not only the first floor, but the second floor’s standing space was full of audience. The audience got excited at the time the opening video introducing the performers VAMPS, [Alexandros] and Sakanaction is shown.

The audience almost gone crazy when VAMPS is announced to be the first performer. The stage was dyed in bright red by the stage light when the band appeared.

The live started with THE HOLLY ROGER by VAMPS and heated up the whole stadium. After DEVIL SIDE, HUNTING and several other songs, VAMPS performed their new song, VAMPIRE'S LOVE. HYDE blew a kiss to the audience after the song SEX BLOOD R N' R, and finished their stage.

The second performer is [Alexandros]. They started the stage with Run Away after Kawakami Youhei (Vo & G)'s word, "Let tonight be the best night!" The audience reveled to the rhythmic music, and danced to the beat. In the song, Waitress, Waitress!, the melody starts with tribe rhythm, follows by free style in the middle.

The last performer is Sakanaction. They showed the audience their recent performance style and then started their live. They even changed their perform style to pure rock from their usual live style during the song MUSIC, and this made the audience excited and dance with this energetic music. The song, 蓮之華(Lotus’s flower) finished the day's live show.

The bands showed their characteristics. And this live not only promoted Japan’s music to the world, but provided the bands a stage to convey the lively atmosphere created by the band and Japan’s audience to the whole world.