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@amorphose: yeah, it's all piano, and she sang one line in the chorus a bit differently...it was interesting.
Okay! so here goes my review or experience or whatever.
So first off, tracklist was the same, except no boku wa kuma, and we had the little happy birthday songs.
I got my pass the line privledge thing, so I didn't have to wait in the General admission line, only the vip line, which was really nice because there was not that many people in it...maybe like 50 at most.
Doors opened at 7:30 and they let us in.
We were fully checked. They scanned us with metal detectors and checked our bags. The security was a little flustered because EVERYONE had a camera. So, when the doors opened, they told us that anyone who had a camera had to check it in with Valet for $5. Which...was a pain because people had to get out of line and go...and obviously didn't get their spots back.
So we got in, and omg it was so small in there and personal. Me and my friends decided that we were gonna ask about the 2nd floor, and they told us that only one side was open to the public, which was AWESOME, because we were the first ones up there. There was only room for about 10-15 people. So like, I was up to the side of the stage and I could see everything it was so awesome. We were a little squished but I didnt care because, 1) the bar was right behind us and they gave us drinks, and 2) we were no where near as squished as people on the floor lol
BEST SEATS EVER. Seriously.
Worst part of the concert?
Utada didn't get on stage until about 9:25. Which means we were waiting in there for like an hour and a half. It was hella boring. They brought out like a DJ guy, and he was cool for like the first i dont know half hour...and then it was like omg where is she. I was like, getting scared she wasnt going to come out lol
I'd wait any amount of time for her, but still...I was hella tired...and then it seemed like they werent really prepared. Like, after the DJ left, they were like taping down wires and testing everything...was interesting...a part of me thinks there was some technical difficulties...because there was this guy on stage and he was like, making a bunch of calls and looking around and checking his watch...but i dont know.
So crossover started...and honestly...like everyone just went crazy. And then she came out and she look sooo good! I
her hair! And her shoes were all sparkly! And omg we were soo close! I'm still like so excited about the place that I got on the balcony!
Oh, one thing.
Did you guys know about like the Meet and Greet? Because I sure as hell did not know those tickets were available? And also, they had reserved tables that were like $100+ dollars that I wish I could have been at, but whatever! My spot ****ing OWNED.
The best part was dude, I could like see everyone in the venue. EVERYONE. It's really awesome, to like, look down and see all the fans, and there was this guy in the front that was awesome...but anyway...
So the performances...
yeah, she owns. OWNS. They rocked out. And her vocals were STUNNING. She went off pitch, I would say like, maybe 5-6 times the whole concert, and her voice seemed to like give out only once, during Kremlin Dusk...but honestly...was not a problem. This chick can SING.
It was amazing. I cried when Passion played lol It was the half in english.
Like I said, they were ROCKIN OUT. Her band was so cool, they were alll into it groovin and just awesome. I
her guitarist and the percussionist, and the bass guy. And all the like Exodus songs, man, I loved those performances. Screw what I said about them being there, they were fantastic. She was rockin out to them! lol She's so funny.
I
Apple and Cinnamon live. It had like a heavier vibe, but the same song, it was great.
We sang her happy birthday twice...the more "official" time we did it, she like conducted us a little lol And then her band played happy birthday for her, and they brought her out a cake and she blew the candles. It was awesome.
It was so surreal for me. I couldnt believe it was happening and that I could see it in such clarity because of my spot lol.
Yeah. Seriously. Most EPIC concert ever. I am sooo glad, it was small venue. I really am. It was amazing. I think it'll be favorite concert ever, because it was small venue, and really, really personal.
I think I'm rambling now...so...I'ma go lol