Concert Review: BAND-MAID’s Overwhelming Performance on Day 1 of Their 2018-2019 World Domination Tour
BAND-MAID’s ‘WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 2018-2019’ finally began on September 12 at CLUB CITTA’ in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
Tickets to this show sold out completely. On stage, the image of a dilapidated Western European style house was project before the excited masters and princesses. It was very much something you would imagine from BAND-MAID who had been in preparation for the start of their world tour.
Anticipation was swelling throughout the crowd ready to burst at the ring of any sound that would signal the beginning of a never-before-seen performance from BAND-MAID. It was at this point during the hustle of the people that the sound effects tolled, and out from the projected flames of the gauze curtains stepped each member. They chimed in with the intro for DICE, indicating the outset of BAND-MAID’s long tour.
The roaring sound the members put out amalgamated with the screen visuals, giving way to an outlandish display of rock ‘n’ roll that perfectly marries together maids with rock music.
When they entered the third song Moratorium, the curtains fell to the floor, and simultaneously the beams of fantastic lasers penetrated the room. Vocalist Saiki stirred the crowed even more as she shouted (in Japanese), “Let’s go!!”
Guitarist and vocalist Miku Kobato welcomed the crowd after the sixth song: “Welcome. To BAND-MAID’s Serving!!” This signaled the end of the show’s opening sequence and start of the Serving’s main course. ‘Serving’ is what the band call their concerts, a reference to their maid personas.
The band continued hard rock songs until all of a sudden the notes of a sentimental piano pierced the room.
Guitarist KANAMI was stood before a keyboard at which she performed the band’s third single start over which was released on July 25. She displayed her ability to skillfully play both the keyboard and guitar. She continued like that for Daydreaming.
The vocals and music of the middle section of the Serving permeated the bodies of the masters and princesses with a feeling of comfort.
But Saiki sliced that relaxing atmosphere by announcing to everyone, “We brought a new song with us.” For the first time ever, BAND-MAID performed their new song glory which is the upcoming new ending theme for the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS.
Despite it being the first performance, the masters and princesses made sure to shake the building with a fiery zeal.
Saiki left the stage and the rest of the band played the instrumental track Onset. They also performed Rock in me which Kobato is in charge of the vocals for, showcasing BAND-MAID’s diverse box of surprises. Saiki returned to the stage by herself and said, “Our Shinryaku Tour has started, hasn’t it? Thanks to everyone here our first night sold out!”
This was the first time in the band’s career that Saiki had spoken to the crowd on stage alone. Wondering whether she had finally come to bear being able to speak on stage, she showed her playful side by calling Kobato back on stage with her a gain. When Kobato appeared she did her classic ‘Omajinai Time’ which she performs at every concert where she gets the crowd to repeat the words “Moe Moe” and “Kyun Kyun.”
The final course of the Serving was now in sight, so the members once again stimulated the excitement of their masters and princesses with a bellowing string of songs. During Play each member showed off their instrument skills in solos before wrapping up the set with Don’t you tell ME, rolling the carpet back up on what was a very successful start to their biggest tour.
The fans were of course caught in a whirlpool of elation as they watched this overwhelming performance, but what left the biggest impression was the facial expressions of the BAND-MAID members who were enjoying the Serving themselves too. What’s more is how their performance skills have increased remarkably. It felt like they had given rise to new possibilities with their shows. This striking first day of the tour was like they were showing they had entered a new era in their career as a band.
This tour will take BAND-MAID across the rest of Japan before they embark overseas to play for their foreign fans.
If they’re coming to a city near you, don’t miss out on this historical moment to see BAND-MAID showing their true worth and evolution.
New Single – “glory”
*Release details TBA.
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Website: http://ani.tv/yugioh-vrains/
©Kazuki Takahashi Studio・Dice / Shueisha・TV Tokyo・NASBAND-MAID WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 2018-2019【侵略】~Shinryaku~
・2018/09/12 @ Kawasaki CLUB CITTA’, Kanagawa *SOLD OUT
・2018/09/15 @ Kanazawa EIGHT HALL, Ishikawa
・2018/09/17 @ studio NEXS, Niigata
・2018/09/22 @ Hiroshima Club Quattro
・2018/09/24 @ Okayama CRAZYMAMA KINGDOM
・2018/09/28 @ Zepp Nagoya, Aichi
・2018/09/30 @ Sendai Rensa, Miyagi
・2018/10/07 @ Takamatsu MONSTER, Kagawa
・2018/10/08 @ Namba Hatch, Osaka
・2018/11/04 @ Sapporo PENNY LANE 24
・2018/11/30 @ Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS
・2018/12/01 @ Kumamoto
・2018/12/08 @ Kyoto FANJ
・2018/12/09 @ Kobe Harbor Studio, Hyogo
・2018/12/14 @ NaganoCLUB JUNK BOX
・2018/12/16 @ Kofu CONVICTION, Yamanashi
・2019/01/11 @ Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, Tokyo
・2019/01/12 @ Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, Tokyo
BAND-MAID WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 2018【宣告】~senkoku~
・2018/11/09 Los Angeles, Lodge Room *SOLD OUT
・2018/11/10 San Francisco, The Chapel *SOLD OUT
・2018/11/14 Helsinki, Nosturi
・2018/11/16 Amsterdam, Melkweg
・2018/11/17 London, The Dome
・2018/11/18 Paris, Backstage
・2018/11/21 Berlin, SO36
・2018/11/22 Munich, Feierwerk
BAND-MAID Official Homepage: https://bandmaid.tokyo/
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It has been announced that BAND-MAID's new song glory will be used as the new ending theme song for the popular ongoing anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS from October 2018.
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS is the sixth Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series and its fifth spin-off series. This will mark the first time the series has received an ending song by an all-female rock band. Guitarist and vocalist of BAND-MAID Miku Kobato commented the following: "I'm suuuper happy that we were chosen for the Yu-Gi-Oh! ending theme! Kobato has read Weekly Shonen Jump since being small, so it's an honour to be able to work with a Jump franchise like this! It's famous internationally too, so I want lots of masters and princesses around the world to hear it!" BAND-MAID released their single start over on July 25 which went on to become a smash hit. They will be heading on their 2018-2019 world tour from next month. US tickets have already sold out. ■Information New Single - "glory" *Release details TBA. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Website: http://ani.tv/yugioh-vrains/ ©Kazuki Takahashi Studio・Dice / Shueisha・TV Tokyo・NAS BAND-MAID WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 2018-2019【侵略】~Shinryaku~ ・2018/09/12 @ Kawasaki CLUB CITTA', Kanagawa *SOLD OUT ・2018/09/15 @ Kanazawa EIGHT HALL, Ishikawa ・2018/09/17 @ studio NEXS, Niigata ・2018/09/22 @ Hiroshima Club Quattro ・2018/09/24 @ Okayama CRAZYMAMA KINGDOM ・2018/09/28 @ Zepp Nagoya, Aichi ・2018/09/30 @ Sendai Rensa, Miyagi ・2018/10/07 @ Takamatsu MONSTER, Kagawa ・2018/10/08 @ Namba Hatch, Osaka ・2018/11/04 @ Sapporo PENNY LANE 24 ・2018/11/30 @ Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS ・2018/12/01 @ Kumamoto ・2018/12/08 @ Kyoto FANJ ・2018/12/09 @ Kobe Harbor Studio, Hyogo ・2018/12/14 @ NaganoCLUB JUNK BOX ・2018/12/16 @ Kofu CONVICTION, Yamanashi ・2019/01/11 @ Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, Tokyo ・2019/01/12 @ Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, Tokyo BAND-MAID WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 2018【宣告】~senkoku~ ・2018/11/09 Los Angeles, Lodge Room *SOLD OUT ・2018/11/10 San Francisco, The Chapel *SOLD OUT ・2018/11/14 Helsinki, Nosturi ・2018/11/16 Amsterdam, Melkweg ・2018/11/17 London, The Dome ・2018/11/18 Paris, Backstage ・2018/11/21 Berlin, SO36 ・2018/11/22 Munich, Feierwerk BAND-MAID Official Homepage: https://bandmaid.tokyo/ -
BAND-MAID teamed up with the venue Shibuya Eggman to host three concerts there from July 18 to celebrate their 5th anniversary. They were joined by Arukara on the first day. The venue was filled with fans who managed to get their hands on premium tickets, all of which were sold out. A mutual buzz was rife in the air as people waited for the show to start.
Arukara were first to step onto the stage to begin the two-band show. They got the crowd going with several upbeat tracks like Yaru ka Yaru ka Yaru ka da and Suiyoubi no Mannequin wa Warau. The band said: “Con-gra-tu-lations on 5 years, BAND-MAID! We’re Arukara, eccentrics in the world of rock and acting as BAND-MAID’s butler’s today! Enjoy this next song, a pleasant one to take into the afterlife!” They captivated the crowd with a performance of Saikederinja 2 and their new song Thirsty Thirsty Thirsty Girl. They took another pause to talk about meeting BAND-MAID and welcomed their 5-year anniversary with praise, saying: “They’re one of the few band’s in today’s rock industry who are meticulous with each and every sound.” Towards the end of their set they vowed to return. “We’re entering our 16th year as a band, and we’re happy to have been able to share such a wonderful day with this timing of BAND-MAID’s 5th anniversary. Let’s to it again!” They finished up their 8-track set with Mirai no Oto. Sound effects began to sound signaling the entrance of BAND-MAID. The members stepped out and vocalist Saiki shouted, “Are you celebrating BAND-MAID’s 5th anniversary?” The band then went full throttle into their performance. They began with several classic hits such as REAL EXISTENCE and alone before hitting the masters and princesses in the crowd up with a string of songs from their latest album, WORLD DOMINATION. Guitarist and vocalist Miku Kobato expressed her thanks on being able to celebrate 5 years and tour with Arukara, which signaled Saiki to say, “Kobato is merely a fan of Arukara,” as well as explain the story behind how the event came to be. Kobato went on to do her staple ‘Omajinai Time’ call-and-response section where she gets the crowd to say ‘moe moe’ and ‘kyun kyun.’ She then said, “We’ve gone to the effort to tour with Arukara, so we’ve gotta do something,” causing her to borrow Arukara vocalist Inamura’s tambourine to perform Arukara’s own Hankei 30cm no Naka wo Shiranai. Towards the end of their set the band played their aggressive hits the non-fiction days and DICE before finishing up the first day of their 5th anniversary concert series with DOMINATION. Arukara will continue to perform with BAND-MAID on July 19 and 20 for the anniversary event. BAND-MAID will release their third major single startover on July 25. They will go on to perform at ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2018 and Summer Sonic 2018 as well as tour throughout Japan and overseas. Photography: Masanori Fujikawa ■InformationBAND-MAID – 3rd Single “start over” On Sale: July 25, 2018 Price: First Press Limited Edition A (CD + Blu-ray + Postcard + CD) – ¥7,389 (+Tax) First Press Limited Edition B (CD + DVD) – ¥3,685 (+Tax) Regular Edition (CD-Only) – ¥1,000 (+Tax) Tracklist (All Editions) 1. start over 2. Screaming Blu-ray/DVD (Limited Editions A&B) Performance at Zepp Tokyo on April 13, 2018. Full set of 26 songs. Other (Limited Edition A Only) ・BAND-MAIKO – “secret MAIKO lips” (CD) *Only 3,500 copies of First Press Limited Edition A to be sold. -
BAND-MAID have released the CD cover artwork for their third major single Start Over which will be released on July 25. It has also been announced that the song will be broadcast first on June 25 via the radio show REDNIQS on FM802.
The theme of the CD cover artwork is 'conflicting love.' The song is an edgy hard rock number that captures the band's gap of being between a band and maids. BAND-MAID will go on to tour and play summer festivals in Japan before heading overseas. ■Inforamation BAND-MAID – 3rd Single “start over” On Sale: July 25, 2018 Price: First Press Limited Edition A (CD + Blu-ray + Postcard + CD) – ¥7,389 (+Tax) First Press Limited Edition B (CD + DVD) – ¥3,685 (+Tax) Regular Edition (CD-Only) – ¥1,000 (+Tax)'Start Over' Radio BroadcastChannel: FM802 "REDNIQS" Date: June 25 (Every Monday at 1am-4am)Webpage: https://funky802.com/service/homepage/index/1125 WORLD TOUR 2018 BAND-MAID WORLD DOMINATION Tour 2018 ～Senkoku～ ・2018/06/29 ＠ MEXICO WORLD GIGS ・2018/06/22 @ Natsu Rock 2018, Singapore Line-Up: BAND-MAID / Do As Infinity / Shiena Nishizawa ・2018/07/07 @ Penang Anime Matsuri-Summer Paradise 2018, Penang Island, Malaysia BAND-MAID Tour Information: http://bandmaid.tokyo/event BAND-MAID Official Website: http://bandmaid.tokyo/
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The globally popular female rock band BAND-MAID released the new track Memorable on streaming services on February 22, 2023. This is the first song to be released in the group’s 10th anniversary year, and fans can also watch the music video on YouTube.
This new song is a ballad written during the 2022 U.S. tour and performed for the first time at the Tokyo Garden Theater on January 9, 2023. The music video begins with footage of Miku Kobato standing alone in the wilderness of Lancaster, Los Angeles, and both American and Japanese fans will be enamored with the unique natural touches present in the new release.
Memorable - BAND-MAID (Music Video)
The band has also announced that the BAND-MAID TOKYO GARDEN THEATER OKUJI performance held on January 9, 2023 will be released in three formats on April 26. The limited edition will include documentary footage for the first time in BAND-MAID’s history, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the 2022 U.S. tour and a photo book filled with private shots of the members.
In addition to performing at Pointfest 2023, Welcome to Rockville 2023, and the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, BAND-MAID will also perform six solo shows in the U.S. in August. The group will also appear at KNONTFEST JAPAN 2023 for the first time on April 1.
Follow BAND-MAID as they continue taking over the rock scene around the globe!Information
Memorable – BAND-MAID
Release Date: February 22, 2023
Streaming Link: https://band-maid.lnk.to/memorable
BAND-MAID TOKYO GARDEN THEATER OKYUJI (January 9, 2023)
Release Date: April 26, 2023
Reserve: https://band-maid.lnk.to/TGTOKYUJI_jOfficial Site: https://bandmaid.tokyo
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The popular female rock band BAND-MAID will perform for the first time at KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023, scheduled for April 1 and April 2 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba.
KNOTFEST was begun by the American heavy metal band Slipknot, and the festival has been held yearly since 2012. BAND-MAID will perform on Day 1 along with headliners Slipknot, Trivium, and MAN WITH A MISSION.
Tickets for the May shows to be held in the United States as part of the BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR are none on sale. The group managed to bring in over 20,000 fans during their solo U.S. tour in 2022. In addition to performing at Pointfest 2023, Welcome to Rockville 2023, and the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, BAND-MAID will also perform six solo shows. With some venues selling out instantly last year, you’ll want to snag tickets while you can!
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KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023
*BAND-MAID to perform on Day 1, April 1
DAY 1 – ROADSHOWApril 1, 2023
DAY 2 – FESTIVALApril 2, 2023
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11
https://knotfestjapan.com
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BAND-MAID, the globally popular girl’s rock band, has announced more details about the U.S. leg of their BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR. The group managed to bring in over 20,000 fans during their solo U.S. tour in 2022. In March 2023, the 10th-anniversary celebration will begin, with the group once again planning to visit the United States in May and August. In addition to performing at Pointfest 2023, Welcome to Rockville 2023, and the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, BAND-MAID will also perform six solo shows. Events in August will be announced later.
Some venues on last year’s tour sold out immediately, so the competition is sure to be fierce again this time around. For details on purchasing tickets, check the official website. BAND-MAID is currently appearing as the opening act for THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo – New York – Los Angeles, which began on February 3. The group will hold the finale of their 10th-anniversary tour at Yokohama Arena, marking the largest-ever solo performance.
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BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR（US）
Sun, May 14, 2023 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
Mon, May 15, 2023 Austin, TX Emo’s
Thu, May 18, 2023 Daytona, FL Welcome to Rockville Fest
Fri, May 19, 2023 Atlanta, GA Buckhead
Sun, May 21, 2023 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
Mon, May 22, 2023 Charlotte, NC Underground
Wed, May 24, 2023 Detroit, MI St Andrews Hall
Fri, May 26, 2023 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple Festival
Sat, May 27, 2023 St. Louis, MO Pointfest Radio ShowPOINTFEST 2023
開催日程：2023年5月27日（土） ※米現地時間
https://www.1057thepoint.com/shows/pointfest-2023/WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE 2023
開催日程：2023年5月18日（木）～22日（月） ※米現地時間
https://welcometorockville.com/Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
開催日程：2023年5月25日～28日 ※米現地時間
https://sonictemplefestival.com/Official Site：https://bandmaid.tokyo
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The popular girl rock ground BAND-MAID will perform at the outdoor rock festival Pointfest 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri.
The festival will be held on May 27, 2023. Organized by the alternative rock radio station KPNT, the event is one of the oldest rock festivals in the U.S., with the first taking place 30 years ago in 1993.
This year's headliners include Incubus and The Pretty Reckless. BAND-MAID is sure to be a huge draw at the event–one of the most popular girl bands overseas, the group pulled in over 20,000 fans on their U.S. tour last year.
BAND-MAID is currently appearing as the opening act for THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo - New York - Los Angeles, which began on February 3. In March, the band will begin the BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR in Japan to commemorate its 10th anniversary, and on November 26, the tour’s finale will be held at Yokohama Arena. This will mark the largest-ever solo performance for BAND-MAID.
Tickets for the first ten stops on the tour are now available by lottery. The band will also perform in the United States in May and August, and in addition to appearing at Pointfest 2023, BAND-MAID will also perform at Welcome to Rockville 2023 and Sonic Temple 2023.
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■Pointfest 2023
Date: May 27, 2023 *U.S. Local Time
https://www.1057thepoint.com/shows/pointfest-2023/■Welcome to Rockville 2023
Dates: May 18 – May 22, 2023 *U.S. Local Time
https://welcometorockville.com/■Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
Dates: May 25 – May 28, 2023 *U.S. Local Time
https://sonictemplefestival.com/■BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
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Rock group BAND-MAID has been chosen as the opening act for THE LAST ROCKSTARS' first live concert in the U.S., THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo - New York - Los Angeles, starting February 3, 2023.
THE LAST ROCKSTARS' U.S. shows in New York on February 4 and Los Angeles on February 10 are sold out. Reaction to the group has been incredible, leading to an additional New York show on February 3. To make things even more exciting, BAND-MAID will perform at all three U.S. shows. THE LAST ROCKSTARS (Paris Mix) Music VideoBAND-MAID has become overwhelmingly popular around the world. In the United States, the band recently performed at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL 2022, one of the largest music festivals in the country. They also served as a supporting act for GUNS N’ ROSES during the legendary band’s Japan tour in November. This year, the group will once again perform at a selection of music festivals in the states, including Sonic Temple 2023 in Ohio and Welcome to Rockville 2023 in Florida.
This time around, BAND-MAID will perform as the opening act for one of the most impressive rock bands in recent memory. THE LAST ROCKSTARS is composed of YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI, making it a superband like no other. This will be the first time the newly-formed group will perform in the U.S.
The Ariake Arena concert on January 27 was broadcast live on WOWOW and was also streamed in movie theaters throughout Japan. The February 10 show in Los Angeles will also be streamed, so be sure to tune in!Information
THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo – New York – Los Angeles
February 3, 2023
Additional New York City Show Tickets:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-last-rockstars-live-debut-2023-new-york-new-york-02-03-2023/event/00005D8696D91717THE LAST ROCKSTARS Official Site: https://thelastrockstars.net
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Having amassed a global audience, BAND-MAID is starting off 2023 in the best possible way. The group performed their largest-ever concert, BAND-MAID TOKYO GARDEN THEATER OKYUJI, on January 9. Soon after, they announced a domestic and overseas tour set to begin in March 2023. BAND-MAID’s 10th-anniversary tour will commence with a show in Kumamoto on March 23 and will then travel to 20 cities around Japan for a total of 23 performances. The legendary finale will take place at Yokohama Arena on November 26, marking the largest-ever solo performance for the band. In May and August, the girls will tour the U.S. and appear at a number of major festivals. More details will be announced soon.
The sold-out TOKYO GARDEN THEATER performance is also available to stream. Tickets are now available through February 8 and fans around the world are welcome to enjoy this incredible show from the comfort of their own home! To commemorate BAND-MAID’s 10th anniversary, a high-resolution stream of all works after the group’s transfer to Pony Canyon will be available on streaming sites starting January 10. Information
BAND-MAID 10th Anniversary Tour
High-resolution Streaming Link: https://band-maid.lnk.to/BAND_MAID_HiRes