11 - A fan's story of the concert
o, I was at the Yokohama stadium last night. There were a lot of people. I think the place was too small to accommodate us all. I had a hard time going in even though I already had my ticket. I overheard two people talking about the tickets. I heard a girl saying that the tickets were sold even before she could buy one and that she's hoping to see someone selling there. But to her shock, there were no left over tickets or even people wanting to sell their tickets. Last year, at another band's concert I was able to buy tickets on the day of the concert itself. Maybe I was just lucky then.
I met up with a friend who was also dying to see Arashi's concert.
Well we were a bit sad that Arashi's already going to break up. We cried and talked about it a million times already so we're just happy we were there to see their last concert.
I still can't get over with it. There were really a lot of people. Even the souvenirs were almost sold out when I reached the booth to grab one.
Enough blabbing. On to the concert.
My friend and I took some pictures and fancam of the concert. We're going to share it soon. I just can't wait to share my experience with you guys.
So when we entered the stadium, it was really dark. I had to hold on to my friend tightly so that we won't lose each other. The people were pushing and dodging us.
We had front row seats, yes, courtesy of our parents so we had a very good view of the stage. Sorry if there are some lapses on my report as I can't see clearly in the dark. The stage was like a modeling ramp made of glass. The center was vast.
My friend and I waited excitedly for the five to come out.
After a few minutes, at the center of the stage, Ohno emerges. I can't barely hear my own scream anymore. My friend was screaming, the girls beside me were screaming, the one behind me too and the one in front of me. I can't hear myself anymore. The crowd grew even wilder when Nino emerged. I don't know if their tonsils were still in tact but the girls behind me were really screaming so hard. When Jun came out, I thought the girl in front of me would faint. But she didn't. Then Sho!! Then Aiba!! They were all wearing big black coats with black fluffy things on their left shoulder.
On to their first song. The very first song they sang was Maou's soundtrack "Truth". Everybody cheered and screamed when we heard the piano intro to Ohno's drama. I was screaming Ohno's name but I don't know if he actually heard it.
After the first song, a video was played. It looked like Arashi taking videos of themselves.. Or I think it was just Sho taking the videos. I'm not sure. "Ureshii, ureshii for dream.".. haha. funny Ohno! O and by the way!! I caught the SMAP signboard!! haha. No but it didn't look like Nakai. It looked like Nino. So I'm giving it a name. It's my Kaz'kun signnie. Scan it later.
Then I heard Nino's "Gimmick game intro".. I was thinking wow, they'll be having their solos already. But it was quite weird coz instead of Nino, I heard Aiba' s voice. Then he goes out from back stage. Everybody screams. I could see Aiba smiling while singing. But I heard his voice crack at the middle of the song. He paused for a while and looked at us. I think he was looking at us! haha. But then I got sad when I realized he was crying. His shoulders were shaking. I remembered the video before he came out. "I promise not to cry." But it's just the start of the concert and he's already crying. I felt so weak seeing Aiba like that and tears fell from my eyes. I wiped the tears away when my friend tapped my shoulder. I didn't want her to see me cry but when I turned to look at her she was already crying. Then i cried more.
The next song was "Naked". From tears, I started screaming so hard when I saw Sho singing it. O my gosh, I almost thought my nose were already bleeding. I screamed so hard that my throat hurt.
Next was Nino singing Ohno's "Take me Faraway". I was crying again. I just felt like crying. That was the point when I thought to myself that these guys will be doing this for the last time. *I'm gonna cry again!*
Jun came out after Nino's number singing "Hippop Boogie." It was a fun number. I thought the song fit him too. I had fun.
Then the last one to come out was Ohno singing "Hello Goodbye". I was crying again.
Well, the concert was really a happy concert but thinking that it was going to be their last, I was really really really sad.
They all sing One love, a piano version. I loved the version they had last night.
There was minimal dancing and moving around the stage. I was waiting for fast dances. I didn't have a clue at first why they didn't have any fast songs to dance to.
*I'm gonna cry again*
At the end, the staff set up 5 high chairs on the stage. The fans cheered again as they saw the five emerge from the drapes.
"Hello!!!!!" Aiba says
"Kyaaaaa!!!" the people behind me replied. I said hello but then maybe they didn't even hear me.
The five sat on the high chairs.
Aiba said something like "So tonight, we'll be having a farewell party ne?"
We fell silent at that statement by Aiba. I swear. I didn't want to cry anymore but tears just fell from my eyes. Then before I realized it, I was already sobbing.
Nino answered and agreed with Aiba.
It was then that Aiba admitted his condition. I didn't know the reason until last night. I always thought the break up was because of Nino's resignations.
Then I can clearly remember Nino's words. "Itte kore. Sayonara janai yo ne. Mata iru kara."
I remember that coz I've heard it once before already.
Then Nino plays something on his guitar. It was new. But it made us cry some more. My friend was already crying too. She's not a crybaby so I think it was okay for me to cry.
The lyrics was like a story of their 9 years together. It was like 9 years of perfect friendship. It wasn't all good but it was perfect. At the end of the song, the lyrics said something like this might be the end of one thing but it's definitely the beginning of another great thing.
Then the lights went off. At the center, a picture of the five was projected. i don't know when it was taken. But it was a silhouette of them against the sunrise. I could tell... There's no mistaking it. With five of them there, it's never hard to tell.
I met up with a friend who was also dying to see Arashi's concert.
Well we were a bit sad that Arashi's already going to break up. We cried and talked about it a million times already so we're just happy we were there to see their last concert.
I still can't get over with it. There were really a lot of people. Even the souvenirs were almost sold out when I reached the booth to grab one.
Enough blabbing. On to the concert.
My friend and I took some pictures and fancam of the concert. We're going to share it soon. I just can't wait to share my experience with you guys.
So when we entered the stadium, it was really dark. I had to hold on to my friend tightly so that we won't lose each other. The people were pushing and dodging us.
We had front row seats, yes, courtesy of our parents so we had a very good view of the stage. Sorry if there are some lapses on my report as I can't see clearly in the dark. The stage was like a modeling ramp made of glass. The center was vast.
My friend and I waited excitedly for the five to come out.
After a few minutes, at the center of the stage, Ohno emerges. I can't barely hear my own scream anymore. My friend was screaming, the girls beside me were screaming, the one behind me too and the one in front of me. I can't hear myself anymore. The crowd grew even wilder when Nino emerged. I don't know if their tonsils were still in tact but the girls behind me were really screaming so hard. When Jun came out, I thought the girl in front of me would faint. But she didn't. Then Sho!! Then Aiba!! They were all wearing big black coats with black fluffy things on their left shoulder.
On to their first song. The very first song they sang was Maou's soundtrack "Truth". Everybody cheered and screamed when we heard the piano intro to Ohno's drama. I was screaming Ohno's name but I don't know if he actually heard it.
After the first song, a video was played. It looked like Arashi taking videos of themselves.. Or I think it was just Sho taking the videos. I'm not sure. "Ureshii, ureshii for dream.".. haha. funny Ohno! O and by the way!! I caught the SMAP signboard!! haha. No but it didn't look like Nakai. It looked like Nino. So I'm giving it a name. It's my Kaz'kun signnie. Scan it later.
Then I heard Nino's "Gimmick game intro".. I was thinking wow, they'll be having their solos already. But it was quite weird coz instead of Nino, I heard Aiba' s voice. Then he goes out from back stage. Everybody screams. I could see Aiba smiling while singing. But I heard his voice crack at the middle of the song. He paused for a while and looked at us. I think he was looking at us! haha. But then I got sad when I realized he was crying. His shoulders were shaking. I remembered the video before he came out. "I promise not to cry." But it's just the start of the concert and he's already crying. I felt so weak seeing Aiba like that and tears fell from my eyes. I wiped the tears away when my friend tapped my shoulder. I didn't want her to see me cry but when I turned to look at her she was already crying. Then i cried more.
The next song was "Naked". From tears, I started screaming so hard when I saw Sho singing it. O my gosh, I almost thought my nose were already bleeding. I screamed so hard that my throat hurt.
Next was Nino singing Ohno's "Take me Faraway". I was crying again. I just felt like crying. That was the point when I thought to myself that these guys will be doing this for the last time. *I'm gonna cry again!*
Jun came out after Nino's number singing "Hippop Boogie." It was a fun number. I thought the song fit him too. I had fun.
Then the last one to come out was Ohno singing "Hello Goodbye". I was crying again.
Well, the concert was really a happy concert but thinking that it was going to be their last, I was really really really sad.
They all sing One love, a piano version. I loved the version they had last night.
There was minimal dancing and moving around the stage. I was waiting for fast dances. I didn't have a clue at first why they didn't have any fast songs to dance to.
*I'm gonna cry again*
At the end, the staff set up 5 high chairs on the stage. The fans cheered again as they saw the five emerge from the drapes.
"Hello!!!!!" Aiba says
"Kyaaaaa!!!" the people behind me replied. I said hello but then maybe they didn't even hear me.
The five sat on the high chairs.
Aiba said something like "So tonight, we'll be having a farewell party ne?"
We fell silent at that statement by Aiba. I swear. I didn't want to cry anymore but tears just fell from my eyes. Then before I realized it, I was already sobbing.
Nino answered and agreed with Aiba.
It was then that Aiba admitted his condition. I didn't know the reason until last night. I always thought the break up was because of Nino's resignations.
Then I can clearly remember Nino's words. "Itte kore. Sayonara janai yo ne. Mata iru kara."
I remember that coz I've heard it once before already.
Then Nino plays something on his guitar. It was new. But it made us cry some more. My friend was already crying too. She's not a crybaby so I think it was okay for me to cry.
The lyrics was like a story of their 9 years together. It was like 9 years of perfect friendship. It wasn't all good but it was perfect. At the end of the song, the lyrics said something like this might be the end of one thing but it's definitely the beginning of another great thing.
Then the lights went off. At the center, a picture of the five was projected. i don't know when it was taken. But it was a silhouette of them against the sunrise. I could tell... There's no mistaking it. With five of them there, it's never hard to tell.