March 21st, 2008 RTOC Lowell Massachusetts
I've been waiting for so freaking long for this concert.
Although last time I saw Mucc was May 2007 at J-Rock Revolution, less than a year,
but it felt like forever.
I've been sick for the past 2 1/2 days before the concert, I mean, really sick.
Thank God I felt better at the concert day. My siblings and I arrived at the arena at about 10:00am.
But there were two groups in front of us already. I saw the girls who went to the BLOOD concert earlier in Febuary (one of them ending up to be hypothesi), and also Erin from the Dir en grey show. Erin remembered me too, and I remember she got the back stage pass to see Diru so I asked her how was it. She was not too happy with it because she gave something to Kyo and he just put it aside and some bitch was trying to push her out asap. I felt kinda bad because I remember she was so freaking excited.
Sick of listening to non-related stuff already right? Ok, I will start the real deal. XD
It was so cold and windy so I decided to go to the restroom inside. After I got in I saw tables next the all entrances also there were trash barrels... TRASH BARRELS... oh no! I actually brought Mucc some Japanese snacks and bunch of the energy drinks (the ones that they drink all the time) so I went straight to the security lady (She is super nice.) and ask what will they throw in that barrel. She said no weapons etc etc etc and FOOD and DRINKS. I told my sister this bad news right away and she went in again to ask a different security guard if it's ok to bring them in since they are just gifts. Answer was, no. She asked if he can call out staff/take them in for us, NO. He finally said something useful, he told us to just go to the back (outside) to find someone to help us. SO WE WENT. There was a Japanese girl walking from the back with a bag saids "Mucc", she told us that she couldn't find anyone. Then we asked the security at the booth to see if he can call someone out, NO. At this point I saw an asian guy was walking toward our way, no it was not Mucc, but it was TAKA-SAN, MUCC's interpreter!!! I recognized him because Tat-chan posted his pic on the blog before! So we stopped him. Amy started to talk to him in Japanese and he said "You can speak English." XD Well, duh, but we were too nervous to think. We asked him if he can take the gifts in for Mucc and said a bunch of things like "I saw you in Mucc's blog..." "Onegaishimasu.." he smiled and said sure, but he came out to take a picture in front of the arena so he asked if he can come back. Before he left, Amy asked him to take a pic with her (don't ask), he smiled and posed and we took two pics of him.
When he came back to us he said "Actually, they are just right there (pointing in front of us), you can give those to them yourself." Then we looked to where he pointed and there were two guys about ten feet away from us, walking towards the back entrance. They were Satochi and... MIYA!!!!
We ran to them but not too fast since I don't want them to think we are crazy stalkers. Unfortunately, Satochi went in already. But we kept running anyways and Taka-san was shouting out loud "Miya-san! Miya-san Miya-san!!!!" in his Kansai dialect, so freaking cute. X3
Miya stopped, so did my heart. He seemed calm since Taka-san was with us. But I was like OMFG x 100000 times in my head. He wore a black sweater and black pants, holding a coffee in his hand. He looks so fucking hot!!! He is so... white too. I coudn't fucking believe he was right in front of me and moving. Amy went up to him and handed him a Starbucks coffee cup with his correct name written on it, inside there was a can of Japanese coffee. He went "Ohh... " and laughed. *melts* (It was my brilliant idea.) Then Amy told him in Japanese the bag of stuffs are food for Mucc. Miya passed the cup of coffee to Taka-san and holding the first bag. She opened the other bag to show him a mango is for Yukke (my idea), and lastly showed him one of the energy drink (yes, mine too.) that they always drink. Miya laughed again and told Taka-san a few words. Taka-san said Miya said thanks for the gifts and he was really happy with the energy drinks. Where was I all this time right? I stood there the whole time like a fucking idiot staring at Miya and try not to blink. Amy talked to Miya again "Oh wait, *attempted to speak in Japanese, then gave up, turned to Taka-san* Can my sister take a picture with him? She's a big fan of Miya." Taka-san translated. Miya nodded and said yes. I woke up a little and ran next to Miya. *OMFG* I stood not too close to him since I don't want him to think I am a freak. He actually walked closer (he touched my jacket), turned a little towards me and make his "rock" hand sign. After that I bowed and said "Thank you!" for some many times then ran back to the line where my brother was. HE WAS SO FUCKING NICE. (After I got home and look at the picture for five million times. I realized Miya even hold the cup up with his name towards the camera side to make sure it got in, how thoughtful.)
After that episode, waiting in the cold seemed nothing to us because we were so warmed up by Miya's kindness. Amy brought my brother to the restroom and when she got out she saw a Japanese guy smoking near where we saw Miya, but she didn't walk up to him since she doesn't know who he is. She described the guy was "short and very skinny" and I know right off he was Zero. XD Later all of the sudden a bunch of people walked up to the front and seems like we can start to go in. The "jump the line" pass did not help any of us since a bunch of morrons in front of us who didn't have the pass wouldn't let us go through. Finally we went to the "JTL" side but we were at the bottom of the stairs. But nice girl Erin brought us right in front of the door since her friend was there. THANKS SO MUCH ERIN!
We went to the pit and we were at the third row right in the middle. Not a bad spot.
D'espair's Ray came out first. Amy saw Zero came out and said "It was him!" I know. XD Honestly I don't listen to them but they rocked! People around me were not too fond with them but I kept screaming their names and cheer for them. They all look so hot especially Karyu since he dressed up. Since I don't know their songs, the only thing I am going to say is: Hizumi's speech was very cute (forgot what it was) and Karyu's guitar was so freaking cool!!!
After they left, I saw Yukke and Satochi came out to set up. I was trying to take a video of Yukke but he bend down a lot so I didn't really get him. After a while Miya came out... I cheered of course. (The show haven't even start yet) After whoever was on the left finally shut up then Tatsurou came out!!! The whole crowd went crazy! I guess there were a lot of fangirls on the right side of the stage. Here is the set list:
Ranchuu
Fukurou no Yurikago (Miya singings more chorus and watching him singing is so funny.)
Shion (Miya actually had to get down to make effect while the left hand was still playing, petal was not enough.)
MC (Half of the time Tatsurou was trying really hard to read from the floor.)
Fuzz (Tatsurou was telling everyone to shake the fucking floor) XD
(Yukke's bass banging was fucking unbelievable)
Shadan (Yukke raised his bass up and said thank you at the end)
Libra (My second time to see this live, I noticed a lot of people like this song.)
All these are from watching back the videos that Amy took. Because I was squished to death during the whole performance. I only got to enjoy the second half of Fuzz. :(
After that I screamed ten times "I want to get the fuck outta here." People around me and security guards helped me to get out. I was on my knees when I got out. They thought I was passing out... I thanked them and said I was ok then left. After that I went to the restroom since I lost contact with Amy and Mike. Miss Very Nice Katharine lent me her phone (THANKS!!!) so I finally met my siblings again.
D'espair's Ray Signing:
While we were waiting for Mucc signing besides drinking way too much of RockStar energy drink, I saw Karyu passed by me, then I saw the rest of the D'espair's Ray walked by. I told Amy causually "Karyu just walked by." Two seconds later, Amy disappeared. I asked Mike if DR boys wisk her away? Well, at last she called Mike and said DR has a signing. SO NOT EXPECT THAT! I thought they were only gonna do at certain show with Tokyo Pop or something. Anyways, of course we went there to wait in line. Amy went first and hugged everyone but Tsukasa because he was about to give her towel away to someone else. XD
I saw Hizumi, he was really nice with a smile on. I shook his hand and said "Good show.", then he had an even bigger smile. Zero was next. I mean, I know this guy is very very cute already but he's much hotter in real person! He I shook his hand and said "Ganbatte", he nodded and smile more. Karyu... Karyu with his sunglasses on too and had this "When is this going to be over..." look on his face. I still shook his hand and said "Good show." THEN he smiled. *ahem* Last one Tsukasa with no make up and not much smile on. He looks almost the same in person but he did not have good skin. XD I did my thing and he actually said "Thank you.". A little cold person WITH MANNER. I like that.
Mucc Signing:
I was so busy getting stuff out ready for them to sign. I had a bunch of CD booklets and Amy got out the cloth Mucc sign with all band members name on it. We sewed it for a whole night. Just right before me there was a queer retard kept giving Tatsurou the middle finger. I mean, once might be "funny" (I don't think so) but he did it a few times. I was going to tell him to fuck off but Tatsurou was really nice and had manner and class, he smiled and even did fist punches with him twice. What a fucking idiot, moron!
Finally it was my turn. Tatsurou was first and he looked a little beat. He signed the poster first and I gave him a picture that came with one of the CD. He was going to sign a big signature but he paused and just signed under his face on the picture, passed poster and picture down to Miya. (But that was really just for him to sign.) He had a BIG smile on and I shook his hand then asked for a hug. He patt on my back twice and had his arm around my neck and hold, VERY nice hug!
Next Miya. >_< Although I saw him earlier but I still felt like I was about to faint. He went "ah..." seems like he remembered me. He signed the poster, the picture that Tatsurou signed, (I said "oh no." in my head.) but then I ask him to sign the cd cover... he probably think I am such a greedy girl. While he was doing that I pull out the gift (yes, more gift) from my bag and showed him. It was a Red Sox jersey with "MIYA" and "69" at the back. His eyes went bigger (I know, they did get a little bigger. XD), laughed (The manager laughed too...), and I was speaking to him in English (don't ask) to tell him Red Sox was the lastest WS champion. Ms. Manager interpret that and he nodded. He talked to Ms. Manager then she said "He asked if this is for him." I nodded like three thousand times and said "of course." He gave me a hug and patted me on the back three times (yes, I counted). Next, Satochi. He signed the poster and my thing then he hold his head up and had the most retarded but great smile on. I asked him for a hug, he got his arms around my waist. He has VERY NICE SKIN. *ahem, Tsukasa* XD Next, Yukke. He looked really tired, signed everything I shook his hand. After that I spoke my broken Japanese because the concert was still going on so he leaned toward me with his right ear (very cute) and I said "Mango, tabemasu?" He nodded very lively with a smile on and gave me a thumb up! *YAY*
(My brother told me when he handed Miya the "Tsuuzetsu" booklet, he signed but then he flipped to the front to see what he was signing. After he found out, he laughed and said "Thank you." DORK! XD)
P.S. Yukke posted my mango at Mucc Ameba blog as a bonus. XD
P.S.S. Satochi mentioned in MySpace about Red Sox, and I saw in my video that he was looking at the shirt for 6 seconds. Sorry, I can only get one ne, that jersey costed me over a $100. *sweats*
And this is it. I spend 3 hours to do this just for myself. XD If I annoyed you with every details and bad English. I am so sorry.