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今日はリハーサルが１４時から入っていたと思ったら、実際は１３３０時からのリハーサルだった。。。こういう時は早めに到着して作業をして準備しようとする姿勢が役にたつ！
さて、別のアーティストの話ですが、前にThe Lo-Fiとコラボレーションをしようと頑張っていた大好きなアーティストがいます。シンガーのLISA HALIMです！
彼女のホームページはこちら：
http://www.lisahalim.net/
今回は"Acoustic Soul"というイベントなので、流石にThe Lo-Fi全員では参加できないのですが、自分がベースで入ります！
05.13 MON
Acoustic Soul
PLUMP MOON
LisaHalim
LIVE :
PLUMP MOON
粟生田水葉
LisaHalim
OPEN 18:30 / START 19:00
ADV 2300YEN +1Drink / DOOR 2800YEN+1Drink
何か自分が特別な事をするわけでもないですが、The Lo-Fiのコラボの代わりに自分のベース参加になったので、凄く嬉しくて。
やっぱり自分もシンガーなので、フィーリングが合うシンガーと一緒にステージにたてるのは本当に楽しい。何故か一瞬頭の中にはB-Bandjが現れた、、、笑
彼のバンドのコラボも今度企画しないとな。。。！
さて、今から打合せとレッスンが２４時までぶっ続けだぜ！頑張ろう。。。
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This here is Lisa Halim! Although we tired planning a collaboration event with The Lo-Fi a couple of times… our schedules never really worked out!
http://www.lisahalim.net/
But, finally I got a call a few weeks ago about doing a show together with me joining as a bassist for her acoustic performance at the Daikanyama Loop!
We just played there on the 26th with The Lo-Fi and I'm really keen on getting back on stage there! I really enjoyed the sound there.
Anyway the venue is the Daikanyama Loop
http://www.live-loop.com/schedule/dl/schedule_1305.html
It's 2300yen for advance ticket reservations and 2800yen at the door plus a drink fee of 500 yen.
Concerts in Japan I think are pretty expensive. I wonder why they don't just try and make money off the bar, but I guess the tenant fees to keep your venue going are just so high that that would never work. It's unfortunate cause I feel less people will have the incentive to go out and see a show.
Most venues have pretty good sound, but some of the "old school" "LIVE HOUSE" venues in Tokyo still sound like they only cater punk rock and thrash metal. I hope the music industry and live music scene can make a come-back among more of the non-music business affiliated consumers as a form of entertainment.
I think the way performances are approached or how the music is mixed plays a big role in changing this outdated format of doing concerts. The more non-traditional type of venues are where I want to be playing more, but unfortunately most of the time you'd have to sacrifice the sound quality, which is also a shame.
Anyway, gotta get back to work with some meetings and teaching till midnight!
