X Japan Concert in Thailand
As flood waters continue to cause damage in Thailand, some musicians have cancelled their Bangkok concerts. There is one notable exception to the trend: X Japan.
Here are a Japanese news video about the concert and their energetic Thai fans:
Even for those coming from still dry areas, getting there was a major pain, both by private and public transport. Fans started to fill the massive hall early in the evening, some dressing in cosplay but the majority sticking to plain black T-shirts. Only a few Western faces could be spotted among the sea of Thai and Japanese.
By 8pm, every seat in the hall was filled, but it was not until 8.50 that frontman and drummer Yoshiki appeared at his drums, posing as if praying and waiing the fans who greeted the long-overdue concert with powerful screams…
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…..Their show was energetic, passionate, even furious at times, as they showcased their finely honed talents on stage. But somehow the show lacked continuity, with long pauses between songs and extended instrumental intros. It was a bit disappointing too that X Japan did not bring their full production complete with hydraulics and special effects to Bangkok though that may have been down to transport difficulties. More could have been done with the visual effects, though, to enhance to intense emotions of the music.
If a band is to be praised for its undying passion for music and loyalty to the fans, then X Japan has to go to the top of the class. They truly enjoyed their own music and the company of their fans. Their sound is probably what the many of us see as old-school heavy metal – mainstream glam rock with speedy guitar riffs. But they rocked, they screamed and they entertained. The fact that they did not cancel the show because of the floods really proved that they genuinely exist for their fans and to entertain them.
A couple of the fans told the Japanese reporter that their homes were flooded. One woman said she swam there.
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