Get Ready to Rock: Koji Tamaki Brings the House Down in Asahikawa – Concert Tour 2024 Highlights
Koji Tamaki Concert Tour 2024: Resume ~ A New Beginning
Yesterday was the main event of this tour, in Asahikawa.
Venue: Asahikawa Civic Cultural Center
Please note that the following contains spoilers.
Timeline:
- 16:00-17:00: Advance merchandise sales
- 17:30: Opening
- 18:00: Announcement
- 18:03: Start time
- 18:41-18:58: Break
- 18:58: Second part starts
- 19:51: End
Set List:
There were some changes from the Osaka performance, and there was also an Asahikawa special.
Part 1:
- Longing
- I want to be a star
- Sparkling smile
- Encounter
- Rainbow in the Eyes
- To where the lights are
- aibo
- We are…
Part 2:
- Instrumental
- To the empty sea
- Searchlight
- Member Introduction
- Say goodbye to sadness
- JUNK LAND
- rural
- melody
- Harmony at the End of Summer
Asahikawa Special Encore:
- MC
- Wine Red Heart
- Premonition of Love
- tantalizing
- Let’s start with I Love You
- MC
Commentary and Thoughts on Each Song:
Part 1:
Longing: It was a warm and gentle performance.
I want to be a star: Tamaki-san’s voice was amazing. His stable singing touched my heart.
Sparkling smile: The careful singing also touched my heart. The lyrics were conveyed well, and the intonation was also good. The shouts during the postlude were the best.
Encounter: Her voice has great range! It also feels gentle.
Rainbow in the Eyes: She sings carefully and with all her heart. There are changes in the production, including the lighting.
Where the lights shine: The lyrics were clearly spoken, and the support members‘ sounds were excellent.
aibo: The lighting changed. They sang “Working in sweat” from the beginning and kept it up. The content was conveyed very well.
We are…: His gestures were perfect, and his shout at the end was amazing. He was also in perfect harmony with the support members!
Part 2:
Instrumental: It was a calm and careful performance.
To the empty sea: I was able to get into the groove right from the intro. My body moved naturally, and Tamaki’s legs moved well. The last phrase was great!
Searchlight: Orange lighting. The set list was changed at this point. The performance was outstanding! I got goosebumps. The singing at the end was especially wonderful.
Member Introduction: It was a smooth and warm introduction.
MC: “Welcome to my hometown,” she said with a smile.
Say goodbye to sadness: It was “Goodbye to Sadness,” which retained some of the old atmosphere.
JUNK LAND: There was a performance where the guitar was slung over his shoulder. This song finally got him to stand. Tamaki’s legs were moving well. It was a lively “JUNK LAND”.
rural: Tamaki-san hadn’t played the guitar up until this point, but he finally played the guitar in Goko. It was “Love is here, in my hometown.” He was allowed to sing during the interlude.
melody: This song usually brings to mind the scenery of Asahikawa, but this time, there was a definite feeling that “I’m in Asahikawa.” Tamaki started crying in the first verse and couldn’t sing very well. However, he started singing from the second verse. There was no microphone at the end.
Harmony at the End of Summer: No chorus. Tamaki sings the whole song.
The lyrics were changed to “Harmony that decorates the Asahikawa night.”
They all line up and bow, then the support members step back.
Tamaki-san: “thank you!”
Asahikawa Special Encore:
MC: Everyone in Asahikawa. And everyone who came to Asahikawa from all over the country. Is there a world out there?
I was able to come to Hamamatsu because of the typhoon, but I haven’t been there since! Can I sing?
Wine Red Heart: Chorus → “Amazing!”
“I sang during a typhoon in Hamamatsu, but this is Asahikawa, my town, after all!”
Premonition of Love: Chorus. Tamaki plays the guitar.
“This is the only place where we can sing together with my guitar.”
“I’ll keep singing. I’m just going to Sapporo tomorrow.”
tantalizing: chorus.
Let’s start with I Love You: chorus.
MC: “I think everyone has their own circumstances, so I’m going home today. Thank you, Asahikawa! I’m sorry Melody, I couldn’t sing because I was crying.”
It was a wonderful Asahikawa performance. A truly Asahikawa special!
Thank you to everyone who met me at the venue yesterday and spoke to me. Also, thank you to everyone who was concerned about me.
I will continue to be grateful for this blog and will continue to work hard to update it every day, so I hope you will continue to support me.
The main performance of this tour in Asahikawa has ended, but the resume journey is still on. Next, the couple will join the Sapporo performance on Sunday.
I hope you have a good day today
See you tomorrow
Everyday gratitude 
skyblue
P.S.
The offline meetup was fun.
The beef tongue set meal was amazing!
Thank you to everyone, especially the organizers!
See you in Asahikawa next year!