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Fan Report – 今井絵理子LIVE 2011『7時だよ！全員集合！いぇぃ いぇぃ』

Below is the english translation of our Japanese friend who attended Eriko’s LIVE on 12/28.

12月28日（水）日経ホールにて、今井絵理子のソロライブが決定致しました！

皆様のご来場、お待ちしております。
今井絵理子LIVE 2011『7時だよ！全員集合！いぇぃ いぇぃ』
●日程
2011年12月28日(水)
●時間
開場18:00/開演19:00 （1公演）
●会場
日経ホール(東京都千代田区大手町1-3-7）

I attended the「今井絵理子LIVE 2011〜7時だよ!全員集合!いぇぃ いぇぃ〜」which was held on 12/28 (Wed) !

My seat was at Row E No. 15 and it was a good one!

Thanks to my friend.

“ What songs will be performed? ” – This question kept popping out in my head while waiting for the LIVE to start.

The 3 classic band members first came on stage, followed by Eri-chan.

Her outfit was a yellow one-piece top with black skirt and she was wearing a nice large dangling star-earrings.

There were some words written on her right leg! I can’t see ……..

Here is the set list. (Might not be in order as I can’t remember exactly)

1. Set me Free! (the last time she sang this was during 2003 Sunrise Eriko FC live)
This is my first time seeing this live. Wow! What an unexpected opening track!

2. アイダ

I like this song too.

Eriko is right in front! However, her eyes seemed rather far away from us.

She was looking at the fans towards the back. But true enough, she can’t possibly only pay attention on the fans in front (laughs)

The guitar and harmonica sounded cool!

3. ☆

This is what I called cuteness, despite a 28 year old Eri-chan singing.

パッパッパッパッパ ♪ Really cute…

4. Stairway (she hasnt performed this song since 2006 ~Soar~ LIVE)

Another surprise! Didn’t expect this.

Indeed our Imai Eriko.

This is a song recorded during her pregnancy.. before she stopped her solo works..

5. カンナ

I am certained that the first time I heard it was during Tokyo Tower Live on 4/29/2009

At the time, I truly felt how much I like her. Was very touched by this song but though I didn’t cry (laughs)

Listening to this song live indeed has a different feeling.

<MC>

• Thanking everyone for coming as it is the busy end-year period.
• Raimu talks like a young dad when he is dreaming.
• The interesting stories of Team DB
• Bringing smiles to the people in North-Eastern Japan

6. Only For You (Apart from Stairway, this was another highly voted song for Your Selection LIVE 2010 but didnt reach Top 10)

Definitely one of the very few songs which Eriko hardly sings.

furthermore it is a c/w song (laughs)

7. 雪空Letter

My favourite song!!!

This was performed in the previous LIVE so I didn’t think it will be included this time round!

Really a beautiful song to listen to, especially during Xmas period~

<MC>
Ahh! It is Dancing Time ☆
Well… I was not selected
It is because my number (414) is an odd one???

8. EVERYDAY,BE WITH YOU
6 fans were selected on stage to dance with Eri-chan.
What a enjoyable interaction.
I danced at my own seat area.
ERIKO~ Let’s do it again☆

MEDLEY (9.Our Relation→ 10.Don’t stop the music→ 11.FIND MYSELF)
It has been 8 years singce Eri last performed this medley of songs!

What a cool Eriko when she is dancing!
I danced along to [Our Relation] too. In front of my eyes is a beautiful woman with a great dancing (laughs)
The only thing was this outfit seemed a little too cute for the medley. Differs from the cool image.
[FIND MYSELF] also a dance rhythm to it…?! (laughs)
Eriko truly.

12. Luv is Magic
Be it singing.. or dancing.. this is well-peformed.
Well.. after all this is the No.1 voted song for [Your Selection 2010]
I enjoyed it!

Followed by songs introduction… and dancers introduction…
Gajin-san also joined in the dance (laughs)

13. カウ☆G
Everyone sang together!!
A song which all of us bond as one body.

<MC>

Eriko is thankful and happy to be able to perform in different parts of Japan, singing to different people.
She expressed that she very much wish to continue doing so, spreading love and encouragements through her music.

14. なんくるないさぁ
Let’s do sign language together!
Previously I’ve learnt the sign language of「ゆりかご」, but I am still unable to memorize for this song
But at least I know the lyrics well (laughs)
I started learning sigh language in university and I hope one day I can be as good as Eriko.

Coming to the end of the LIVE…
Suddenly Eri-chan is gone from the stage…
Waited a short while…

15. ハナウタ
Eriko appeared at the audience area!
Too bad there was no handshake from her.
This is another nice song which I like.

16. We Can Go!
All of us jumped together! Did the “We can go!” action together!
This is an enjoyable performance.
Lots of laughters.

Another surprise.. a double encore!
Suddenly we don’t see Eriko.. but it is Raimu-chan instead! (laughs)
With an Ultraman Mohawk hairstyle! (laughs)
he hand-signed to Eriko. Such a cute gesture with his small hands.
Raimu also waved to the audience. And asked Eriko “ Mama.. I have not seen this person for ages.. “

Cute Raimu played the the tambourine! (or it is considered drum…)

17. おうちへかえろう
Next the upcoming performance~

Eri: Raimu! Are we going back home?

Raimu: ………..

Eri: Going back? Don’t you want to?

Raimu: …… Going back

Eri: Alright! Let’s go back home

I am so proud to be a SPEED fan.

This was really a good LIVE.

Except that there was some bad behaviours from this particular fan.

What happened was..

when Eriko threw her hat down the stage, there was this tall male fan who forcibly grabbed it for some other female fans who nearly got it.

Many of the ladies around him were glaring at him =.=

I doubt Eriko knows about it.. unless she read this incident from fans’ twitters n blogs..

There were some familiar faces in the audience.

A warm feeling to see them.

Fan Report — 『HIROKO SHIMABUKURO★ X’mas Live 2011』 on 12.25

Below is a brief fan report from a Japanese friend who attended hiro’s LIVE on 12.25!!!

日程 2011年12月25日(日)
会場 品川ステラボール(東京都港区高輪4-10-30）
時間 ◇開場14:00/開演15:00
◇開場18:00/開演19:00
計2公演

Fan Report from a Japanese friend

While I was boiling some water to prepare my lunch at home, I got a mail on my mobile phone from a friend,
informing me that she has an extra ticket to hiro’s LIVE!
The sudden notice made me dashed out of my house soon after (laughs)

I entered the venue at about 230pm. Saw an Xmas tree on stage!
It was very beautiful, making me really feel like today is Xmas Day.

The band members (HIDEYUKI-san, RIKO-chan, 栗-chan etc etc) first came out, followed by hiro-chan.. She was wearing a white long piece dress with a white jacket, looking like a princess!!!

1. White Christmas
It was really beautiful!! Simply matches with hiro-chan’s voice.
Great opening song for this LIVE.

2. Brilliant

3. Send My Love for You
A song which I loved. I do not know much about weddings but I hope this song will be the No.1 song for weddings!
Didnt realised the music arrangement was different. Alot of emotions can be felt here.

【MC】
hiro-chan introduced the band members, and a fan was heard saying ” hiro-chan is cute! “

4. Be Alright
This should be the first time this song was sang.
Though it was very high but her notes were beautiful~

5. Baby don’t cry
Was this song re-arranged?
I had not hear this song since the last 『歌うたい LIVE』, but it has become one of my favourites since then.
This is a song for Spring, but nice to hear it during Xmas too.

6. しあわせの道
The lyrics.. the melody.. the singing.. Everything about hiro-chan in this song is so cute!
heavenly song? (laughs)
Her english pronouciation was good.

7. love you
Another favourite song of mine! Too bad the sound was a little cracking (>_<)
hiro-chan appeared in a mini-skirt Santa outfit!!! Wearing a red hat, sitting on a chair~
there was a flower background video.

8.The Christmas Song （Coco d’Or）
Nice song! Is this a foreigner’s song? Jazz?
I like this cover done by hiro-chan.

hiro said : ” Imai-san of SPEED always like to go down the stage, throwing her hat down the stage..
but I am not going to do so.. as it is Xmas today (i specially liked the way she pronounced Xmas here).
Not very used to wearing skirt and so.. to not showing what should not be seen.. (laughs)

She took 2 roses out from the suitcases, and asked the fans to raise up their hands.

Yes, the young girl in front of me reacted really fast and hiro-chan chose her.
She got up the stage, shook hand with hiro-chan and was given the rose.

【MC】
9. Over The Rainbow （Coco d’Or）
The chosen girl on stage has a cute voice.
She sang a little with hiro-chan and was given a warm hug! I am so envious!
【MC】

10. Days～いつかの風景～

11. Your innocence
Did she lower her keys???

12. Treasure
A different arrangment!
After that during the MC, she mentioned about the different arrangment.

Then… This is the last song..
13. early passed time to winter
The moment she started singing, i was mesmerized by the beautiful voice.
Hmm.. don’t sound like the original version..?

It’s ENCORE time!
hiro-chan re-appeared on stage with the jacket (the same one in the goods list) and denim jeans,
her hair in a cute ponytail.

14. White Christmas with オルゴール (musical box)
She was singing while turning the musical box. Her vocals was so clear!
she ended the song with an acapella verse. Your mind feels so peaceful hearing such a voice.

15. 童神
I guessed this is a song originated from Okinawa? I dont exactly understand though I am a Japanese (laughs)
But i am really touched by the song.
At this moment, I feel very blissed to be a fan.

And.. The last ENCORE song..

16. サクラ
Ohh noo. I still do not have this song in my mp3 player.
But i did hear this song in the CAST broadcast.

At the end of the LIVE, hiro-chan walked from one end of the stage, to the other end,
bowing and thanking the fans ” I love all of you~ ” and ” Thank you! “

I really enjoyed watching hiro’s LIVE, especially on this festive occassion.
Proud to say that I spent a wonderful Xmas!
It was filled with warmth.

Thanks to my friend for inviting me. Thank you hiro-chan.

SPEED on FNS 歌謡祭 2011

Don’t miss the 2 performances of SPEED on FNS 歌謡祭 2011 ☆

 

『なんくるないさぁ』 届きましたよ☆

＜CD＞
1.なんくるないさぁ
2.カウ☆G
3.なんくるないさぁ(instrumental)
4.カウ☆G(instrumental)
＜CD EXTRA＞
1.なんくるないさぁ　music clip
2.カウ☆G　music clip

AVCD-16251
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Special Page http://nankuru-naisa.com/

[なんくるないさぁ] in Okinawa language means “Everything will be fine, you can do it”.

This song started as the ending theme of 「なんくるないさぁ～今井絵理子が息子と歩んだ6年～」, a documentary aired in March this year.

Since then, there were many inquiries about the song. Through this song, elly wished to reach out to the hearts of parents and their children with warmth.

「カウ☆G」 is the song which elly performed exclusively during her solo live last year [Imai Eriko Your Selection]. Fans’ voices were recorded in the chorus of this song.

Pls support this single!

「HIROKO SHIMABUKURO★ X’mas Live 2011」

Public sales of hiro’s Christmas LIVE will start on 12/3.

『HIROKO SHIMABUKURO ★ X’mas Live 2011』
●日程
2011年12月25日(日)

●会場
品川ステラボール(東京都港区高輪4-10-30）

●時間
◇開場14:00/開演15:00
◇開場18:00/開演19:00
計2公演

Below is hiroko’s comment~

The year of 2011.

There are many many events.

I have planned to spend warm time with everyone at the end of the year.

It has been a long time since i had a Xmas LIVE ☆ If there is time, please come along and have fun.

What kind of LIVE will it be?

Let’s have a great time.

I am looking forward to seeing you guys

HIROKO