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.

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