Today was one of the most hectic day I’ve had in 2017 so far. I was already tight on time and the flight was delayed for 45 min but somehow arrived 20 min before the estimated arrival time. I thought *oh lucky me, I have an extra 20 min* BUT NO.... It turns out that we landed in terminal 1 but I had my pocket wifi sent to terminal 2. (I thought terminal 1 was for domestic flights and 2 was for international...!??? Up to now I am still confused but no time to investigate on this). So I spent about 30 min getting to terminal 2 and I had my main luggage placed at luggage storage company to have them deliver it to my airbnb in 3 days (when I’m back from Osaka). A few days ago, I asked Mel what time Bratbax will start playing and he said 20:15. My flight landed at around 16:50 I had around 3 hours to get everything settled/picked up/and get to Shibuya Rex, the venue. Every minute and second during that moment was crucial and must not be wasted. I had no make up on prior to getting on the plane and I was only able to just put eyebrows and concealer on midway on the flight. After everything was done, I rushed to the bus ticket counter to check out the cheapest and fastest way to get me to shibuya... I missed one of the buses by 5 min so I have to try to catch the other one. No bus would take me directly to Shibuya so I would have to switch to a metro mid way. The next bus that would get me to anywhere close is in around 40~50 min and it was expensive!!!! I was already at the counter and had literally 5~10 seconds to make a decision and I decided to not take that bus. I was hopeless for about a 30 seconds and then I thought of to just take the new 1000 yen Narita bus. It is super slow but it comes more frequent than the fast but expensive one. I ran for the bus stop (good thing that I did research on it prior to coming) and I caught the bus JUST right before it closed its door. I freaked myself out by looking at the wrong schedule and thought I would get to the bus’s final destination Tokyo/Ginza station at around 20:00 (I would be late for sure since I have to take a metro to Shibuya) but then I took a look at it again and realized I’d be there at around 19:30 I think. And I did!!! I got off the bus at around 19:30 and RUSHHHHHHED to take the metro to get to Shibuya station. I actually didn’t have my live ticket yet and asked Jessa to meet me up at Hachiko Station around 20:00 to give me my ticket. I arrived there around 20:09 and then she guided me to the venue since I’ve forgotten how to get there. WE RANNNNN THERE and got to Shibuya Rex around 20:15 and by the time I walked down to the venue and got my ticket checked, and got inside the venue, it was 20:16. There was just one spot on the right side after I stepped through the door so I just stood there. I only had time to put down my bags and shortly after, the lights were dimmed and IT WAS SHOWTIME! I STILL COULDN’T BELIEVE THAT I ACTUALLY MADE IT AND AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF. I am kind of used to standing in the mid-back whenever I see BRATBAX so it was no problem to me today. I just wanted to hide away and not be noticed. Originally, I wasn’t going to come to this live since I didn’t want to rush but then BRATBAX announced there will be a live distributed dvd and an announcement so I made my way here.
Not my photo
Not my photo
秋の大罪 vol.6
2017年11月14日 渋谷REX
OPEN 17:30 / START 18:00
前売￥3,500+D / 当日￥3,800+D
There wasn't much to note on about their performance because it was just like their other lives that I've been to: fun and jumpy. I actually didn't look at Mel that much because my eyes were somehow addicted to looking at XiAN. XiAN was so happy and fun to look at!!! I think XiAN saw me/recognized me since I think he had a *hey-it's-you!* facial expression on when we exchanged glances. The feeling today felt different than 4/25. I didn't enjoy 4/20 to the max either because of the cheki issue or I just found the live not as fun. Whatever reason it was, the dull feeling that I felt on 4/25 wasn't present today. I'm so glad I enjoyed BRATBAX lives like when I first did. But say... I think I've never looked at XiAN so much before and also I was scared for the whole time that they are going to disband. I really love BRATBAX's music and the members. But I think I've surpassed the limit of what I should do for a band. Today felt like it was too much lol! BUT I COULDN'T HELP IT...
It turns out the announcement was that the support drummer Misaki will leave after 12/1. It's the second time they are changing drummer ahhh!!!!! Misaki has been with them for almost a year. I don't really pay attention to him much but he seems to be a nice person.
After BRATBAX was done playing, I headed to the merch table to pick up and pay for my reserved chekis. I'm surprised that Brat's staff Ebi remembered my face and name....... I literally went up to her and told her I reserved chekis and she said, "ミユージカさんですか？" Yikes.... I wonder if they ever talked about me and prob talked about how annoying I was or so and so, resulting in her remembering me LOL!!! But even if she remembered my name per say... with good memory from reading the online order forms... she's also got great memories on remembering faces then since I've only seen her twice (once in 11.2016 and once in 04.2017) since she was hired I think....
After I got my chekis, I left the venue already since I wanted to make sure I get to Shinjuku on time for my night bus even though I should have plenty of time but I was a worry-bee. I wanted to stay and watch Acme as well but I think they would be playing last so I didn't bother.
I couldn't stop being so happy about my chekis!! It was the first time having my name written on a cheki!!! I would never sell it because BRATBAX is a solid main on my top list and I love this band too much!!!
The live distributed dvd contains 8 released live and 1 unlreased PV. The unreleased one is "ice"
While waiting for the night bus, I tweeted about the night. My intention of tweeting anything with the word BRATBAX was always for Mel to read when he searches the BRATBAX tag and to my expectations, he liked my tweet! I believe that he's not just randomly liking tweets and actually read it, because I believe in Mel haha. It was a need for him to know how hectic today was for me... I almost didn't make it to the live. And also, XiAN tweeted with a picture of a cheki!!! He rarely... RARELY tweets chekis in his posts!!!!! (He had prob forgotten to take a selfie before he took his make up off !??) Whatever the reason was, I was very happy because that was the cheki that I got with his comment!!!!!! My first twitter cheki of XiAN!
===≡≡≡｡ﾟ┌(ﾟ´Д`ﾟ)┘ﾟ｡
There was extra time before my bus so I walked around to stall time. To the left of the Shinjuku Bus Terminal, there were beautiful Christmas lights!!! I took a walk there and took a lot of photos of the lights before I headed back to take my bus.
No comments:
Post a Comment