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Welcome to Kevin's English Room Podcast.
Hello.
Hello.
It's a weird weather today, no?
Yeah.
It's gonna rain at night.
Oh, that's why.
Get ready for that.
It's really humid and warm, but humid and...
Windy.
Yeah.
I didn't feel like really good, like outside.
Yeah.
Did you come here by bicycle?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, me too.
Yeah.
Felt like it was like...
What is this weather?
Yeah, it's heavy.
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, it's gonna be raining tonight.
Yeah, tonight it's gonna rain, so...
I have to be prepared for that.
Get ready.
Yeah, umbrella.
Did you bring an umbrella?
Yeah, I didn't, but I have to.
Hope it's not gonna be raining like soon.
I don't think so. It's gonna be like...
Yeah, it's like night time.
Like night.
Yeah, like 7 or 6 p.m. maybe.
Okay.
Close, right?
Yeah.
Good to hear that.
Yeah.
Anything new?
Not much?
Billboard Liveのステージ
I did a Billboard Live concert last Wednesday.
Yeah, I think I saw that in some social media.
Really?
Congrats!
Yeah.
Tell me about it. How was it?
I mean, I was shaking before the show.
Because you're nervous?
Yeah, I really was.
Which city was it?
It was in Yokohama.
Uh-huh, okay.
And I'm gonna do it this Wednesday at Osaka, too.
Oh shit, so it's like a tour.
Yeah, kind of.
Only two cities, though.
Okay.
Yeah, so the first show was in like Billboard Yokohama.
Okay.
You know, do you know where it is?
The Billboard Yokohama?
It's like...
I don't think so.
Yeah, it's like a close...
Like really close from the Basamichi station.
Okay.
It's almost like connected.
Basamichi, okay.
You know, it's like a break.
Uh-huh.
Building, and then you gotta find shops around, you know, the live house.
Okay.
And have you been to those places?
Basamichi?
I mean, the Billboard.
The Billboard? I've never been to a Billboard live house.
Okay, so it's like...
It's a little bit different from usual live houses.
Like ZEPP?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It's different from those?
Yeah.
You have seats, like fancy seats.
Oh, you mean like blue note?
Those things, yes, yes, yes.
You got like a couch, and you got tables.
Okay.
And then there were like a restaurant inside.
And you can order like some Italians, like pizza, and those things.
So you can order some cocktails, and it...
Okay.
It's like you sit back like that, and like you drink things and eat things with like super,
like, you know, fancy...
Gorgeous, bougie...
Yes, yes, yes.
Yeah.
So that's what Billboard live is.
I did not know that.
Okay.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Wow.
And there's the stage in front of, you know, people.
You got like the grand floor, and you got like second floor.
Yeah.
And then it's like an opera place.
Oh, shit.
You got seats.
Really?
Yeah.
That is fucking nerve-wracking.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And you got stage, and you have like a rack, you know, curtain things.
Okay.
Behind you.
Okay.
And then, so it's like a really special place for musicians, for singers to perform in.
It's like, it's not me who like rent a place and sell tickets and do shows,
but it's them who pick the artists.
Okay.
And invite artists.
Okay.
And so I was kind of allowed to perform at Billboard, which is really like huge honor for me.
So Billboard is those places, those kind of place.
It's like one of the top-best, like admired, like akogare.
It's like a polo theater, New York, maybe.
Yes, exactly.
That's like that.
Yeah, yeah.
And even like really popular bands, if they do like rocks or like, you know,
it also depends on the genres.
So it's kind of, yeah, those places, you know, I was like, oh, it's like, you know.
Right.
And you have two shows in one night.
Okay.
That's how Billboard does.
And for the first show, I was, I was shaking.
Okay.
Wow.
Yeah.
Am I gonna like do things on the Billboard live stage?
Yeah.
And I went in and did like performances, but I was completely like blown away.
パフォーマンスの緊張
Okay.
And in some moments I completely forgot.
Like the lyrics and things?
I mean, I completely, like I kind of, I was lost where I was.
I was singing the second hook.
Okay.
But that was in the first hook.
I see.
Yeah.
And in second hook, you got two times, it's like a repeat of the same hook and then outro.
And that was medley song.
So it's going to be the next song.
Okay.
And I kind of say little things and go to the next song.
That's what I did.
But that was in the first hook part.
パフォーマンスのハプニング
Oh, shit.
So.
The band members were like, what the fuck are we doing?
Did we just skip the first verse?
So we're supposed to end this or are we going to flip it?
Right.
Oh, wait, where's he now?
And then they're like, I didn't even realize that.
Until like, well, because they kept it.
They didn't skip the second verse.
So they went.
So for me, I sang the second hook.
Okay.
Twice and went outro.
And I wanted to go to the next tune.
But then like, that was like second verse to me, like an orchestral hit.
And then I, what?
The moment they play that song and I was like, oh, I was, you know, I realized that I skipped
everything and oh, I'm in the second verse now.
I was like, so panicked on the stage.
Okay.
And then, yeah.
How did that go?
I mean, it went through, like we covered like almost as if there were nothing.
Oh, okay.
Inside of me and inside of ourselves, we were like, what?
What is he doing?
And I was like the one who was the confused the most and like completely panicked.
And after the first show, I went to some of my friends who were in the seats and I asked,
like, did you realize that I skipped completely whole, you know, first half?
But they were like, we didn't.
We didn't even realize that.
Oh, that's good.
Yeah.
So I think we pretty much were able to cover up, but still, we were like really.
Wow.
But it wasn't like, so no one noticed it, right?
Yeah, that's what they said.
Yeah.
Oh, really?
That's what they said, but so we're lucky.
Yeah.
But still.
So we didn't make any like big, you know, jiko things.
When everything was smooth, band didn't stop, they played so well.
2回のショーの内容
And I could kind of pretend like there were nothing and just, you know, show went on.
But inside of me was like.
Ooh.
Wait, how, so two in one day?
Yes.
So like daytime and nighttime?
No, it's like, you got that night time.
Oh, okay.
First show was from 6pm.
Yeah, 6pm.
And then the second show was from 8pm.
I see.
How many songs do you play in one show?
In one show, I guess, 14?
14?
That's a lot.
Yeah.
I mean, that.
That's a concert.
Yeah.
Yeah, it was.
Yeah.
Wow.
So I did like close to 30 songs in one night.
Damn.
And yeah.
Wait, how many songs do you have right now?
Like on you?
I guess around 20.
Around 20 songs?
Yeah.
So it's, well, basically it's the same set list.
But I changed some songs for first show and second show.
I see.
So it's overlapped.
Ah, I see.
In total, like close to 30 songs from one night.
Oh, wow.
But you made it, though.
I made it.
Yes.
Yes.
You made it out.
Yes.
And the second show was?
Pretty good.
Good? No, that's nice.
Yeah, I'm so happy and proud of myself.
I did it.
Yeah, that's great.
On the second show, I was like, yes!
Oh, that's good.
That's good.
It's good.
Wow.
Man.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Nerve-wracking.
I can imagine that happening with me, too.
Like, that's such a, you know, prestigious room.
And it just feels like you're not, like, you know, it's like there's this unspoken,
like, no pressure of like, yeah, I get it.
It's different, right?
It's different.
Yeah, but the crowd was really, really, you know, cheerful, uplifting.
That's good.
They looked so happy, so I was happy, too.
Well, how would you say, you know, the shows that you decide to host,
the shows that you decide to do, sort of, you would pay the place and then you would sort of
invite people.
So this time was pretty different, right?
So the venues called you to be on the show.
So how would you say the percentage of the audience do you think is a percentage of your,
like, people who follow you versus, like, completely cold?
Like, just there for the billboard?
Like, is there always for the billboard?
Or can you not tell at all?
I don't know the exact, you know, percentages and the precise information,
but there are some seats for, like, billboard club members.
It's, like, already, like, reserved for them.
I see.
And after all, it was all, all tickets were sold out.
So I knew there was some, you know, those people who came for the show,
but didn't even, kind of, not into me.
But they were, like, just, it's billboard, it's the show.
And they, kind of, come to the place regularly.
And yeah, so I know that.
I see.
Yeah.
After that, I don't know.
You really can't tell.
Yeah.
Billboard Liveの体験
I mean, honestly, I had no idea.
I didn't even sell the tickets.
So it's them who did everything.
Right.
Did you feel any, like, difference in the vibe of the crowd?
I'm not sure that's because of the percentages,
but simply it was because of the atmosphere, you know?
The prestigiousness.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It's, like, the place where you have to wear something fancy.
Yeah.
Jackets or, like, you know, things.
Also, do you have to dress up and everything?
You don't have to, have to.
But obviously, you cannot go to, like...
You can't go in flip-flops.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Those places.
Fucking, okay.
Yeah.
So I announced beforehand, like, please wear something...
Like, y'all fucking be careful.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Please don't come with, like, a...
Fucking, yeah.
Like tank tops and fucking...
Right.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And also the atmosphere was, like, they were, like, you know, the waiter people.
Looking fancy.
Yeah.
So at first they were, like, kind of...
They were nervous, too.
Yeah.
Like, oh, how are we supposed to be as a customer?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
And, like, if they were, like...
If, like, are we allowed to, like, clap out loud?
Or, like, shout things or sing together or even stand up?
Yeah.
Yeah.
But that was the, you know, the first half.
Uh-huh.
Kind of like that.
Yeah.
Yeah.
But finally, like, they stood up.
Everybody stood up.
Uh-huh.
And danced and everything.
I see.
I see.
So, yeah.
Yeah.
Almost the same.
Wow.
What an experience.
Yeah.
Yes, yes.
What an experience.
Yes.
Nice.
Crazy.
Nice.
Crazy.
Wow.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Man.
Yeah.
So that was your weekend?
That was Wednesday.
That was Wednesday.
Yeah.
That's...
Wow.
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
Yes.
Unbelievable, man.
Uh, yeah.
音楽とドラム
I would invite you.
Oh, well, thank you.
Thank you.
Again, like, as a guest, of course, if you want to.
But if you want to, you can do whatever, like a...
You know, I would love to be a drummer.
I've been practicing my drums lately.
Yeah, okay, okay.
Sure, sure.
You can...
Yeah, of course.
Do you want to hear it?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
What do you want to hear?
Do you have something?
Like, do you have, like, a recorded...
No, I do it right now.
Oh, oh, you do it.
Okay, please.
What songs do you want me to play?
Um, um, like, um, uh, uh, Michael Jackson song?
Any...
Sure.
Yeah.
Oh, great, great.
Yeah, I would, I would, um, yeah.
I would send a podcast to, like, my band member.
Yeah, yeah.
And see if they're gonna...
Yes, please.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yes, please.
Let's see if they'll like it.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
If someone, you know, it doesn't...
It never hurts to have a sort of a replacement when somebody is...
Has an emergency.
True.
Yeah, you're the first on the list.
Yes, yes, of course.
I'm honored.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, this time I had a drummer, you know, with the drum set.
And I also had the percussion guy with all the...
You know, that little...
Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, that's different from that.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
So we have two guys.
Which means you need more people.
Yes, yes, yes.
So you have more...
I see.
Like, likely...
I see.
To be...
Appreciate it.
Appreciate it.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Appreciate it.
犬の公園
By the way, last month, last Wednesday, while you were really nervous for the Billboard,
I was watching dogs running at a dog park.
Oh, you went to the dog park.
Yeah, so that was very different.
I was super relaxed.
Well, I mean, we're both happy.
Yeah, there's a dog park nearby.
I just stand there, just outside of the cage.
So it's not your dog?
No, I do not own a dog.
I just stand there with my backpack right next to my bicycle, right?
Alone.
Just standing right next to the cages, the dog run cages.
And I stare at the dogs.
Running.
Yeah.
Freely.
Okay, okay.
All the owners are running, too.
I watch the dogs bump into each other, shout.
Bump into each other.
Yeah, they sort of play.
They're playful.
They bump into each other.
They sort of tackle each other sometimes.
Those...
Play together.
Yeah, like chihuahuas and, you know, pomeranians and...
Pomeranians, okay, okay.
楽しい交流の瞬間
Those goodnesses.
Cute little ones, yeah.
I stood there for almost 30 minutes.
Okay, okay.
Lovely, lovely afternoon, yeah?
Thank you.
Yeah, peaceful.
Thank you.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Yeah, I should have invited you to my...
Oh, you know, yeah, thank you, though.
I have to ask my dogs.
If they're okay with that.
Yeah, if they allow you to...
Yeah, I mean, they wouldn't have anybody to watch.
Yeah, of course.
The crowd, I mean.
Yeah.
Yeah, absolutely the same.
Right, right.
It would be an empty audience.
Yeah, yeah, that's sad, so...
Yeah, I should invite you.
Yeah, true.
To the dogs.
Because they did it.
The audience.
True, true, yeah.
Right.
Yeah, let me know if that's going to happen again.
Okay, okay.
If there are any gigs.
I have to ask my members to...
So I'm going to need you to sort of upload a video of how you like dogs.
Yeah, okay.
How I like to play with them.
Yeah, what part of dogs do you like?
Okay, okay, okay.
What's your favorite clean shoe?
Right, right, right.
And they're going to see...
That's right.
My members are going to see if you're qualified to sort of...
Right, it is sort of gated.
Right, right, right.
That's important.
I know, I know.
Right, just let me know.
Yeah.
All right.
Thanks for listening, guys.
Bye.
