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AsiaOne
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Video-taking ban at J-rock band My First Story's debut Singapore show results in superb concert experience , Entertainment News
Lights off, phones up. At most concerts I've attended, that is what usually happens. But for Japanese rock band My First Story's debut Singapore show on July 13, empty hands were up in the air. When the music started and lead singer Hiro and his band members - drummer Kid'z, bassist Nob and guitarist Teru - walked out, the fully seated crowd at Sands Theatre stood up and the screams were so deafening I had to put in my concert earplugs. It was almost like I was at a Japanese idol's concert - the crowd was so in sync with their cheers and arm-waving it reminded me of wotagei (synchronised cheering movements commonly done at idol shows), just without the glowing light sticks. Any attempts at video-recording during the 1.5 hour-long set were stopped by strict security, and while I'd usually be disappointed that I couldn't capture anything for the memories, I felt differently this time. The energy was so palpable, and the audience was so visibly immersed in every song since no one needed to fight to snap the best angle of the band. I'm someone who prefers to sit during concerts, but the atmosphere made it impossible for me to not join in and jump with everyone around me. By the time the third song Tokyo Midnight was being performed, I was out of breath and had to take a seat, but the audience kept going. Halfway through the concert, the band, which was formed in 2011, had a short talking segment. As I had predicted, there was no interpreter (a common occurrence at Japanese concerts) and for once, I felt my hours spent watching J-dramas came in handy. " Nihongo wakaru (do you understand Japanese)?" Kid'z asked the crowd. When the audience responded with an enthusiastic " Hai (yes)!", he looked surprised, asking if it was because of anime. He asked if they had seen Demon Slayer. Season four's opening theme Mugen was performed by them and soloist Hyde. "One Piece? Naruto?" he named a few others to get a gist of what the fans liked. While Kid'z continued joking around and interacting with the crowd, Hiro, standing at the front of the stage, smiled and silently took it all in. But the moment the lights turned off again, the 180-degree change from regular quiet Hiro to My First Story's frontman Hiro was jarring, in a good way. There was no bad seat in the venue as he made sure to run around and interact with fans at every angle he could. At one point, he even got off the stage and walked around the entire venue while he sang. My favourite part of the concert was during Confession, one of their few ballads. As Hiro's clear voice resounded through the venue, the audience turned on their phone flashlights and waved them in the air. Mid-song, he softly said in English: "Thank you, it's beautiful." Their 2022 song I'm a Mess felt like the climax of the show, with the majority of the audience jumping in sync and singing along to the lyrics, and a thought crossed my mind then: "Would it be the same had video-taking been allowed?" [[nid:719426]] Would the crowd be just as immersed in all 19 songs, and would the energy have felt as electrifying as it did? I remember talking to a friend who had flown to Hong Kong to attend a J-pop idol group's concert earlier in January, and how she told me her experience was much better than other shows because no one was engrossed in taking videos, and her view wasn't blocked by phones in the air. Back then, I could only imagine how such an experience would be like, but now that I have for myself, I can't help but wish this was the norm for every concert. [[nid:719986]] syarifahsn@ No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
AsiaOne
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: J-rock band My First Story 'excited but nervous' about debut Singapore concert — and other top stories today, World News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. J-rock band My First Story 'excited but nervous' about debut Singapore concert He's performed here solo, and next month he'll be back with the full team. Lead singer Hiro from the Japanese rock band My First Story took to the stage at Anime Festival Asia last year, and in a recent interview with AsiaOne, he told us he's looking forward to performing here with his members Nob, Teru and Kid'z in the group's first Asia tour... » READ MORE 2. 'I finally get to be a psycho': Elvin Ng's unconventional role in new fantasy drama shows his different side Local actor Elvin Ng got to tap into a crazy and more rebellious side of himself for his latest character, a flirtatious and witchcraft-using psycho monk... » READ MORE 3. First time at Hyrox? Here's what you should know for a safe and optimal experience Are you going for your first Hyrox event? Or thinking about participating in the near future?... » READ MORE 4. RSAF airlifts sick crewman from container ship to hospital The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) airlifted a sick crewman on board a container ship to Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on Tuesday (June 24)... » READ MORE editor@
AsiaOne
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
J-rock band My First Story 'excited but nervous' about debut Singapore concert , Entertainment News
He's performed here solo, and next month he'll be back with the full team. Lead singer Hiro from the Japanese rock band My First Story took to the stage at Anime Festival Asia last year, an in a recent interview with AsiaOne, he told us he's looking forward to performing here with his members Nob, Teru and Kid'z in the group's first Asia tour. "This is a new challenge for me, so I'm both excited and nervous," said 31-year-old Hiro as he recalled visiting Universal Studios Singapore and eating "lots of crabs" last year. Meanwhile, bassist Nob, 40, said he's happy about their reception at the recent South Korea stop and looking forward to Singapore's. Their upcoming concert here would be Nob and guitarist Teru's first time in Singapore, while drummer Kid'z said he was here before to support a concert by another artist. When asked what they are excited and nervous about in their tour, Nob and Teru both said they are eager to try local cuisine but are worried because of the language barrier. My First Story was formed in 2011 and debuted the following year. Since then, they've released 12 albums and toured Japan. When we asked them about the most memorable song they've recorded together, everyone had the same answer. "It was a song from our first album. It was our first time recording, so we remember being very nervous at the time," they said. Fast forward to 2024, they're now the band behind the opening and ending theme songs for the newest season of the hit anime Demon Slayer. [embed] Teru, 33, said he was surprised when they got the news, sharing his favourite character is the main antagonist Kibutsuji Muzan because of his appearance among the villain characters. Nob agreed: "It's one of my favourite manga and I've watched the anime, so I never thought we'd actually do it and was surprised, but more than anything, I was happy." Kid'z, 32, was happy as he knew about Demon Slayer even though he doesn't watch anime, with Hiro adding: "My favourite character is Tanjiro. I'm not the kind of person who can say everything I think, so I really admire his honest way of life." My First Story will perform at the Sands Theatre on July 13. Tickets start at $108 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster. [[nid:712326]] syarifahsn@
CNA
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
My First Story, Japanese band behind Demon Slayer theme songs, performing in Singapore in July
Japanese rock band My First Story will be performing in Singapore on Jul 13 at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands. The band is known for its 2024 collaboration with Japanese singer-songwriter Hyde on two songs – Mugen and Tokoshie – which were chosen as the opening and closing theme songs for the latest season of popular anime series Demon Slayer, titled Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Encore Live (@ The band's concert is set to take place ahead of the new Demon Slayer movie out this August titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle. Tickets for the concert are priced from S$108 to S$312.50 and are available now at Sistic. They are also known for songs like I'm A Mess, Reviver, as well as 1,000,000 Times, and have been supporting acts for international bands Fall Out Boy and All Time Low. Front man Hiroki Moriuchi, also known as Hiro, is also the younger brother of Taka, lead vocalist of popular Japanese rock band One Ok Rock.
