kjazz wrote:
Nice to come back here to see others share their thoughts. It was an amazing concert.

I did not mention it before but I'd like to also second and confirm some of the not so good stuff happening. There were some kids bold enough to move through the crowd and cut in. I was a bit taken back when two girls just took the breathing space out in front of me and then there was a couple more right next to me trying to squeeze by. I decided that it was not happening twice and told the girl, "you are not getting in front of me". I was getting ready to grab her and she backed off. She later moved around behind me and got in front of some others and waived her friend over. The pissed look on the folks they cut made me think something was going to happen but it didn't.

The venue is SRO and I expected the shorties would not be able to see unless they were behind shorter people but that's the way it is. I'm taller so only those behind me might have had a problem. It really was packed like being in a crowded elevator. Not a lot of conversation amongst strangers. Only a common bond of Hikaru to keep you together. A larger venue with seating is just different and not as intimate but think I would have preferred a seat and have some comfort may be over not being as close. I'd like to have had a beer and go to the bathroom but just had to stand and hold my place.

I knew from the other concerts not to bring a camera so that was not a big deal. I'm thinking and wishing the NYC and London concerts will be filmed for a live DVD so the production folks do not want too much out in the public for free.

Other than the cutting, standing for so long, and not really needing a warm up DJ, the Hikaru concert was perfect. Sorry to vent so much.

shinigamimika wrote:
Last night was awesome.

Even if I went alone, I made new friends from the line. EVA! If you're reading this, the email you gave me isn't working or something. IDK if I got it right. But this is YSA from last night! You can check my profile here for my email.

Sorry but that small shout-out (^^; )>

I love my spot. Deadfront center in the railing in front of HIKKI! I was there in the venue by around 10am but no one is lining and I don't want to line so I walked around Seattle. Line started at around 1pm when I saw a couple of people in front already. We were 6 people by then. But there's a little unknown deal in Showbox to be first inside that not most people don't know of. I went there last year for VAMPS and knew of the deal because they dont allow camp-outs. Anyhoo, if you hang at the Green Room and buy any drinks or foods they'll give a special number that can let you go in first before the people lining. And they keep you warm and able to hear them rehearsing. I let the first people there know about it because we've been there since 1pm and I'd feel bad if they wouldn't be able to because of that and some weren't because they were not 21 yet. :/ That was it with the line.

Concert, I felt a bit bad for DJ Mike Rizzo with his set. I agree who said that he got a bit out of place. It reminded me of my clubbing days. LOL

Hikki went out by around 9pm. She looks awesome and love the dress and the boots esp the boots <3

Can anyone help me with the setlist? (^^; )> All I can remember were the songs.

On and On
This One
Hikari/Sanctuary
Simple and Clean
You Make Me Want To Be A Man
Krelim Dusk
Colors
Devil Inside
*one cover song I cant tell but I know its not her song xD
Come Back To Me
Apple and Cinnamon
Stay Gold
First Love
Can you Keep a Secret?
Automatic
MC
Dirty Desire

Encore:
*i cant remember D:* m(___)m SORRY Seriously I cant remember that part in my head right now because I was really dazed the whole time that I'm seeing her in person and live and I'm in front of her damnit. xD
MC
Me Muero

Please feel free to correct the list I did. Add/whatever on it.

I was cying and in tears on some songs. She saw me and waved at me when she saw me in tears that was during This One because I can't believe I'm in front of her. LOL DAMNIT. Seriously I never would have thought of seeing her live. But she saw me in tears LOL. I am kinda thankful that she didn't sang her one song that can make me cry a ton.

My pictures are just the stage took it after the live and so as the front of the venue. I think no one would like that if anyone wants to see on how the stage looks lemme know LOL And in respect that no recordings during the live I didn't dare.

MCs (from what I can remember)
- We sang Happy Birthday to her and her bassist.
- She never thought that her thoughts on winter would really be that exicting for us.
- She never thought that she can mix her Japanese and English on her MCs. Thanked the fans who flew all the way from Japan.
- She asked if it rained which didn't. And hope that it wouldn't in Boston and New York. She'll feel bad on the hardcore fans who would stay out in the rain.
- There are 100 expressions in Japanese regarding rain. Asked if we like rain. We said YES because got to cope with the weather and no more 100+C heat like last Summer. She said rain is good.
- She said it weird for her to be in just shirt and jeans in Seattle because she just came from LA and Hawaii. Excaimed she can wear her coats now. LOL
- She was really happy to do live again after 3 and half years as she said.
- She wishes for good health.

I'll add more if I remember something or whatnot. (^^; )> Gotta run somewhere for now.

JudgeJamster those ?people? trying to queue jump, nature gave us elbows and I am so impressed you held your ground a ?friendly but firm nudge? works wonders

smoo wrote:

to the guy who shouted "you're hot" i'm pretty sure the reply was more like deflecting praise, like "oh, no, you haven't seen me when i wake up in the morning", and then some other guy shouted back some slightly inappropriate response like "i hope i get to!" then utada was like "uhh, yeah.. next song!" haha, kind of funny

tommy96814 wrote:
photos


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2029286&id=1665102021&l=d569901315

k.ay wrote:
There was a lady walking back and forth taking pictures of Utada on stage. It struck me the lady was someone important, so this morning I googling and I'm 90% sure that lady was Utada's mom.