SUGIZO, LUNA SEA & X JAPAN GUITARIST: HONG KONG CONCERT, JROCK LIVE REVIEW. ANGELICA BRIGADE FLOWER HAIR CLIPS.
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A few quick snaps from my secret filming project in Rome.
Flower hair fascinators: handmade for me by Angelica Brigade. Perfect for Gothic Lolita outfits, and made with fine materials like silk organza. She also makes necklaces and custom bouquets; check out her site!
Purple kitty scarf: got it in Tokyo
Jacket: h.NAOTO
Purple sweater top: Algonquins
Skirt: Spider, Hong Kong
Boots: Michael Kors
And now, for some Jrock coverage. My cousin, Ken Yuen, went to Sugizo’s Hong Kong concert in December. He wrote this in-the-moment review of the Luna Sea / X Japan guitarist’s live:
Sugizo comes out with a raised hand, everyone cheering! A steady bass drum beat. Heavy distortion and sustain. What a riff he is playing: classic Sugizo style sliding all over the neck. Everyone has their hands up keeping the beat.
Now everyone in the hall is up and waving the Sugizo 3-fingers gesture. He’s walking left and right, interacting with the audience. Just gave us the finger! And said he misses us, in Cantonese.
Five songs and he is still going. The band is tireless. The silver boy just went on stage: he shines.
6th song. And finally the drum beat has stopped. Sugizo alone on stage, playing a minor tune on the violin. A sea of cheers and shouts.
After 8 songs, Sugizo leaves the stage. Back on the guitar. The V of course. He plays a Chinese-y song, but in a very rock style.
After intermission, he speaks about Japan reviving after the Earthquake. “I really appreciate you supporting us… We are together… We are family… I really wanted to come back here… I love you so much.”
Last song. Acoustic clean sound from second guitar. He is playing the violin. The back wall has a feather flower and snow projected on it. Fits the song very well at the moment.
Taking a bow, the whole band now. Thank you thank you.
Sugizo threw a pick over this way and I almost got it. A guy and a gal was fighting for it over 5 minutes on the floor while everyone was leaving! The guy won in the end. I should’ve joined in.
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LA CARMINA
23 Comments
ahh yes sugizo is so genious live on stge. saw him with LS and X. Many ppl don’t like that he’s posing that much but I like him.
Awesome!
Sigh lacarmina;););)
That scarf is cutest scarf I’ve ever scene!
I think your death cat scarf is a “creepy-kawaii” accesorie!! <3
hehe :)
Utre … Love it!
Awesome ^^ i love your outfit is so cute! and if you like me to help out i’ll try to La Carmina^^ and im also tracking the tornado watch and worning for different countries.
A friend of mine caught Sugizo’s plectrum last year. It has the same Flower Of Life printed on it. The same as the one in these pictures. I love the fact he uses the hidden mysticism of this Flower.
He believes in eco causes and does great work. Awesomeness.
Awesome!!
Oh man, I loveee this! Love da scarf!
Your hair looks great here! And I do love that Kitty Scarf!!!
That is freakishly awesome!
I want your kitty scarf!
I love it c:
SUPER CUTE!
Looking forward for L’Arc-en-Ciel…although I’m in Malaysia and they’re coming to Jakarta…haih, hopefully they’ll include us in the tour stops :3
Wonderful! :) hope you can go.
Does Momoiro Clover Z count as J-Rock
I saw AND -& Eccentric Agent in Fukuoka 11/2011… and they were awesome!
O.o so jealous of the kitty scarf! btw i am in vancouver now for the next year at least; lemme know if your in town ^_^ maybe we can finally do that photoshoot after how many years it’s been?
Thanks dear!! Actually I’m working on it… fingers crossed ;) You’ll be the first to know!