Yumiko Udo and Kohei Matsushita dig into the charm of UVERworld! April 27th broadcast “with MUSIC” program report

■ Entering the venue the day before the concert and staying the night in the dressing room is “similar to the feeling of elation before a field trip” (TAKUYA∞)

Yumiko Udo and Kohei Matsushita serve as MC and artist navigator, respectively, for Nippon Television’s music program “with MUSIC.” The program aired on April 27th featured a segment that delved deeper into the appeal of UVERworld, and also featured the TV debut of “MEMORIES of the End,” the theme song for the NTV Sunday drama “ACMA:GAME Akuma Game.”

UVERworld is a rock band consisting of Nobuto (Ba), TAKUYA∞ (Vo), Katsuya (Gu), Akira (Gu), Shintaro (Ds), and Seika (Sax). Major debut in 2005. They have freely performed the music they believe in at venues ranging from live houses to arena class and dome class.

On July 29th and 30th, 2023, he will perform his first and largest ever live performance at Nissan Stadium for 2 days. “Otoko Matsuri” (30th), which gathers only male crew members, started in 2011 with a live performance of about 200 people, and gradually increased the number of people, and has grown to a live performance that attracts 70,000 people at Nissan Stadium. Ta.

In the program’s opening talk scene, the topic of “Otoko Matsuri” came up. When the live VTR was played, Yudo couldn’t help but mutter, “Wow…” as he watched the rolling audience. When I asked him again, “What is it like to perform live with 70,000 people?”, TAKUYA∞ responded, “It’s shaking the ground.” He continued, “The fans are tearing their own T-shirts, and it’s chaos. I watch these scenes from my sleeve before the show starts, so I don’t want to lose either.” he said. Furthermore, Udo and Matsushita said, “Actually, we’ve invited several hundred girls to the venue. By doing so, the guys’ excitement gets even more exciting.” Udo and Matsushita revealed their secret tricks to liven up the live performance. “That’s a good thing! (lol)” he said with great admiration.

■Why does TAKUYA∞ enter the venue the day before the concert and stay in the dressing room?
Next, I decided to watch the VTR. In this corner, guitarist Katsuya and drummer Shintaro will talk about the appeal of UVERworld. The first thing that came to mind was TAKUYA∞’s passion for live performances.

Shintaro said, “The number of fans who saw TAKUYA∞’s passion at live shows has increased and they want to follow along.” Katsuya also said, “Recently, I’ve been so passionate that I’ve even jumped into the audience seats.” ”, he said, presenting an episode from the live performance. In addition, TAKUYA∞ lives a fairly stoic life in private in order to liven up the live performances. The two can’t stop talking, which can be interpreted as complaining or complaining (!?).

Katsuya says, “I have become a monk-like lifestyle, banning caffeine and dairy products for live performances.Also, daily muscle training and 10km running are essential.I have continued this lifestyle for over 10 years. When it comes to running, I sometimes run 50km and use my body to perform at concerts.I wonder where that paranormal passion comes from, and Shintaro immediately replies, “Also, I don’t know. It’s about staying overnight,” he continues. “TAKUYA∞ enters the venue the day before the concert and sleeps in the dressing room.It’s like a child who gets excited the day before a field trip.”

After the VTR finished, Yudo and Matsushita were very interested in TAKUYA∞. When Yudo asked again, “Why are you staying overnight?”, TAKUYA∞ answered, “The staff set up the stage the day before, right? It’s fun to watch them and imagine what the MC will say on stage. “Yes,” he commented. Matsushita also asked, “Is it similar to the exhilaration you get before a field trip?” TAKUYA∞ replied, “Yes, it’s close to that.Because live performances are what I love most in life.” There’s something incredibly good about live performances,” he said passionately.

■What is the reason behind UVERworld’s live performances that make the fans so excited?
The topic was about the mechanism to get the fans excited at UVERworld’s live performances. The first is that “the set list will change the most in the world.” It seems to be completely different depending on the live performance, for example, when there are two performances in one day, there is not a single song that overlaps between daytime and nighttime.

In street interviews with fans on VTR, one voice said, “I perform my favorite songs when I’m not performing, so I go as much as possible,” and “I heard people from the audience say, “I got married this year!” When the song went up, TAKUYA∞ responded and said, “What’s your favorite song?” I was surprised that he would do something like that.” When Katsuya and Shintaro saw this video, they both couldn’t help but say, “I really want them to stop…(lol)”.

The second mechanism to get people excited is that the lyrics are projected on the screen. “The fans at the venue were looking at the screen, so they weren’t looking at us at all,” Shintaro said. Katsuya also said, “The idea for this production was from TAKUYA∞, who always cherish lyrics, and since it becomes even harder to hear the lyrics during live performances, we decided to project the lyrics on a big screen to eliminate that frustrating feeling. “I’m working on it,” he said, revealing his situation.

The third gimmick to get people excited is “TAKUYA∞’s MC.” In on-the-street interviews with fans, some said, “It’s hot. I cried during the MC and it really gives me goosebumps,” and “When I went to the concert, it was right around the time I was taking my high school entrance exams, and I heard TAKUYA∞’s MC. , I decided to find what I want to do.”

After watching the VTR, Yudo asked bassist Nobuto, who is a childhood friend of TAKUYA∞, how he felt listening to TAKUYA∞’s MC, and he answered, “It’s a moment when I get goosebumps and sometimes feel like crying.” “There is,” he confessed. To this, TAKUYA∞ said with a wry smile, “It’s hurting the person closest to me (lol).”

You can listen to UVERworld’s singing performance and talk and each artist’s performance on TVer until 7:55pm on May 11th.