Checkers was all the rage in the 80’s, and since 2023 they have been holding releases and events to celebrate their 40th anniversary. The Blu-ray of “Checkers 1987 GO TOUR at Nakano Sunplaza,” the “phantom live performance” that became a hot topic when the movie was released in March 2024, will be released as a “complete version” including songs that were not released in the movie version. It was decided that it would be done.
Contains all covers of the Checkers’ roots music, doo-wop, and rock’n’ roll standards that were performed on the day of the live recording. It is a content that allows you to enjoy their specialty a cappella chorus even more. The 3-disc Blu-ray BOX, which is exclusive to the 40th anniversary special site, includes restored high-definition GO TOUR footage from the Nakano Sunplaza performance, Osaka Stadium, and Nippon Budokan. It is a luxurious specification that includes Dolby Atmos MIX, a special mini photo book, and bonus footage.
The Checkers’ official YouTube channel has started showing the Blu-ray trailer as well as the full-size footage of the live performance at Nakano Sunplaza of the single “NANA” released on October 15, 1986, which was self-produced by the members for the first time.
Prior to the Blu-ray release on December 25th, the live sound source of the Nakano Sunplaza performance, including Dolby Atmos MIX, will be distributed. A campaign is running until the end of October where those who purchase the download can win a lottery ticket to the roaring scream screening to be held at live house Harevutai in Ikebukuro, Tokyo from November 13th to 14th. Please check out the 40th anniversary special website for more details.
Checkers 40th anniversary special site
https://checkers40.ponycanyon.co.jp/
“Checkers 1987 GO TOUR at Nakano Sunplaza” Blu-ray trailer
“NANA” Nakano Sunplaza LIVE pre-release video
“Checkers 1987 GO TOUR at Nakano Sunplaza” Live sound source distribution link
https://lnk.to/thecheckers1987_gotourPR
Live sound source download campaign information
https://checkers40.ponycanyon.co.jp/campaign.html
Checkers Explosive Scream Screening Special Site
“Checkers 1987 GO TOUR at Nakano Sunplaza[Complete Edition]” Blu-ray
Released on Wednesday, December 25, 2024
PCXP.51089 7,700 yen (tax included)
Songs scheduled to be recorded
01. REVOLUTION 2007
02. Welcome to crazy paradise
03. Koi no GO GO DANCE!!
04. TOKYO CONNECTION
05. Sad Outsider
06. Our rockabilly night
07. Free Way Lovers
08. Weekend Adventure
09. WA WA WA
10. MELLOW TONIGHT
11. Song for USA
12. Angels in the back streets
13. WANDERER
14. The Wanderer～Be-Bop-A-Lula～The Wanderer
15. Rock Around The Clock
16. Whispering Bells
17. MY GRADUATION
18. Peter Gunn Theme (intro)
19. NANA
20. YOU’RE A REPLICANT (CAMA CAMA MOO MOO)
21. GO INTO THE WHOLE
22. HE ME TWO (Forbidden Two)
23. I hate you
24. BLUES OF IF
25. NEXT GENERATION
26. Heartbroken for Julia
27. Jagged Heart Lullaby
28. I Love you, SAYONARA
“Checkers 40th ANNIVERSARY GO TOUR SPECIAL Blu-ray BOX”
(Pony Canyon Shopping Club exclusive product)
Released on Wednesday, December 25, 2024
SCXP.00179 22,000 yen (tax included)
Disc1 “GO SUMMER TOUR at Osaka Stadium[Remaster Edition]”
Disc2 “GO TOUR at Nakano Sunplaza[Complete Edition]”
Disc3 “GO WINTER TOUR at Nippon Budokan[Remaster Edition]”
3-disc Blu-ray set/Special mini photo book included/Three-sided BOX storage multi-case specification
Scheduled song detailshttps://checkers40.ponycanyon.co.jp/
Artist information
profile
A rock band consisting of Ikuya Fujii (V), Akira Takeuchi (G), Yoshihiko Takamo (V), Yuji Odoi (B), Seiji Tsuruhisa (V), Yoshiya Tokunaga (Dr), and Naoyuki Fujii (SAX). Debuted in September 1983 with the single “Jagged Heart’s Lullaby”. Songs such as “Tears of Request” and “Julia ni Heartbreak” became huge hits, and many young people imitated her fashion, gaining idol-like popularity and creating a social phenomenon. After the single “NANA” in 1987, the group made the leap into a full-fledged rock band, focusing on the members’ own compositions, and released many hits such as “WANDERER” and “Breath of Dawn.” At the end of 1992, the band disbanded.
