Tokyo's Coolest Sound

On Monday March 19, I went to Nomiya Maki's 30th anniversary concert held at O-East, coincidentally (?) almost the same place where was held Pizzicato Five's last concert 11 years ago. Back then the building was a larger venue called On Air East... time flies! Outside were a dozen large flower arrangements, and the venue's lobby was decorated with many festive paper lanterns, all adorning the name of people who collaborated with Maki.

The concert featured a full band of 8 musicians, led by Nakatsuka Takeshi on keyboards, also with musicians from Jabberloop, quasimode, Nona Reeves, Qypthone (etc.) on bass, guitar, drums, percussions, saxophone, trumpet and trombone! Screens on each side of the stage showed stylish photos with the words "Desperately Seeking Twiggy", the theme of the show. Tickets were sold out and the venue was full of fans and friends. DJing before the show was Groove Unchant. Oppositely to her "Looker" unit she's been active with last year, this show was to be mostly P5 songs!