QUOTE (JING-JING @ Jul 22 2009, 12:55 PM)
^ Aw, the interview got canceled? That's a shame.
Yeah...oh well. I won't give up...I'll get another chance one day.
QUOTE (JING-JING @ Jul 22 2009, 12:55 PM)
Looking forward to reading your concert report
So...with the live two days ago I finally manage to type up my review of that day.
There had been quite a lot of confusion beforehand. I had applied for press again, I thought it would be nice to do another interview with Despa after three years.
The communication with Gekidotours was okay...but It was kind of confusing to get two different informations from two different guys.
Anyway...ther interview was confirmed to me on the Saturday before the gig and I was really happy about it. I had prepared little presents for the band and some stuff that I could use in a raffle during my next show.
Tuesday started for me with nice sunny weather and too few hours of sleep. I had plenty of time to get ready, as I had packed my equipment the night before.
I arrived at the venue around 15h. A group of fans had already gathered, everyone seemed in a good mood. I talked to a few friends before I went to look for the backstage entrance. It was around the building, with the tourbus parking right next to it. The area around the entrance was divided from the rest of the area by a barrier. No one from the staff was anywhere to be seen...so I waited.
Finally, after a couple of minutes one guy from the staff appeared. I started talking to him, telling him who I was and that I had an interview-appointment with D'espairsray.
Well...what should I say...to my horror he said: "I don't have any interviews scheduled for today. I don't think you will get it"
My thoughts were racing...I dug out the email I had received with the confirmation...to no avail. No meant no...at least we got him to put us on the guestlist, as the concert was sold out. And I had the chance to talk to ZERO for a few precious minutes and hand him the present I had bought for his birthday. I also gave him some chocolate from my hometown to pass it on to the rest of the band. And I got him and the others to sign the stuff for the raffle.
On a side note...ZERO was really sweet, but seemed awfully tired...or maybe hungover? He barely said anything, but nodded and smiled as he left.
After that we returned to the crowd on the other side. I couldn't hold back the frustrated tears...but I knew I'd at least get the chance to see the show.
Doors opened with a delay of half an hour...and the crowd was awfully pushy. When it was my turn, I told the guy that we're on the guestlist...he let us pass, shouting "GÄSTELISTE!!"...even though the guy with the list was only one metre away from him *sweatdrops*
So...I told the guy my name and where I was from...he looked at us with a quizzical expression before asking: "Who accreditated you?" I was SO confused...but my dear Tashi was able to provide the correct answer. He was like "Hm...he didn't pass the information to me...I don't know..."
Gosh...my heart sank. I told him about the staffguy promising to put us on the guestlist. Again the answer was: "I didn't get any notice from him."
I was near panicking. All I thought was "This can't be happening..."
But then that guy smiled at us and said: "I believe you. It's okay then...go inside."
I was so glad...*phew*
We got our stamps and went inside.
The Knust is...well...kind of small. The stage was probably one of the most narrow stages I've ever seen.
We were standing sixth row...but I knew that about halfway through the show we'd be in third row...because of the crowd pushing so much.
Time ticked by...it became almost unbearably hot in there. Security was really good...they started handing out water in bottles and cups very early on.
With another half hour of delay the show finally started. During the intro everybody yelled and cheered and immediately the energy that I knew from previous Despa-shows was there again.
As soon as the boys started into the first song the pushing started. By the time they played the third ot fourth song (I think it was during BORN), I had been pushed forward to fourth row. While I had been standing almost in the middle at first, I was pushed into ZERO's direction more and more. My eyes were glued to Karyu though...he looked REALLY good.
I sang along to every song...but the heat and the constand almost violent pushing took it's toll. After the battle between ZERO and Karyu I started to feel really dizzy...it became harder and harder to breathe. I had two friends standing behind me, who now started asking if I was fine...held me to keep me standing...another song and I felt like fainting. I gave them a nod to help me outside...they gave me a push into the right direction. I fought my way through the crowd, almost collapsing half way through. By then I was gasping for air...that didn't seem to be reaching my lungs.
I finally made it through the crowd and was standing in the hallways towards the exit. But I wasn't standing for long...I collapsed moments later. I remember a guy asking me if I was alright...all I could do was cough and shake my head. He replied: "Hold on..." and went to get the paramedics.
I was guided outside and pushed onto a chair. One of the paramedics asked me what was wrong...I managed to tell him that I had trouble breathing. I was wearing a corsage under my vest and he rushed to open it to make it easier for me to breathe.
I was shaking like a leaf and it took me a couple of minutes until I was able to drink a few sips of water from a bottle he handed me.
From the inside of the venue I could still hear the music...they were playing "Garnet" and I hated myself for being so weak. One of my alltime favorite songs...and I was outside. There were a few others with me...all had collapsed at some point. Funny enough most of them had been standing in the same area as I had.
Next they played "Paradox 5" and all of us were like "Nooooooooo...I wanna be inside there now... T_T"
A few more minutes and I decided to go back inside. I took a look at the crowd...it was SO crowded they were standing well into the hallway...so there was NO chance of me getting back in. I decided to head over to the merch. Which was a good decision...they showed the concert on a huge screen there.
Speaking of SCREEN...they played that song later on. By then I was sitting on a comfy couch...and felt tears coming to my eyes again...this song...people who know me, know that this song has a very deep meaning to me.
Before the Despa-boys went into the break, Tsukasa at one point was alone onstage. I already knew what was coming and even in the bar the conversations got quieter as the first notes of his flute-play drifted though the air. Sooooooooooooo beautiful!
After the break the guys returned for the enchore.
I noticed that Hizumi was having troubles with his voice...and it had me worried. Poor Hizu...he must have noticed it himself, because they shortened the enchore by one song.
I watched them tossing picks and water bottles afterwards, Tsukasa also threw a couple of drumsticks into the crowd.
Then it was over.
I left the Knust with mixed feelings.
The show had really been awesome...Despa did an amazing performance. But for me the circumstances had been a little troublesome. I really hope things will work out much better next time.
And I hope next time will be soon. Next year perhaps? I hope I won't have to wait two or more years again.
I think the part where they are all rolling around in the straight jackets is hilarious. 
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WOW! he must be super duper tall. i bet he looks even taller because he's so skinny! I'm 175 centimeters tall! muahahaha~~ 
those crazy fan girls crushing people... i hope you're okay! I'm sorry the interview got cancelled. Thats so random! at least they let you on guestlist! if they didn't, i would have been mad! you'll get to interview them again soon so just feel better!!! 
kyahhh! I missed the d'espa thread!~ ^^ whoah. they are looking good!!~ i wonder when the full single comes out! I can't wait!!!