BAND‐MAID - DOMINATION (extended middle section) - Nov 1 2022 at House of Blues, Chicago, IL, USA

[@craigfenson]

7:00 so nice of mincho-zilla to give the sixth maid major props. my heart is full.

[@bmtaju704]

流石みんちょ💕 最後 サポートの娘も嬉しいだろうね♥️ teamって感じが伝わり、心安らぐBAND-MAIDらしい映像です！！！！

[@mikesmith3342]

I was watching this one from your original files since yesterday, and this is already one of my most valued Band-Maid recordings, specially the final part when they're all so happy and running and jumping around. Of course, the icing on the cake is when Kanami is "dragging" the "sixth Maid" on stage. So sweet...

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes, Mu-chan is a very highly skilled professional. She can't play the guitar as well as Daisuke Kondo, who was accompanying them on all trips before the pandemic, but she's very focused and makes sure all the equipment works as it should.

[@mikesmith3342]

@@VladimirChupin So you're calling her Mu-chan? I heard others calling her June?

[@VladimirChupin]

@@mikesmith3342 Their driver told me her name. I called it when she was tuning guitars before the show, she turned back with amazement on her face, like "Who's calling me?" She was quite angry, it seems, that a random guy was distracting her from her job for no good reason. She's a serious girl, not to be played with 😎💥

[@davidtollefson8411]

@@VladimirChupin hey Vladimir, my band Paint and Copter has a new video called Leave You Feeling that I think you might be interested in, with new Haruka vocaloid! Learned and used it in two weeks, and now we have a singer.

[@Jo72-c4x]

The "Ninja Maid" got recognition from Kanami is hearth warming. She's working hard for the tour and quickly apeared to the stage when needed, then disapeared again to her spot. Arigato Vladimir-san.

[@VladimirChupin]

You mean Mu-chan? The guitar tech on the right side of the stage? Yes, she's amazing.

[@jefffromchicago6321]

When she was preparing Before the show some people chanted her name. She ignored it but smiled then covered her mouth. Embarrassed or laughing?

[@Jo72-c4x]

@@VladimirChupin yup. Mu-chan like a ninja, apeared and disapeared while doing her job. Lol

[@Jo72-c4x]

@@jefffromchicago6321 I think both. The Maids really embrase each other and their crews and of cause their fans genuinely. Thats why we fans embrase each others very quickly too. We embrase Daisuke-san and Mu-chan as well. Love it.

[@gao1258]

the last song of the US tour..so epic! esp with the extended bridge...hugs and bow and love!

[@VladimirChupin]

🙏 🕊🕊🕊 🤗

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

What a show. Thank you Vladimir for recording and sharing the Band-Maid US tour experience with the world.

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

5:55 Miku gives name a chill when she yells "PO!"

[@chiro-chan385]

Mincho is held by Sai-chan and given a final dose of energy. It was a miraculous tour completion.

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

5:12 MISA totally not phased….

[@threemonkeysk]

Oh to be there🥰 That looked like an awesome gig, Saiki's having a blast in this one, liked their stage movement. 😪Sadly probably not gonna happen in a city near me this year..... Probably.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

The Maids entire US tour was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! Thx, Vlad!

[@MultiYouT123]

Thank u again for sharing. Great show and nice view from the balcony. At 4:48 Kanami is waving goodbye to u Vlad. 😀

[@VladimirChupin]

No, she's waving to the Maids in the box to the right of me 🥰

[@davidcampbellii6342]

Hey Vladimir, the Band Maid 2022 USA Tour has been absolutely stellar. From Aftershock to this show; it was nonstop full throttled entertainment. They played their hearts out and never settled for anything less than 100% enjoyment. I will never forget my first (DC) Okyu-Ji! Take care sir! Much Respect 🤘

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes, it was an amazing tour! I'm so glad that I finally decided to go, no matter what.

[@insidiousfish]

4:47 Mincho is so adorable. 8:06 Misa last one off the stage. To think she almost left the band back in '16.

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes, many of them did not have trust in the BAND-MAID phenomenon at first. Akane did not want to join because she had a very bad experience with her previous all-girls band, CHAMY'S. And when Saiki, MISA and Miku were all late by half an hour to one of the rehearsals, she was telling Kanami, "Look, you have drawn me into this shit again." Upon hearing this rebuke, Kanami started crying. When the three missing maids finally appeared, they elected Akane to be the Leader of the Band, to give her formal power to kick their asses whenever needed. But then gradually their motivation grew when they saw that BAND-MAID is going from victory to victory. Now they have firm trust in each other, and obviously, feel like the fingers of one hand.

[@mderbs311]

Wow, I had no idea MISA had considered leaving the band at that time!!! Thats what, 2 or 3 years after Thrill blew up right? I wonder what it was that was making her hesitant about remaining in the band??? Whatever it was im glad it seems to have passed and that they are achieving all this well deserved success!!!

[@VladimirChupin]

@@mderbs311 I think it was much earlier. BAND-MAID Database says: Quoted from Day Before World Domination Mook: "There was one time when I thought I wanted to quit BAND-MAID. It was before the 1st or 2nd one-man. . . Our manager at that time told me, "For now, why don't you take a good look at the view from the stage at the next (one-man) performance and decide after that?" So, when it was time and I went up on stage to perform, the view before me was truly amazing." -2014-02-08 1st one-man show -2014-04-27 2nd one-man show docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JeAORfbAsvBKvapINhmEiTqBLTfu5jeNilsoztBkEfA/edit?usp=sharing

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

@@VladimirChupin I love that story. How Akane became the "leader." You really feel for our Mincho. And now... there is nothing Akane is happier doing that live shows with the other Maids.

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

5:55 Do you feel it when Miku yells "PO!"? "We will come back PO!!" 8:06 Yes, MISA finishes her beer, this is peak BAND-MAID ceremony.

[@istrijanhomopit9318]

Now that the tour is over i feel so empty inside.

[@jobul2444]

Don't worry! Nous les attendons en Europe !

[@terrahawk1977]

@@jobul2444 too right we are uk is ready

[@VladimirChupin]

Carry on living!

[@tacobell1183]

Bro same😭😭

[@fermentarted]

surely australia tour 🙏🙏🙏

[@russellpotter7294]

They are unique. There will never be anything like them again.

[@VladimirChupin]

Well... The world develops. But I agree, such bands appear once in 50 years, maybe.

[@russellpotter7294]

@@VladimirChupin The World develops but not always in the right direction. I know that I wont see their like again.

[@VladimirChupin]

@@russellpotter7294 I agree. I also don't think I will be alive in 50 years 😂

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

They have all the best group qualities of The Beatles. The early Beatles that is. The Beatles made great songs to the end, but they did the best before they band stared becoming personally disagreeable, and when they stopped touring.

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

7:02 Small water bottle tossed by a small pigeon..

[@VladimirChupin]

There were girls dressed as Maids on the balcony to my right. Miku obviously tried to reach them with a gift, but the bottle was too light, and she could not throw it high enough.

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

2:45 Miku takes lead. Such great writing by Kanami for Kobato, something she can nail, that sounds so right for the song. 5:55 "We will come back PO!!" Am I the only one who gets a chill hearing her yell "Po?"

[@shanetutwiler]

THANK YOU for all of the time, energy, and love you put into documenting this tour. It was an honor to briefly meet you in Boston. Be safe and well, sir!!!

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes... Meeting so many wonderful people was one of the amazing bonuses on this trip 🙏

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

4:47 Hello Hello Hello Kanamincho!

[@darkwatch84]

Great video, thanks for sharing your videos of Band Maid's US tour, and I hope you'll go to Mexico City when they announce a new tour.

[@VladimirChupin]

I don't even need a visa to go to Mexico! Russians can stay in Mexico for 180 days without a visa! So, it's quite possible I will go!

[@agdtec]

I was there for this concert it was so great to see them live.

[@_BAND-MAID_fan]

👏👏👏👏Great vantage point. BAND-MAID feed in so much energy with songs like this one (OFC, there's plenty of energy coursing in both directions... Thank you so much for sharing the original files, Vladimir. _Very_ much appreciated. 👍👍

[@JK-tz6kk]

Note to self, go to all of the shows next time, not just 5, Po! I can see a sense of joy, relief and success. They surely Dominated everyone's ❤. Thanks, Vladimir-sama. See you at the Tokyo Garden Okyuji, Po! 🦍

[@VladimirChupin]

No, I will not be in Tokyo this January. I lost the lottery 😭

[@JK-tz6kk]

@@VladimirChupin There is still a chance and need to fill the 8K capacity, and they need you, Po! Positive vibes going your way! 🦍

[@VladimirChupin]

@@JK-tz6kk No way to get good tickets anymore. I tried it before my last (and only) Japanese trip. No, I don't want to be the last in line again. It was not a lot of fun to be in the toilet during the show...

[@davidtollefson8411]

Hey Vladimir, our (Paint and Copter) chat with Mr. B goes up tomorrow! If you’ve had a chance to listen to our new release you’ll have realized how much better it is than the other ones. Btw, still loving this footage! We might not sound like them, but the Maids are certainly an inspiration.

[@VladimirChupin]

Oh! It will be a nice talk, I have no doubts! Your music is pretty interesting. Thanks a lot!

[@davidtollefson8411]

@@VladimirChupin hey Vlad, wanted to let you know Paint and Copter’s new video with Nam (Last Night, Good Night) came out today. Her singing is sublime, really beautiful. Hope you are well.

[@liveforbass]

Thanks again

[@VladimirChupin]

🙏 My pleasure! 🕊

[@mikesmith3342]

Oh, and of course, this: @5:00 listen to Saiki: "Kuso!" (Shit!) I learned it from (a different) Misa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ6wY5mneN9oqqc

[@ncochran01]

I need to get back to Japanese Ammo with Misa, I stopped for a while and was using Duolingo

[@VladimirChupin]

I think it was "uso," "liar"? Or rather, "cheater."

[@mikesmith3342]

@@VladimirChupin Could be, I only know the dirty words :-) Just thought it would go nicely with "Let's go fudging crazy".

[@VladimirChupin]

@@mikesmith3342 It's amazing you know such words in Japanese! 😯🤯

[@yutumac]

@@VladimirChupin Yes. Saiki says uso. The meaning in this case was deceived, tricked. It's a feeling.😄

[@npmushead6543]

Thank you for great and cohesive videos. Amazing! 👍 I believe you are having a good time looking back on these memories. I haven't watched all of them completely yet, but I will do now😅

[@VladimirChupin]

I completely missed the moment when Kanami has drawn Mu-chan to the stage, I was watching Miku trying to throw the bottle to the balcony box next to me. It's good to have all these videos, now I can concentrate on other things happening on stage 💖🥰

[@npmushead6543]

@@VladimirChupin Mu-chan was a hard worker and cute. It was good to see it in the video perfectly👍 KANAMI was also good to think of drawing her to the stage👍👍 I hope to see her again😄 No one has mentioned this, so maybe it's only for me, but when I first saw her, I thought she looked like the popular Japanese actress Manami Konishi (小西真奈美 Koni-tan)❤ edit: I was wrong. I found some photos in Michelle's report, but Mu-chan? didn't look like Koni-tan😅 And Michelle called her Misa in it, so I’ve got confused what she's called properly🙀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/majdoqt8gNyDeKM Michelle is very excellent guitarist, and very lucky girl😄

[@1212kome]

thanks.😄nice.

[@tamotsuish]

Thanks so so much! and good job! female staff!

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes, Mu-chan did an amazing job on this tour! Very meticulous and professional!

[@_JimS]

What a lovely little cuddle....... Akane Saikied everyone out too...LOL!!!! I wonder if there were tears back stage after this performance,

[@jefffromchicago6321]

I was close to Kanami. She looked pretty emotional to be ending this tour.I think they can feel that after being shut down for 2 years, theat this is really the start of world domination. And now to the SSA.

[@VladimirChupin]

@@jefffromchicago6321 I still cannot figure out what is SSA. Google says it's Social Security Organization, but I don't think it's the right answer. It was on the towel distributed before the Chicago show.

[@jefffromchicago6321]

@@VladimirChupin I gave you that towel. SSA is Saitama Super Arena. Where they will open for Guns N Roses. It one of a handful of venues that Japanese artists dream of performing at. BABYMETAL Road of Resistance was filmed there. So even though they're just an opening act, it should be a big honor for them.

[@_JimS]

@@jefffromchicago6321 The month went soooo fast, can’t believe this long awaited tour is done…….sigh

[@VladimirChupin]

@@jefffromchicago6321 Yeah, I figured out it was you after I read a few more comments just a few minutes ago 🙏 Thanks a lot for that effort in making a towel! It was amazing. "No kick!" Miku screamed upon seeing it 😁

[@gao1258]

My Miku action figure would have her guitar stance at 4:15 🙂

[@jimmorrisonisamaidiac]

Fun seeing her sing on Kanami's mic.

[@STAYMETAL1]

Congrats on the 3k VlaD 😉

[@VladimirChupin]

Oh, really? I did not notice. Thanks for notifying me! 🤗🥰

[@ncochran01]

Up in the balcony this time? I'm sitting right below you in seats by the bar. I was looking all over you.

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes, just paid an extra $150, and they gave me this amazing spot. I was extremely happy. The best view of the stage! The sound was very good for the ears, but not for the phone, unfortunately. A lot of reverb 😣

[@GhostpenguinsReptileResort]

Do you recall which seats these were? I have a concert coming up with seats 309/310. Not the last pair, but pair next to it. Seeing if this is same.

[@VladimirChupin]

You mean, where I was sitting? It was the middle balcony box. There was one box closer to the stage, and one further away. There were three free-standing chairs in that box, without any numbers on them. The tickets to the balcony seats were sold on the spot, for $150 each.

[@daichanondo]

4:13 突然みんちょのマイク使ったから、くるっぽの声がでかい😅

[@VladimirChupin]

Kuruppo-san also had to spread her legs wide in order to stand lower and be at the same level as the mic 😂 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@sunnyskiesblue]

No piercings, no face tattoos, no stripping down, no sexual dancing. Refreshing to see. 👍

[@louhaven]

They let the music do the talking

[@billardon514]

You know that BAND-MAID is a positive and inclusive band that welcomes everyone right? And here you are with judgements on people/bands who act differently or like different things. Appreciate the band for what they are and don't judge others. There's no need for comparisons or negativity here.

[@sunnyskiesblue]

@@billardon514 Lol

[@billardon514]

@@sunnyskiesblue About the depth of reflection I expected from such a comment.

[@sunnyskiesblue]

@@billardon514 Lol

[@trajceniceski2968]

Hmm why aren’t they using wireless instruments?

[@VladimirChupin]

Alan from Dicoded was explaining that it's not that easy. Wireless increases the delay, because the sound goes through a longer chain. It has to be digitized first, then processed digitally, and converted back to analogue. Saiki never uses wireless mic, even in Japan. Probably the delay is to big for her to keep with the rhythm of the song.

[@kevinlane7555]

@@VladimirChupin Well, they're using wireless in ear monitors so.....the latency thing is not really a deal

[@gao1258]

@@VladimirChupin I guess it has to do with what equipment your using, Princess Princess was wireless pretty much from the start in mid 1980s onstage(the transmitters are so huge on Kanako and Kaori!) ofcourse I know now B-M are wireless--it was also an expense and not really needed in small stages(they still could move around--tho techs are out there straightening cables a bit!) --anyway if you read this, am sharing this on Wave Potters reaction stream today--he had mentioned how great the 22 and 23 tours were, and since this is my fave fan-cam of those shows....

[@VladimirChupin]

@@gao1258 Oh... I recently heard a story about how Jason Newsted saved Pantera at one of the concerts. The radio at Dimebag Darrell's guitar was catching the police radio, and his tech was not able to do anything about it. And Dimebag said he won't go on stage with a cable. The concert was at risk of being delayed or cancelled, but then suddenly the tech of Jason Newsted appeared and said, "Here's Jason's radio, you can plug it in and use it." And so, Pantera's concert opened on time. Of course, such problems disappeared when the industry switched to digital protocols. But you know, they are pretty conservative in Japan, and it may be that the radio stage transmitters were still analogue well into the 2010s. BAND-MAID in Japan switched to wireless when, in 2018, if I remember correctly? And for overseas concerts, only in 2023.