BAND‐MAID - Hibana (Spark) - Oct 15 2022 at The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA, USA

[@eusugmah9864]

KOBATO Scream SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vincenzo-maidiac-5457]

She's fantastic!

[@charlescoleman4017]

The Pigeon was at full throttle the whole show! Thanks Vladimir! 💕

[@rossmudie9298]

Love the way miku reacts when the cheers are aimed at her 🤘🤘

[@STAYMETAL1]

Hibana!

[@markberry9233]

Awesome song, and I was at that concert. Thanks Vladimir for the footage. They also played this at Day of Maid in May and I was at that concert as well. If you order the special edition of their new album Epic Narratives it comes with a Blu Ray of the Day of Maid show, so that live performance will be on there.

[@VladimirChupin]

I ordered three copies, just in case 😁 Two from their official shop, and one from CDJapan 😍

[@markberry9233]

@@VladimirChupin I will also be at the Zepp Haneda shows in November. Are you going to those?

[@VladimirChupin]

@@markberry9233 No, I will better wait until they come to Europe. My Japanese experience was not very inspirational, to be honest. The organization of the concerts is very strange, you have to be extremely lucky to be anywhere near the stage. Also, they speak Japanese during Omajinai Time, so, I feel lost, my Japanese is absolutely not sufficient to follow what they say. And to get a visa to Japan... it's a serious adventure in itself. I won two tickets for the Hall Tour, and in the end I decided not to go.

[@morrykaz855]

小鳩さんのscream最高ですね🤗こんなに近くで羨ましいです😊

[@VladimirChupin]

🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊💖🥰

[@bartyslattfast]

They want the world; they deserve the world. Such great live performers.

[@Kevin6059]

Right on. The world would be a better place if that happened. That's why we've tried so hard to help them get it!!

[@charlescoleman4017]

Was lucky enough to meet Vladimir this night. He's a top-notch gentleman! Thanks for all your contributions! You are much appreciated!

[@VladimirChupin]

Thank you Sir!

[@craigfenson]

3:17 FUCKITY FUCKING SCREAM! "DON'T SAY YOU LOVE ME" HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN PUT TO AFTER-LIFE.

[@Kevin6059]

Vladimir, I keep coming back to this song because it helps me to re-live the live experience. When Miku lets out that screamed high note, you can hear the crowd go completely unhinged. And as loud as it sounds here, what folks that haven't seen them don't get is that the mic is faced away from the crowd. The crowd is DEAFENING when she does that. I've never had both tears and the hair standing straight up on my arms before Band-Maid!!

[@VladimirChupin]

Oh, LA was crazy! I never heard the crowd to be so loud. And people on Reddit complained later that some drunk guys had started a mosh pit, and that was very unusual for a BAND-MAID OKYUJI.

[@Kevin6059]

@@VladimirChupin Yeah I'm too old for that stuff.

[@ViiOlet810]

That Miku scream!!! It's as amazing as I dreamt it'd be 😍🕊️😎 I'm loving this song even more now 💜 Thanks so much for sharing Po!

[@psul42]

You can hear Miku's guitar good in your vids. Me Like.

[@VladimirChupin]

💥🔥🕊🕊🕊

[@Kissthetoad321]

Some complained about the absence of Hibana on the EP. It's better live, right? The highlight: The screaming pigeon. 😱Thanks Wladimir.

[@VladimirChupin]

Oh yeah! Hibana! I love this song very much! One of my all-time favourites!

[@アッシュL]

この曲大好き(≧▽≦)❤UPありがとう🥰

[@VladimirChupin]

🙏💖 It's also one of my favourites. I was so happy to see them performing it!

[@DanielDiRezze]

I always thought that this song would be great in live version! A+

[@VladimirChupin]

Oh yeah! One of my all-time favourites!

[@realdocloco]

Damn right!

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

@@VladimirChupin. Agree. This song belongs on my Top-5 Band-Maid list of favorites. 1. Puzzle 2. Secret my lips 3. Unfair Game 4. Bubble 5. Hibana

[@wormcacing2373]

1st time hearing Hibana live. Just WOW!!! Perfection!!! MIKU Screams ❤

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes, Miku learned how to scream. Her first one was on "flying high," and the band-mates asked her, "Will you do it live? Or in other songs?" She said, "Sure, no problem!" And here we are, with this wonderful show of power...

[@wormcacing2373]

@@VladimirChupincool!! thanks sir for always uploading great maids okyuji. 🙏🏻

[@jimmoriarty8235]

What a banger..!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #bandmaid #takeovertheworld

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

Saiki's singing is superb, but Miku's screaming is out of this world good. Like in influencer Miku goes an octave above Saiki, wow Miku can sing the high notes so damn well. Amazing. Thanks Vladimir for sharing.

[@Kevin6059]

ABSO-MAIDING-LUTELY!!!!!

[@FirenSolaris]

Hibana is my favourite song from the sense ep. Great to see they play it.

[@Bodneyblue]

Just love the cheer for Miku!...hehe!..You can see she really appreciates it.🥰..Such a great live track.

[@Bodneyblue]

So pleased to see them play it at TGT.

[@tamotsuish]

Miku scream is amazing!!! Thanks a lot ! They got a new instrument!

[@craigfenson]

GODDAMN AM STILL TEARING UP. THESE LADIES ARE REINFORCING THEIR OWN NICHE. AM SORRY FOR MY CAPS LOCK, IT'S JUST SO AMAZING TO WATCH THEM THROUGH THESE UPLOADS.

[@えぬはま-w2c]

サイちゃんの喉がだいぶん傷んでいるようだ。 過密スケジュールでリフレッシュする時間も限られてるが無事に乗り切ってほしい。

[@bkeith1853]

What a treat! They change up their set list every concert so far. That song rocks!

[@VladimirChupin]

Hibana is one of my top favourites! I felt in heaven when they started playing it!

[@Aaronacer]

My favorite song in the set. Saiki just crushed it.

[@VladimirChupin]

Mine too 🔥

[@_JimS]

Killer vocals on this song, and Kanami's "Power Stance" when she's shredding is awesome!!

[@darkwatch84]

Hibana sounds great

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes! It's one of my all-time favorites 😍

[@GstarYen]

WOOOOOOOOW Hibana!!!!!

[@usagi3919]

Thank you very much! Finally got to see them play my close 2nd favorite song behind Domination. enjoyed seeing Miku hold that note.. twice.

[@russellpotter7294]

Great to see this performed live at a concert. Glad they added it for this performance. Thanks so much for this.

[@VladimirChupin]

I was overjoyed when I saw them performing it! One of my all-time favourite songs!

[@davidtollefson8411]

I am so happy for them, tears of joy are flowing.

[@jimr4354]

Such an underrated song of a high calibre. Typical brilliant songwriting from Kanami with tha classic scream from Miku so appreciated by the fans here..

[@VladimirChupin]

Well, it's one of my favourite songs, so, I do rate it high 😉 Also, Hibana is the battle theme song for the "All Japan University e-Sports Competition." So, it must be quite popular in very wide circles.

[@jimr4354]

@@VladimirChupin Yes I know. Surprised it wasn't played more than once on tour but their catalogue is so large now, it's thoroughly understandable.

[@Kevin6059]

Wow - fun fact!@@VladimirChupin

[@virajelix]

This is my TOP FAVORITE at the moment!!! Thanks for posting it Vladimir! LIVE FOREVER BAND-MAID!!!

[@TihomirBozic69]

Man, you are uploading, I'm watching! Those concerts are just popping out in almost real time :) looks like LA crowd was pumped up and the sound sounds great. Live must be a spectacle! Can't wait for them to come to Europe

[@weilima9316]

Finally, a HIBANA video! 🔥 Amazing performance! Saiki is amazing but Miku?! Wow! That shout! And rock solid guitar work!

[@alanstamper4345]

I was going to say the same thing!

[@bartyslattfast]

Miku wins most improved during pandemic IMHO; and I love Saiki.

[@lurkmerchant]

Miku gets enough recognition imho. I love Saiki as well as Miku. Although not many people talk about it, she hit the same high note as Miku with her full throat voice, just that is not a scream. Her low voice in alone sounded good too. she's come a long way. 😍😍😍

[@bartyslattfast]

@@lurkmerchant I think they are both great and compliment each other. Band-maid needs both to BE bandmaid.

[@lurkmerchant]

@@bartyslattfast That's exactly what I mean! Thank you. 😉🙂

[@Ratchy]

Thanks Vladimir!! No God has rapidly become one of their pillar songs. I think either or both HIBANA and After Life will soon become one of them. Those are sooooo good live!!

[@VladimirChupin]

Kanami mentioned that the song is not complete before they perform it live. And I think it's true. You see them figuring out little by little how the song should best sound when played live, and in the end each song settles in some "classical" form, so to say. And then the perception of the studio recording also changes.

[@davidtollefson8411]

@@VladimirChupin I’ll be seeing them again in two weeks here in Portland, very excited. Also, I don’t know if I told you Paint and Copter has two new songs coming out with Ichinose/Gasshan on bass, I think you will like them. Dream come true for me! Hope you are well.

[@chowcollection]

Thank you, finally getting around to seeing this one! It sounded so different to me that I went back to the album version and it’s like the first time I’m hearing it again. the live and record version complement each other very well, they reveal things that the other doesn’t have.

[@chowcollection]

I have to say this song and You are my favorites at the moment.

[@Kevin6059]

Same. This song started out great for me and has just exploded up the ranks.

[@michaelebert9163]

Thank you for posting this. Been wanting to hear a live version of this. Has been one of my favorite songs for a while. I think the Miku screams do it for me!

[@beachmonster5441]

Thank you Vlad for another Band Maid gem.

[@bartyslattfast]

The legendary MR Chupin returns! Thank you ! and glad you got to see them rock LA.

[@VladimirChupin]

BAND-MAID is a Legend, I'm only a fly on the wall watching them in awe...

[@sonoriuxo2437]

They are the best! The last song of my B-M playlist for obvious reasons!

[@lewissmith4123]

Thank You !! Thank You !! Thank You !! Vlad. You are a legend !!

[@VladimirChupin]

BAND-MAID is, I'm only a fly on the wall 😂

[@mattdhorstman]

Miku Scream is so goddamn amazing. ❤🕊❤🕊❤🕊

[@wakioari]

Thank you Vladimir!!!!!

[@bernielee3180]

Hey Vladimir! It was great meeting you on Saturday.

[@namenotimportant9788]

Oh mate that performance was off the chart

[@VladimirChupin]

They rocked the house, that's for sure!

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

Unreal🤘

[@jamie.norris]

❤

[@MagicSakuradrama_]

Queria poder ter a oportunidade de vê-las ao vivo também, aqui no Brasil 🇧🇷 ainda sonho com esse momento .....💔🤚🥺

[@adilsonfernando1754]

Calma que nossa hora chegará, tenho um palpite que será ano que vem.

[@MagicSakuradrama_]

@@adilsonfernando1754 tomara 🥺🤚 nem que eu tenha que vender o meu rim pra ir nesse show

[@ricardo__jr]

Vai demorar ainda. O número de visualizações aqui ainda é muito baixo. A chance é elas passarem por Lima e Santiago e de quebra um show em SP. Mas no ano que vem deve ser a vez da Europa. A Live Nation tem vários festivais por lá. Mas é bom ver que tem mais brasileiro comentando sobre B-M. O mercado da AL é fraco comparado com a Europa.

[@MagicSakuradrama_]

@@ricardo__jr sim , é uma pena🥺

[@kai-ry6cb]

Saiki has said that he would like to go to Brazil for a concert. So I definitely want to go to Brazil.

[@cmskfry100]

Did anyone notice Miku's outstanding fret work?

[@VladimirChupin]

Oh! She was great even in 2018! If you watch the Melkweg videos, you'll see what a complicated job she's doing! I'm not a guitarist, so, I don't know how difficult it really is, but based on comments of Axe Japan and DPG, she is now a pretty advanced guitarist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZbVlKeCh82afqc

[@EccentricEngineerMN]

If Miku's scream was not a backing track, that was impressive. Also, It seems Saiki sang different notes leading into the solo. Nonetheless, this song has one of my favorite short Kanami solos but I could not hear it as well thru here. Thanks for the upload!

[@realdocloco]

It is not a backing track - you can clearly hear it at the end of her screams, it's obviously live - and impressive!

[@yuenbrian1971]

💥🔫💥🔫💥🔫

[@KAWAIIplayer-9]

The video quality is 360p ? Why?

[@VladimirChupin]

KZbin had an internal error processing this video. It says it's HD, but in fact it's not. Check the link to the originals in the description.

[@lurkmerchant]

Once upon a time Saiki couldn't hit the high note with her full throat voice.

[@VladimirChupin]

Hmmm... It's not noticeable during the show. Actually, the sound was pretty bad. Alan from DICODEC said he wore noise-cancelling AirPods and then was able to hear everything clear. I think the phone does a similar job, clearing the sound from reverb and other artifacts. So, you now scrutinize a much better version than the one we all heard on the spot. Yes, they are making mistakes, but come on, it's a live performance. Compare them to the other bands: it's very rare to find a band which can nail it this way during a show. Kanami makes mistakes when she's tired. The tour logistics are not that easy, after all. I hope they stay in the hotels on their days off, not just sleeping in the bus all the time.

[@lurkmerchant]

@@VladimirChupin ​No no she's been incredible. I meant how she was many years ago, Saiki's range used to be more limited. Her range now is amazing. She can hit the same note as Miku 2:35, also the low register in alone. Everyone talks about Miku's scream and I don't think Saiki is getting enough recognition that she deserves.

[@Riel93]

Seems this video is only in 360p?

[@VladimirChupin]

Yes, KZbin really misbehaves. It tells me all videos are now fully processed, but some of them appeared in HD quality, while others still in SD, i.e. 360p. Please look at the originals: The link to Los Angeles folder: www.asuswebstorage.com/navigate/a/#/s/780ABC3662D048ADBD79468249CF95AD4 The link to San Diego folder: www.asuswebstorage.com/navigate/a/#/s/AF82C37E22AA4FE791D4438BE645A0E84 Download them one by one, don't try to download the whole folder, it's too big for that.

[@Riel93]

@@VladimirChupin Thank you very much good sir! I hope to one day see you during an okyuji to thank you in person!

[@elisgaspar2305]

es una lastima que Saiki falla tanto en la notas altas eso es un problemas de ni tener un buen profesor de canto , ya que si tiene la capacidad pero le falta mucho entrenamiento con sus cuerdas me llama la atención que en tantos años no pueda solucionar ese problema que viene acarreando de la época en la cual saco "domination"la canción que mas le costo en ese momento era " Can't Live Without You" que para mi es unas de las mejores canciones pero mas difíciles para Saiki pero nunca pudo cantarla como se debe por eso mismo es una de las canciones que menos tocan por su exigencia es una lastima que les pase eso ya que eso pesa mucho para el crecimiento de la banda

[@zolitoth2458]

You forgot to add that IMO!

[@VladimirChupin]

Saiki's range is pretty good, I would not say she's really struggling with the high notes. Her voice is lower than Miku's, of course, and she would definitely not be able to hit that high note in SAYONAKIDORI. But Kanami carefully writes the BAND-MAID music in such a way that Saiki can sing what she is able to sing. I remember that in one interview Saiki even said that after a vocal class, if she succeeded in hitting a higher note than before, she would call Kanami immediately and share these news. And Kanami would then write a vocal part for her with that information in mind.