BAND MAID - "Honkai" - Live! - First Reaction!

[@daaaaaave]

This wasn't Yokohama Arena, but I could see how you could mix them up with the purple lighting, but you can see that it doesn't have the center catwalk and stuff. More normal stage. This was from the spin off show that had a lot of the stuff they didn't get a chance to play at Yokohama.

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

Thank you!

[@stevehall5128]

And can we all just appreciate a band that has so many good songs that they have to do extra concerts (which sell out) just to do their "B-sides"?!?! WITH specially written intro's?!?! I mean JEEZ ladies.

[@daaaaaave]

@@stevehall5128 Also, try to learn and memorize a Band-Maid song, with how much they switch things up and don't actually reuse anything verbatim, and multiply that by like 50 or whatever, to be able to play 33 at Yokohama and their spin off set. It's impressive on memorization alone how they're able to keep so many songs in rotation.

[@BMfansince2020]

@@daaaaaave An they don't repeat same setlist any more🙂 Trying to make every conert unique for those fans who show up!!

[@Kevin6059]

In a way I like the spinoff show better than the 10th anniversary one but they're both great 👍

[@bocatampere]

I don’t have words to describe enough how much I love Band-Maid. They are just 🔥❤️🔥❤️ Greatest band of our time ❤️

[@omdtdz]

Just the intro alone would have been fantastic, but the master piece of a song that followed is just sublime.

[@paddyofurniture4681]

This is a DEEP CUT; their catalog is unsurpassed in depth, breadth, and the highest quality compositions in all of rock, period, end of story, finito. This band is IT, the band I have been waiting my entire 73 yrs for and didn't know it. Every cut is astonishing in the writing, the excellent playing, the FUN, geez thieir music is so much FUn, besides being technically brilliant. I've run out of superlatives

[@stevenclark7600]

A slightly younger 64 here,and fully agree with you,there has never been a band like them,and never will be again,,Truly blessed to be alive when they crank it like this,unreal arent they.

[@EdwardBarnes-z4w]

BAND MAD THE GREATEST , WORLD DOMINATION ! ❤ 😊

[@brunobryant4846]

BOOM 💥🤯 Five absolute Rock Goddesses showing stale, male western rock just how the fck it's done, damn I love this band and yep they're telepathic 👍🍻🍻

[@bandmaidfanATL]

If anyone sees/hears this and doesn't say this is the best rock band, possibly ever, they need a straight jacket.

[@robertkroberjr.157]

I hope to see Band-Maid someday. They are awesome! 🤘😎🤘

[@BillHallisey]

Funky Honkai!!!!!!

[@tasminoben686]

Yes, William Poe! And I hope, I Can See them in Hamburg, Before I am to Old for This Shit! Merry Christmas, frohe Weihnachten for you and your Family! Ben Po❤

[@billmcleangunsmith]

Best rhythm section in rock!

[@BMfansince2020]

No matter how many time I listen, I get chills..

[@ranger_a6953]

Love your reactions. You're like a kid in a candy store. And I'm with you all the way!

[@elliott8339]

Just had the best eargasm of my life.

[@zaldygaro4976]

Wow! Thunderous show of musical talent and skills! I love them❤

[@alastairmcintyre4752]

I'd settle for the first 1'20" of this on a loop 😍

[@ths_mk]

A really great part! I didn't know this!

[@miqoto]

Akane putting in her usual work in the background ❤❤

[@philipcable437]

Even Saiki said if Akane wasn't there she wouldn't have the confidence to sing lie she does.

[@waynebenedict4609]

This from one of the spin off shows. Misa and Akane are show stealers!

[@grahamreed8774]

Some Band-Maid songs do sound quite simple/easy to play. But, when you start to look into a song in detail, it's a can of worms. It's usually fine until you get to the first transition, which then takes you a day to work out, before even trying to play it. Hive mentality is what comes to mind- they just know what each other need.

[@interstellardave]

That bass tone in the intro! I’ve only heard that tone once before… by Chris Squire. Fitting company for Misa! I think she can only be compared to the best of the best at this point.

[@patrickwest2288]

As another old man, I really appreciate your reactions

[@tasminoben686]

Jesper! Hier ist Another Old Man, from Hamburg, Germany, Po! Greetings and Merry Christmas Po! Ben😂

[@patrickwest2288]

@tasminoben686 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Po

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

I appreciate your watching!

[@patrickwest2288]

I like seeing your reactions to songs that I like a lot. Thank you

[@randylockey6017]

Yep, another one here over 60 and I did have the pleasure of seeing them on their last US tour. Best show I have seen in all my years. Put it on your bucket list. You will not be disappointed!!

[@lurkmerchant]

I've already won tickets for Shibuya and Hiroshima in May. I'm stoked!

[@philipcable437]

MISA feels the drive from Akane's kick drum and Akane feeds off of MISA's groove. Then you have the rest of the band...well I've run out of positive words to describe how this band rock my world.

[@ロベルさん菜園]

Rock mate! Greetings from an old French geezer in Shizuoka City under the caring gaze of snow-capped Mount Fuji! First of all, subscription gladly done! This piece, "Honkai/Honesty in Japanese" was first released in 2021. The remarkable thing is that they did not leave these "old" tunes in their place but constantly build on them in live concerts such as for "Hate?", "Don't you Tell Me", "Choose You", and many more coming up with far more intricate and evolved songs every time they perform onstage. They are not afraid of digging out all songs for a refreshing rendering. I know a lot of vaunted jazz artists who would be hard put to emulate them! To give you an idea of their constant work, they performed no less than 94 songs/versions onstage live in the sole year of 2024! Try to beat that! Incidentally, I just discovered you and plan to run through your reactions! Better late than never! LOL Best regards, Robert-Gilles Martineau

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

And Thank you for your sub!! Rock on!

[@ApocryphalBob]

Honkai Tonk Women!

[@kieranbuffini8632]

Incredible 🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙

[@omdtdz]

I was wondering what highlights you were going to go over from this. Playing the whole song over? Yeah the sounds about right, just BAND-MAID doing BAND-MAID things.

[@killiansred1000]

Agreed. They are one of the premiere bands today.

[@keimahane]

I intend to see BM in Tokyo or Yokohama, or somewhere in Kanto, this Spring. I live in the area and really need to see these incredible ladies.

[@Davey-Boyd]

"Honkai" = "Ambition". I flew from the UK to Japan to see them in 2023, managed to see them four times. I just got tickets for four servings in Japan next May. Then I hope they come back to Europe in the second half of 2025 too! If they come anywhere near you, see them!

[@lurkmerchant]

Lucky dude you are !

[@sugaanessena3143]

I have tickets for three servings (10,17,18), maybe I see you there?

[@philipcable437]

I hope to fly out this year if they don't tour this year.

[@lurkmerchant]

@@sugaanessena3143 Me and my husband will attend 10th and 17th serving.

[@sugaanessena3143]

@lurkmerchant awesome

[@rjaywest378]

This spin off show was streamed on the Zaiko website, and it was just a blast from start to finish (as you'd expect). I can't remember how many times I watched it (7? 8?) but it wasn't enough). You can never have too much of the maids.

[@philcalvino884]

This is why live. Honkai was cool enough on Unseen World, but with all the creative additions on the spin-off, it's mind-blowing. Recently, the engineers have upped their game & you can really start to hear everything. BTW, in case anyone hasn't gotten the Epic Narratives release that comes with the Blu-ray of the 2024 Day of Maid okyuji on it, I have two words: get it. The concert is staggering -- more of the same live brilliance and excellent mixing.

[@paddyofurniture4681]

All their Blu-Rays are staggering and you are so right, the latest one oh my. Starts, starts, mind you with Black Hole, right into Giovanni and then Balance. No other band could pull that off not one

[@geoffb5]

Love this song! It first caught my ear 2 years ago when I saw the Eggman stream. That version rocks and now this one, with that intro, takes it even higher. Thank you for your reaction.

[@785boats]

Where does Misa go when she gets her groove on? She leaves the arena for a while there. Astonishing.

[@sugaanessena3143]

💜💛❤💙💚

[@michaelthain4488]

Fantastic reaction, methinks you like Band-Maid just a wee bit mahybe!. The band that just keeps on giving. Such serendipity that these 5 young talenetd ladies got together and stayed together

[@lurkmerchant]

'Fate' that is.

[@ericdarlington2332]

❤❤❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Akane !!! 💘

[@JBVandriver136]

I agree with you they ARE the premiere band on the planet. Merry Christmas and remember the reason for the season.

[@ericifune5543]

This is why you must see them in Japan. That whole intro was done for this show. You'd not see it outside Japan. They play with a whole bunch of songs there with changes and additions.

[@ericifune5543]

They also tend to go harder and faster there. You can tell they're really comfortable and well rested.

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

I have every intention of doing just that this year! Rock on!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

After the awesome year the Maids have had, you can see how LOOSE and CREATIVE they are, and how TIGHT and PUNCHY the band is in their year-ending Spinoff concerts. AND did you hear the melody Saiki sings? Not many can sing or play like they are doing right now! BAND-MAID 2025… get ready!!!!! Thx, John! 🤘🧑‍🎄🎀

[@simonkovac3513]

If there is anyone who knows how to get under your skin is Band - Maid. Nice reaction. Again😀

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

Thank you for watching!

[@geoffb5]

That entire Spin-off concert was on fire.

[@wave8359]

I guess it must have been easy.....well, it LOOKED LIKE it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the great, and fitting reaction.Rock Candy !!

[@hothpeter]

Happy Holidays !!!

[@darrellroninson3476]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@haggaisimon7748]

Listen Band Maid and forgot all shit of this world.

[@topographic1973ify]

I think Akane and Misa could put on their own side s the ow and be successful. I really like this song.

[@Kissthetoad321]

Misa and Akane form a world-class bass + drums rhythm section. Add Miku, a solid rhythm guitarist, and you have the best rhythm section currently in rock. And that's not all because there is Kanami, a talented guitarist and genius composer, and Saiki, one of the best Japanese singers who, with Miku, creates perfect vocal harmony. Band-Maid may not be the best rock band in the world, but they are undoubtedly one of the best and prove it in every live performance. Thanks.

[@wave8359]

They ARE the best! The vwery best.Ever !

[@saikisfang9339]

Is MISA channeling her inner Frankenstein?

[@popscj2a]

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