[Interview] Official Hige Dandism

 

Official HIGE DANdism

I want it to be a tour that gives me vitality and happiness.

 

Official Hige Dandism is a four-piece piano pop band that is expanding its fan base with a sound that incorporates elements of black music and elevates it to approachable J-POP. They released their first album ``Esca Parade'' in April, and on the same day released the single ``No Doubt'', which is the theme song for the monthly drama ``Confidence Man JP'', and finally made their major debut.

Satoshi Fujiwara“No Doubt” was written after the theme song for the drama was decided. Of course, this was our first time doing a theme song, and we created the song with two important principles in mind: what we wanted to do, and what would add color to the drama.

Daisuke OzasaThis was my first attempt at creating a song while incorporating requests from outsiders. As a result, the song became even cooler, which was really refreshing.

Masaki MatsuuraWhen I hear the intro to this song at a live performance, there's a big reaction, and some people come to my live show for the first time because of the drama, which makes me really happy.

Makoto NarasakiWhen I go out for drinks, people who have been supporting me since I first moved to Tokyo often congratulate me on the drama's theme song and congratulate me. The percentage of people buying me a drink has increased (lol).

They are rapidly gaining attention and popularity. This summer will be the perfect time for them to spread their wings even further, as they will be participating in numerous festivals. Furthermore, starting in November, they will be holding a nationwide tour ``Official Hige Dandism Onemantour 18/19'' that will visit 21 locations throughout the year.

FujiwaraIt's my first time at this location, and it's at my current location, so I want to deliver my songs to each and every person there. I think the important thing about this tour is to give everyone happiness that will give them the strength to overcome tomorrow.

On January 24th (Thu) of next year, the final stage of the tour, they will hold their largest concert at NHK Hall.

FujiwaraI went to see a live performance at NHK Hall once, and I had the impression that it was huge. However, we want to perform a live show where there is no difference in enjoyment between the front row and the back row. As a happy evangelist, I want to create happy memories with everyone.

 

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A piano POP band from San'in, consisting of Makoto Narasaki (Bas), Masaki Matsuura (Dr), Satoshi Fujiwara (Vo&Pf), and Daisuke Ozasa (Gt). They made their debut in 2015 with the mini-album ``Love and Peace wa Kimi no Naka''.

 

Performance information

 

Official Hige Dandism one-man tour 18/19

11/7 (Wed) 19:00 Yokohama BAY HALL

11/10 (Sat) 18:00 Sapporo cube garden

11/17 (Sat) 18:00 Takamatsu DIME

11/18 (Sun) 17:30 Matsuyama Salon Kitty

11/22 (Thu) 19:00 Matsue canova

11/24 (Sat) 18:00 Tottori/Yonago laughs

11/25 (Sun) 17:30 Hiroshima Club Quattro

11/28 (Wed) 19:00 HEAVEN'S ROCK Saitama Shintoshin

12/1 (Sat) 18:00 Miyagi/Team Smile/Sendai PIT

12/2 (Sun) 17:30 Fukushima/Koriyama CLUB #9

12/9 (Sun) 17:30 Mito Lighthouse

12/15 (Sat) 18:00 Niigata RED STAGE

12/16 (Sun) 17:30 Nagano CLUB JUNK BOX

'19/1/11 (Fri) 19:00 NHK Osaka Hall

1/12 (Sat) 18:00 Tottori/Yonago City Culture Hall

1/18 (Fri) 19:00 Shizuoka/Live House Hamamatsu Window Frame

1/19 (Sat) 18:00 Aichi/Japan Special Ceramic Industry Civic Center Village Hall

1/24 (Thu) 19:00 Tokyo/NHK Hall

1/26 (Sat) 18:00 Fukuoka・DRUM LOGOS

1/27 (Sun) 17:30 Kagoshima・SR HALL

2/2 (Sat) 18:00 Shimane Prefectural Civic Hall Large Hall

 

 

Interview/Text/Keisuke Tsuchiya

Composition/Reprinted from the July 15th issue of Monthly Law Ticket Editorial Department