FEATURE

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Unicorn talks about what the band values and costumes.
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Unicorn talks about what the band values and costumes.

Unicorn is in the midst of a tour in support of their album "Twice Island & Shau Island". The tour, which will take them all over Japan, will conclude at the Budokan on November 23 (Tue., national holiday) and 24 (Wed., national holiday). This rock and roll-themed album is, as one would expect from Unicorn, a skilled mix of royalty and playfulness. The tour and costumes that express the essence of this album were designed by Sawa Takai, aka "Sawa-chan," a designer back from New York, and were decided upon by Sawa and leader ABEDON. As we talked about the costumes and the new album, we felt as if we were able to understand what the band Unicorn values. The interview took place during the busy schedule on the day of the concert, and was conducted in a somewhat irregular format, with ABEDON, Tamio Okuda, and EBI together, and Koichi Kawanishi and Isamu Teshima one by one.

  • Photo_Takahiro Otsuji (go relax E more)
  • Text_Shinri Kobayashi
  • Edit_Yosuke Ishii

Instead of being pessimistic about this current situation, enjoy it (Kawanishi).

I heard that the costumes for this year's event are unified among the members, but also have functional gimmicks for the convenience of each player.

Kawanishi:Yes, I do. For example, everyone else's shoes are slip-ons, but since drummers step on the bass drum, I wanted them to have a sense of hold, so I had them wear lace-up shoes. I also have them put laces on the hems of their pants so that they don't get caught, and I have them put pockets on their pants to hold wireless ear monitors.

How did the audience react to your first live performance in less than two years?

Kawanishi:Before Corona, I could feel the excitement directly, and I myself wondered what it would be like to perform live in Corona where you are not allowed to speak. Actually, watching from the back of the stage on this tour, I could feel the excitement of the audience because of their inability to speak, even though they could not speak. I felt that even though I couldn't speak, I could feel the excitement of the audience. It's like a play where you are not allowed to speak out (laughs). After this, I think live shows where you can speak out will explode with excitement.

I see. The customers have to be satisfied with this situation.

Kawanishi:When ABEDON sings out loud in the center, the splash-proof acrylic goes poof, and we laugh. We are not pessimistic about the situation, but enjoy it. That's what unicorns are all about, and I think the audience enjoys that about us.

INFORMATION

Unicorn Tour 2021 "Let's Drive

Nippon Budokan Performance
Dates: Tuesday, November 23 and Wednesday, November 24
Doors open / Concert begins: 17:00 / 18:00
Ticket price: 9,900 yen (advance sale) (tax included)
Inquiries: Disk Garage 050-5533-0888
All seats reserved. Tickets required for elementary school students and older. No admission for preschool children.
*Seats for this performance will be sold with left and right sides open.
*This event will be held in accordance with the Guidelines for Prevention of the Spread of New Coronavirus.
www.unicorn.jp/special/2021/