The applause and cheers from the front back to the backstage were like a tide, one wave after another.
I wonder if I can get the same cheers when I appear on stage later.
At this time, the staff came to call them again, "Dreams e True, it's about to happen!"
"yes!"
This time, even Miwa Yoshida, who loves to laugh, did not laugh because of the band name pronounced in katakana, and his aura became serious.
Walking onto the stage, the auditorium did not become quiet due to the change of the band performing on the stage. There was always a buzzing sound, like ripples on the water, a small but unignorable noise.
Iwahashi Shinichi glanced at Yoshida Miwa, knowing exactly where he was standing, and his look could only be transmitted to the back of her head, but as if she felt a signal from him, Yoshida Miwa spoke:
"Dear viewers, we are Dreams e True. We are honored to perform here tonight. Please watch it."
The beginning was generous and there was no stage fright at all.
This is the first time Shin Iwahashi has heard Yoshida Miwa speak so seriously.
But
"The female lead singer!"
"Then let's have a look at some serious performances!"
"I'm going to fuck you, missy!"
In a small space, there is almost no boundary between the stage and the auditorium. The audience in the front row seems to be able to step onto the stage at any time. Standing here, you can clearly see the drunken faces of the audience in the front row, and the ridicules thrown at them.
He also hit them one after another.
No one present had heard the name of this band that suddenly appeared. When they laughed at the band, other audience members had no reaction at all. Looking at the huge crowd from the stage,
No one can express support for them. The applause and cheers just heard in the background have nothing to do with them.
Only then did Iwahashi Shinichi realize what the so-called performance was all about. This was completely different from following Mimi Club, who was already well-known in the underground music circle, to perform as a green leaf.
This is an underground world where strength is king.
The more this happens, the more you cannot retreat. If you fail here, you will never be able to move to a higher level.
That being the case
Iwahashi Shinichi put his hands on the keys and started to beat the time with his feet, "1, 2, 3, 4!"
Then come and show your strength to them.
Gomi Takaji, who has extensive performance experience, played the guitar in his hand calmly, and Yoshida Miwa was not to be outdone and sang the first line of the song.
Hearing that her voice was as solid as ever, Iwahashi Shinichi calmed down. She did not let the situation at the scene affect her state.
Not only that, when the song unfolded, Iwahashi Shinichi felt a fighting spirit that seemed to confront the audience.
Now that she has maintained her condition, he will never hold back.
Shinichi Iwahashi set his sights in the distance, not focusing on the audience in front of him, but looking at the audience in the distance.
Gradually, as the performance became more and more exciting, his eyes transcended the audience in this small space, and his vision became wider.
It seems that he is not performing on this small stage, but standing at Hibiya Concert Hall and Budokan. In front of him are not these 250 spectators, but thousands of them. He can't see their faces clearly and can only
an audience to feel their presence.
He is not performing for the audience in the front row, but for all the audience, those in this venue, or even those who are not in this venue, but who will one day meet them. What he sees in his eyes is the future.
Isn’t it just the audience?
It is true that the audience is important, but you must never show timidity in front of the audience, never flatter the audience, never let the audience influence you, and never lose to ridicule.
Please listen to our music.
Shinichi Iwahashi and Miwa Yoshida completely ignored the audience in the front row with mocking faces and became immersed in the performance.
In this state, Takashi Gomi, who was closest to them and was performing with them, could sense it best.
He was almost shocked by the powerful state displayed by these two people. It was obviously a lead singer who could not read music and a musician who had not touched the keyboard for a long time. Two people who were obviously put together in a hurry and lacked experience were actually in such a powerful state.
As an experienced musician, I can never lose to these two people.
Gomi Takashi was aroused to have a competitive mentality, and he used all his skills to play with all his strength.
The three of them communicated, understood and cooperated tacitly through music, and their hearty performance also gradually changed the atmosphere in the audience.
The audience, who were indifferent at first, began to be attracted by this band that suddenly appeared.
At first, they listened quietly without any response. Gradually, the three of them heard some members of the audience starting to follow the beat.
Then, more and more beats were added, squeezing away the ridicule and contempt that had just fallen on them, and the tide of applause surged upward again, rushing towards the stage and surrounding them.
And this belongs to them, and they get it from the audience through their own performances.
This path was brought about by fate, but it seemed to be an inevitable path, and here we took the first step.
All the songs have been played, and the applause and cheers are still continuing. The shouts of "Well done!" came from the front row. It doesn't matter whether they belong to the same group of people as the ones who just laughed.
Whether the audience laughs at you or praises you, once you stand on the stage, the first thing you have to do is stick to yourself.
It was clear that no one knew them just now, and even the audience who had ridiculed and indifference towards them were shouting the name of the band Dreams e True at this moment.
Dreams come true.
Miwa Yoshida stood in the middle of the stage, feeling the cheers for a while, took a deep breath, and completed the last task of tonight's performance, introducing the members.
"Guitarist Takaji Gomi!"
"oh!!"
"Keyboard player Shinichi Iwahashi!"
"oh!!"
This time, there is no doubt that they are welcomed.
The audience is cruel and lovely at the same time.
As long as you make them feel worthy, they will give you the simplest and most precious things to support you in return.
"Then the lead singer,"
Miwa Yoshida showed a big smile, "Miwa Yoshida! We are dreams e true!"
Before walking off the stage, a loud shout came from the audience: "Miwa-chan!"
Thirty minutes ago, no one knew this name. But now, this name is being shouted out loudly. The distance from the stage to the backstage is too short, so short that even after returning to the backstage, the heart of Miwa Yoshida is still echoing with the sound just now.
"Miwa-chan!"
Shinichi Iwahashi was the same, his mind was filled with the sound of the performance just now and the subsequent cheers and applause of the audience, and every cell in his body was still excited.
He almost forgot that he was backstage at a live house to see Miwa Yoshida, "Miwa-san, the performance was a success!"
The two of them had the same joyful faces, reflecting each other's eyes.
At this time, Yoshida Miwa did something that Iwahashi Shinichi never expected. She took a step forward and hugged him directly.
"Thank you, Shen Yisang." she said.
Iwahashi Shinichi reacted and quickly hugged her back.
Gomi Takashi watched happily from the side as these two members of the Grass Stage Team who were pushed to the shelves but achieved great success did not feel dissatisfied because they were excluded from the celebration.
The two hugged each other and shook hands with Gomi Takashi, "Gomi-san, thank you very much for today."
"I should say thank you to both of you for participating in such a performance." Gomi Takashi said sincerely.
Just like auditioning each other during a sound check, because the performance is a collaboration between each other, when forming a team, you must be grateful to your teammates no matter what.
After the performance, Shinichi Iwahashi went to see the person in charge of the livehouse to receive his salary for today's performance.
After getting the money, the person in charge asked him if he could wait here for a moment, as he had something to say. Iwahashi Shinichi answered no problem, and waited here for about ten minutes.
The person in charge took care of the matters at hand and finally got free to talk to him.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he praised: "The performance just now was really decent, even I can't help but admire you."
"Thanks."
"By the way," the person in charge threw an olive branch to him, "Is your band interested in signing a contract with our livehouse and doing regular performances here?"
It is certainly a good thing to have a place to stay and a venue with a prosperous customer base.
Iwahashi Shinichi was happy at first, but when he thought about the patchwork state of the band, he immediately cooled down.
The person in charge took a panoramic view of his changes and said clearly: "The tone of the guitar is indeed not easy to replace. The combination of the lead singer and the keyboard player is also a way to configure the band. Or, you can also find one first
Also a musician."
Iwahashi Shinichi looked at him in surprise.
The person in charge gave him a look that said, "I've seen through it a long time ago."
Yes. He runs a live house with good business, and the person in charge has seen countless singers and bands of all kinds. How could he hide this little trick in front of him?
But even so, the person in charge still gave them the opportunity to interview and perform on stage tonight. Iwahashi Shinichi was grateful, but also a little ashamed that his lies had been exposed.
"As soon as I saw that you were the keyboard player, I roughly understood what was going on. I didn't have any high hopes at first, but after watching the audition performance, I thought it might as well be you."
The person in charge told him, "When it comes to the level of your performance, you still have a lot to improve and hone. There are many people who are better than you. But, what I like most about you and your lead singer is one thing."
Iwahashi Shinichi listened carefully.
"I like your momentum the most during your performance." The person in charge said, "Whether it's your calmness in front of an empty audience during the interview, or your response without flinching or flattery during the cold start, it's very difficult to do this.
It’s even harder to play good music.”
"This kind of performance is trustworthy. So, if you are willing to come to my regular performance, I will welcome it."