Flying in mid air: Motoko Kida and Hiromi Hirohiro of tricot doing what they do best. |
If you would have told a 16 year old me that one day - Japanese bands and acts would be making their way to our shores and performing I would not have believed you.
Growing up I've always loved Japanese music, whether it was Anime music or music from their charts and countdowns and because of this I have been ostracized for liking Japanese music.
So I never imagined meeting people with the same appreciation for music from the land of the rising sun as I did; let alone get to catch a Japanese band we all love in a show here and even have a Street Team - going all out (tarp, shirts, poster, gifts-the works) just to profess their love for a band, which is why Jepp and Martin founded the tricot Manila Street Team.
So I never imagined meeting people with the same appreciation for music from the land of the rising sun as I did; let alone get to catch a Japanese band we all love in a show here and even have a Street Team - going all out (tarp, shirts, poster, gifts-the works) just to profess their love for a band, which is why Jepp and Martin founded the tricot Manila Street Team.
But time has a funny way of turning things around and now I find myself furiously typing on my iPhone amidst a crowd of anxious fans as we all await Japanese Math Rock band tricot take the sate at 19 East at
10:39 PM on a Saturday evening.
Terno Recordings, the record label behind Up Dharma Down and Paul's personal favorite Pulso brought tricot for a one night performance. Much to the glee and happiness of fans who have only been enjoying their music on their own but have now discovered that there are other tricot fans out there - and that is basically the origin of the tricot Manila Street Team.
Full of energy: Nakajima Ikyuu and Hiromi Sagane of tricot during their What's Ochansensu-su? tricot Asia Tour 2014 in Manila in front of a crowd of eager fans. |
So now - checking one's notifications on Facebook would not be complete without a notification or a post from a fellow tricot fan.
I was initially worried I wouldn't be able to watch the show- slated for the 15th of March at 19 East. Tickets were initially priced at P 500.00 until March 11, after that it would be priced at P 1000.00 each. The tickets were only sold at Artwork stores and 19 East which were all too far from us, especially since we are straight-to-home work people who also work the night shift. I couldn't believe that a fellow tricot fan in the street team- actually picked up two tickets for us no questions asked. I'm just flabbergasted thinking about it even after I've already gotten the tickets.
Super thankful to Mon for getting us our tickets! Much love and appreciation to you man! <3
Coming from the mountains of the East (aka-Antipolo) it was really a trip to 19 East which is all the way in Sucat but we made the pilgrimage as did other fellow tricot fans who even came from Laguna, Cavite, Manila, Quezon City -- now that is what I call effort from fans! :)
tricot Manila Street Team first in line before the doors opened. The line went all the way up to the back. |
Speaking of effort from fans- the Street Team even had a bad ass tarp of tricot - with Manila Street Team printed on it. As well as shirts with the letters T-R-I-C-O-T printed on them, you know to spell out tricot just like in a football game. ^_^
tricot Manila Street Team Members in their T-R-I-C-O-T uniform and bad ass tarp |
From Ikyuu's Instagram account - the Street Team attendance sheet! |
Arriving at 19 East after loosing our way a couple of times, we met up with the super cool and hilarious Street Team who have been waiting and hanging around the bar as early as 5pm!
After the doors were finally opened and we seated ourselves right in front of the stage - ready to catch some tricot action!
The show opened with Terno Recording's very own Pulso.
After the doors were finally opened and we seated ourselves right in front of the stage - ready to catch some tricot action!
The show opened with Terno Recording's very own Pulso.
If you want to talk about technicality and talent in music - just check out Pulso who shared the stage with tricot. They don't need lyrics to ensnare you with their music.
The music moves and captures you even without words! There is such passion and sensuality in their music that you don't need lyrics to dictate anything to you.
Bluer than blue - the amazing trio that is Pulso |