I didn't know you were dating someone's grandmother, Mare.

Woo, just got back from the show. It was awesome! I also got the two buster keychains and the buster wristband. I wish I got a shirt... I just didn't want to put it on or carry it around throughout the whole show.

I was in a green polo and tie, at the front right in front of Jun Suzuki, rocking out hard. He nodded at me and threw me the horns several times. Kinda disappointed that Sawao and Manabe didn't come over to my side much, but I think Sawao did that nod-point thing at me after the encore... I wish I threw my tie at them >_>

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Setlist:
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They played their new song, New Animal! Encore songs were Crazy Sunshine, followed by Sleepy Head... IIRC.

Overall it was a very awesome experience. Finally saw the pillows live... woohoo!

I was hoping to get to make the first post about it, but I guess you beat me to it.

New Animal was really good. I recorded it, but my camera has TERRIBLE audio, so you can barely hear shit of what it sounds like (as in not really at all). Got pics with Manabe and Sato, got my White Incarnation signed, and the members remembered me from Kyoto!!!

Full report to come tomorrow, along with some super awesome unannounced news.

At the start of All Ages' setlist, I saw Jun to my right and I know that he knew that I knew it was him. Saw Sato and Ikuno too. I didn't get to say hi or salute them. The place was packed and I had barely enough room to move to the music. It was a great show, I'm sure it'll be something that I won't stop thinking about until the next time they show up.

How did you guys get your stuff signed? They didn't come out at all so did you just stake out waiting for them to enter really early in the day?

They came outside about an hour after the show ended. I was waiting with one of my friends and met two guys that brought band scores to get signed. I got to talk to Manabe briefly and offered him one of my favorite cigarettes. I also got his signature on a flyer for the show. I had to leave right after that though, because my friend who drove me there was getting really tired.

The concert itself was a lot of fun. Could have used more variety in the setlist of course, but that's my only complaint. New Animal was REALLY good. Though all I really remember is being impressed by the guitar solo and Shin using a different drum pattern than he does in most of the newer songs.

The show was great! It was my first show!!!! I was stoked out of my mind. I was in the far right front of the stage, so basically right in front of Mananbe. I kept shoving my way to the right wall because the pillows repeatedly came out to sing stuff one at a time. I got a picture with Manabe and got Happy Bivouac signed be Sato, Sawoa, and Jun!!!!! I can now die a happy man. It took 7 long years but I finally saw the pillows live. Thank you

Ah i applaud all you lucky cats who got signatures and got photos! i'll have to make sure I position myself more accordingly next time around....But to argue I did get like, 4 fist pounds from Jun. haha! I wish Sawao and Manabe would come over to jun's side though. That's where I was. BASS SOLO!!!!!!!!

Wow a whole hour after the show. :\

Is that standard? That seems like a long time?

Apparently that's about when they came out after the LA show as well, and I think I remember people saying it took about that long last time.

Also, pokemon master, fuck yeah. I got a lot of fist-pounds from Manabe, which was just fucking awesome.

I have to say, MY FIRST CONCERT PWNED!!!!!!!
The Opening band was alright. It was pretty much the bassists who got the people pumped. he was cool. The drummer was really hot ^_- I laughed when her drumstick just flew off her hands. She just played it off cool and grabbed another one

Noodles was awesome. I had only heard their pillows cover so I had no idea what to expect, but overall they were really cool. I would have loved it if the bassists played a Solo. BASS SOLO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then when the pillows came out, crowd went wild....and so did I
Sawao Looked right at me and winked at me on 3 occasions while I was singing. Same with Manabe.

After the concert I got my picguard signed(No thanks to Thankyoumytwilight who was gonna lend me a sharpie, but left me >:() by Sato and Sawao. Jun didn't signed it even though I called his name out
When they kicked everyone outside, I was walking to my hotel, but I felt kinda sad that Manabe didn't sign my pickguard, so I decided to go back and at least try to get a pic with him on my phone.
I met 2 guys who where waiting for then at the other side of the venue(Where the gate is) and we began to talk. I took a glimpse at the entrance and I saw a few fans gathered at the front of the doors. I approached the and asked if I could use their sharpie if they came out through the front. When they did, all but Manabe stayed outside talkignto someone(I think it was Mare) and after the finished talking, i asked him if he could sign it, and he happily agreed That totally made my Night complete YAY^_^

What I hated was not the play list, but the freaking blond idiots who just pushed people for no reason. I shoved my elbow in al those kids' ribs and they didn't get near me for a while.
What regret is not asking the cute girl next to me for her name or number. I felt like shit that night becasue of that

Overall.......Longest post I have ever made on IM And my grammar is bad I know, but I barely got back from my flight so I'm half asleep

That day I bought the buster on drums shirt and the ROST becasue I didn't have enough money for the Black and white tour one.
Ladybird Singles and DVD's where being sold for 20 bucks I think.
I was wearing a Blue polo shirt with black stripes, but later put on the buster on drums shirt. I had that plus 2 shirts under, so I was sweating like a pig

[quote="MarioandLuigiSS"]Overall.......Longest post I have ever made on IM And my grammar is bad I know, but I barely got back from my flight so I'm half asleep [/quote]

Surprisingly, this post is a lot more coherent than your other ones, and it's pretty grammatically correct. You should post while being half-asleep more often.

[quote="MarioandLuigiSS"]Manabe stayed outside talkignto someone(I think it was Mare)[/quote]

I wish, we had to catch a train. D;

Glad to hear you had a great time!

Ahh, it was a great concert, and I liked that the setlist was different from the LA show, so I got to see a pretty good amount of pillows live. New Animal was their new song? No wonder I didn't recognize it, I haven't been able to check out enough of their new stuff.

If anyone was wondering, I was the guy with the badass green tie (lol, amazing what a sharpie can do).

I do have to say though, I wasn't impressed with the venue. WTF was up with the will call line? "Oh, here you go, here's your ticket, now go to the back of that [i]other[/i] line so you can wait [i]another[/i] hour." The sound guys were so-so. I did like the lighting at Slims better than the El Ray though, and it was nice that they had a baggage check (the girl whop worked there was purty too ), but all the pro staff were dicks. Also, the average age at the SF show was pretty young, probably about 16-18 on average, where it was maybe a little closer to 18-20 at the El Ray.

I wanted to get a pillow signed (which I wasn't able to do in LA), but after I walked in someone told me that the show was "under 21 no re-entry", so I couldn't walk out to see them during their smoke break . Then, after the concert was over, the pro staff guy practically kicked me out, and I couldn't re-enter. About 5-10 minutes later, someone came out with a signed setlist and a signed pillow...I guess they came back on stage afterwards. I was devastated. And I couldn't wait for them, I had to get to the airport for my flight back.

Another sad note, I was hoping to get a pick at the concert. They played crazy sunshine for the first song during their encore (still my favorite pillows song), and the solo was AMAZING. Seriously, it was ORGAZMIC. I needed Manabe's pick, no matter what. I was pretty close to the front, and right in front of Manabe, but when he threw the pick into the crowd, the girl in front of me caught it . Right after the show, I grabbed her by the shoulders (probably kinda creepy, but oh well) and screamed that I'd give her any money for that pick. She looked confused, and so I told her that I had $40 on me, if that was enough. She just said no and left . I guess I'll have to wait until next year.

Also, I'm really getting into Noodles stuff. Phew, long post.

[quote="SaferSaturnX"]Right after the show, I grabbed her by the shoulders (probably kinda creepy, but oh well) and screamed that I'd give her any money for that pick. She looked confused, and so I told her that I had $40 on me, if that was enough. She just said no and left . I guess I'll have to wait until next year.[/quote]

Errr, yeah, I'd be freaked out and say 'no' if someone screamed in my face too.

Glad you got to enjoy the show though.