Happiness, fun, and authentic performance condensed! Report on Marei Uchida's 2nd live "Smiling Spiral

Marei Uchida's 2nd live "Smiling Spiral" was held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1st Gymnasium on February 25 and 26, 2017. Here is a report on the February 25 performance, the first day of the event.

American-style venue with a fun-filled stage

Before the show began, the screen showed an image of Mr. Uchida driving a car. It was a picture of her driving on the highway to the SA, and she was smiling as she gripped the steering wheel in her first time as a driver, having just obtained her driver's license in 2016.

Next, the band members' performance echoed through the venue. The stage set up was reminiscent of old America. From a garage in the back of the stage, Uchida-san and a dancer in a bright red car (a dolly modeled after a car) appeared and performed the opening number "Shiny drive, Moony dive" with a groove.

Driving to the center stage, they performed a slightly nostalgic upper tune "Craft sweet heart" using a stand microphone. Trumpet, trombone, and saxophone added color to the song. The way she tilted her head and looked down at the audience was full of sex appeal and atmosphere. The song "I'm Shakey Heart" was impressive in the way she showed various expressions, such as a little shyness and a pout in time with the lyrics.

It's a strange feeling," said Uchida in greeting. It was the first day of her live performance, so she was feeling dreamy and not quite sure what to expect. The band members, called the Maaya Band, were also gorgeous at her live performance. The band members, called "Maaya Band," are also gorgeous. Their wonderful performance adds depth to the stage, while Ms. Uchida's singing voice enhances the perfection of the live performance. The dancers were also spectacular this time.

For the next song, the dancers went backstage and quickly changed out of their black costumes and popped out of their pop-ups. They performed "Resonant Heart" in an elegant yet cute atmosphere. Following the fast and furious number "Even if the World Loses Its Shape," they moved around the arena on a trolley for "North Child. She even posed as if she was shooting a gun at the audience.

Wound Innocence" is the title song of her first single. At the time, many people were probably taken aback by its coolness. What she showed on stage almost three years later was a more refined and powerful performance, with improved expressiveness not only in her voice but also in her gaze and gestures.