I want to be the sun for everyone! Marei Uchida completed her first live house tour "UCHIDA MAAYA Zepp Tour 2019 "we are here"" with heat and unity!

UCHIDA MAAYA Zepp Tour 2019 "we are here" is her first live house tour. The final show of the tour, which started in Nagoya and traveled to five cities across Japan, was held at Zepp Tokyo on Monday, December 16, 2019.

The tour was held in support of the 2nd mini album "you are here" released in October. The final performance on stage showed Uchida, who has gained confidence and hope through the tour, and her outstanding performance was overflowing with enthusiasm and fun.

Incidentally, no penlights were allowed on this tour, and instead bangle lights (glowing wristbands) were sold at the merchandise booth. What I felt when I saw the live performance was the volume of the claps and the sense of unity that has been honed during the tour by not having penlights. It was truly "everyone" who created the best live performance at this venue.

A big wave was blowing in the scorching hot venue filled with claps and cheers!

As silhouettes appeared on the screen, the audience clapped in anticipation, and the members of MAAYA BAND and Ms. Uchida were introduced in turn.

The audience was in a vertical groove, arms raised in the air, and the enthusiasm suddenly skyrocketed. Ms. Uchida, whose passionate singing voice blew away the winter cold at such a venue, looked great in her white costume, which was both elegant and active. Running around the stage, her cue was followed by multiple waves in the venue.

The voltage was further increased by the following song "Smiling Spiral". Uchida's light voice matched the exciting rhythm of the song, and this time the wave went from the front of the venue to the back. The audience cheered as if they were in the last spurt from the beginning of the show.

Ms. Uchida greeted the audience once again and shouted, "Let's create 'we are here' together! and performed "Girl is fun," this time with an added girly touch. In an urban and fashionable atmosphere, her kicking feet and bouncing movements expressed the feelings of the girls who are the main characters of the song.

She also sang "Flag Ship" on a stand and sang along with a great deal of exuberance. Dancers appeared to add color to the song "Applause. The fusion of Uchida's singing voice, which has become more stable and impressive with each successive performance, the dancing, the performance, and the audience cheering and clapping, all added to the enjoyment of the audience.

During the MC, Ms. Uchida reflected on the songs she had sung, saying, "There was a big wave happening today. I'm going to stir it up, stir it up, stir it up, stir it up, stir it up, stir it up! he said jokingly with a fearless smile.

Then they performed a cute pop tune, "Kimi ni Go EXPRESS," composed by Yosuke Yamamoto, a member of the MAAYA band. Ms. Uchida sang with a light tempo and seemed really happy to hear the audience's voices. In "Kodo Escalation," Uchida and the four dancers brought the audience closer and closer to the music with their mesmerizing stage presence.

I don't want to give you a break at all," he said! She was not going to let the audience rest! Revolution". The cheers and calls were a part of the performance, and the atmosphere was pleasantly hot. Uchida sang with a smile on her face and the audience became one with her.

Confidence, hope, and the road ahead - the stage is filled with it all!

After a dance performance by dancers, Ms. Uchida appeared on stage again, this time in a black costume. From this point on, she showed her different charm with stylish or chic numbers.

During "TickTack...Bomb," soap bubbles flew around the venue, and she captivated the audience with her adult charm as she sat on a stand. The smoke-filled "05:00AM" created a fantastic atmosphere, and the way she sat on a chair and sang, the gentle jazzy piano tones, and her beautiful voice echoing a cappella created a stage full of atmosphere.

This time she sang "Ano hito ni sakitai (I want to meet her)" as if to deliver her feelings with a bouquet of flowers in her hands. In the ballad, her receptive voice reached the heart more directly, sometimes stylishly, sometimes softly.

During the MC, she teased the band members, saying, "Uchida! Marei! Uchida-san and the audience enjoyed the call and response. Uchida-san looked happy to be called "Marei" by everyone in the audience.

The live quickly entered the last part of the show. The stage was filled with more energy with the song "Karappo Capsule. During the song, smoke was shot out to the audience, which was a scene that could only be seen at a live performance.

The mirror ball shined and transformed the venue into a dance floor, just as the name implies, with "Moratorium Dance Floor. The bass-toned singer's voice was cool, and he showed various expressions in the song. The audience joined in dancing to "Romantic Dancer," and when Uchida shouted, "Let's hear your voices! and the audience responded with their own passionate voices.

The use of mirrors in "Setsuna Ring a Bell" was also interesting. One moment, a mirror was placed diagonally behind Ms. Uchida to create a space with depth, and the next, a mirror was placed on the ground to reflect light in a V-shape. Ms. Uchida herself expressed her feelings with her whole body, bending her body and singing as if she were falling on her knees. Then, with the high-speed, intense number "Resonance Raison d'etre," he kicked it into maximum gear and ignited the boost. The soulful stage performance was a masterpiece, as if a muddy stream of heat was attacking the audience.

Did you resonate? Uchida said in his MC talk, "Were you able to resonate with the music? At the beginning of this tour, I was worried about whether I could make it through, but after having connected with a great sense of accomplishment, this final performance was filled with confidence, hope, and the road ahead. She also said that she has her own tough times in her daily life, but she tries not to show them. She said, "Because I want to be the sun," and her face lit up.

The last song of the show was "Seasons Come, Seasons Go. Uchida's voice filled the venue with her feelings. The audience was receptive to her voice, and together they created the live performance. The long tones were impressive, and when Ms. Uchida opened her arms and pointed the microphone at the audience, a chorus echoed through the venue, bringing everyone together.

The decision to hold a solo performance at Yokohama Arena, which had been the goal of the group!

A call for an encore by Marei. In response, they reappeared on stage for an energetic and passionate encore with "take you take me BANDWAGON. The audience was so excited that they were shouting, jumping, clapping, and their fun gauges were overflowing with excitement. Uchida-san continued to perform "Takanoki no Solfege" to a fresh melody. As she moved around the stage, looking at each person's face as she sang, her steps were nimble and she really looked like she was having a good time.

Once again expressing her gratitude, Ms. Uchida happily said that she had renewed a very big memory and added, "This is always the start. So I will do my best!" and she expresses her enthusiasm. She then made the happy announcement that her 10th single will be released on March 18, 2020.

She also announced that she will hold a solo live concert at Yokohama Arena on July 5, 2020. Tears of happiness welled up in Ms. Uchida's eyes as she said she had always had her sights set on Yokohama Arena. She then performed "Step to Next Star! with the feeling that she would never stop next year. She looked radiant as she spun around with her arms outstretched.

The last song of the tour was "youthful beautiful. As she had declared in the first half of the live, Uchida was excited with the fans who were moving forward with her toward the future. The look of satisfaction on his face told the audience that this tour had been fulfilling and that he had grown up one or two steps.