Active Band Man chats ~ Stage costumes ~

The theme this time is "stage costumes"!

Yes. Of course, there are so-called Shimokitazawa type and band men who go up on the stage in plain clothes. But we are the type who wear costumes according to the concept, rather than the band image.

Yeah, The Captains are a part of Group Sounds so we have a military look.

That’s the one you’re wearing in your profile picture.

Right. Originally, The Beatles wore military uniforms on the "Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" album jacket, and the Japanese GS band that admired them imitated their look, and we inherited the tradition.

Yes.

By the way, the current costume is based on the costume of The Spiders. I have a mod suit shop make these custom order.

It's a fairly solid fabric, and it's thick.

That's why it's not easy to play, but when you wear it, your heart will be tightened.

So in the end, does a switch go on when you wear the costume?

Yeah, that's right. I may not be able to go on stage with T-shirt shorts anymore... I don't think I can switch on (laughs).

I think there are people who would like to see that (laughs).

Don’t even say that ~ (laughs).

Furthermore, The Captains have costumes other than stage costumes.

Yes, we call them "carry-in costumes". There aren't many people doing this.

I've never seen anyone else do it(laughs). Oh, is this about Kishidan?

Yeah, he says that we need to keep the total image by wearing matching clothes when going in and out at the live venue.

You even wear similar coats.

Yes, yes. The costumes we bring in are rather surprising, but the advantage is that even at a live house that I go to for the first time, they’ll know "Oh, these guys are members of the same band".

Hmm…。

When you come in plain clothes, you're members of the same band, but you have completely different fashion tastes, right? Oh! You guys are from the same band!?? I was surprised at how different you all looked (laughs). Well, that also leads to the fun of the band.

I agree. Anyway, The Captains unified the total image in that way.

Yup. The Showas are also a band with stage costumes. * Editor's note: The Showas = A band to which Kizuhiko and Horry belong.

Yes, because it is a student concept, everyone wears school uniforms.

What about National?

We wear psychedelic patterned shirts. The image of the good old Showa era, or a taste of the 70's, is also revealed in our costumes. We also wear bell bottoms.

Yup.

However, only drummers don't wear bell-bottoms because the beater gets inside their pants (laughs).

Ah (laughs).。

Well, it’s the basic 70's style. You might think that the costumes are the same every time, but you don't have to worry.

That's a big advantage!

You can also create the image of the band. I used to wear mod suits and matching T-shirts in other bands.

There is a sense of unity.

But first of all, there is the concept of the band.

That's right! So, you can dare to lose yourself in fashion.

I agree.

But are we (The Captains) too elaborate? We all wear side gore boots. There was a time when even our socks were unified in red (laughs).

The microphone sponge (windscreen) also had a sense of unity, for a while.

For the time being. I was doing it. National is also particular about shoes, aren’t you?

We wear "Glowing shoes" that the members happened to find.

What the…? (laughs).

When I wear them, it looks like I’m floating (from the floor of the stage), so it fits the "ghost" concept of National (laughs). We didn't aim for that either, but it happened (laughs).

Speaking of shoes, many drummers are particular about theirs.

In the end, the emphasis is on ease of stepping on the pedal. Some people play barefoot.

There are many Converse wearers around me.

Some people play with deck shoes on.

Do they have a better rubber sole? Oh, I happen to have Akira (the drummer of The Showas) here, so let's ask. Akira?

Yes, I like rubber soles after all.

You always wear Converse.

Yes! I've been using All-Star high cuts for many years, but recently I've been using low cuts. It's easier to change clothes, so you don't have to flutter around before the show.

Delicate ~.

However, the concept of The Showas is "Showa", so how about geta?

geta! !! !! !! !! !!

Wouldn't it be difficult to step on the effector?

True! The effector may just get stuck between the geta teeth! (Lol)

I can't get it out! (laughs).

Yes! That's enough joking around! Anyway, clothes and shoes are important factors related to performance and mentality. Of course, they also make a strong impression on the concept and image of the band.

An extreme example is KISS.

Ah, that’s the ultimate! Also, not only the costume but also the standing figure including the axe (guitar and bass) is important! There may be costumes in which the axe takes the lead.

That's right. Musical instruments are also included. By the way, in this profile picture band, "Limelight" that I'm currently involved in, a very modern axe doesn't suit the purpose, I realized. I mean, it would be rejected by the members (laughs).

We (The Captains) don't use instruments that are far from Group Sounds. On the contrary, it is interesting to aim for the gap.

Certainly, it can be said that the musical instrument is also a part of the costume.

Yes, both are important! So, that's it for today. Yes, and everything?

Is for love!