KissBee Online Live vol.1

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You can watch a video of a Japanese idol group performing at a small venue on YouTube. At about 1 minute 18 seconds in this video, the performance suddenly stopped due to equipment trouble. If they also stopped singing and dancing, waiting for equipment to recover and then restarting, no one would blame it. But the next moment, something amazing happens. Without a momentary hesitation, they continued to perform. And, besides their voices and bounces on the ground, the only thing they can hear is the clapping of the audience, who provides the rhythm to keep them singing and dancing. A few minutes later, the song was over, and the audience gave them a big applause and cheers.

The name of this idol group is Kiss Bee. And this performance turned me from just one viewer in this group to a hard fan. The courage, concentration, calmness, and professionalism they show are so hard to find. If you guys watch this great video and witness their sincere attitude towards work, you'll see why I admire KissBee.

I just remembered this video. Today, KissBee will be holding their first live live online exclusive live show for the first time. In 2020, the epidemic of the new coronavirus is blocking KissBee's activities, just like people around the world. It seems like a long time ago that I was enjoying the live performances of artists and bands to prevent the spread of infection.

This online live is KissBee's first live in a few months. One of the members is in rehabilitation from foot surgery, the other is sick and absent, and there is no one in the audience. If they put off this show, no one would blame it. But as the video I mentioned earlier proves, the word "stop" isn't in the KissBee dictionary.

Even though only 5 out of 7 were perfect, each member was like a confident and fearless warrior. They take the stage with the determination to prove something, send passion to the enthusiast 888 (Hachisan), or provide the best experience possible in a given situation. .. And in fact, today's live was really amazing!

The show started with an intro familiar to URA-KISS (KissBee's YouTube channel) fans, with colorful lights shining on the empty stage. Then it went dark and the walls of the stage and the huge screen were filled with white light, suddenly they appeared on the stage creating a silhouette like a frozen shadow. "Just Sing!" began and soon Kiss Bee's performance was in full swing. This song always keeps my eyes on it, but today I was crying because it was my first live of Kiss Bee, who I loved for two years. The tears of joy, the tears of pride, and the tears of happiness that never stop while the song plays.

The next "Cook-doodle-doo" was perfect as the second song. If "Just Sing!" is a song that shows the talent of Kiss Bee's song and the accuracy of the choreography, "Cook-doodle-doo" is a representative song that expresses the fun and energy of the group. Dance is basically humorous, but in some places it is surprisingly complex. This song has a catchy chorus and you will probably hum for days after listening. I was really surprised to hear that I will no longer sing the next song live. "Transparent Love Song" is an early song that has been nearly 5 years old. And that was by chance my first Kiss Bee song. Many of the members of KissBee have changed gradually over the years, but it was great to see the current members sing and dance to this legacy title.

After this there was a short break full of surprises! After waving and waving to 888 watching the live show jokingly among the members, they suddenly brought Reina to the stage. As I said, she is still in the process of rehabilitation after the surgery I performed earlier this year and sadly she still can't dance. It was a wonderful surprise and what she said on stage was touching. She and her live members announced that Kiss Bee's new mini album will be released in August! This mini album, which includes 5 songs and an additional bonus song (later found out to be "KissBee gymnastics" that has swept Twitter for the past few weeks), will be a remix album, but the songs will be announced Was not done However, a preview of the "Flick Flack" remix was played, and I was drawn to a very cool EDM sound with a wonderful blend of dubstep, rap and rock elements.

The live was resumed and the heavy rock anthem "Rolling!!!!!!" started. In this song, 888 each throws a favorite member color KissBee original penlight, and you can see a wonderful sight that the venue is filled with colorful light. At the show today, the audience is at home, but it was beautiful to see all the members standing on stage with orange penlights. Unfortunately, orange is the color of Jiyu, who was sick and was receiving medical treatment at home. There were five live members, but the presence of Reina and Tomoyu was also part of the show, and 888 was very impressed.

The next thing we started with was "Runaway Bravery!!". If you watch the live video of this song on YouTube, you can see that all the members are enjoying this song. In this performance, I was leaving the stage, pulling out Reina hidden from the screen, singing with a smile while exchanging microphones, and it became clear that true friends were having a good time together. .. After that, the last song of the show started from the floor where the live members were attacking Reina. "Dokkin Fuwafu" is a song that expresses the group's unique music that fuses various genres and sounds in KissBee's wide repertoire, and they are staged to conclude the show with this song When I came back to, I found the composition and production of this live to be amazing.

With just six songs, they showed off a variety of perfect sounds. Not only is it a collection of fans' favorite songs, but it also contains nostalgic titles that remind us of the past and origin of the group, while also giving us a glimpse of exciting new sounds that we can meet in the future. When they said goodbye to the audience (I was so impressed!), we were able to see the individuality of each member.

Hoshika is leadership and compassion.
Umisaki has professionalism and passion.
Yui is intelligent and playful.
Whether it is love or dedication.
Ema is lovely and bright.

At the same time, these are KissBee itself. They are simply an incredibly amazing group. A perfect combination of legitimate and genuine talent. It might be possible to think of them as minor idol units, but their enormous potential is definitely a great diamond gem for music fans who want to experience a new and different sound. not.

Watching KissBee's live is like falling in love. If you compare it, it's a roller coaster that will move you, and it will definitely be a habit. If you are in Japan and have the opportunity to watch their concerts, please join us. I promise you won't be disappointed! KissBee and 888 will welcome everyone to join the circle of friends and you shouldn't miss that encounter.

As a fan and an individual who has fostered friendly relationships with KissBee and 888, today was a truly unforgettable day. Not only was Hoshika's birthday (happy birthday again!), but I could also see the loved ones I love doing their best. We had a great time as a team and were able to rock the house with beautiful music.

I always thought the opening video KissBee performing without playing was the most striking of all I've ever seen, but the first live concert I did online He proved that.

No more proud of KissBee than today.

*** FOLLOWING IS THE REVIEW IN ITS ORIGINAL ENGLISH TEXT ***

On YouTube, there is a video of a Japanese idol group performing one of their songs in front of a seated audience in a relatively small room.Around 1 minute 18 seconds into this video, there is a technical issue and the music suddenly stops.You would be forgiven to assume that the performers would simply stop too, wait for the music to be fixed, and then start again. But in this video, something both unexpected and fascinating happens. Without a single moment of hesitation, the idols continue to sing and dance.The only sound you hear apart from their voices and the shuffling of their feet as they continue to perform their choreography is the audience, who begin to clap along and provide a rhythm for them to move to.After a couple of more minutes , they finish their song and the audience applauds them.

This Japanese idol group is called KissBee.And it is this performance that turned me from being a casual listener of their music into a hard-core fan.The bravery, focus, composure, and professionalism on display from this group is really quite breathtaking. You have to respect their dedication to their craft, and this video is a shining example of why KissBee are to be admired.

I was reminded of this video earlier today.KissBee would be performing their first ever concert for an online-only, livestreamed audience.As with everyone else in the world during 2020, COVID-19 has been a hindrance to KissBee these last few months. Preventative measures to slow the spread of the virus have made live performances for artists, groups, and bands a thing of the past around the world.This
would be the first live show for KissBee in months.With one of their members recovering from surgery, another at home feeling ill, and with no human audience in attendance, you would once again be forgiven if you were to assume that they would postpone the show. But as they proved in the video I previously mentioned, the word "quit" is not in the dictionary for KissBee.

Though the unit of 7 was only 5 strong today, every single member had the confidence of a fearless warrior. experience that could be given under the circumstances.And that live experience today was absolutely glorious!

The show opened with the introduction music familiar to fans of KissBee's YouTube channel URA-KISS while lights flickered and flashed with vibrant colors upon an empty stage. Then the stage plunged into darkness before white light flooded the rear wall and the huge screen above.And suddenly there they were, silhouetted on stage like frozen shadows. Then the song'Just Sing!' began, and immediately KissBee were in full effect.This song has always made my eyes water, but as this was my first ever live KissBee concert after loving them for two years now, I burst into tears. Tears of joy. Tears of pride. Happy tears that would not stop flowing for the whole song.

The next song,'Cook-doodle-doo', was the perfect follow up. genki" energy of the group.The dance routine is humorous but also surprisingly complex in places, and the song has a catchy chorus that you'll be humming for days afterwards.The next song was a genuine surprise for me, as I had heard that they no longer performed it live.'Tairai Koi no Uta' is almost 5 years old now, and was one of the early KissBee singles. It also happens to be the first song I had ever heard of theirs. Though the roster of idols within KissBee has gradually changed for the most part over the years, it was wonderful to see the current members singing and dancing to such a legacy title.

After this, there was a brief intermission packed full of surprises! Following some fun banter between KissBee as they waved and greeted the 888 watching online, they suddenly brought Rena on stage.As mentioned earlier, she has been recovering from surgery earlier this year and Was sadly unable to dance.It was a beautiful treat, but what she had to say was thrilling.Along with KissBee, she announced that there was a new mini album from them releasing in August! Featuring 5 songs and an additional bonus song (later confirmed to be the KissBee Gymnastics track that has taken Twitter by storm in recent weeks), this mini album will feature remixes of KissBee song though their titles have yet to be announced.A brief preview of a'Flick Flack' remix was played, teasing a super cool EDM sound to a track that was already a great fusion of dubstep,rap, and rock.

And then it was back to the music, kicking off with heavy rock anthem'Rolling!!!!!!'. Utilising KissBee branded lightsticks, this song is an incredible sight to see in a room filled with 888 all waving the glowing signature colors With their audience being at home for this show however, it was beautiful to see the members on stage with all their lightsticks set to orange.This is the color of Chihiro, who was sadly at home feeling poorly.Even though there were only 5 members performing, Rena and Chihiro were very much still a part of the show and the 888 appreciation was huge.

Next up came'Dragon Bravery!!'.If you have seen live KissBee videos on YouTube of this song, it is obvious that this song is enjoyed by every member of KissBee as an opportunity to just have fun.During this performance, they left the stage and grabbed Rena who was hiding in the venue and were trading microphones while laughing and singing.It was a hilarious display of true friends just hanging out and having a great time.After this, and beginning on the floor where they had attacked Rena, KissBee launched into their final song of the show.'Dokkin Fuwafufu' is another track in the groups extensive repertoire that fuses different genres and sounds to become its own thing, and as they returned to the stage to close the show with it I realised that KissBee had done a very clever thing.

In just 6 songs, they had given us a perfect sampling of their diverse sound.Not only did it feature fan favorite anthems, but it also contained older material that took the group back to their roots and they also gave fans a glimpse of the exciting new sounds that await us in the future.As they gave the audience their farewells (with a very emotional Nonoka!), we were also invited to see their individual personalities;

Seika, with her leadership and caring nature...
Misaki, with her professionalism and enthusiasm...
Yui, with her witty and playful charm...
Nonoka, with her affection and commitment...
Emarun, with her sweet and joyful energy ...

Together, KissBee is all these things and so much more. They are, simply put, an incredible group.A perfect combination of legitimate and genuine talent. Though they could be considered an underground idol unit, their immense potential is an absolute goldmine for music fans that want to experience something that is just different enough to have their own distinct sound.

Seeing KissBee live is like falling in love.It is an emotional roller coaster, and it is undeniably addictive.If you are in Japan and you have the opportunity to see one of their concerts, I urge you to go.I promise you will not be disappointed! KissBee and the 888 welcome everyone to join the party, and it is a party you do not want to miss.

Speaking personally as a fan, and having fostered friendly relationships with the members of KissBee and the 888, today was truly unforgettable.Not only was it Seika's birthday (happy birthday again, my friend!!), but I got to see people I love doing what they do best; coming together as a team, having a fun time, and rocking the house with beautiful music.

I always thought that the video of KissBee performing a song without any music was the most impressive thing I had ever seen by them, but the first ever live online concert has me proven wrong...

I have never been more proud of KissBee than I am today.