So, this was a night of firsts.
First time for me at the Fox Theater. First time for me to see Epica. First time for one of my friends and concert buddies to see both Epica and Sabaton. Not to mention, the first time I'm seeing Sabaton after a dreadful last two years. The pandemic has not been kind to live concerts, and I've seen many a tour be canceled, postponed, or cut short early. It was a good night. I've always wanted to see Epica, and Sabaton is one of my go-to bands time after time. This show was a natural choice for me.
Read more: Report: Epica and Sabaton: The Tour to End All Tours, Bay Area Edition
ATARASHII GAKKO! took the stage once again in California, this time at Crunchyroll Expo. This marks the third time they have performed in America.
Nightwish. Yeah, that's definitely not a Japanese band. Finnish, actually.
And I can sense the head editor staring at me right now wondering why this post is here. It's anime-related, I swear. I'll get to it.
Read more: Concert Report: Beast in Black and Nightwish in San Francisco, CA (5/18/22)
First five photos courtesy AWR Music Productions
Last three photos, all photo editing: Brian Lee
As I write this article, I'm actually on a flight back home. It's been a wild two nights and I'm a far way from home. I had traded the pleasantly sunny skies of California for the snowy streets of Chicago for the weekend. "Why?" you might ask. A very good reason: the premiere of the Nier: Orchestra Concert re:12018 tour.
Read more: A Report on the Tour Premiere of Nier: Orchestra Concert re:12018
FLOW took the stage and performed at Crunchyroll Expo in San Jose on August 30th. This was FLOW’s third time performing in San Jose with the first and second at Fanime Con in 2010 and 2011. It's been eight years since then. The concert was sold out with approximately 2,000 people in attendance.
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