Miyavi, Slot Machine, and Kiha & The Faces @ The Fillmore, SF
Considering everyone I spoke to was only there to see Miyavi, Kiha & The Faces and Slot Machine were a pleasant surprise.
Kiha & The Faces is from South Korea, and while not really my taste in music, the singer, Kiha, was funny and got the audience to join in with chants pretty quickly.
Slot Machine is from Thailand, and in all honesty, I wasn’t sure what to think when the singer, Foet, came out with slicked back hair, a pencil mustache, aviator sunglasses, skintight leather pants, and a pimp cane. Despite first impressions, he had a fantastic singing voice. However, the real mvp was the bassist, Gak. He was all over the stage being a flirt, teasing his bandmates, and making us laugh. The attitude and lack of shirtsleeves reminded me of Rain :)
Then there’s Miyavi. Oh you gorgeous, gorgeous man. He is one of my favorite people on earth. Celebrating his 15th anniversary this year, and yet still an incredibly humble and kind person. I could wax poetic about how wonderful he is until I’m blue in the face to be honest. This was my fifth time seeing him live, and because I’m one of those nuts that camps out, this was the third time I was front row.
Most of the songs he played were new, including one that he collaborated on with Melody about home being in your heart, but he also played What A Wonderful World, which is one of my all-time favorite songs. I took a few videos since I had a great view.
I was fortunate enough to win one of five spots for fanclub members in the meet & greet after the show, and I was fighting off an anxiety attack the whole time we were waiting. I thought it would be a group event, but we were sent in one by one. Pretty sure I looked terrified, but it’s undoubtedly something he’s used to. I wish I could say I remember everything he said to me, but I was just so overwhelmed that it blurred together. I did, however, remember to show him my lyric tattoo. I got the last line from We Love You on my right arm in 2008, and I've been kicking myself since the 2014 concert for forgetting to show him. He looked surprised and pleased, and he thanked me. Talked about how the fans are the reason he can do what he does. I asked him for a hug, and when my turn was over I made to leave, but one of the staff asked if I wanted a picture with the other bands.
Why not?! I went to Slot Machine first, and when Guk saw me he was all :O and grabbed my hands. I think it was the lime green hair that surprised him. Or maybe I just looked really unhinged at that point. Everyone was very sweet and I shook their hands. Kiha & The Faces were also very nice and there was lots of bowing all around. A habit I never really lost from living in South Korea.
Just a fantastic experience all around, and I can't wait until Miyavi's next tour~
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