#486 Live Theory 29 | LAST TOUR 2005.2.22 Osaka BIG CAT (HUSKING BEE)

Today, I would like to look back on the Osaka performance of HUSKING BEE's farewell tour in February 2005.

HUSKING BEE Breakup

I don't remember when I first heard the news of HUSKING BEE's breakup, but I remember not being that surprised because I had a vague feeling it might happen.

I had bought up to their 3rd album, "Four Color Problem", but I didn't own any albums after that. I only knew the major songs from their 4th album, "The Steady-State Theory", and I barely listened to their 5th album, "Variandante", so part of the reason was that the movement within me was also coming to an end.

However, the actual reason for the breakup seems to be... well, I won't write it here, but it appears all over the search suggestions, so if you're curious, please look it up. It's basically a case of
"Leona, what are you doing!"" lol

At this time, I was at the peak of job hunting, and I had actually gone to a BRAHMAN concert the day before this show, but since it was a farewell concert, I couldn't not go, so I got a ticket.

The flow leading up to the concert

I believe it was a 2-day event, with the Osaka performances on the 21st and 22nd.
Predicting that the second day would have a better setlist, I booked the 22nd. As mentioned, I was job hunting, so I had been participating in company briefings near Osaka Station in a suit, and after finishing that, I met up with three friends who went to BIG CAT with me. All three of them were
hardcore fans who loved Husking Bee.

And, although I don't remember much, it seems the front act was MOGA THE ¥5.

Then MOGA finished, the venue lights went down, and Sicko's In So Many Words played!
Coincidentally, this was my first time seeing Husking Bee. It was sad that it was also my first and last time.

And the first song was "#4"! It's a song I love!
Then, as if to pile it on, SING TO ME to PUT ON FRESH PAINT (Dondon ver.), a killer setlist that truly made me realize it was their last concert.
It was a groove that was both cool and heartbreaking.

Then, after sandwiching in some Four Color songs, Dondon sang NEW HORIZON, the classic masterpiece Kake Botan no Hama, and just before the end, everyone's favorite Shinri no Kaze to THE STEADY-STATE THEORY!

Then, for the second encore, THE SUN AND THE MOON followed by YOU CAME BACK! This song left the biggest impression on me.
The repeated "Good Bye" was so heartbreaking...

Then for the re-encore, they asked the audience for acoustic song requests.
A fan with good taste requested "OUR WING!", and I was happy to be able to hear this song, which is my favorite acoustic track.

And finally, they finished with ANCHOR and WALK.
It was a perfect concert.

Setlist

After the concert

It was a very good concert in that sense, but I remember being a bit shocked when a friend who had gone to the show the day before, which we also attended, told me that they had played 'SUN MYSELF' on the first night, haha.

And so the tour progressed, with the final show on March 6th at ZEPP TOKYO.

The footage from that time still exists, and it is very mellow.
Isson's voice isn't coming out well at all, but it doesn't bother me.

I still have the DVD that contains the complete recording of this concert.
I think I might watch it once I finish writing this...

After that

This Husking Bee concert left a deep impression on me, and I spent a while basking in the afterglow, listening to them constantly.
It was HUSKING BEE that gave me courage while I was job hunting.

They reunited later, and I've actually seen more of their shows since then, but being able to witness a turning point at that time was a very good experience.
It is one of the most memorable concerts I have ever attended, ranking quite high among them.