Hiya everyone!

Reporting from the couch here -- hehehe. Yep, I'm a little sick. Blame MUCC! XD But I'll tell you, it's totally worth it. And why? You're about to read it.

-----MUCC, Utrecht, Tivoli de Helling, 14-10-2009-----

As I informed you in my last journal, this was also the day of my first Mid-term test for Japanese History. We played it smart though: after attending our first lecture we quickly travelled to the venue in Utrecht where we had only been a week before. It was a bright but cold day so few people were in line, but this time our friends had obtained the first 3 places. They numbered our hands just like we had done for DeG: I was number 12. This gave us the oppurtunity to leave the line and make our test. When I was just about to leave though, MUCC's tourbus pulled up to the front. Excited as we were we hung around it, but MUCC weren't going to come out any time soon. XD Finally, I was forced to leave because I was running out of time for my test, but I heard that about half an hour after I left they finally came out, and they had been experiencing some Dutch speciality... Yes, they totally smelled of weed. LOL.

After quickly filling out the test (I scored 81/100, wh00t!) we went back to the front of the venue, which by then had become more crowded. The mood was friendly and as we all sat huddled together to fight the cold it created a rather brotherly bond ^^ When the doors were about to open though, it became a little less friendly XD but I got in fine and quickly bought some merchandise as the venue was slowly filling up. I stood second row on the left, right in front of bassist Yukke.

After another hour, which flew by because I was chatting with the people around me for once without having to defend my spot, the organiser announced them (he called them MOCK o_O) and asked us once again not to touch the bandmembers. What I was most surprised about, is that everyone obeyed. This was a good thing though, cuz instantly the members came very close to us and nobody was stupid enough to scare them away. ^^

The show they gave was amazing and very energetic. Though it wasn't optimal yet the sound was better than with DIO, and Tatsuoru's vocals were very much in shape. They mainly played songs from Shion and the most from newest album Kyuutai. "Ageha" and "Sora to Ito" were awesome, just like "FUZZ" which had everyone jumping and "Hanabi" nearly brought me to tears (I love that song...). They certainly gave us a good time to releash our energy and almost every song had me headbanging. They also did their "Sit-down"-moment which I had seen before on a DVD, which just meant everyone had to sit down and jump up after Satochi counted till 4. Awesome.

Interaction with the crowd was worth an A+. XD Yukke, Miya and Tatsuoru all connected with the first rows a lot by walking around and showing they were having a good time. I believe Miya was mainly having fun by himself during solo's though... (we called it his "jerking-off-face" *snigger*) Tatsu made eyecontact a lot though and drove us all on to keep jumping and shouting. He has a scary side too though, one moment he stood towering right over us and with his black make-up he looked down at us like a grinning devil... Kowaii. XD But of course, his cute side HAD to show through as he tried to speak Dutch. Next to his setlist, he had a paper with Dutch phrases pasted to the stage. During MC parts he read from this paper, or ended up staring at it with a puzzled face lol. As the first rows tried to help him, he told us to shut up XD. When he finally figured it out though, his pronounciation wasn't half bad!

Oh, remember my D=OUT report, in which I shouted "Atsui ne?" at Ibuki and he repeated it? ... It happened again. XD Tatsu was wiping his forehead and I called "Atsui ne?" and he repeated it right after waaa~~ XD Then he said: "You guys are very hot." XDD

I have a feeling this is becoming my trademark...

ANYHOO.

The one who deserves an award for "Cutest MUCC member" just has to be... YUKKE! XD I think everyone will remember him the best. Just when they came back from the break, two girls next to me were waving painted fans which they presented to Yukke. He leaned over to fetch them... then Tatsu suddenly appeared out of nowhere and nearly pushed him head-first into the crowd! XD And he hadn't finished teasing him yet. Right after that, my friend in first row called "Yukke~!" and Tatsuoru mimicked her perfectly in a girly voice, "Yukke~~!" XD And if that wasn't enough, next Tatsuoru introduced Yukke to the crowd to have him make a little chat. Yukke was not amused. XD It took him quite a while before he managed to say: "... hi." Of course we cheered for his effort ;D Then, he started talking about... Miffy! Miffy is very popular in Japan, but he was created in Holland, in Utrecht even. So, Yukke said: "Eh.. Utrecht is... hometown of... Miffy! ... You know Miffy?" and made bunny-ears with his hands. Too cute. XD Meanwhile Tatsu and Miya were laughing at him. Yukke managed a timid smile before he frantically gestured at Tatsu he didn't want to talk anymore haha.

In all, they gave a great show and a great encore too with a new song, then they left us with honest gratitude and the promise to come back.

Thank you MUCC! We'll be waiting impatiently!!

P.S. I wonder how Yukke will like the Miffy-toy we bought for him which our friend will give him today as they play in Germany..

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And again, one last thing about my own life I have to mention...

ICHIGATSU, WATASHI WA TOKYO E IKIMASU.

YES. IN JANUARI, I'M GOING TO TOKYO. It's a 2 week studytrip, and... I FOKKIN CAN'T WAIT.

MORE INFO WILL FOLLOW ONCE I KNOW MORE ABOUT IT MYSELF. XD

JA NE!!

Karisu <333