/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>will bump with KPP concert pics

Just go jfashion, not lolita.

Agreed. Lolita doesn't belong there . Wear fairy kei fashion or decora. Be colorful, comfortable and have fun . Even wearing teal or lavender jeans would be cute .

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>>7199753
I feel really sad listening to KPP music because I never get to go to her concerts. Everyone in the audience looks so happy.

>>7199757
hm, okay. any subset you recommend?

That depends.

I went to the LA concert at Club Nokia. If you (or anyone who reads this) is going to the concert in LA, here are some tips.

If you are going to camp a few hours before the concert to get "Pit" tickets don't wear lolita, you will be smushed and sweated on, they also serve alcohol on the premises (right behind you in the pit) and people are stupid. They.Will.Spill.On.You.

Another thing, camping in lolita for several hours. WHY?

If you are not planning on being in the standing room only area of the venue, feel free to wear lolita. I camped for Pit tickets the first time around, was a lot of fun but I did not wear lolita, the area you stand in line is directly where the sun hits the few hours before the concert starts.

Take from this what you will.

>>7199771
I'd go with a casual j-fashion outfit, btw. Fairy Kei seems the most appropriate.

>>7199765
>>7199771
Ok, I'll nix lolita off my list for concert wear. I'm actually seeing her in NYC at the Best Buy Theater in March.
Somewhat OT, but I don't actually know if I'll try and get up front. I wanted to take some really good pictures, and I feel like that's hard to do up front where everyone's jumping around the most, but at the same time, I do really want to enjoy myself, and not be stuck behind a camera. Concert dilemmas.

out of curiosity, has anybody here besides >>7199771 been to a KPP concert?
thoughts on it?

>>7199785
Getting there early and in fashion would really be worth it, I think. Sometimes they film the line and its worth getting a better spot imo. Especially if you get there ~6 hours beforehand, you should be in a decent standing position, and dont forget that you'll be in line with tons of other people who are also into Kyaryu Pamyu Pamyu which doesnt happen very often, so it might be fun! :3 Also yeah, fairy kei all the way. Bonus points for 6%dokidoki.

Got a few pics from the LA concert. I was right up front.

Her dancers go hard as fuck. I was told only one of her four dancers was female, is this true?

Ugh, I want to go, but I don't have any friends where I live. Anyone going to the one in Toronto in March? Either that or Chicago, I'm right between the two.

I'm going to her Seattle show! Hope to see some of you seagulls there.

General concert guidelines:

IF you want to be up front, buy your ticket ahead of time (if possible). Get there at least 6-8 hours early. (I went to a concert and showed up at 8 AM, it didn't start until 6 PM. I was first in line, but it was a smaller venue).

Bring shit to do. Also bring a secure bag to keep your shit in when you go inside. Don't forget snacks, and bottled water.

When those doors open, fucking run. Run as fast as you can to the very front. It will be the absolute best, and you'll have more free space than anyone else in the pit.

Your shins will probably bruise.

Use your elbows. Don't be afraid to push someone away if they try to shove their way to the front. That is your rightful place, and you don't let anyone take it from you.

Make sure you drink plenty and use the bathroom beforehand.

Make sure you dress for summer weather, because it's gonna be hot in there.

Don't ever wear your nice clothing, other people will sweat on it, other people may spill on it.

If you go with friends:
Pick a meeting place for afterwards if you get separated.

Form the "anti moshpit chain" as I call it to avoid being separated. That is, link arms, and be as close together as possible. People will NOT be able to squeeze between yo, or pull you apart.

That's all I can really think of.

>>7199810
I also saw KPP at Club Nokia in LA and it was a lot of fun. I was more towards the center where I stood and my phone took shitty pictures and video.

There was a large variety of different type of people, from the cosplayers, lolita, to your average joe, to your Japanese families, and older Japanese businessmen. The crowd went absolutely nuts when she performed, "Invader Invader" for the first time. Overall it was a fun and great show. She performed everything off of her first album and all her singles.

I'm seeing her again in February in San Francisco. I'm glad she's performing in SF, my brother and I drove out to LA six hours away to see her. She came to SF earlier this year and performed for free at Union Square. I was only able to catch her encore because I was watching a symphony the same time she was performing.

>>7199946
It's fucking Kyary Pamyu Pamyu there isn't going to be a mosh pit.

>>7199959
Oh, and if KPP is performing at LA's Club Nokia make sure to get there early to find good parking. When she had her concert there was a Lakers game going on across the street. Also get out of there the moment the encore ends to avoid the concert and game traffic.

>>7199910
A couple friends and I are going since the Toronto concert is on my birthday.

How early should I get there if I want to be near the front? Not IN the front, but towards it or in the middle.

>>7199971
It's a generalized term. It works well for any sort of crowd situation, it just happened to originate when there was a gigantic moshpit behind a group of my friends and I.

That was terrifying.

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>>7199890
nice photos! were they taken with a phone or were you using a fancy camera or anything?

>>7199959
>older Japanese businessmen
You're joking. Really??

>>7200029
Just my iphone.Photography technically wasn't allowed.

>>7199975
Sorry if I'm being creepy, but want to be friends? Haha.

>>7199914
I'll be there. I also have no idea what I'm gonna wear though.

>>7199971
>thinking there won't be a mosh pit
I've been to concerts of all sorts of genres
THERE'S ALWAYS KIDS STARTING A MOSH PIT.

I just Youtube'd her music.
..Is this really the sort of stuff that you have to line up at ~8 hours in advance for and expect a mosh pit at?

Harden the fuck up, /cgl/.

>>7200517
No matter what kind of concert you go to, there's always that one asshole, and all those other assholes who follow the leader.

Next thing you know, three broken noses.

>>7200519
But.. This is babby's first kawaii pop. It's borderline lullaby.

Maybe I'm too used to folk metal gigs now.

>>7200517
I think her NYC show will be the only one with a ridiculously early line. I'm hoping the Seattle one will be more relaxed than that. But she does have a huge fanbase and from footage I've seen, some people do get kind of crazy at her shows.

>>7200480
Actually a friend took me to a christian music concert and there was no mosh pit there.

>>7199810
I also saw her in LA also, and was right before the pit. As>>7199959 said, there was a variety of people. Though every single person Lolita to normie just went nuts for all her newer singles and her unveiled "invader invader". She's a great performer and has great energy. Be prepared to stand and not tire yourself too quickly. In the end it was an amazing concert and a great crowd.
I would say wear Lolita if you're willing to risk it but creepy cute, fairy kei, or very light cpk (any chiffon items really), just wear something that doesn't make you overheat so you don't have to take off 10 layers.

>>7199973
Seconding this, I got there around 3pm just to avoid that, and it's easier to make time pass by walking around instead of sitting traffic. Getting there at 5 is Dante must die mode.

KPP LA Round 2, here I come.

>>7200540
Seattle one is going to be a more intimate venue because it's Showbox market and not SoDo.

>>7200542
I went to the concert of 3 Christian metal bands and there was no moshpit. Christians really know how to shout out the anger and guilt and all that other painful shit so I expected there to be some kind of cathartic flailing. My friends promised me flailing. Nope. Nothing!

I'm pretty sure I've been to an As I Lay Dying concert and there was a moshpit. They are also a Christian metal band. But the lead singer recently hired a hitman to kill his wife and got arrested, so.... yeah. Sage for offtopic.

I saw her in London last year and it was really fun. Second row from the front near abipop and kimonotime (doing their OTT dancing). No mosh pits to be found but damn, bring water. At An Cafe this huge guy from staff at the front would pass around a water bottle but that's the only time I've ever experienced that so..
If anyone has questions I'm happy to answer!

>>7199732
Ooohhh, do you have any full body pics of that shark costume? It looks so cosplayable. Already tried Gurgle

Anybody went to the Singapore concert in the asia tour last year? I'm 90% able to go this year, and want to know what to expect. I want to wear lolita, but might go with Fairy kei if it sounds too extreme. Also how competitive was it to get tickets?

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I dunno, man, i never really felt that mospits were something particulary violent, because of the friendly nature inside of it. Everyone helps everyone instantly if they see something is wrong. Its not the blind rage kinda thing some people expect.

>>7200759
I think you've seen some glorious moshpits then, anon.

I went to a concert at a small venue (Croc Rock if anybody is familiar with it) and someone had to be taken to the hospital because he got pulled into a mosh pit. He ended up with a broken nose and black eye, and I think he sprained his hand or something.

Shit was cray. I was up front so I just pressed myself against the fence and hoped for the best.

>>7200654
Not OP, but I found this one.

hooooly shit didn't realize she was stopping in SF! i might have to try and go to this. has anyone seen her in SF before, and how crazy were the lines?

>>7201249
I this is the first time she's performing at SF with the exception of the free performance she did at Union Square for the J-Pop Summit Festival. I'd be prepared for a long line an lot of people. I was only able to catch her encore in Union Square and it was fucking packed. You couldn't even see the stage.

As someone who works at a venue that Kyary will be performing, I got some tips.

-Wear normal clothes; t-shirt and jeans. Like any crowded place, it gets warm and humid quick. Fuck fancy clothing, unless you plan on sitting down or watching from afar.

-If you dont want to wait in line with gossipy vapid lolitas, arrive there an hour after door opens to avoid those stupid opening bands. Unless you want to buy her overpriced merchandise, then arrive early and wait in the cold wet weather outside.

-My venue has free water dispensers, cant speak for all venues. Bottled water can run from $2-5. Some have free water only in the bar area. If underage, just drink out of the faucet in the bathroom sink.

-Coat check can be free or can cost a few bucks. If you want to save some money and risk losing a coat or jacket, just hide it behind a pillar or crevice.

-Want to be near the front? just push your way through. A concert like this, people are too pussy to do anything about it. Yeah some might try to step in front of you so you wont pass, just butt yourself in.

>>7201262
Which venue?
And you have a point about opening bands. The Seattle one looks fucking retarded.

>>7201262
I wore toned town decora/fairy kei at her first tour and was near the front, but I was pretty ok. It helped that it was mid winter and snowing outside, but it was super fun (except for trying to keep my pettis from sliding upwards and showing my bloomers when people were jumping up and down. I say wear whatever, except obviously ~burando~ because logic.

>>7201258
fuuuuuuuuck i thought as much. i live 2 hours away so i'd most likely stay in the city overnight. tickets are cheap enough at least....

>>7201701
Oh shit same here anon.

I went to her show in NYC last spring and wore Listen Flavor stuff. So...kinda punky and colorful? Oshare kei type stuff.
Something comfy that breathes is your best bet - it gets hot and crowded, especially in the pit. You also want comfortable shoes. Make sure you have a place to put your phone and any cash so they won't get lost/stolen during any madness - I have a little clip purse I put on my belt for concerts that works nicely.
At that show, there were people dressed "normal", lolitas, fairy kei, and everything in between. You won't look out of place no matter what you wear.

I'm considering going to the one in Seattle, but idk - are tickets sold out yet?

>>7201785
>are tickets sold out yet?
Nope.

>>7199732
Have you not seen the Harajuku Kawaii videos where they showcase fans at the concert?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlm9ijjDvvY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbqnehQT0I4

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natasha?

I was at the last LA show. Here's the crowd!

Going to the seattle one. I have no idea what I'm wearing but lolita sounds down right horrible for this event, even though I wear lolita fashion. Might toss something together or make something.
I have these shoes to work off of so I could probably make a really cute dress or something more j-fashion or at least pop like

>>7205285
Those are adorable.

I only casually enjoy KPP, but my friend from high school asked me to go with her to see it as she has no other friends that'd want to go. I know a few other people going from the chicago comm as well as my own comm, so it'd be fun to see them, and they'd probably be dressed cute. should I go, /cgl/?

>>7206786
Totally! I think you'd have fun. And you can always check her out a bit more (if you feel like it, of course) beforehand.

>>7206795
eh i listened to her album and sometimes listen to her singles but they kinda all blend into each other. i'll probably go if my friend fronts half like she said she would last month lol.

tickets are pretty cheap, $15 including fee.
at least the seattle one

Since I have no idea what to put together either, I've been looking through a bunch of different photos of her outfits and stuff for inspiration, especially studying the more comfy/casualish looking ones. Would anyone care if I post a handful? Might help others too, I dunno.

How soon should I wait to get tickets for her concert in Seattle? I'm not going to have money until mid-December.

Going to her Seattle one as well, not sure how early to show up. I'm not from the area - is that venue as small as it looks? And then if it never sells out that's even less people.
>21+ get in early
>won't even be 20 by then
fuck

No idea how to dress either, I'd like to wear my 6%dokidoki shit but I'm just paranoid of it getting broken.

>tfw im going to new york RIGHT after she performs there and I can't go any sooner
Words cannot describe the rage I feel.

>>7205285
DON'T WEAR THOSE. they are cute as fuck, and probably expensive, but expect them to get stepped on, spilled on, scuffed, and completely ruined. Base an outfit off of them, sure, but then wear different shoes. Lord.

>>7202654
i haven't actually seen this, thanks for sharing

>>7199946
Use your elbows. Don't be afraid to push someone away if they try to shove their way to the front. That is your rightful place, and you don't let anyone take it from you.

you sound like one of the cunts who elbowed me in the face and nearly had me trampled at some stupidass jrock concert my weeaboo friend took me to, all because i was trying to grab the front railing until i could regain my footing

>>7209943
Actually, I weigh about 98 lbs, and if I don't jab people, I'll be the one getting trampled.

I don't jab unless someone is trying to push me around, but it's really my only means of self-defense. I was nearly dragged into a moshpit, and I saved myself by stabbing people with my pointy ass elbows and clinging to the fence.

I also don't jab upwards, because that's how you break peoples' noses.

>I don't really go to frilly jpop concerts ever

my boyfriend and I have VIP tickets for her SF concert, so we get to meet her after the show and take a picture with her. We don't live in California so I have no idea what the weather is going to be like in mid Feb over there. Can anyone suggest anything I could wear that would still look cute by the end of the concert? Also how long would anyone suggest we line up before the show? We want to be up close.

>>7209777
They're $40 shoes not expensive at all, also they're meant for wearing and as long as I clean them afterward if something happens to them.

>>7207276
Yes please post

>>7210116
You can't clean rips and scuffs

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>>7200272
Going to the Toronto one! :)

Let's all be friends

>>7210116
>those shoes
>40$
Seriously? From what I can tell of the current jfash scene, these look like they would cost 13K yen at least.

>>7210006
SF is usually always chilly since it's at the bay, plus the concert's in february... so i'd wear a jacket, t-shirt, shorts/skirt with cute tights or socks and comfortable shoes. maybe a scarf. it's gonna be hot inside, but pretty cold outside given it's at night.

>>7200046
Japanese businessmen go hard just check out any karaoke bar in Japan.

>>7210116
$40? Wow! I need some more cute fairy kei shoes for my wardrobe. Where'd you get them?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNpWby0Dimk

this should give you a good idea of what people are wearing

>>7218815
Wow, almost everyone's dressed like shit

>>7218823
I've seen some really really cringy vids of fans outside KPP concert, I'm trying to find this particular one during the union square gig where this insane fan is screaming the lyrics

>>7218834
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_9QUaxGGQA

Lol here it is.

>>7218842
Holy shit it sounds like someone's getting murdered.

>>7218842
That makes me want to die.

I just saw KPP at Harajuku Kawaii in Okinawa and now I'm really glad that I opted to see her while I'm still in Japan.

>>7218842
This actually made me feel better about not being able to go see her.

>>7212253
Oh, shoot. Sorry. I abandoned /cgl/ for a few days and didn't think anyone would end up replying. Still interested?

>>7222298
Why did I even ask, I'll go ahead and post a few for now.

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One more for now.

>>7199810
I'm seeing her at the same venue in March!

I went to her concert in NYC in full Lolita and I have no regrets. I had VIP tickets so I wanted to look nice for photos. It did get really warm, but no one was sweating on me or anything.

There may be japanese TV crews looking for people in Kyary's outfits so that's pretty cool if you want to have a chance to be on youtube/tv :D. Next Kyary show I go to I want to try cosplaying one of her outfits.

>>7220520
I know I might sound like a complete idiot, but where is that picture from?

>>7226475
Team Fortress 2. Probably something made in Source Film Maker.