Chika and Chihiro’s surprise appearance at Especia’s final Osaka concert + SETLIST
Fans at Especia’s final Osaka concert at Misono universe witnessed an unforgettable treat with former members Chika Sannomiya and Chihiro Mise making an impromptu reunion with the group onstage.
As Especia performed YA・ME・TE! for three consecutive times during the encore, Chika and Chihiro crowd surfed their way onto the stage and performed with the current line-up, complete with choreography. A five-membered Especia was formed for the first time in more than a year!
Prior to the beginning of the concert, guests had spotted Chika and Chihiro among the crowd but were only hopeful for their return to the stage.
An additional concert highlight included Haruka’s emotional MC. Haruka tearfully plead, “Humans are living beings who eventually forget. Someday you will all forget about Especia. But whenever you see a palm tree, I want you all to remember us; remember Especia.”
Videos of the performance have yet to surface.
Especia “SPICE” Tour Fullband Live at Misono Universe, Osaka (12 March 2017)
1. Intro from “GUSTO”
2. X・O (the members shook hands with everyone in the audience)
3. FunkyRock (LEAD VOCALS: Erika) [DEBUT PERFORMANCE]
4. Danger
5. Aviator (LEAD VOCALS: Erika)
6. Rittenhouse Square (LEAD VOCALS: Haruka) [DEBUT PERFORMANCE]
7. Nothing
8. Usotsuki na Anela (LEAD VOCALS: Mia)
9. Mistake
10. Kirameki Seaside
11. Umibe no Satie
-MC- (Haruka’s plea to remember Especia when you see a palm tree)
12. Twilight Palm Beach (LEAD VOCALS: Haruka) [DEBUT PERFORMANCE]
13. FOOLISH (LEAD VOCALS: Erika)
14. Knight Rider (LEAD VOCALS: Erika)
15. Boogie Aroma (LEAD VOCALS: Mia)
16. Aventure wa Gin-iro ni
-MC- (Especia acknowledges Chihiro and Chika’s presence + teaches the crowd the last phrase from Ternary)
17. Ternary [DEBUT PERFORMANCE]
18. No1 Sweeper
-ENCORE-
19. BayBlues (LEAD VOCALS: Haruka) [DEBUT PERFORMANCE]
20. YA・ME・TE! (LEAD VOCALS: Erika)
21. YA・ME・TE! (LEAD VOCALS: Mia)
22. YA・ME・TE! (LEAD VOCALS: Haruka) [Chika and Chihiro crowd surf onto the stage]
-DOUBLE ENCORE- (without the band)
23. Midnight Confusion (Pureness Waterman Edit) [LEAD VOCALS: Erika]
24. No1 Sweeper
Sources: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
