KANIKAPILA, Performs Together Live For The First Time With Seniors, SCANDAL & New Song Visuals and MV Revealing
The 7-man girls band, KANIKAPILA, who are all currently female high-school students and living in Kurumeshi, Fukuoka, begun their monthly live「KANIKAPILA “HAKATA” BASE」since June last year at their home base, Fukuoka’s Hakata, in order to liven up the music scene. The 10th and final performance was held on 18th March, at their hometown, Fukuoka’s Kyushu Visual Arts Hall.
Fans of KANIKAPILA (name: Ohana), who couldn’t wait any longer for the live began livening things up with a KANIKAPILA call, and finally, the members appear.
Afterwards, MIZUHO was the only one remaining as the rest of the members left the stage for a some time. MIZUHO (Vocal & Guitar) introduced,「Now, I’m going to call out one guest! From SCANDAL’s MAMI-san!」MIZUHO has looked up to MAMI since she was a grade-school student and she spoke of a warm episode from when she first met her at the「SCANDAL Copy-band & Vocalist Contest」. In such refreshing atmosphere, they did a special version of「Koe」this round, a SCANDAL song where MAMI takes charge of the vocals. With MIZUHO on electric guitar and MAMI on acoustic guitar, the 2 brought clarity in their harmony, singing calmly, and charming the audience.
And then, when the KANIKAPILA members once again appeared on stage, YOSHIKA called out,「Today we’ve invited 1 more guest! From SCANDAL’s HARUNA-san!」Additionally, YOSHIKA also spoke of their own roots, as well as their joy and gratitude to be able to share the stage with SCANDAL for the first time,「SCANDAL was what got us KANIKAPILA started on our instruments and was the opportunity that led to the band’s formation, a band that we look up to and is our goal. If SCANDAL never existed, to hold such monthly lives would’ve been impossible.」
Next, KANIKAPILA, HARUNA and MAMI put together a 9-man performance of SCANDAL’s 「SAKURA Goodbye」, which is perfect for the season, and SCANDAL’s debut song,「DOLL」. KANIKAPILA managed to realise performing together for the first time with the members of SCANDAL, seniors whom they look up to.
For KANIKAPILA, who beat a total of 550 groups at the「SCANDAL Copy-band & Vocalist Contest」final and winning the grand prix back in December 2013, this stage has come an invaluable collaboration. Some in the audience could be seen moved to tears.
Original article from musicman-net HERE, translated by fyscandalband. Translation consists of only the SCANDAL portions.