Anime Expo 2007 Anna Tsuchiya Concert  by Jonathan Mays, Jul
10th 2007 June 30, 11:30 a.m.  “All lines are open!”  Gosh, it's
nice to hear that after last night's awful delay.  12:30 p.m.
Scratch that.  The fog machine at 11:57 was just a tease. I hear
they're handing out tons of free tickets in the Exhibit Hall.
Meanwhile, 1,000 of us wait impatiently before an empty arena
stage. At least the DJ has a sense of humor: Vitamin C is
playing. “Put a smile on your face…”  Red lights and fog at
12:42 to a remix of “We Will Rock You.” Anna Tsuchiya's band
takes the stage, leading claps as if the audience needs the
help. Tsuchiya strolls on stage in a torn Dalmatian t-shirt, red
hot pants, and black leather boots. The guitar revs, and
Tsuchiya's off to the races. For someone who doesn't know the
language, her English vocals are superb. Nice third beat
accents, too. Ju-Ken, fresh off last night's performance with
S.K.I.N, brings the same bass energy to Tsuchiya's crew. It's
the guitarist, though, who wraps the song