The second proper night (third including the SHOWCASE of the SHOWCASE) of B’z SHOWCASE 2017 -B’z In Your Town- is here with the best possible setlist when it comes to pairing the gems these shows are known for!
The official kickoff of B’z SHOWCASE 2017 -B’z In Your Town- is upon us, and already a song that has never been performed live can be marked off the list! In case you missed it, the band already performed one show in Hioki two days ago, which featured a slightly different setlist you can check out here.
Two years following the close of their last outing for B’z LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT-, B’z have finally returned to the live stage! While B’z SHOWCASE 2017 -B’z In Your Town- kicks off properly tomorrow, the opening SHOWCASE in Hioki has just wrapped up and it’s shaping up to be a memorable outing already!
The first B’z tour since 2015’s EPIC NIGHT will kick off in Japan next week under the banner B’z SHOWCASE 2017 -B’z In Your Town- and today, the band have announced the tour goods that will be available. As is usually the case, the items will be made available on B’z The Store at a later date.
Most interestingly, a “SHOWCASE of the SHOWCASE” showing has been added prior to the tour start proper. This added show will take place two days early as B’z SHOWCASE 2017 -Hissatsu Hiokinin-, which combines “person of Hioki” with “knockout blow”.
The tour itself will run from July 13 to August 9. We will post the first, and hopefully not only, setlist next week. Be sure to check back for the latest news!
Long-term fans may recognize that the logo shares elements with the 2009 SHOWCASE of the same moniker. This year’s SHOWCASE is the first of its kind not associated with an album or Pleasure tour in eight whole years. In the past, such SHOWCASES have led to the inclusion of numerous long-requested B-sides and fan-favorites in their setlists. The only full show of its kind released on home video is B’z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- which included performances of: “HOT FASHION -Ryuukoukata-“, “Naite Naite Nakiyandara“, “Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe“, “Haru“, “Nagai Ai“, “Out Of Control“, “ARIGATO” in its only live showing, and “Odekake Shimasho“.
The same year’s SHOWCASE 2007 -B’z In Your Town- tour that sadly was not similarly released also included “The Loose“, “ROCK man“, “HOME“, “Aikawarazu na Bokura“, “Magnolia“, and “GO★FIGHT★WIN“. The 2009 B’z In Your Town SHOWCASE even included “Crazy Rendezvous“, “VAMPIRE WOMAN“, “MY SAD LOVE“, “THE GAMBLER“, and “Kirei na Ai Jyanakutemo“.