According to this news from Nikkan Sports and confirmed on the band’s official website, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra will be returning to Ajinomoto Stadium for the first time in 5 years to hold a pre-game concert. The 9-minute live will start about 20 minutes before Tokyo takes on Kawasaki Frontale on May 24th and include three songs; probably their cover of You’ll Never Walk Alone (as included in their most recent album Paradise Blue), スタジアムへ行こう, and a third song (my money would be on their cover of the Lupin the 3rd ’78 theme).
The band will play on a special stage set up on the upper level of the “home” side of the stadium (I’m guessing front stand). I’ve so far failed to find any photos of the ’03 or ’04 performances but if I can find them, they’ll be posted (not likely because usually Japanese organizations have strict no-photo policies, but we’ll see!) The band will be selling limited-edition tee-shirts to commemorate the event beginning next week.
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And I totally want to make a giant “You’ll Never Ska Alone” banner now. Who’s with me?
