button The Green Man Festival
@ Glanusk Park, Crickhowell,
Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK (18th to 20th Aug '06)

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 今回、私にこのザ・グリーン・マン・フェスティバルへ行こうと決断させるきっかけとなったのは、エイロス・チャイルズのソロアルバム「チョップス」だった。エイロスがゴーキーズ・ザイゴティック・マンキ活動休止中(そして結局解散するのだが)に作り始め、今年初めに発売となった「チョップス」はゴーキーズに勝るとも劣らないポップさと歪みを含んだ佳作であり、最早来日が望めないのであれば自らそのライブを確かめに行くしかない!とウェールズ行きを決断したのであった。

 英国に於けるゴーキーズのライブは、日本のファンにはちょっと想像できない独特な雰囲気がある。エイロスがリラックスしていると和やかなのだが、彼の緊張度が高まると何故かファンが爆笑するのである。今回もまさにこのパターンにはまってしまった。せっかくしっかりサウンドチェックしたのに、ライブが始まった途端、エイロスが「ごめん、ベースが壊れた!」と演奏中断。ここで、普通ファンは不安・心配するところなのに、会場は大爆笑。エイロスは緊張のあまり顔はひきつり、急慮オープニングを1人鍵盤を叩きながら「サンシャイン・スーパーマン」に変更。その間に代わりのベースを準備し、無事演奏を続行。ライブは「チョップス」からの他、アンセムのように観客に歓声を求めながら歌う新曲等全てオリジナル。ゴーキーズの曲はなかった。アルバムではサルの鳴き真似声がキャキャッと聞こえる「アー・ムーンキ・ドゥルーグ」では、キーボードのお兄さんがオランウータンのような声をぼそっと発したり。エイロス自身はあまり調子が良くないようだったが、私は久しぶりに彼の生歌を聞けて、大満足。

 もうひとつ私を嬉しくしてくれたのは、オジさんファン達だった。何故か今回オジさんファンがやたら目立ったのだが、私が撮影しようとステージ前をウロウロしてると、「こっちがあいてるぞ!」「撮った写真見せてみろ!」となんとも気さくに話しかけてくるのである。音楽も大事だが、その音楽を愛している人達の暖かさがライブをより楽しいものにしてくれる、とつくづく感じたのであった。


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buttonphoto report : (06/08/18 @ The Green Man Festival, Wales, UK) : photos by izumikuma
buttonphoto report : (03/09/28 @ Lock 17, London, UK) : photos by izumikuma


The official site

Euros Childs

http://www.euroschilds.com/




the latest album

Euros Childs

"Chops"
(日本盤/UK import)

previous works : Gorkys Zygotic Mynci

Euros Childs

"Sleep/Holiday"
(UK import / US import)

"How I Long to Feel That Summer in My Heart "
(国内盤/UK import)
"Spanish Dance Troupe"
(国内盤 /UK import)
"Gorky 5" (US import)
"20: Singles and EPs 94-96 " (US import)
"Bwyd Time" (国内盤 /UK import)
"Tatay" (国内盤 / UK import)
"Introducing Gorky's Zygotic Mynci "
(US import)




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button2006

buttonColdplay (19th July @ Nippon Budokan)
buttonShonen Knife with The Posies (08th July @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
buttonJamie Cullum (13th June. @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
buttonCrooked Fingers with Qurage, Folk Squat, Hideki Yoshimura, Pandatone, and Kicell(5th June @ Shibuya O Nest)
buttonBelle and Sebastian (3rd June. @ Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball)
buttonThe Greenroom Festival feat. Dubsensemania & Mike McCarthy & Caravanl & Beau Young (27th May @ Yokohama Osanbashi Hall)
buttonAlly Kerr with Plectrum (14th May. @ Shimokitazawa La Cana)
buttonTomohiro Kondo (22nd Apr. @ Sangenjaya Grape Fruit Moon)
buttonJanet Klein with Ban Ban Bazar (18th Apr. @ Yokohama Thumbs Up)
buttonKings Of Convenience (12th Mar. @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
buttonAuto-Mod, Tsunematsu Masatoshi Group, Momoyo and The Lizard, and Auto-Mod Session(9th Mar. @ Shinjuku Loft)
buttonSnow Patrol (21st Feb. @ Daikanyama Unit)
buttonBMX Bandits (19th Feb. @ Shibuya O Nest)
buttonThe Captains (13th Feb. @ Shimokitazawa Club 251)
buttonFranz Ferdinand with The Magic Numbers (10th Feb. @ Nippon Budokan)
buttonMogwai with Melt-Banana (24th Jan. @ Daikanyama Unit)

button2005

buttonThe Coral (6th Dec. @ Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball)
buttonHard-Fi (14th Nov. @ Liquidroom Ebisu)
buttonSoi Music Festival feat. Futon, Stylish-Nonsense, Bear-Garden, Kaji Hideki & Penguin Villa (30th Oct @ Yokohama BankART NYK)
buttonSoi Music Festival feat. Moderndog, Wisut Ponnimit, Cliquetpar in the EndJoy & Wit and Duck Unit (29th Oct @ Yokohama BankART NYK)
buttonSuper Furry Animals (19th Oct @ Liquidroom Ebisu)
buttonJakokoyak (19th Oct @ Liquidroom Ebisu)
buttonSuper Furry Animals (18th Oct @ Liquidroom Ebisu)
buttonJakokoyak (18th Oct @ Liquidroom Ebisu)
buttonThe Blondie Plastic Wagon (15th Oct @ Shimokitazawa CLUB Que)
buttonSayoko_Oto_Nara (14th Oct @ Aoyama Tsuki Miru Kimi Omou)
buttonMaximo Park (6th Oct @ Liquidroom Ebisu)
buttonGlenn Tilbrook : (7th Aug @ Kichijoji Star Pine's Cafe)
buttonAdrian Belew : (1st Aug @ Shibuya O-East)
buttonTriceratops : (1st Aug @ Shibuya O-East)
buttonCalifornia Guitar Trio : (1st Aug @ Shibuya O-East)
buttonASH : (11th July @ Liquid Roon Ebisu)
buttonTrashcan Sinatras : (20th May @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
buttonThe Captains : (4th May @ Shibuya O-Crest)
buttonMilk Teath : (4th May @ Shibuya O-Crest)
buttonFuton : (29th Apr @ Shibuya Club Asia P)
buttonKiiiiiii : (29th Apr @ Shibuya Club Asia P)
buttonSpank Happy : (29th Apr @ Shibuya Club Asia P)
buttonAsian Dub Foundation : (15th Apr @ Zepp Tokyo)
buttonAfrican Head Charge : (15th Apr @ Zepp Tokyo)
buttonJimmy Eat World : (4th Apr @ Shibuya O-East)
buttonMaximo Park : (25th Mar @ Daikanyama Unit)
buttonGraham Coxon : (18th Feb @ London Hammersmith Palais)
buttonThe Departure : (18th Feb @ London Hammersmith Palais)
buttonTom Vek : (18th Feb @ London Hammersmith Palais)
buttonThe Tears : (13th Feb @ Manchester Academy 2)
buttonMilkteath : (22nd Jan @ Shibya Deseo)
buttonThe Captains : (22nd Jan @ Shibya Deseo)
buttonASH : (18th Jan @ Shibya AX)
buttonThe Music : (17th Jan @ Nagoya Diamond Hall)

button2004

button22-20s : (30th Nov. @ Shibuya Quattro)
buttonFranz Ferdinand : (29th Nov. @ Shibuya AX)
buttonHAVEN : (26th Oct. @ Shibuya Quattro)
buttonLuna : (15th Oct. @ Harajuku Astro Hall)
buttonCaravan : (10th Oct. @ Shibuya Quattro)
buttonFaithless : (30th Sep. @ Ebisu Liquid Room)
buttonGlam Rock Easter feat.Akima & Neos, Panta, Rolly, Issay and more : (16th Sep. @ Shibuya Quattro)
buttonThe Captains : (5th Aug @ Shinjuku Marz)
buttonThe Libertines : (3rd Aug @ Shibuya AX)
buttonShonen Knife : (11th July @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
buttonEugene Kelly : (11th July @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
buttonEugene Kelly : (8th July @ Harajuku Astro Hall)
buttonBleach : (1st July @ Shibuya O-Crest)
buttonMilkteath : (24th June @ Shibuya O-Crest)
buttonThe Zutons, The Bandits : (30th May @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
buttonBleach : (21st May @ Shimokitazawa BASEMENT BAR)
buttonstereolab : (8th May @ Shibuya Quattro)
buttonThe Captains : (28th Apr @ Shinjuku Marz)
buttonThe Von Bondies : (13th Apr @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
buttonEndo Kenji : (8th Apr @ Kameria Hall)
buttonTOKYO PINSALOCKS : (28th Mar @ Yoyogi Koen)
buttonGAVIN DeGRAW : (10th Mar @ Ebisu Garden Room)
buttonWIRE : (29th Feb @ Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO)
buttonJASON MRAZ : (24th Feb @ Shibuya O-East)
buttonTOKYO PINSALOCKS : (18th Feb @ Shibuya LOFT)
buttonBelle and Sebastian : (29th Feb @ Shibuya Kokaido)
buttonInterview : TOKYO PINSALOCKS : (29th Jan)

button2003

buttonsuede : (12th Dec @ Brixton Academy, 13th Dec @ Astoria, London)
buttonThe All American Rejects : (1st Dec @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)
buttonSuper Furry Animals : (17th Nov @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)
buttonECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
(10th Nov @ Ebisu Garden Hall)
buttonThe White Stripes with WHIRLWIND HEAT : (21st Oct @ Shibuya AX)
buttonKeiichi Sokabe
(15th Oct @ Shibuya Quattro)
buttonGorky's Zygotic Mynci with KING CREOSOTE : (28th Sept @ LOCK 17, London)
buttonSUEDE
(22nd to 27th Sept @ ICA, London)

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