{"id":56070,"date":"2026-08-07T20:28:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shonenknife.net\/blog\/?p=56070"},"modified":"2026-08-09T05:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:44:17","slug":"56070","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shonenknife.net\/blog\/archives\/56070","title":{"rendered":"Friday, August 7 Performing Arts Pavilion @ The Commons, New Lenox IL"},"content":{"rendered":"

8\u67087\u65e5\uff08\u91d1\uff09Performing Arts Pavilion @ The Commons, New Lenox IL
\nFriday, August 7 Performing Arts Pavilion @ The Commons, New Lenox IL
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\nThe travel distance today is not so long. I was happy about that. I made a small waffle at the hotel breakfast.<\/p>\n

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\nChecked out at 10am and arrived at the venue around noon. It was sunny. A bit warm.<\/p>\n

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\nWe had lunch at the catering.<\/p>\n

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\nI did a zoom interview from 2pm after I got in the dressing room of trailer house and connected WiFi.<\/p>\n

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\nThen we had soundcheck. I heard birdsong from somewhere and looked up. There were swallow\u2019s nests on the back of speakers at the venue.<\/p>\n

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\nThese front speakers and the lights are the equipment are Men At Work brings along the tour. It\u2019s amazing that they tour while hauling around such massive gear. Truly amazing.<\/p>\n

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\nThe equipment is transported in the trailer like this. It’s the size of three Japanese studio apartments!<\/p>\n

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\nThe seating area is a lawn, and the system involves audience members bringing their own folding chairs and lining them up one by one. Since people arrive by car, they bring along large folding chairs. Something you wouldn’t see in Japan.<\/p>\n

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\nThe atmosphere was peaceful with food trucks in the venue.<\/p>\n

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\nAfter soundcheck, I went to catering area to have dinner.<\/p>\n

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\nVery sweet chocolate cake was served. It was too sweet and I can\u2019t eat.<\/p>\n

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\nShow time!<\/p>\n

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\nThere was a standing area right in front of the stage today. Audience was so close.<\/p>\n

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\nBehind that is a row of folding chairs. The concert ended on a high note, amidst a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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\nAfter the live performance, Atsuko and I held an autograph session and then took a photo with the mayor. I am humbled to have received such words of praise.<\/p>\n

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\nChecked in the hotel and went to bed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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