EY Y02 L17 Gigs

  1. Do you go to live music concerts often? If yes, what kind of bands or performers do you like to see? If no, why not?
  2. There are many Japanese artists whose live concert tickets are famously difficult to get hold of. Name one. Would you like to see them live? Why?
  3. Tell us about the last time you saw music performed live. Who was playing? Where? How much did it cost? Was it good? Why?
  4. Have you ever performed at a gig yourself? If yes, tell us about it. If no, would you like to? What kind of band would you like to be in and what instrument would you play?
  5. Tell us about either a live music experience that you have had that was great OR a live music experience that you have had that was terrible OR a live music experience that you wished you had had?
  6. Which deceased or retired artist or band would you most like to have seen play live when they were still performing (or still alive)? Why?

Question 1

I used to enjoy going to rock and heavy metal concerts when I was in my 20s. Now that I am older, I still love heavy metal music but my time is busy taking care of my two children.

Question 2

I have heard that Mr. Children tickets are very difficult. I am not fussed about seeing them.

Question 3

The last concert I saw was in 2018 in Namba Hatch. It was an American band called Slayer. The concert was amazing and the ticket was a reasonable 6,000 yen which my wife bought for my birthday present.

Question 4

I have not performanced as I have no musical talent. I would like to play the drums but I think it is too late now as I am getting old.

Question 5

The worse experience was when I saw a punk band called The Offspring. They only played their greatest hits and they played the songs exactly the same was as they recorded it - no ad libbing which is a major no-no for these types of bands. I was very disappointed.

Question 6

I would like to have seen a grunge band called Nirvana play. Unfortantely, the lead singer is dead so there is no chance for me to see them play unless they get a new singer.

Tough Vocabulary

- English - - Japanese -
not fussed 気にしない
ad libbing アドリブ
major no-no 認められない