Timeless Fly Tour was the concert tour by Japanese singer-songwriter Toshinobu Kubota in support of his fifteenth album Timeless Fly.
Background The shows include songs from both Kubota's 2010 albums Timeless Fly / Love & Rain: Love Songs, as well as songs from his previous albums Shake It Paradise, Groovin', Such A Funky Thang!, and The Baddest. During the tour, Kubota also began a short tour known "Hall Tour 2010.Cameo gorgeous new album from Kyoko Koizumi to Toshinobu Kubota. Oricon Style. Retrieved October 4, 2010Editor-in-Chief – Tsu eyes! Drunk on love songs of adults – Toshinobu Kubota. Oricon Style. Retrieved October 16, 2012
Synopsis The show opened in darkness with Kubota appearing on stage to perform "Keep It Rock" in multi-colored leopard skinned robe, as the stage lights lit up the stage.2010年07月のブログ｜吉岡正晴のソウル・サーチン. Ameblo. Retrieved October 16, 2012 After the performance, Kubota removes his robe to reveal his blue colored blazer, blue crew neck T-shirt, and blue dress pants. He then proceeds into performing "Daiyamondo no Inutachi", followed by "Tomorrow Waltz". During "The Sound of Rain", Kubota and his background singers perform while sitting on stools along with the stage lights turned down low. The following song "Is It Over?" is a duet with background vocalist "Yuri". The stage lights were once again turned down for the slow-grooves "The Sound of Carnival" and "Nyte Flyte". In the song "La La La Love Song", the dancers joined Kubota on stage. Olivia Burrell also performs Naomi Campbell's parts in the song.
The background singers perform the songs "Right Here" and "Human Nature". Kubota returns the stage and performs Michael Jackson's song "Rock with You" in brown trenchcoat, black vest, white shirt, and red pants. During the song "The Other Half", Kubota removes his trenchcoat and the lights fade out as the song ends. Kubota performs "Missing" without any backing vocalists from his background singers.
In the song "Star Light", the dancers return to the stage as Kubota dances with them at certain times. The performance also featured a bass rift solo. The show proceeded as Kubota performed "You Were Mine" which contained brief excerpt of "Another Star". The final song on the tour's setlist was "Soul Mate". Afterwards, Kubota gives an encore with "Oh, What a Night" in which he introduces his band, background singers, and dancers. He also performs "Love Rain (Koi no Ame)" and "Cymbals" as the final songs of the show.
Set list 1. "Keep It Rock" 2. "Daiyamondo no Inutachi" 3. "Tomorrow Waltz" 4. "Amaoto" 5. "Is It Over?" (duet with Yuri) 6. "The Sound Of Carnival" 7. "Nyte Flyte" 8. "La La La Love Song" (featuring Olivia Burrell) 9. "Right Here / Human Nature" (Only sung by the background singers ) 10. "Rock with You" 11. "The Other Half" 12. "Missing" 13. "Indigo Waltz" 14. "Star Light" 15. "You Were Mine" (contains excerpts from "Another Star") 16. "Soul Mate" Encore 17. "Oh, What a Night" 18. "Love Rain (Koi no Ame)" 19. "Cymbals"
Personnel Band Bass: Carlos Henderson Deejay: DJ Mass Drums: Ralph Rolle Guitar: Ohnishi Yusuke Keyboards: Philip Woo, Kakizaki Yoichiro
Background Vocalists Yuri Yoshida Hiroshi Olivia Burrell
Dancers Masako Nao
Tour dates DateTOSHINOBU KUBOTA Concert Tour ”Timeless Fly”公演スケジュール. Facebook. Retrieved October 9, 2012 City Country Venue June 8, 2010 FukuokaJapan Fukuoka City Hall June 20, 2010 Zama Harmony Hall Zama June 25, 2010TokyoNHK Hall June 26, 2010 July 13, 2010 Shizuoka Shizuoka Shimin Bunka Kaikan Hall July 17, 2010 Tokyo Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi July 24, 2010 Matsuyama Camellia Hall Matsuyama City Comprehensive Community Center July 28, 2010TokyoTokyo International Forum Hall A July 29, 2010 August 7, 2010 Kobe International Hall, Kobe International House August 14, 2010 Hiroshima Hiroshima ALSOK Hall August 15, 2010 Okayama Okayama Shimin Kaikan August 17, 2010 Osaka Osaka International Convention Center Main Hall (Additional performances) August 22, 2010 Niigata Niigata Prefectural Civic September 8, 2010 Kagoshima Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall October 7, 2010NagoyaNagoya Congress Center Century Hall November 7, 2010
References
External links ToshinobuKubota.com – Toshinobu Kubota's Official Website