Emperor at Ex Theater Roppongi, March 2nd 2023
When I first saw Emperor in 2019, just a few months before the pandemic started, it was definitely a memorable experience, my favorite concert of that year. When I saw the announcement of their return in March this year it was a no-brainer, I needed to get that ticket. They upgraded the venue to the somewhat posh Roppongi Ex-Theater which made it an even more attractive option. I got there early on the day of the show and I had the number two printed on my ticket, which it meant I was going to be the second person to get inside the venue. In Japan concert tickets at all-standing shows are numbered, apparently in the order they were bought . It means that the earlier you bought your ticket the lower your number you got. At the venue a staff member calls the numbers in order and people get inside. It didn’t work out this way for this show. They sold two categories at the same price alleging standing and seated areas. Besides a small balcony with probably a hundred seats, the show was