MY FIRST LOVEBITES SHOW! (London) 🤘 Gig Vlog - The Garage

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MY FIRST LOVEBITES SHOW! (London) 🤘 Gig Vlog - The Garage - 01/07/2024

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My first EVER Lovebites gig at The Garage, London! Following the journey to Highbury & Islington, I met up with Mystery Girl and grabbed some food just in time for the 8pm start! Included are some in-venue clips, reaction and my overall thoughts on the performance.
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@ratpack2202 Ай бұрын

For the first time, you saw the best heavy metal band in the world. With the "little big engine" on drums, and you saw that they really are.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Haruna was INSANE!!! I thought the venue was gonna crumble under the power of her drumming! 😆

@Oldmarty Ай бұрын

I saw them in Lindau and the concert was just great. The young ladies make you feel like they're playing just for you, especially when you're standing quite far in front. You think they're looking straight into your eyes, especially Asami and Midori. Asami would give high fives or stand close to Fami or Miyako so that an audience member could take a picture, all during a song. Haruna unfortunately disappears behind her drums and cymbals. Every now and then you had to look to see if she hadn't been replaced by a robot ;)

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Yeah - it feels like they have real connection with everyone in the audience. I'm amazed they aren't bigger in the UK tbh. One of the best live bands I've seen in a long time.

@rismari9545 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing it❤ Awsome🔥 It remind me of the days that I used to live in London 😍

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

rismari9545 this is an added bonus if my video achieved that for you 😁

@SiDickinson Ай бұрын

It was a great gig, my 15 year old daughter loved it too.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Your daughter has great taste in music. You've taught her well 😁

@SiDickinson Ай бұрын

@melvinthinks we were a couple of people back from the front, she got a Midori pick aswell but she seems to come away from every gig she goes to with a pick or a stick . 🙂

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

It's like Dad's that take their kids to football games, because they know they have a better chance of getting a players shirt. But then the Dad blatantly steals it from their child, frames it, and puts it in their man cave 😆 I know your game, Si. Give your daughter the plectrum back 😉

@SiDickinson Ай бұрын

@melvinthinks I wish, she has an iron grip on that thing. 😅

@gt1man931 Ай бұрын

No need to apologize for the device, phones just have a hard time taking in that much power. It looks like it was absolutely banging. Lucky man to see Lovebites live. 🤘

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Thanks dude! Lovebites definitely had too much power for my 7yr old Android phone 🤣

@billozzy5760 Ай бұрын

Your mobile have the same age as the band......coincidence?😁

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

It must have been my destiny, Bill 😆

@PaulEMoz Ай бұрын

I was at the front for this gig, and they really are amazing. You're right, you really do get a whole new appreciation for Haruna when you see the band live. She really is incredible. Also, I got one of the drumsticks she threw into the crowd! Let me tell you, it has some real wear and tear! But what a band they are. Five superstars in one band, playing a brilliant gig every time. Glad you got to see them!

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

That's awesome! Something to proudly sit on the mantelpiece 😀

@syahlia1232 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the story of your journey with the wolfpack around the world,what a happy day..they really are the generals in the Metal ranks🔥💚💜💛❤️💙🔥

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

My pleasure! It's all thanks to the Wolfpack that I discovered this AMAZING band, so making vlog is the least I could do 😊

@marting.h.9417 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with the metal goddesses.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Any time! 😁

@fab1901 Ай бұрын

Your excitement is so contagious, and I'm so happy!😆 Please continue to react to ❤LOVEBITES❤!🙏🤗

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Ahhhh - thank you 😊 As long as they keep making music, I'll always have time for Lovebites on this channel 🤘🤘🤘

@UltraHD.7 Ай бұрын

I was there, too. And in Lindau and Milan before. They had a support band in those 2, which was LohArano. Anyway, 3 absolutely amazing concerts and I managed to catch a Midori pick at the Garage 🙂 Man, Haruna on "Soldier Stands Solitarily" is from another planet! 😯

@frederock1zzz Ай бұрын

I saw them in Paris in June. Fantastic show. So much energy!!!

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

The pick of destiny! 😁 I was delighted to see them just once. But you saw them THREE TIMES?!? Lucky so and so 🤘

@metalmark1214 Ай бұрын

Glad you had a good time seeing the Metal Queens live in person.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

100% I don't think you can really describe the sound and experience tbh. It's something you need to witness in the flesh 😀

@boyzyu Ай бұрын

Awesome vlog ! Glad you enjoyed the show and performance from the amazing ladies !

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Thank you ever so much for the feedback! And thank you for watching 😊

@MORBID-JAPAN Ай бұрын

素晴らしい動画ありがとうございました❗凄く面白かったです✨日本より🐺🤘

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Ahh - that's very kind of you to say 🙏 I'd love to watch them in Japan one day. That'd be AWESOME!

@metalwarrior5100 Ай бұрын

Hail to the Queens of Metal 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Happy Birthday Asami 🎉

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

🤘🤘🤘

@kielanuar213 Ай бұрын

Great journey, great experienced, priceless living in that moment ..memorable. They come to blast, so all gadget got sound blast off hahaha. Thanks bro 👍🤘👏🔥

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Thanks dude 😁 My phone will never be the same again! Lovebites power destroyed the internal mic! lol

@chriso6719 Ай бұрын

Glad you had a great time. No opening band? Those are good because they usually play longer. Only seen 1 concert like that, Metallica on the Black album tour, 1992, 3 1/2 hours. That's 2 you got on me now, first The Warning and now LOVEBITES, lol

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Cheers Chris 😀 I forgot to mention this in the video, but despite them not having a support act they still "only" played for about 90 minutes. Personally, I don't mind that as they leave you wanting more. And everyone can easily get home without worrying they are going to miss the last train or tube!

@WNYretiree Ай бұрын

Sounds like you had a great time. They're a fantastic band and just as good, if not better, live.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

I think they're definitely better live vs studio/album recordings. Any success with the Tarot shows?

@WNYretiree Ай бұрын

@@melvinthinks Thanks for asking. I haven't done any further checking. I have kind of given up for this year. We'll see what next year brings.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Fingers crossed for ya! 🤞

@gatograto Ай бұрын

Brilliant report!! Excellent job!!

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Why thank you very much. Tried to capture the experience as best as I could 😊

@gatograto Ай бұрын

@@melvinthinks Really nice. I definitely feel I'm headbanging in the room with you.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

😁🤘

@tonym480 Ай бұрын

I was there on the right of the auditorium near the stage where I had a good view of Haruna. She totally amazed me with the speed and power of her playing, it seems impossible that such a petite lady can produce the sound she does from those drums. Awesome gig. I was at the New Cross Inn as well, but if you could only get to one, The Garage is the one. I think I saw you on the way out after the gig, but didn't want to make a fool of myself so I refrained from speaking lol.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Ahhh - dude! You should have said hello. Unless it wasn't me, of course, and it was just some other small hairy dude with a receding hairline 😆 What was the New Cross Inn gig like? The sound is usually really great in that place.

@anthonypowell6234 Ай бұрын

Excellent!!! So happy for you and all who were there. Very nice to see some ladies in the audience as well! I get my turn coming September in Atlanta!

@ratpack2202 Ай бұрын

I saw them in Lindau/Germany and I almost broke my neck from headbanging. I hope they come back soon and I will definitely go again. I love this band, especially Haruna the "little big engine".

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Cheers Anthony and stoked you'll get to see them in September! You'll love it! 😀 There were quite a few woman in the audience (including Mystery Girl, of course) of all different ages.

@donbrashsux Ай бұрын

Great to see Harupi placed at the top .. she really is something special 💪💪👌

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

She doesn't always get a lot of attention because of the calibre of all x5 of them, but wanted to highlight how great she was and is.

@exDemonius Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video! It was so interesting to watch!

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

That's nice to hear - thank you 🙏

@wampabites Ай бұрын

Hell yeah brother🤘 I'll never forget my first Lovebites concert too!😆🤘 I had tickets for two concerts and didn't make it (first one because of my s#itty ex-boss, second one I gave my ticket to a friend (my own fault... work related as well). Third time is the charm and I've made it to the venue safe and sound. And it was cathartic not only for me, but everybody who came to see them. From my position I could only see Miyako and Haruna, but I'm not complaining. I think I'd have had a heart attack if I could see them all😂. Wonderful night. I'm seeing them again this September 🤘🐺🤘

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

I don't really think you can go to a Lovebites gig and not come away smiling. It's impossible! And only a couple more months for your next one, and am sure it will be a blast!

@HONIHONI0805 Ай бұрын

とても良い動画をありがとう！❤

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

That's kind of you to say. Thank you 😊

@AlomRatsamangkhon Ай бұрын

Tyvm for sharing 🎉

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

You're most welcome and thank you for watching 😊

@VRsMagic Ай бұрын

🤟🏻🔥🐺🔥🤘🏻

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheVleckChannel Ай бұрын

I was closer to the stage and I didn't see her either. Certainly heard her, though.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

I think they heard her in Japan!

@yasumituwatanabe5468 Ай бұрын

ありがとうございます。あなたのLOVEBITESへの思いが伝わります。感謝！！！

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

🙏 I wanted to share my appreciation with the fans 😀

@fretboy33 Ай бұрын

“Full Body Contact Drumming”😂😂😂👏👏👏

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

She is like a human machine gun!

@user-cz5lj7hp5x Ай бұрын

💯👍👍👍

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤘🤘🤘

@jairoalonsomarulanda3868 Ай бұрын

🔥👏👏👏🐺🐺🤘🤘

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

🐺🐺🐺 WOLFPACK!!! 🤘🤘🤘

@arthurart99 Ай бұрын

ありがとうございます

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

And thank you too 😊

@Celion27200 Ай бұрын

I was not here. but i was in Paris 1.5m from Midori.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

That's cool! She must have melted your face with her playing 🤯

@Celion27200 Ай бұрын

@@melvinthinks all of them. I shared high five with Midori. And a fist bump with Asami. My wife got a hug from Haruna at the end of the show.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

I hope Haruna didn't crush your wife - because the power she has behind the drum kit is frightening! lol 😁

@Celion27200 Ай бұрын

@@melvinthinks and my wife is just 1.52 m. Almost as short as Haruna. She is from Taiwan.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Great things come in small packages. I'm only 164cm!

@musiq_jp Ай бұрын

最高

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 👍

@sfw99 Ай бұрын

Looks like we've been going to the same gigs lately, first VoB, now lovebites. I went to both their London shows and even though this one was objectively better in every measurable way, I enjoyed the chaos and the closeness of the New Cross Inn even more. 🤘🐺🤘

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

We've clearly both got great music taste 😬 Would have loved to have seen them at New Cross Inn. You lucky so and so 😄

@ericifune5543 Ай бұрын

Nice looking preshow meal.

@HellMac Ай бұрын

Asami??? Is that you????

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Hahaha. It was so yummy 😋 Had to demolish it quickly so we could get to the venue in time!

@okkuオック Ай бұрын

Thank you for showing me the video of the trip to The Garage, the live performance and the journey home. From Japan.🐺🤘🎤🎸🎸🎸🥁🎶 The Garageまでとライブ演奏と帰宅までの動画を見せてくれてありがとうございます。日本から。🙇‍♂🙏

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

You are most welcome and hope you enjoyed the video 😊

@grahamreed8774 Ай бұрын

Hi Melvin. We also missed the New Cross show. We were standing right in front of you immediately behind the mixing desk. In the absence of Band-Maid I've decided to get to see other Japanese bands that come to London. Love bites were my second recently and are my second favourite band from Japan- no screamers, growlers or shouter on vocals. It was a great show- lovely twin lead guitars, really tight band. Great vlog, thanks.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

So you're not a fan of Nemophila then? 😬 I'd really like to see Band-Maid if and when they next hit the UK, so please shout if you hear any news before I do. You're right - it was a great show. I was so impressed with them. There is so much great Japanese music out there and I haven't even touched the surface on this channel. It has a great metal and rock scene.

@SaulTyre 16 күн бұрын

Looked out for you bruv but to no avail, nvmd they were fricken awesome🤘

@melvinthinks 15 күн бұрын

I'm only little and easy to miss! But yeah - it was definitely an awesome gig!

@user-xr6kq7dt6c Ай бұрын

Okay, I’ve actually got gig envy!!! I missed getting a ticket for New Cross and had a prior commitment for this one. It looked superb, glad you enjoyed it, hope they don’t leave it too long to come back here.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Fingers crossed they come back again soon for you 🤞 I think they could play a larger venue, but at the same time, I'd rather watch them in a 250 > 500 capacity venue like the New Cross Inn or The Garage. It's more intimate.

@user-xr6kq7dt6c Ай бұрын

@@melvinthinks Always a conundrum, enough tickets that you don’t need to get on the ticket site in the first ten minutes but not too many that you lose the intimate feel. VOB was just about right and I’ve got a ticket for The Warning in Dublin which is around 650 capacity. Possibly the last time they’ll be playing such a small venue.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Sorry but I can't tell from your @ username. Is this Paul I bumped into before the VOB gig?

@user-xr6kq7dt6c Ай бұрын

@@melvinthinks yes it is, it was a really good show, Tash were good too, though I realised I was too close to the speaker stack and also in the way of some much shorter people so I went further back, much better sound in such a small venue. It was great to meet you, it’s good to have reactors who do it for the love of the music rather than the love of themselves!!!

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Cool meeting you too! As I said, you are officially the first viewer I've met in person 😁 It's nice of you to notice my passion for music. I try not to bullshit my audience, and when I truly dig a band I'm going to support, share and promote them. I've just been lucky in the last few weeks that I've seen both VOB & Lovebites live, both of whom I discovered because of this channel. It's super cool.

@fiftysomething4717 Ай бұрын

Great vlog and what a great night.I was just behind you.I hope they go on to bigger and better venues,but I would also love it if they throw in smaller a gig like this when they return.All the best to you.

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

You were behind me? You must have been working in the bar then 😁 I agree with you. As much as I'd like them to be big enough to sell out the O2, I will always prefer smaller, sweatier, and stickier venues. You can't beat it.

@fiftysomething4717 Ай бұрын

@@melvinthinks Crikey,I must have been right beside you then.I was standing at the bar.Will buy you a beer next time.😀

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

I was leaning on the bar at the start. And then the bar staff started asking people to move forward and away from the bar. I don't like being "that guy" who is standing in front you, holding a camera up! That's why I try and stand at the back if I'm recording a few minutes here and there for these vlogs. Even though I'm small, it's still super annoying for anyone behind me. I'm there to see the gig. Not record the entire set for a live DVD! lol But I'll take you up on that beer 🍻

@billyboyles Ай бұрын

were there many Women at the show??

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

Yeah - there were quite a few and all different ages too 🤘

@billyboyles Ай бұрын

@@melvinthinks It's good to know that women went to the show. Lovebites needs to connect more with the younger generation not just us old connoisseurs of metal

@melvinthinks Ай бұрын

I agree. But I think the nature of their music, which is thrash/power metal/NWOBHM, naturally has a much older, male orientated fanbase. But hopefully bands like Lovebites can encourage girls/woman to pick up instruments and show the men how its done 🤘