BOLAN has been scheduled to release a single on June 15th. A few days after Fukuoka Bay, the band's debut single was officially released.

At the end of Fukuoka Basin, the three of BOLAN returned to Tokyo a little later than the others, and first brought them by their agents to visit the local TV station and broadcasting office.

In the newcomer stage, no matter who it is, it is inevitable to go to the door to sell.

From the Tokyo Circle to major cities across the country, the first thing to do is to convey the band’s debut. This tour with DREAMS  COME  TRUE is also the band’s sales path.

BOLAN debuted. At the same time, senior ZARD was on a national tour. While ZARD was in the window after the album was released, the record company's resources and personnel were concentrated on BOLAN.

However, because the music production rights were entrusted to Masae Sakuma, although the two bands are former and juniors, and several of the staff behind the scenes are mixed, the music styles are completely different. Compared to ZARD, BOLAN is more tough.

After launching ZARD, a small and popular band, the unknown company did not choose to play insurance cards, and followed ZARD to launch bands with similar tastes, but instead tried it.

This can be said to be a kind of "bold", but it is also a kind of "substantiable".

Of course, bands with similar tastes to ZARD are not going to be launched at all. Not doing it now does not mean not doing it in the future. However, in Shinichi Iwahashi's opinion, ZARD is not popular enough, not as good as the path it can walk.

Launching a band with similar styles too early will limit the development of ZARD. In his eyes, this band has unlimited potential.

In addition, the company should not push the treasure to the same style.

Not long after it opened, it was still in the stage of exploration, with two lines paralleling, and exploration and experimentation were carried out at the same time.

When BOLAN debuted, ZARD, who was on a small venue tour, just arrived in Kobe and had a short rest and sang three shows in two days. Until now, tickets for each show were sold out wherever they went. During the performance, there were even audiences who were listening to the missing sound outside the venue.

This is certainly related to the small venue in which the band is opened, but it is undoubtedly evidence that its popularity is increasing and it is becoming popular.

The distance between performing in small venues and the audience is not much different, and it is easier to interact with. Because of this, such venues often have first-class atmosphere, more enthusiastic audiences, and band performances are also exciting.

After a performance, I have been praised by those who have watched the performance, which deepened my impression and affection for the band. The audience who were listening to the missing sounds outside regretted not seeing the performance, but instead deepened their feelings for the band. A big way to increase loyal fans in small venues.

ZARD is quite popular in Kansai area. The reason for this is that before the band debuted, Shinichi Iwahashi came to Kansai to promote. During the national mourning period, the band's promotion focus was on Kansai.

Compared with Kanto people, Kansai people have experienced the charm of ZARD earlier. Because of this, when looking at ZARD, Kansai people have some subtle pride.

I think the first step this band has a lot to do with them.

ZARD is the first band to be discovered by us Kansai people and made famous! Although the members are almost all Kansai people, they are very fond of Kansai people!

Shinichi Iwahashi came to Kansai to promote his practice in order to avoid the national demise, but the influence later was profound.

Now, the ZARD tour has arrived in Kansai and is very popular in Kobe.

After the Kobe Festival, I went to Osaka. The Osaka Festival was even more exaggerated. The Osaka people took their exaggeration to the extreme, and even gave the members of ZARD that they were already a first-line star.

Although the venue for the performance was a small venue with a size of 2,000 people, the enthusiasm inside and outside the venue was really unexpected. Even before the performance, Yukiko Kasui called Haruko Akamatsu and the two girls sneaked out for a walk, and they could be recognized by the aunts in the Osaka Shopping Street, and they were praised directly.

It has a meaning of returning home in glory, although the band is four people, three from Kanto and one from Kyushu Miyazaki Prefecture.

Next door to Osaka is Kyoto.

The fifth person in ZARD, Haruko Akamatsu, is the hometown of a large landlord in Kansai area, and is famous. However, the eldest lady of a wealthy family went to be the man in black behind the scenes, and she has not made a name yet. Even if she visits Kansai, she will never have any special hospitality.

Even the flower baskets for congratulations on the performance were not collected.

Haruko Akamatsu didn't care. She passed by her hometown on a business trip, but she came to pass by the house without entering.

However, on the day of the concert in Osaka, I received an unexpected flower basket—

Tamako Kikuchi sent the flower basket to congratulate the band on her performance to the backstage.

The flower basket was sent to the backstage, Haruko Akamatsu entered the lounge in the backstage and told the members about this, "It was sent by Kikuchi Sang's agent."

Kikuchi Taozi happened to go to Kansai TV to record the show. Knowing that ZARD was holding a concert here, he specially asked his agent to prepare a flower basket and wished the band a success in the performance.

"Is Kikuchi Peach Mulberry?"

The members of the band all responded when they heard the name.

At the beginning, when the band first debuted, it was Kikuchi Taoko who recommended their songs on J-WAVE radio station. Later, the band released an album and was recommended by Kikuchi Taoko.

ZARD is a new band that has just debuted. In the art world, there is a big fan like Kikuchi Taozi.

Although both sides have never met, the members of the band are grateful to Momoko Kikuchi.

"We'll give you something to give Kikuchi Sang a gift, right?"

Kuchi Yuki looked at the three musicians and turned his attention to Haruko Akamatsu. Although he was discussing with the members, he watched Haruko Akamatsu talk.

"I have no objection." Xiao Liu Changfa expressed his opinion.

"But, what can we send?" Kawata Tomohisa expressed his doubts.

Since I am here to hold a concert, of course Isanbashi Shinichi had already asked them to give Kikuchi Peach, who can now give away what they can do, that is, the surroundings and the like.

It wasn't good to buy gifts for Kikuchi Taozi when she was running a concert.

What matters is the mind.

In the end, the three male musicians went aside to hide from the quietness when they passed the watch. This kind of thing was not within the scope of their attention, and it would be fine if they didn't ask for their opinions.

The gifts returned were thrown to Yukiko Kasui and Haruko Akamatsu.

The two girls discussed together and decided to give back gifts they wanted, and then asked the agent who was responsible for running errands to send them to Taozi Kikuchi.

...

The tickets for the concert-related persons prepared by Shinichi Iwahashi for Kikuchi Momoko are from Tokyo venues. This is normal. After all, Tokyo is the eternal Japanese center, and she usually works in Tokyo.

However, Tokyo venue is still the final venue, and it will be August when the performance begins.

On the day she came to Osaka to work, Kikuchi Momoko learned that ZARD was holding a concert here. She thought about it and ordered her agent to prepare a flower basket for congratulations to send it to the backstage of the concert.

Today, Peach Kikuchi came to participate in the recording of a talk entertainment program on Kansai TV. The host is the funny artist Akishi's saury, who is known as a funny monster.

Akishi's saury fish just got married to the actress Otakenin, who is a high-ranking actress in the industry last year. At present, Otakenin is pregnant and is expected to give birth in September. In the past, she participated in the recording of the program, and Peach Kikuchi also prepared a gift for Otakenin.

The thoughtfulness makes people praise it.

Although she is already a married man, funny artists are used to having strong tastes and are not jealous. When she is doing a show with Kikuchi Taozi, Akashi's saury still jokes with her, and even gets her own wife.

"You are so cute~ If you hadn't been married to Dazhusang, I would have wanted to propose to you."

After so many years of entering the industry, Kikuchi Taozi has long mastered the way to deal with such bad jokes - squinted his eyes and showed an innocent smile on his face.

The Akishi family's saury fish was amused by the reaction of her call, and complained to the camera, "This expression is too cunning!"

Everything went smoothly in the recording of the program.

Recently, the number of times Kikuchi Taozi has participated in variety shows is relatively high compared to previous years. The reason for this is that the agency contract has not been renewed so far, and the firm is not able to arrange work for her.

She and the firm have always been happy to work with, and although they did not renew their contract, they were not treated coldly. However, the two sides at least reached a consensus on where she would go next and not change jobs to a firm with a bad relationship with their current boss.

As long as you break up peacefully, many things will not be a problem.

Kasumi Iwazaki is running to establish a firm. Although Momoko Kikuchi has not let go, she has not stopped her steps at all.

After all, setting up a firm is something that Katsumi Iwasaki must do. And Momoko Kikuchi is the best card she can get at this stage. However, if she can't get this card, Katsumi Iwasaki can't fold the card and not play it anymore.

After finishing the recording, he went back to the backstage. When the agent said that everyone from ZARD sent a gift, "...I said it was thanking Kikuchi Sang for his long-term care."

ZARD also sent back the bouquets and the surroundings of their concert.

The gifts were delivered together with the handwritten letter from the leading singer Yukiko Kuchi. Momoko Kikuchi had seen her handwriting and recognized her at a glance.

After receiving the gift, Kikuchi Momoko looked at the time and asked the agent, "Can you postpone the time to go back to Tokyo tomorrow?"

"What?"

Tamako Kikuchi discussed with the agent and asked him to contact the agent on ZARD and ask if he could meet the band members tomorrow during the day. If possible, he would like to invite them to dinner together.

At this time, the band's performance has not yet begun.

The agent came to reply for a while and agreed, "ZARD also wants to meet you."

So, the agents on both sides were responsible for the communication, and the senior of the band Kikuchi Taozi was treated to the guests. The next day at noon, the main men on both sides, together with their respective agents, met and had a meal.

Kikuchi Taozi arrived a little later. As soon as she entered the private room, she saw two beauties with outstanding appearances.

One is the band's lead singer Yuki Kuroi. Compared to the record cover or TV show, she looks more beautiful in real life. Perhaps because she is the lead singer of a rock band, her whole temperament is gentle and cheerful.

And the other beauty who was with her was definitely not inferior to Kusui Yukiko.

Kikuchi Momoko was slightly stunned and smiled. Of course, before she spoke, the ZARDs, who were juniors, greeted her first.

The strange beauty who is not inferior to Kusui Yukiko seems to be the staff member of the band.

It's incredible.

"Before, thanks to Kikuchisan's care."

Three male musicians acted as background boards at this party and threw the communication task to Kuchi Yukiko. She sincerely thanked Kikuchi Momoko.

The real person of Kikuchi Taozi looked soft and charming, which aroused people's desire to protect themselves.

Although she is an "old senior" who has been in the industry for many years, when she really talks, Yukiko Kuchi, who debuted later, is actually one year older than her.

"real?"

When Kikuchi Taozi heard this, she smiled and thought for a while, "But Pu Chisang actually has a little bit of a sister."

Knowing that Kuroichi Yukiko is one year older than her, the old senior Kikuchi Momoko was able to speak freely. Hearing her say this, Kuroichi Yukiko couldn't help but smile.

Both parties who met for the first time left a good impression on each other.
To be continued...