Bokumo's 11th Anniversary Party will be "No Audience!"

Bokumo is a restaurant that occasionally holds events. The reason is that I love events (I'll explain why I love them in detail later).

In fact, there used to be years when we held nearly 100 events a year, but now it's only occasionally. If we hold too many events, customers who came to eat and drink will think, "Oh, they're holding another event. I wanted to have a quiet meal." and leave. That's understandable. It's difficult to do both.

In recent years, we have continued to hold music and talk events on an irregular basis, although we have clearly separated event time from eating and drinking time, as we still want to continue doing so.

However, with this coronavirus outbreak, it is difficult to hold events that gather large numbers of people. Live music venues (event spaces) and nighttime restaurants are prime examples of businesses that have been branded as crowded by the media. I know that some people feel that the combination of "events + eating and drinking at night" is a super-danger zone of double crowding.

So we can't do it. It's still difficult to hold events with spectators.

Food and drink is still okay. Well, it's not good, but in our case, we're down 50% or 40% but we're still surviving. The amount of rainfall is quite low, but we're still standing tall.

Most of the panelists who appear at talk events, or people who play music as a hobby, have full-time jobs, so they don't get that worn out (although their hearts may be a little worn out).

The problem is "full-time musicians." Full-time musicians have too few opportunities to work. Without live performances, there's not even a drop of water. It's easy to imagine how quickly the water is drying up, even faster than we in the food and beverage industry.

In the midst of this, they are trying their best to make ends meet by doing live streaming .

I'm trying my best, but to be honest, I wonder how the distribution is going. I wonder if the appeal is being properly conveyed. I wonder if I'm making enough money. I'm worried.

After all, streaming is convenient, but it's different from a live performance. Most of the people who appear on Bokumo make their money off the charm and power of a live performance. The instruments play, the voices resonate, and everyone holds their breath. When a song ends, a huge round of applause breaks out. The vibrations in the air are felt in a small space. They are the type of people whose value only comes from doing so. Of course, that can't be expressed through streaming.

But somehow, I have to create jobs on the ground. I know it's difficult to convey the appeal, but I have no choice but to stream. I hope that I might be able to meet some people because of streaming. I go to as many places as I can think of to get water so that I don't dry up, and I feel like I'm surviving on the little water I collect.

There are still people who have created a system for distribution. There are also people who are just patiently waiting for the moisture to escape so that they don't wither. At the moment, entertainment is quite tough. However.

"It was a mistake to choose that profession."

I hear people saying that from somewhere. I see, I agree. But when I was choosing a job, the thought "it's better not to choose a job that makes you vulnerable to infectious diseases" never even crossed my mind. Someone's words really hurt me.

But that's not so different from telling people who live near the nuclear power plant and are suffering, or those who were caught up in the landslide disaster, that they made a mistake in choosing that area. If you're not the person involved, it's a fire on the other side of the river. It's someone else's problem.

Of course, I have that side to me too. When something unfortunate happens, I don't think it's a bad thing to think "thank goodness that didn't happen to me"; I think it's a normal reaction.

However, in my case, I can't see the issues that the musicians who have appeared on Bokumo are struggling with as being like a fire on the other side of the river. If I'm a small fire, then they're a big fire (for some reason, I ended up using a lot of metaphors about water and fire this time).

I have the feeling that their performances so far have reached every corner of this small space. Listening to them as a staff member, I am always deeply moved by the sense of unity that comes with a live performance in a small space.

I want to say to each and every person who attends, "Hey, hey, today's live show was great, wasn't it?" In fact, I say that to the regulars. And the response is often very good.

That's why I truly believe that musicians are creators of emotion .

Today, as someone who is close to these creators of moving experiences, I would like to make a message to you all.

Who has had a moving experience at a live concert ? Please raise your hand.

Yes, everyone who raised their hands.

"Live music is not something that should go away, right?"

Eating food and being in an air-conditioned room are very important.

Watching movies, going fishing, playing pachinko, drinking alcohol... For some people, these are irreplaceable activities.

So, how about watching a live performance?

What is the priority for you?

I have a favor to ask.

Could you please move that ranking up just one more place?

No, if I said, "This is Bokumo's 11th anniversary party," wouldn't that add another something?

What do you think?

So, let me make this announcement.

"Bokumo 11th Anniversary No-Audience Streaming Party!"

Sunday, September 20, 2020 17:00-20:00

Ticket price: 3,500 yen + α TwitCasting (TwitCasting) Premiere

Cast: Amita Hachidori = 4th + Satoshi Osuga + Kentaro Tamura Takehiro Kudo + Yujo + Yuji Mochizuki Improvisational theater: Chuya Nakamura Jun Nagoya (Rokudim) Opening act: Takakyu Yu Murawaki DJ: ACURA Sound, video, distribution system: HOT SHOW NITE

It's a 3-hour event with a mix of people who are familiar with Bokumo and people who are new to the event. It's a Sunday evening treat in the middle of the long weekend. There will be live music, a play, a DJ, and we'll probably even have an intro quiz competition.

Purchase and watch here. ▶ "Bokumo 11th Anniversary No-Audience Streaming Party!" Streaming ticket

If you pay 3,500 yen for live music, just under 500 yen will go to system costs (no profit for Bokumo). The remaining 3,000 yen or more will go to the performers. It will be the water that keeps us alive.

Some of the musicians performing will have donations windows, so we are considering providing links to these during the live performances.

If you're going to spend money on a hobby, you want to spend it on something you really love. I get it. Movie theaters are deserted, gym memberships are full of cancellations, and bars (including Bokumo) are tough. So if you think about spending money on facilities that would be in trouble if they were gone, that's wonderful and I'm extremely grateful for that. But I want to say that it's really tough for full-time musicians who have lost their stage. So please, give them a helping hand.

If I write it like this, you might think I'm just a person who just wants money. But that's okay. Because if I said, "Oh well. I'll give you some. And I'll watch the live stream on my tiny screen," it would lower the hurdle and make the actual live stream feel really good.

I'm sure there are some people who think "I only want live performances." But when we are able to see live performances again, if a musician has stopped performing, we won't be able to see that person's live performances anymore. Isn't that sad? Of course, musicians still need funds to support their activities during this self-restraint period.

I feel like I'm getting pretty emotional, but for now, what I wanted to do was to announce the "Streaming Party without an Audience".

I will post the participation address again.

▶ "Bokumo 11th Anniversary No-Audience Streaming Party!" Streaming ticket

Also, since it's called a party, I want to somehow give it a party feel.

So I came up with this idea. Here you go.

Those who purchase tickets that include wine and wine glasses can join the party while drinking, and have a simulated experience of sharing the space (a small profit will be made by Bokumo).

Also, the right to sing with Yujo's live fiddle is an experiment to see if the "sender" and "receiver" of entertainment can form a new relationship. Please contact us for more details. Limited to one group on a first-come, first-served basis.

These tickets will be available at the Bokumo store. We have a wine sales license, but we do not have a mail order license, so the tickets will be handed over at the store.

If you have any questions, Please contact us at info@bokumo.jp .

Last year, 230 people came to Club Quattro for our 10th anniversary party. I was really grateful. I shudder to think what would have happened if that party had been planned for this year. No, it's not just shuddering. It's like a fire on the other side of the river. That's no good. Because there are so many people who were supposed to be holding important events this year. On the other side of the river is someone else's big fire. On the other side of the river is my neighbor's neighbor. I have to keep that in mind.

Finally, the address again.

▶ "Bokumo 11th Anniversary No-Audience Streaming Party!" Streaming ticket

It will be finished by the time of Hanzawa Naoki, so please look forward to it!