JordanKZ
2019-04-11 10:48:28
I wrote up something on Facebook about my feelings on the tour:
(edited)
Whilst the Future Pop Tour continues, my last show was tonight, here in Seattle.
I can't remember a time I've ever felt so physically and mentally exhausted... In between getting the flu from some random old guy on a plane to Dallas. But I wouldn't want it any other way.
The shows have been adrenaline filled, mind blowing experiences, low points aside (mostly Chicago, and the awful translator at New York). I'm not a hugely emotional person, but, even I was pushed to tears a couple of times. It's hard to convey the emotions and the mental gymnastics you go through seeing three short Japanese women you've listened to for half your life(!), appear literally in 3 or 4 feet in front of you. The feel of the bass running through your entire body, the crowd singing every word, chanting, dancing. The cohesion of technology, rhythmic skills and timeless music.
The smiles on their faces as they see this is incredibly heart warming and wholesome. The interactions during the MC sections, and their tales of each city they visit.... or when the translator hands you the mic. Or when you end up on their flight, and wave to them at the airport. Somehow, Perfume and their fans are bonded through this indescribable connection.
It's not a weird romantic emotion, it's like, human empathy in the form of a foreign language I don't even speak... But I feel completely at home with it. Probably because I never had much connection to my own Anglo/Arabic background.
Most importantly are the fans themselves. Charlie made me realise that we're not fans, we're a family. And, this family has looked after me in a way I never thought possible. Ashlee, Terry, Jonny, Tristan, Guillermo and Adam in New York for making me feel immediately welcome when I arrived and camping together for 17 hours! Massive props to Stephanie for getting me home safe on the New York underground at like 1am, causing her to be home super late.
Jeric being a literal caretaker in Toronto, huge props to you, bud. The multiple Japanese fans, including Hiro and Yonaiyama. My tour pal, Jason. Tom,Tyler, Michael, Jon, Kevin, and Isaiah from our "wonderful" Discord channel. Ray, who is a class act of a human being, and a borderline celebrity in his own right.
I'm really sorry if I missed anyone, its past 1am, and I had to get these words out to sleep.
Make a huge noise at Coachella, San Jose and Los Angeles. Thank you all so much, and I can guarantee I'll be back for the next live.
to clarify on Chicago, if you were any more than a few rows back, the crowd just wasn't into it. That's all. You guys at the front didn't see the morgue of a crowd I could see further back.