December 26, 1996 @Akasaka Blitz

December 26, 1996 @Akasaka Blitz was a concert Fishmans performed as the finale of the Long Season '96~7 tour at Akasaka Blitz. This concert was recorded in full but initially only partially broadcasted on NHK Radio during the 90s. Almost 20 years later, the performance was remixed and released in its entirety as Long Season '96~7 - 96.12.26 Akasaka Blitz on CD in 2016. The concert's performance of Oh Slime was also remixed for live album 8月の現状. The concert featured guests Asa-Chang and MariMari. Sato and Motegi both claim this performance to be one of their best ever live concerts.

Gallery

Page from Pool Volume 14.

Magazine scan.

Magazine scan.

Sato performing.

Asa-Chang and Motegi drum duel during Long Season.

Photo from miscellaneous music video.

Setlist

• Opening recording: "ヤード" (Tokyo No.1 Soul Set)

1. "Oh! Crime'97"
2. "Go Go Round This World!"
3. "なんてったの"
4. "土曜日の夜"
5. "バックビートにのっかって"
6. "エヴリデイ・エヴリナイト"
7. "Sunny Blue"
8. "Smilin' Days, Summer Holiday"
9. "すばらしくてNice Choice"
10. "夜の想い"
11. "ナイトクルージング"
12. "Long Season"

Musicians

• Shinji Sato (vocal, guitars)
• Yuzuru Kashiwabara (bass, chorus)
• Kin-Ichi Motegi (drums, sampler, chorus)
• Honzi (violin, keyboards, chorus)
• Michio "Darts" Sekiguchi (guitars, chorus)
• Asa-Chang (percussion)
• MariMari (chorus)
• Masaki Morimoto (whistle)
• Girls (chorus)