Last night, Simple Plan wrapped up their short Japanese tour and are currently on their way to Hawaii, where the No Pads tour leads them next. The final two shows in Japan took place in Tokyo (where SP played a second show due to a popular demand) and Osaka.
Check out some of the first released pictures from these two shows in our gallery:
Simple Plan’s Japanese tour is slowly coming to its close, but we still have lots of reporting to do from it! For instance, here’s a couple of photos of Simple Plan with their opening acts Dizzy Sunfist (on the left) – in Nagoya, and Secret 7 Line (on the right) – in Tokyo (night #1)!
The album from the backstage in Nagoya also features a number of pictures from a meet&greet of Simple Plan with their fans. Check it out:
Simple Plan are finally back on the road and this time, the 15th anniversary No Pads tour has led them to Japan, where they are already in the middle of the four-show tour!
The band kicked the Japanese tour off in Nagoya yesterday and continued in Tokyo today. Both shows were packed with local fans, who have not seen the band in a while and were very excited to see this special tour finally arrive to their own country.
And it wouldn’t be Simple Plan, if there weren’t any surprises during the show. Somewhere in the middle of the set, Mikko reported to us that Pierre, Seb and Chady suddenly performed their own version of the very popular Japanese comedy skit by comedian Blouson Chiemi. In the original gag, the character in the middle – played by Pierre – is a successful career woman, who can handle both her work and her love life. In the skit she’s accompanied by two men, who eventually take their shirts off (portrayed by Chady and Seb). For comparison, you can check out the original Japanese skit here and below, you can have a look at how well Pierre, Seb and Chady delivered it to the crowd in Tokyo tonight:
And if you’re wondering what the setlist of the first Japanese shows looked like, here it is:
And finally, have a look at the first professional pictures from both Nagoya and Tokyo, which have now been added to the gallery:
While the crew is already waiting for them in Japan, the members of Simple Plan are currently on their way to this country where they will kick off another part of their No Pads tour. Unfortunately once again, the band has just made an announcement that David Desrosiers will not be appearing on the upcoming shows in Japan, Hawaii and on the Warped Rewind At Sea cruise, due to his continuous struggles with depression. While David is said to be getting better, the band members have assessed as a group that it wouldn’t be the best idea for him to go on such a long trip right now, as touring can be very demanding – both physically and mentally.
You can see that it is yet unclear whether David might join Simple Plan in Mexico or not – as of right now, the band is keeping the door open for the possibility of his return there and will reassess the situation a little bit closer to the start of the Mexican tour in the beginning of November (which follows directly after the Warped cruise).
We are of course all standing behind David and the band’s decision to give him the needed time to get better and we will be happy to welcome him back whenever he decides to come back.
Below, you can read Simple Plan’s official statement on David’s upcoming absence in Japan, Hawaii and Warped Rewind At Sea.
We can’t wait to be back on tour and play shows again! We’re extremely fortunate to be doing what we do and very grateful to everyone who supports our band and comes to our shows! Thank you!
We know some of you have been asking for an update on David and here’s the latest we can share with you:
David is still resting at home and recovering from mental health issues and although he’s making progress, we came to the conclusion, after meeting together, that he still needed more time before he could be ready to head back on tour and play shows. Therefore, he won’t be with us in Japan, Hawaii and on the Warped at Sea cruise. We will reassess the situation together after that.
We want all our fans to know that David has our unconditional support and that the only priority is him getting better and back to feeling healthy again. We can’t wait to have him back on stage with us, but we don’t want to impose any deadlines or timetables; he will be back as soon as he feels he’s ready. We hope you understand and give him the time and space to get better. In the meantime and with David’s blessing, the four of us will keep on playing for all of you and we look forward to seeing you soon.”
At this time, the members of Simple Plan are slowly saying goodbyes to their families and already heading to the airport to catch their planes to Japan, where they will spend the upcoming week, appearing in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.
For a number of weeks, the Japanese fans have been aware that the Canadian duo USS will be accompanying Simple Plan on the whole tour in Japan and it was also announced that besides them, the shows in Nagoya (October 16th) and Tokyo (October 18th) will also welcome a second opening act – a local band called Dizzy Sunfist.
But they won’t be the only ones! Creativeman Productions, who is the promoting agency of the Japanese tour has now revealed two more opening bands, who will become the second opening act next to USS on the remaining two Japanese dates. At the show in Tokyo on October 17th, fans can now expect the Japanese band Secret 7 Line and Osaka on October 20th will welcome Blue Encount.
Check out more information about the upcoming Japanese tour in the Tour section.
