the GazettE Live at The Regency Ballroom (San Francisco) Concert Report

Courtesy of the GazettE’s website, the-gazette.com

the GazettE is a group that is known throughout the world, even if it’s only for their opening song in the second season of Black Butler. They have been making music come alive since 2002 and have gained international popularity for not only their heavy rock music, but also for their recent more electronic songs. I first heard the GazettE in 2009 as I was randomly browsing YouTube and came across their PV for “Cassis”. I was immediately hooked and haven’t looked back since!

This year marked the GazettE’s first world tour that included the Americas. Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Texas, New York, and California were all lucky enough to see the Gaze guys in their own country. Unfortunately, the show set for Argentina had to be cancelled due to bad weather effecting their flight, and the staff issued a formal apology to those who had purchased tickets for the event.

Fans were ecstatic to hear that the popular band would finally be bringing their tour and their music into North America, and tickets sold quickly. I managed to get a ticket for San Francisco, in The Regency Ballroom, and I’m sure you can imagine my excitement! The place was almost full and you could feel the energy buzzing in the room, as if everyone had been waiting for this moment their whole lives. And hey, most of us have! Once the music started the whole building shook with the notes being played and screamed, and the energy and excitement of the fans. Most of the audience was headbanging like there was no tomorrow, ready to show the GazettE just how appreciative they were that they finally included North America in their tour.

Below is the set list they played in San Francisco.

1. DOGMA
2. RAGE
3. Vortex
4. FADELESS
5. Derangement
6. BIZARRE
7. WASTELAND
8. OMINOUS
9. The Suicide Circus
10. UGLY
11. BLEMISH
12. UNDYING
13. Filth in the Beauty

Encore:

1. Leech
2. Headache Man
3. Tomorrow Never Dies
   

Courtesy of Kai’s Instagram, gazette_kai_

The audience chanted, cheered and screamed for almost fifteen minutes before the guys came back out to do the encore, ready to show their devotion and love for the band. The whole building shook with screaming when the concert was finally over and as the crowd dispersed you could hear excitement in everyone’s words. It was certainly a night no one will forget.

After the concert the guys posted several different things to social media saying that they enjoyed America and would be coming back one day. The fandom blew up with excitement and I think it’s safe to say that when they return they will have many eager fans awaiting them.

-Kelsey