chilldspot turns O-EAST into a dance floor on 'mid way,' their first solo tour with the new lineup
chilldspot held the Tokyo shows of their national tour, "chilldspot 5th one man live tour 'mid way'," on November 25 and 26 at Spotify O-EAST. This article reports on the second day, which was the tour final.
chilldspot, who signed with major Chinese label Modern Sky last November, has been actively expanding their activities in Asia, including China and South Korea. This September, they released "handmade," their first full album in about two and a half years, on which all members were involved in the songwriting and arrangement. "chilldspot 5th one man live tour 'mid way'" was their first solo tour with the new lineup, and chilldspot performed eight shows in seven locations nationwide: Nagano, Hokkaido, Miyagi, Aichi, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Tokyo.
As the background music seamlessly transitioned into the sound effects, the members began a session, and the energy on the floor instantly surged. The tour final kicked off with "Up" from "handmade," following a vocal ad-lib from Hiyune (Vo, G) and the words, "Are you ready?" Just as it seemed Hiyune's languid yet somewhat frenetic vocals had taken control of the venue's atmosphere, the following song, "Midori no Dance," shook the audience with its driving, hard-hitting band sound. When Hiyune announced, "This day only happens once, so we want to enjoy it with no regrets. It's okay to dance like crazy, enough to make me recoil, so please stay with us until the end," they began to play "Neon wo Keshite," one of their early signature songs. The combination of her lustrous vocals, the floating, mellow sound, and the beautiful lighting enveloped the venue in a mystical mood.
In the middle of the show, they got the audience dancing with songs like "Kaminari ga Se ni Ochita," where Reizan's (G) guitar and thunder sound effects thrillingly intertwined, and the dance number "Fraidol," which hinted at a new direction for the band. In a complete change from their stoic performances, chilldspot enjoyed communicating with their fans through lighthearted conversation, such as discussing whether it was acceptable for Reizan to wear sunglasses during a live show. Afterward, they played two consecutive songs from "handmade" that could be called the band's dark side: "Die or feel" and "Asparagus." Affected by the hair-raising performance, the audience shook their bodies intensely, enjoying the music.
chilldspot then performed songs like the twin-vocal "Unbound," for which Kozaki (B) wrote and performed the rap part, and the groovy killer tune "Groovynight," both with arrangements unique to a live setting. For "Like?," which drew hand claps from the intro, Hiyune called out, "Everyone, I feel like you're not getting enough exercise. I'm going to have you jump with us!" creating a performance filled with a sense of unity. Finally, chilldspot delivered the alternative number "middle" with care, leaving a deep, lingering impression on the venue as they left the stage.
chilldspot announced the departure of original member Justin (Dr) this July and made a fresh start as a three-piece. For the first song of the encore, Hiyune delivered "Kureiro," a song they created with Justin, and addressed the fans, saying, "The three of us are active as chilldspot, but Justin is also walking the same path of music, so I hope you will support both of us." chilldspot then announced that they would be renewing their official website and fan club, and that they will hold a fan club event, "'CHILLDS HOLIC vol.1'," on March 6 at Shindaita FEVER in Tokyo. Finally, after expressing their gratitude to the fans who had watched the show and the staff involved in the tour, they lightly performed "Weekender" to close out the "mid way" tour.
Setlist
"chilldspot 5th one man live tour 'mid way'" Tokyo Show - November 26, 2025 - Spotify O-EAST
01. Up
02. Midori no Dance
03. Girl in the mirror
04. Flashback
05. Neon wo Keshite
06. Kaminari ga Se ni Ochita
07. Inosoko
08. Mitei
09. Fraidol
10. Die or feel
11. Asparagus
12. Unbound
13. Groovynight
14. Odotte Itai wa
15. BYE BYE
16. Like?
17. middle
<Encore>
18. Kureiro
19. Weekender
Event Information
"CHILLDS HOLIC vol.1"
Friday, March 6, 2026 - Tokyo, Shindaita FEVER
Source: Music Natalie
*This content has been translated from Japanese into English using machine translation. We apologize for any mistakes in the current version, and will update accordingly.