drowned in sound
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Face forward- cut from a live set in early 2011 (tokyo)
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Tokyo Apache
“Let’s Go TO-KYO!” [Part 05] (This is a series of blog entries that will focus on my experiences with the Tokyo Apache during the 2010-2011 season) [Part 01 | Part 02 | Part 03 | Part 04]
The economic impact of the earthquake is going to be felt for years and arguably, the industry to be hit first and hit hardest was entertainment. How can you justify throwing a party after an disaster like that? Do your electricity needs outweigh those of the survivors? Can you guarantee the safety of your audience if something happens again?
And the most important question: When is the right time to move on?
Based on sympathy (and guilt), what is the appropriate length of time to forgo entertainment out of respect to the victims? A few days? A few week? A few months? A season?
How about two years?
I was informed of the unfortunate news about 3 months after the earthquake: the Apache management had decided to cancel the rest of this season AND all of next season.
Ouch.
On one hand, I can understand that live sporting events are wasteful, noisy, and generally inappropriate when disaster victims are literally living in a rival team’s stadium. While on the other hand, it’s efficient, fun, and a much needed piece of normalcy. I am 100% sure that the resources needed to run an event for 1000+ people is much less than having 1000+ people sit at home and watch TV.
Either way, what’s done is done and all I can do is face forward and hope that when the Apache come back, I can be a part of the rebuilding process.
I loved every moment of being a part of the Apache and it’s heartbreaking when I think about all the unrealized potential our team had..
Shoutouts to Shaun and Sean, Steve, Vance, Yoko, Kristen, Nao (UA), The Tokyo Girls, and all the Apache staff. I would love to continue what we started.
