CLUB QUEEN – Okinawa Journeys
It is located in Kozā (Okinawa City), named after the gate that runs in front of the US military base. There is a shop called CLUB QUEEN that has impressive lighting at night. On weekends, they play great rock music in a full-band setting.
As you descend the stairs, you enter the entrance door. When the three of us cautiously peek inside, what we first noticed was the sofa. It was arranged in a semicircle facing the stage, and there were many more like it. This wasn’t a typical live music venue; it wasn’t retro-style or anything like that. This is actually Kosha. I’ve never been there in person, but I wonder if that’s what an American live music venue looks like... I was shown to a seat and I saw Momoto, Kuro, and Yoko around me. They were all looking at me curiously. I’m very interested. A little older woman came to ask for a drink.
Yokko looks around the store, asking, “What should I do here?” But there are no other customers yet. It’s 9 p.m. It’s already night in Kozan. According to the elderly woman who came to take the order, first we’ll order a charge and a drink. This place of course also accepts US dollars. That’s another dollar after the American pizza. That alone makes it fun. By the way, the live band! The three of them sat in the front row in front of the stage, but they still haven’t been allowed to take their seats. “When will it start?” Then a slender man with a pen and paper appeared next to Kurosaki.
We thought we were having a ladies’ night chat while drinking drinks, but then it started! Players started to gather on the stage and the live show began! The person who just came to see Mr. Kuro with a pencil on their hand was, surprisingly, the vocalist! Moreover, his voice was beautiful. “Wow!!” From the very first moment, I felt like I was taken over by the three of them. The sound and the singing were amazing! As expected, the songs we’ve heard before were played one after another, and I was so excited! Mr. Kuro was so moved that he handed over a tip to the stage during the song! By the way, the paper and pencil he had just brought were for someone who had come to listen to the requested song.
I was secretly excited to know what a cosha American-style live house would be like… I was a little nervous because I didn’t know what to expect, but when I went there, it was the best experience ever! I was a little older than the other people there, but that made the performance even more amazing because of the technique and stage presence! The cosha staff seemed eager to go to another venue, but for now, I’ll be waiting for the Okinawa wedding tomorrow morning, so that’s it for today.
 | B1F, 1-2-1 UECHI, Okinawa City, Okinawa |
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 | 098-932-8863 |
 | 20:00～3:00 |
 | Monday |
 | None |
 | http://www.kozamusic.jp/information/shop.php?shop=clubqueen |
