"Akina Nakamori Tribute Night! Night 1," a special feature on singer Akina Nakamori by NHK's music program "The Covers," will be broadcast on NHK BS and BS Premium 4K from 10:50 p.m. on June 1st.
"Akina Nakamori Tribute Night!" was held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in Tokyo on May 1st, the 43rd anniversary of Nakamori's debut, and will feature the "Akina Nakamori Tribute Concert "Akikyo"," in which Nakamori herself appeared in the audience, as well as rare archive footage of Nakamori and backstage talk after the concert with the concert performers.
On the first night, the concert started with an opening monologue by Nakamori herself. Shiori Tamai covered "Slow Motion" and Yuka Kageyama covered "Second Love." After the performance, they had a talk with concert navigator Mitz Mangrove.
Sandwiched between the exotic "Kita Wing" by Hitoto Yo and "Southern Wind" sung with freshness by Kageyama, there will also be a special session of "SOLITUDE" by Goto Maki and Night Tempo, and a new arrangement of "TATTOO" by Hoshikuzu Scat, all accompanied by some core, secret anecdotes.
The studio talk will include archival footage of Nakamori, and will delve into the evolution of Akina Nakamori from her birth as an idol to her evolution into a unique artist, including details about her fashion, choreography, and makeup.
