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Organizing the lives of the people around him
Takano: How did you come to work with the veteran Morio Agata?
Choshu: When I was working at a bar in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai, one of Mr. Morio Agata’s top geek customers came to see me. He asked me if I could help him out because he had a live concert in Shinjuku that Morio Agata was unable to perform due to a double booking at his bar. When I started my own bar in Koenji, Agata-san came to see me and said, “Next year is the 50th anniversary, could you help me, Choshu-san?” I helped him a little with the production of the 50th anniversary live performance at Shibuya Kokaido.
Takano: It is good that various connections are made at bars. You really do a lot of things, but is there something special about your title as an organizer?
Choshu: I like places where people gather, and I am happy when people connect with each other. I use the title “organizer” because I run the bar with the intention of organizing daily parties where people gather, drink, listen to music, talk, and have fun.
Celeina: That ‘s wonderful. It’s like I’m organizing the lives of all my friends around me. And now, “Fuji Rock” is finally coming. Chikara-san, you have been to “Fuji Rock” several times, do you have any advice on what is absolutely necessary for “Fuji Rock” or what kind of feeling you should have?
Choshu: This may be a primer for beginners, but I’m thinking of printing out about 200 copies of the lyric cards, handing them out, and asking everyone to sing along.
Celeina: That ‘s the spirit of an organizer.
Choshu: I feel like I want to give the gift of singing.
Celeina: I see. So you want us to bring our love to “Fuji Rock. Do you keep up-to-date with the latest information on social networking sites?
Choshu: Yes, on Twitter andInstagram!
Celeina: “FIST BUMP” today we welcome Chikara Choshu, owner and organizer of BAR Chikara Choshu. Thank you very much.
Choshu: Thank you very much.
GRAND MARQUEE
J-WAVE (81.3FM) Mon-Thu 16:00 – 18:50
Navigator: Shinya Takano, Celeina Ann
