17 September 2025 (Wednesday) was a great photographic experience for me. My buddy Kitaro was in town to perform for his ardent fans at a sold-out concert, held at the majestic Star Theatre.
As always, it’s great to catch up with my legendary multi-hyphenate friend, Kitaro. And his beautiful wife, Franci. She rekindled my love for Guinness!
Great to hang out with Dino Malito and the talented multinational band members, Kasima Shizuka (violin), Hiroshi Araki (guitar), Norimaru (percussion and vocal effects), Stephen Small (keyboards) and Jasper De Roos (drums).
This blog is dedicated to the die-hard Kitaro Fans who always attend their Kitaro concerts and buy his music.
I hope you will enjoy the intimate sights that I witnessed and enjoy my Immersive Visual Show – which is categorised into 1) Concert Promotion, 2) Soundcheck, 3) Moments To Showtime 4) Concert Performance and 5) Meet and Greet segments. Plus a 6) Bonus Image Treat at the show conclusion.
CONCERT PROMOTION
Kitaro Concert Poster (above image). Featuring my Kitaro image.
Kitaro Concert Passes (above image). Always an awesome feeling, to be given an Access All Areas concert pass upon arriving at the concert venue. Honoured that my previous images of Kitaro has been used on two of the concert passes designs (green highlights in image).
SOUNDCHECK
Soundcheck Scene A (above image). Kitaro-san walking left. Awesome stage lighting.
Soundcheck Scene B (above image). Kitaro-san walking right. Awesome stage lighting.
A Zen Blue Moment (above image).
Rustling Bamboo Leaves (above image). Used as a major music instrument. A visual performance treat too.
Ichiban! (above image).
Great Stage Lighting (above image).
The WOW Moment (above image).
Me And The Maestro (above image). We always take a photograph together after the soundcheck.
Light Hearted Stage Moment (above image).
A Spontaneous Fun Visual Symetrical Shot (above image).
Fun Image (above image).
Red Solar Fire (above image).
Monochrome Moon (above image).
Three Elements: Fire (above image).
Three Elements: Water (above image).
Three Elements: Wind (above image).
Kashima Shizuka, Violin (above image). Chill.
Kashima Shizuka, Violin (above image). Zen.
Hiroshi Araki, Guitar (above image).
Norimaru, Percussion and Vocal Effects (above image).
Stephen Small, Keyboards (above image).
Jasper De Roos, Drums (above image).
Norimaru and Kashima (above image).
Kitaro Silhouette (above image).
Bamboo Leaves Dance Ritual Amidst The Bamboo “Light Forest” (above image).
MOMENTS TO SHOWTIME
Kitaro and Door Sign (above image).
Pre-Performance Group Well-Wishes (above image).
27 Seconds To Showtime! (above image). The show commenced promptly at 8.30pm.
CONCERT PERFORMANCE
Sold-Out Show (above image). A sea of Kitaro ardent fans.
Band and Crowd (above image).
Band and Crowd (above image).
Brilliance! (above image).
Deep Trance (above image).
Full Force of Sonic Drums (above image). Great accompanying lighting.
Leader Of The Band (above image).
Star Wars Light Saber Duel (above image). “I keep telling you, I’m not your father!”
The Maestro Works His Music Magic (above image).
Deep Emotion (above image).
In The Zone (above image).
Focus! (above image).
Glorious Stage Lighting 1 (above image).
Glorious Stage Lighting 2 (above image).
Happy Conclusion Of A Great Performance (above image).
MEET AND GREET SESSION
Me and Kitaro-san in front of Meet and Greet Poster Wall (above image). Featuring my image of Kitaro. Thanks to Aloysius Lim who took the photo with my iPhone.
Autograph Signing Session (above image). Kitaro signed every single fan’s item.
BONUS IMAGE TREAT
Since you, dear reader, made it to the finale. Here’s a visual treat for you.
Kitaro As A Sound Engineer (above image). I did say earlier in this blog that Kitaro is a talented multi-hyphenate.
Arigato, Kitaro for a spectacular Sound and Light Extravaganza! And, as always, for letting me document your Show!
See You Soon!
