Reminiscing on Miku Expo

07-10-2025

Ah, Vancouver Miku Expo 2024. The show where they adopted the LED screen, someone pissed on the floor, mismanaged the shit out of everything merchandise and told the original band to go fuck itself.
This was the first concert I've ever gone to in my entire life and, to date, is the only concert I've ever gone to. Now that it's been more than a year, I figured now is the time to look back and think about the whole experience.
Considering the full course of shit nobody asked for, I still think this was one of the best experiences of my entire life. I've always wanted to go to a concert in general and a Miku concert of all things was one of the best first impressions for the standing in a crowd and watching other people more talented than me play instruments experience. Even songs that I don't particularly like I found myself, as the kids would say, fucking with it heavy.
The LED screen was a big letdown for... literally everyone. But I'm not really one to complain. A hologram would've been like, a million times cooler. But still, seeing those characters dancing on stage and hearing the music alongside a slew of adoring fans was truly special. I just wish they weren't sloshed out of their minds when deciding how merchandise would be handled. I'm genuinely sad that the only souvenir I got was a ribbon that the floor got blasted with. I only got the purple one. Not even one of each colour. Seriously, what the hell man?
Overall, this was still the best thing ever. Even with all the disappointing shit, I'm extremely thankful that I got to experience this concert. I'm glad I got to listen to the music I love with a ton of fans and watch animated robots dance their hearts out on stage.
PS, I did smell urine during that concert so I'm pretty sure the rumours are true.