UCHI HIROKI SOLO CONCERT STARTING IN DECEMBER!!!

some sources links from
news_jpop:
The first article
from Yomiuri 081115 (which may or may not have anything to do with the Yomiuri Shimbun, one of Japan's largest newspaper companies), which basically starts off by explaining who Uchi Hiroki is, and then announcing his First Solo Con starting December 20th and 21st at Yokohama Arena, January 3rd and 4th in Osaka (there will be a total of 5 concerts), the suspension, PLAYZONE, etc etc. I think it says that when the interviewer person went to inquire about the good news (official news of the solo con was released Nov 14), Uchi was at home in Osaka for rehearsals. he said "it's great to be able to be on stage again and singing." There's a small bit here that i can't really make out, something about how He also says, "When you've reached the bottom, what doesn't defeat you mentally will only make you stronger", which is a cliché, really, but it's oh so fitting. It speaks briefly of the the belief of fans that he would rejoin NEWS or K8 activities, but the last time he was on stage with them was almost 3 and a half years ago.
The second article
From Nikkan Sports 081115 says a lot of the same things, but with a different Uchi quote: "Because i can meet with the fans again, i am very happy" and "I appreciate being given such a chance. To return the favor, i will work hard". or something like that. i kind of fail at Japanese lol
i was so sad when i heard Uchi got suspended. I was in New York at the time with my mum, and i was just so devastated. i remember thinking, "what are they talking about? that's impossible! Uchi's just gotten out of the hospital! he wouldn't do something this stupid!" but he did, and when i let it all sink in, lemme tell ya... I was so pissed. not that i think the JE kids are all saints, because they're not. but they're at least discreet, saving the illegal activities till after they're out of public eye. i couldn't help being angry because he'd worked so hard to get where he was, and he through it all away just for one alcoholic beverage. all i could think was "he didn't want it enough". hmmm... the irrationality of fangirls, right? lol i swear, i've grown up some. i promise. but whatever he did or didn't do in the past, he's certainly making up for it now. i believe he will work hard. As much as i plead and beg for him to be able to be with NEWS and K8 again, i'm not sure how well that will go. Everyone involved is in such a different place now, that i'm not sure they'll have room for him in either group mentally, and dynamically. 3 years is a long time to be absent. even though i want to believe each and every one of the members from each group missed Uchi while he was gone, i imagine it won't feel right having him brought back, for something as petty as him not having been around to work hard to achieve the success they all have now, or something as simple as not being able to mesh well together anymore. it's a sad thought, but it's most likely the truth. at least for NEWS anyway. they all just kind of came together, and didn't have much time to bond before Uchi was suspended. I'm pretty sure the K8 would welcome him back with no problems, because the lot of them are more like brothers than they are group members (i don't care how hard Kei preaches about member-ai. it's not the same lol). All that aside, being in Uchi's shoes, i'm not sure if i'd want to be back in the group with the lot of them. He'd always feel like the outcast, right? things that members talk about will have to be explained to him; he'll probably always feel like he's one step behind, out of the loop. (/rant)
anyhoo, yeah. Solo cons. i'm proud and happy. i'm also sad, because there's no way i'll make it to Japan to see it lol i will be relying HEAVILY on fan accounts and fancams, and i hope the uchi fans will not disappoint lol i've been dreaming of this for ages (like, actual dreams too. lol the other day it was one where Uchi, Kusano and freaking Yamashita Shoon debuted together, which was dumb, because Uchi was certainly not the same kind of performer was Kusano and Shoon, who would have potential together lol). I predict Uchi's con to have a band-like feel to it. I'm hoping for some guitar playing, perhaps a song or two that he wrote while he was gone lol he was a good dancer (though a little flaily because of the skinniness and long arms and legs lol), but somehow i don't think that will fit him as well anymore. blargh. i've talked enough about this...
speaking of kusano, word is that he's still out in New York studying (english, i suppose, among other things). also funny? Kei and Shige went on a secret, spur of the moment trip to NYC last week. there's no way they'd have passed up a chance to hang out with Kusano. KKK together again at last!!! ♥
Also, Yassu with a new stage play next year?! damnit. i need to move to japan. my japanese fandoms are so much more livelier than my korean ones. Korean HYD needs to start NOW so i can watch Hyunjoong play Hanazawa Rui all pretty-like. Jae needs to start with his drama too. taking too long lol