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SCANDAL SPARKED UP SOME MUCH NEEDED LOVE AND JOY TO THEIR FANS FOR THEIR 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR—“LOVE, SPARK, JOY!”

After 7 years of being away, the return of the Great Japanese Rock Band, SCANDAL, sparked up so much love and joy and gave those gifts away to Angelenos and their fans on Wednesday June 25, 2025 for their first stop of this tour at the historic music venue, THE BELASCO THEATER.  Written by Don…

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After 7 years of being away, the return of the Great Japanese Rock Band, SCANDAL, sparked up so much love and joy and gave those gifts away to Angelenos and their fans on Wednesday June 25, 2025 for their first stop of this tour at the historic music venue, THE BELASCO THEATER. 

Written by Don Marcelo

Promotional image for SCANDAL's 2025 tour featuring four female musicians in unique pink crochet dresses, surrounded by a colorful background. The text includes tour dates and venue locations in the United States and Mexico.

An hour before the doors opened some familiar faces and die hard fans, whom I met before from other JROCK shows, greeted me with love and joy and high fives as well. I love the JROCK fans and community because they are so generous and super nice. So a big shout out to some of these usual suspects: Wilson, Argenix, and Alfred (The first three in line at 4am) and the rest of the usual suspects I know: Alex, Robert, Rey, Lolli and Brandon, Dan and his Woman, Johnny “apnea” W., and my colleagues Darren, James, Roger, and David—the media crew.

A little bit about SCANDAL from what I gathered over the internet and from talking to some of the fans. Formed back in 2006 in Osaka, Japan, SCANDAL gained popularity and notoriety in 2008 through their street performances. Their style of music is a blend of Rock, Pop, Shoegaze, and Alternative. They are known for their beautiful harmonious rock style and sparks of explosive energy with their LIVE performance and constant interactions with their fans.

The band consists of 4 talented musicians:
HARUNA on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
MAMI plays Lead Guitar
TOMOMI on Bass
RINA on Drums
Together they are SCANDAL.

On this night at The Belasco Theater, despite the fact that the show wasn’t sold out, the floor was still packed and filled with loving and loyal fans. Throughout the night, the audience clapped and cheered with joyful adulation. A sea of smiling fans were everywhere. The band ’s charm and great musicianship delivered on point all night long while the energy of the audience matched the same joyful and explosive energy by the band.

SCANDAL’s setlist on this night at The Belasco included songs that made them popular and some new ones from their latest EP release:
• Terra Boy
• Oh, Pretty woman
• Yoaken no ryuseigun 夜明けの流星群
• Shojo S 少女S
• LOVE SURVIVE
• Take Me Out テイクミーアウト
• Shunkan Sentimental  瞬間センチメンタル
• Soundly
• eternal
• High-light no nakade bokura zutto ハイライトの中で僕らずっと
• HARUKAZE
• Doukashiterutte どうかしてるって
• EVERYBODY SAY YEAH!
• Saisyuheiki, kimi  最終兵器、君
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• Taiyo to kimi ga egaku STORY 太陽と君が描くSTORY
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• Stamp!
• SCANDAL BABY

SCANDAL is not your typical all female rock band that is non-stop crazy actions with hair flips and high flying jumps and screams. But rather they are a rock band who delivers a more reserved and safe rock sound for the Masses with hints of explosiveness and lots of happy melodic riffs and harmonious vocals. They have a distinct style and sound where one enjoys the sounds that come out from their instruments and their voices: sweet, joyful, emotional, with short sparks of intensity. No theatrics needed. Their authentic stage presence and pure rock style of music, yet reserved at times, speak loud.

This is my first time seeing SCANDAL and definitely won’t be the last. I’ve heard some of their music before through the JROCK community here in LA. Overall, I was very impressed with SCANDAL and immediately became a fan after seeing their performance. I mean how can you not be impressed with this band. After all, they have been awarded by The Guinness World Records for being the “LONGEST RUNNING ROCK BAND WITH THE SAME MUSICIANS (ALL-FEMALE).” This is a great accomplishment in itself. And in 2026, SCANDAL will be celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band. I can’t wait for their return to America next year. I hope I can be part of this momentous event next year. This is a band that you will fall in love with. And to quote Haruna from this show as she waved farewell, “Our hearts will always be with you. We LOVE YOU!”

SCANDAL links

Website : https://www.scandal-4.com/

Label: https://jpurecords.com/collections/scandal

Music: Apple Music / Spotify / Amazon Music

Socials:

Photo Gallery of the performance by © Don Marcelo Photography 2025

SCANDAL AND FANS

SCANDAL performing live on stage at The Belasco Theater, with vibrant lighting and a digital backdrop displaying song lyrics. The band consists of four female musicians: a vocalist and guitarist on the left, a guitarist on the right, and a drummer in the back, all wearing matching outfits.
A concert-goer holds a smartphone above a crowd to capture the performance on stage, with colorful lights illuminating the scene.
SCANDAL performing live at The Belasco Theater, with members on stage playing instruments and singing, illuminated by stage lights.
SCANDAL performing live on stage at The Belasco Theater, surrounded by an energized audience waving their hands and capturing moments on their phones.
A live performance by the Japanese rock band SCANDAL, featuring the musicians in white outfits on stage with instruments, under a vibrant backdrop displaying text and graphics.
A live performance by the Japanese rock band SCANDAL at The Belasco Theater, featuring all four members on stage: two guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer, with colorful stage lighting and a digital backdrop.
Crowd of enthusiastic fans gathered at The Belasco Theater, eagerly waiting for SCANDAL's performance.
A lively crowd of enthusiastic fans at a SCANDAL concert, eagerly engaged and cheering at the barrier in front of the stage, illuminated by blue lighting.
A view of The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles with fans gathered outside, waiting for the concert to begin. The historic venue is adorned with ornate architectural details and surrounded by trees.

HARUNA on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar

A musician performing on stage with a guitar, wearing a white outfit, singing passionately. The background features stage lights and an artistic display, creating an energetic atmosphere.
A female musician performing on stage with a guitar, wearing a light pink outfit, singing into a microphone. Colorful visual effects and lights enhance the energetic atmosphere of the performance.
A performer singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar on stage, captured in a dramatic lighting setup.

MAMI plays Lead Guitar

A female musician performing on stage, holding an electric guitar and singing into a microphone, dressed in a white outfit with soft lighting and a dark background.
A female musician performing on stage with a guitar and microphone, wearing a light pink outfit, in front of a colorful neon backdrop.
A female musician performing on stage, holding an electric guitar and singing into a microphone, illuminated by stage lights.

TOMOMI on Bass

A female bassist performing energetically on stage, wearing a light pink outfit and smiling while playing her bass guitar.
A female musician performing on stage with a bass guitar, wearing a light pink outfit, under dramatic blue stage lighting.
A musician performing on stage, playing a bass guitar while wearing a white outfit, with a microphone in front of them and a soft bokeh background effect.

RINA on Drums

RINA, the drummer of SCANDAL, energetically performs during the band's tour concert, with a vibrant backdrop and illuminated drum set, showcasing her passion for music.
Rina, the drummer from SCANDAL, performing on stage with her drum kit during a live concert.
RINA, the drummer of the Japanese rock band SCANDAL, performing energetically on stage during their 2025 tour, with vibrant visuals of the band's name in the background.
RINA, the drummer of SCANDAL, performing on stage during their 2025 tour, with vibrant lighting and the band's logo in the background.

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