n : The front row of the audience, usually reserved for regular fans. It is extremely rude to push your way to the front row without asking permission. New bands, or bands with a small fanbase, it is generally easy to get into saizen for them. For more popular bands you must ask the shikiri
n : During an event, as the bands change, the people standing in the front row also change. This can be an extremely uncomfortable process if the livehouse is crowded. For smaller concerts, this is usually fairly quick and painless
v : lit. "bloom" - Opening your hands in front of you or above your head (like a flower). Usually done as the members come on stage, or during solos, and reserved for more upbeat bands (like oshare). Some bands may even frown upon saku
v : lit. "bar diving" - When you thrust the upper part of your body over the bar in front of you
n : Standing behind a bar (not necessarily the very front depending on the livehouse)
v : lit. "go to war" - To attend a concert
n : Someone who plays an instrument live for a band but is not an official member
v : lit. "back diving" - When you jump forward into the people in front on you back-first
see also: gyakudai
n : A session band. When musicians from multiple, various bands (either disbanded or active) come together as one band to play. Session bands are usually one time things, although sometimes a session band may continue for some time, and rarely turn into an official band (for example, Irokui. did this). Session bands usually play covers of other bands' songs, but some have original music.
n : Setlist of a concert
also written: セトリ(setori)
n : lit. "secret" - A band playing at an event who is unannounced. Usually this band is more popular than the headliner, so they keep the name secret to prevent too many of that band's fans from overwhelming the audience
also written: シーク(shiiku)
n : During an event, keeping track of which fans stand in the front row. You have to ask to be let into saizen. Having shikiri at a oneman is rather pointless so you usually don't see it being done there
n : 1. Second guitarist 2. Standing facing the left side of the stage
n : A new fan
n : lit. "white-painted style" - Bands that wear white, pasty makeup. The more widely used term for what the overseas fans call "eroguro." This style is considered the Japanese traditional style, so its themes are related to that, and it usually coexists with chikashitsu. Examples: ANTI-KRANKE, Dokusatsu Terrorist, SEX ANDROID
n : A sponsored event. Instead of being organized by an eventer, these concerts are organized by a band, so the shusai is generally named for the band that organizes it
n : lit. "soft visual kei" - Bands that are less heavy and more melody, and have little if no emphasis on visuals. Examples: Janne Da Arc, SID, SOPHIA
also written: ソフビ(sofubi)
n : Threeman. Three bands playing one concert
n : Short for staff
n : Standing. A livehouse without seats