This video was shot during the Rock Special (Rock Day) on Wednesday, June 01, the second day of the 17th Tokyo Music Festival(held over four days from May 31 (Tuesday) to June 3 (Friday), 1988.) The MC mentioned that the new album was to be released in the fall of this year, the sixth album after the Vowwow name change, "Vibe" (the UK version is Helter Skelter). It was released in Japan and the UK (Arista, UK) as planned. The following year, in March 1989, the band toured the U.K. for about 20 shows over the course of a month. This was made into a video and released as "Live in UK". (Recorded live at Astoria Theatre London on 15 March 1989.) The dates of the UK tour are as follows. Their album reached #77 on the Official UK National Albums Chart. However, bass player Neil Murray left the band, and they did not renew their two-year official release contract with Arista UK, but returned to Japan in order to expand into the US with a new album. At this time, their contract with Arista UK expired, and they finally could not find a new major label to sign a release contract in the US, so their 7th album was released only in Japan. The band played a promotional live show at Nippon Budokan, but eventually they broke up and the members went their separate ways. “Helter Skelter” U.K. Tour 1989 (20 live performances) 5th studio album "Helter Skelter (Vibe)" promotional tour March 2 Oxford, Polytechnic March 3 Cardiff, The Venue March 4 Walverhampton, Polytechnic March 6 Loughborough, University March 7 Stoke on Trent,Shelleys March 8 Reading, Majestic March 9 Bristol, Bierkeller Mar 10 Milton Keynes, Woughton Centre March 11 Sheffield University March 14 Birmingham Goldwinds March 15 Astoria Theatre, London March 16 Folkstone, Leas Cliff Hall March 17 WallSall, junction 10 March 18 Manchester International 2 March 19 Glasgow, Rooftops March 21 Aberdeen, Rizzy March 22 Edinburgh ,The Venue, March 23 Newcastle, Riverside March 24 Bradford ,Queen's Hall, March 25 Bury St.Edmonds, Corn Exchange VOWWOW were Genki Hitomi (Vo) Kyoji Yamamoto (Gt) Rei Atsumi (Key) Neil Murray (B) Toshihiro Niimi (Ds) LIVE in THE UK VOWWOW(1989) 6th album "Helter Skelter (Vibe)" promotional tour Recorded live at Astoria Theatre London on 15 March 1989. Producer: Fumihiko Mihoya, UK Producer: Annie Crofts Executive Producer: Chips Chipperfield Production Manager: Elizabeth Flowers Management: Masaki Taguchi (Heartland Japan), UK Management: John Pearson(John Pearson Office) Recording & Mixing: Ian Taylor Camera: Nick Bond, Andy Watt, Badger, John Johnson, Duncan McCklen and others. 01.Doncha Wanna _(Kyoji Yamamoto) 02. Helter Skelter _ (Lennon/McCartney) 03.Night By Night _ (Kyoji Yamamoto) 04.Don't Leave Me Now _(Rei Atsumi) 05.Don't Tell Me Lies _(Kyoji Yamamoto) 06.I Feel The Power _(Kyoji Yamamoto) 07.You're The One For Me _ (Rei Atsumi) 08.Keep On Moving _ (Toshihiro Niimi) 09. Hurricane _ (Kyoji Yamamoto) 10.Rock Me Now _(Kyoji Yamamoto) 11. Shot In The Dark _ (Rei Atsumi) ※ Breaking News! 2024 /6 VOWWOW will perform one night only reunion live concert "VOW WOW Beat of Metal Motion 40th Anniversary Concert - Toshihiro Niimi Memorial Concert" Featuring: Kyoji Yamamoto (Guitar), Genki Hitomi (Vocals), Rei Atsumi (Keyboards) Atsuo Okamoto (Support Drums): AB's, ex-Spectrum Toshimi Nagai (Support Bass): ex-VIENNA, ex-Dead Chaplin, Gerald Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024 Place: Live hall CLUB CITTA'. Address:5-7 Ogawa-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00 Kyoji, Genki, and Atsumi will gather for a live concert to pray for the repose of Niimi's soul. Rhythm section.Support will be provided by Atsuo Okamoto of AB's and Toshimi Nagai of Gerald.. I would love to see this concert if it is possible!