The logo of Chang Gero Sonic 2019.
Chang Gero Sonic (ちゃんげろソニック), abbreviated to ChanGeSo (ちゃんげソ) or GeroSoni (げろソニ), is an annual concert organised by Gero and held in spring every year.
Started in 2013 by Gero to gather the people he wanted to perform on stage with[1], it has evolved into a gathering for various Nico Nico Douga performers, ranging from utaite to odorite and ensousha, and has made its name for inviting unexpected performers.
The lineup changes according to each year's theme, with Gero's own band, GeroBAND, being the only consistent name on the performers list. Notably, various members of Team Nicolai, such as ASK, Dasoku, Kogeinu, Pokota and Yuge, have become staples of the lineup in recent years.
While for most years it is a one day-only event held in Tokyo, Chang Gero Sonic took the form of a 6-city tour in its 2015 edition.
Since its inception, 2016 was the only year without a Chang Gero Sonic concert.
In 2018, the event was transformed into a place where utaite artists of all generations are brought together to showcase their talents.
For a full list of participants, please click here.
Since 2020, CGS has been held in December via livestream.
Websites[]
- Official Website for Chang Gero Sonic 2017
- Official Website for Chang Gero Sonic 2018
- Official Website for Chang Gero Sonic 2019
- Official Website for Chang Gero Sonic 2020
- Official Website for Chang Gero Sonic 2021
- Official Website for Chang Gero Sonic 2022
Lineup[]
- 2013: GeroBAND, Daikyousaku (大凶作), Mebiusu JAPAN (メビウスJAPAN) [1]
- 2014 (2 shows): GeroBAND, Sekiroman Yokochou, Daikyousaku, Mebiusu JAPAN, PASSPO☆, SLH FAMILY, Yuge
- 2015 (6 shows): GeroBAND, Daikyousaku, HoneyWorks, PASSPO☆, SLH FAMILY, Waku Waku Band, Ryoda Project[2]
- 2017: GeroBAND, Amatsuki, SLH FAMILY, Omedetai Atama de Nani Yori, Katou Junichi, Kitadani Hiroshi, Q'ulle, Kyouichirou, cleanero, Waku Waku Band, Kousuke, S!N, Dagero (Dasoku, Gero, that), Team Nicolai (ASK, Kogeinu, Pokota, Yuge), CHiCO with HoneyWorks, DJ HACK, DOPEDOWN, Toshizo, Ryoda Project, PASSPO☆, Valshe, MeseMoa., Melochin, RootFive√5, Mokou
- 2018: Gero, Araki, +α/Alfakyun, __(Underbar), cleanero (clear, nero), Glutamine, Gom, that, Team Nicolai (ASK, Kogeinu, Pokota, Yuge), Touyu, Ayumi Nomiya, halyosy, Piko, PointFive (.5) (amu, Asamaru, clear, Dasoku, Mi-chan), Meychan, Yamadan, YURiCa/Hanatan
- 2019: Gero, Araki, +α/Alfakyun, un:c, __(Underbar), Wolpis Carter, cleanero (clear, nero), Glutamine, Kouhey, Tightson, Team Nicolai (ASK, Kogeinu, that, Pokota, Yuge), VALSHE, Piko, PointFive (.5) (amu, Asamaru, clear, Dasoku, Mi-chan), Meychan, Megater Zero, YURiCa/Hanatan, Rap-bit, RootFive√5 (Kettaro, koma'n, Pokota, Mi-chan), 【Ren】
- 2020: Gero, Araki, +α/Alfakyun, un:c, __(Underbar), cleanero (clear, nero), Kony, ShounenT, Da-little, Team Nicolai (ASK, Kogeinu, that, Pokota, Yuge), Piko, PointFive (.5) (amu, Asamaru, clear, Dasoku, Mi-chan), Meychan, Yanagi Nagi, YURiCa/Hanatan, Tatchibana Ritsuka, Ryo-kun, RootFive√5 (Kettaro, koma'n, Pokota, Mi-chan)
- 2021: Gero, Araki,+α/Alfakyun, un:c, __(Underbar), cleanero (clear, nero), Glutamine, Kouhey, Team Nicolai (ASK, Kogeinu, that, Pokota, Yuge), Chogakusei, ChouCho, NANO, VALSHE, Piko, PointFive (.5) (amu, Asamaru, clear, Dasoku, Mi-chan), MARiA, YURiCa/Hanatan, Rap-bit, luz
- 2022: Gero, ASK, Araki, +α/Alfakyun, __(Underbar), Otouto No Ane, kradness, Glutamine, Kurokumo, Kogeinu, that, Shijin, Shoose, Shinshakaijin, Dasoku, Chogakusei, Touyu, nero, Nodoame, YURiCa/Hanatan, VALSHE, Pokota, Yuge, Rumdarjun, luz, 【Ren】
List of Songs[]
- "Senbonzakura" (sang with all performers' names) feat. Gero (2018.02.22)
- "Black Rock Shooter" feat. Gero, ASK, Dasoku, Kogeinu, Pokota, that, Yuge (2018.03.04)
- "Mind Craft" feat. 2018 lineup (Theme song for Chang Gero Sonic 2018) (2018.03.25)
- "Windfall Dance" feat. 2019 lineup (Theme song for Chang Gero Sonic 2019) (2019.04.25)
- "A Song That I Tried to Sing" feat. 2020 lineup (Theme song for Chang Gero Sonic 2020) (2020.09.26)
- "Ovation to Life" feat. 2021 lineup (Theme song for Chang Gero Sonic 2021) (2021.11.24)
- "Even Though We Don’t Know Each Other’s Names or Faces, We’re Still Friends, Right?" feat. 2022 lineup (Theme song for Chang Gero Sonic 2022) (2022.11.26)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- As of 2022, ASK, Araki, +α/Alfakyun, __(Underbar), Kogeinu, that, Dasoku, nero, YURiCa/Hanatan, Pokota, and Yuge have made appearances in every Chang Gero Sonic since Gero transformed it into an utaite festival.
- Since 2018, a different music composer produced each year’s theme song (CGS2018 done by halyosy, CGS2019 done by rerulili, CGS2020 done by HoneyWorks, CGS2021 done by 40mP, and CGS2022 done by Hyadain).
- Tourai was slated to appear in Chang Gero Sonic 2018, but had to drop out last minute[1] .
- Despite making an appearance in Chang Gero Sonic 2019, Megater Zero does not have a singing part in “Windfall Dance”.
- Glutamine, Hashiyan, MARiA, Megater Zero, VALSHE, and Wolpis Carter were slated to appear in Chang Gero Sonic 2020, but had to drop out due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to an online show.
- They were replaced by Piko, Tatchibana Ritsuka, and ROOT FIVE (more specifically Kettaro and koma'n). This also explains why they do not have singing parts in that year’s theme song.
- Despite making an appearance in Chang Gero Sonic 2020, Yanagi Nagi does not have a singing part in “A Song That I Tried to Sing”.
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