{"id":64207,"date":"2022-03-11T17:56:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T17:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=64207"},"modified":"2022-03-22T22:41:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T22:41:21","slug":"majestic-mosh-pits-and-dirty-dance-floors-yonaka-rock-the-tramshed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/03\/11\/majestic-mosh-pits-and-dirty-dance-floors-yonaka-rock-the-tramshed\/","title":{"rendered":"Majestic mosh pits and dirty dance floors: YONAKA rock The Tramshed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff live music scene shows signs of a full recovery after pandemic restrictions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>AS an avid gig-goer, I was pleased to see things had returned to normality on Cardiff&#8217;s music scene when I saw YONAKA play The Tramshed on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No need for Covid passes and barely a mask in sight, it was reassuring after being so used to the precautions and restrictions over the last two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things are starting look up in general for music in Cardiff, with the Welsh capital set to host the upcoming BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival, which takes place on the first weekend of April, will include acts from Pixies, Johnny Marr, IDLES and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64217\" width=\"697\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64217\" width=\"697\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/IMG_8051.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>The lineup for BBC 6 Music Festival 2022, hosted in Cardiff<\/strong><br>(Photo: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing that restrictions had come to an end, and having interviewed YONAKA before, I was excited to attend their Tramshed gig, the final of the tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64243\" width=\"705\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10.png 971w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10-770x575.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10-500x373.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10-293x219.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64243\" width=\"705\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10.png 971w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10-770x575.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10-500x373.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-11-at-11.53.10-293x219.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>The Tramshed&#8217;s exterior, photographed in Arctic conditions<\/strong><br>(Photo: Edward Burnett)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I arrived, eyes gleaming with anticipation and stomach harbouring a tiny feeling of dread. Would the inevitable mosh pits flatten an old postgrad like myself? Only time would tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First up was Slovenian-born singer-songwriter, July Jones. Packing a powerful punch, her songs were a reminder that, unlike your Spotify playlists, live music has no volume limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She had the toughest job of the night: warming the audience up. But her strutting oozed confidence, and the crowd gave back the energy she put into her set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA-770x651.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA-500x423.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA-293x248.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA-770x651.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA-500x423.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/2572B108-8F5E-4029-A95B-7013FEEB34EA-293x248.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>The first support act of the evening, July Jones, in action<\/strong><br>(Photo: Edward Burnett)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up were York-based band King No One. They built on the energy levels laid down by July Jones  and by the time the four-piece left the stage, the audience were raring to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dread? Gone. The anticipation? Tripled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After half an hour the lights dimmed, the crowd roared and YONAKA took to the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They went straight into their recent hit <em>Ordinary<\/em> but their energy levels and talent were anything but.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With George Edwards on guitar, Alex Crosby on bass, Rob Mason on drums and Theresa Jarvis on vocals we strapped in for a firecracker of a gig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the first couple of songs, the mosh pits were already in motion. Sadly for my denim shirt, so were several flying pints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64257\" width=\"690\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64257\" width=\"690\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/852711E9-4F1A-445B-A3D0-CDDCE5952443.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Theresa Jarvis, lead singer of YONAKA, along with the band&#8217;s guitarist, George Edwards <\/strong><br>(Photo: Edward Burnett)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Brighton\u2019s finest pulled no punches. Their set list combined their newest songs and their biggest hits &#8211; a medley of styles that excited the Cardiff faithful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The floor bounced with the start of each song. People were enjoying themselves again, with no restrictions or fear of fun like we have become so accustomed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group went on to play my favourite song of theirs, Don&#8217;t Wait Til Tomorrow. The last time I sung that loud was when England made the Euro 2020 final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the score in the world\u2019s sweatiest room was Edward Burnett 0, flying pints 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theresa\u2019s band mates brought on a cake with candles and she was left speechless by a raucous rendition of <em>Happy Birthday<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64227\" width=\"706\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64227\" width=\"706\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/13EAEF01-C68A-4D84-A783-0304B9EF8968.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>The band&#8217;s bassist, Alex Crosby, brings a celebratory cake onto the stage for birthday girl Theresa Jarvis<\/strong><br>(Photo: Edward Burnett)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon after a bra was flung on to the stage towards Theresa as a birthday gift. She picked up the offering, grinning, and swung it around her head as she belted out the chorus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t get these comedic moments with an album. It was a reminder of how much fun can be had when strangers get together in an old tramshed and sing at the top of their lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band rounded off with their big hit, <em>Rockstar<\/em>. The ultra-loud anthem about achieving one\u2019s dreams left the whole room shaking, emotionally and structurally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I took my leave once I\u2019d managed to unstick my trainers from the black, booze-soaked floor. Although my ears were ringing louder more than a London call centre, I could still hear the rubber separating with each step. Oh how I had missed this feeling. It\u2019s the small things isn\u2019t it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CARDIFF what a way to end the tour omg that was amazing I was a mess. We love you. Also had our first bra thrown on stage more of that please ! \ud83d\udc8b\ud83d\udc8b<br><br>\ud83d\udcf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iancoulsonmedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iancoulsonmedia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DTbDafibyA\">pic.twitter.com\/DTbDafibyA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; YONAKA (@weareYONAKA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/weareYONAKA\/status\/1501584375875616775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>YONAKA enjoyed it too. Theresa took to Twitter to say: \u201cCardiff, what a way to end the tour. Oh my God, that was amazing. I was a mess. We love you. 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