Instead of immediately performing live after a debut album as many Japanese bands were doing, B’z had a clear vision of how they wanted to perform and decided to wait until they had enough material to play live. The two concentrated on recording, improving the quality of their music. Their efforts resulted in a second album, Off the Lock , released on May 21, 1989. With this second album came their first series of live performances, known better to their fans as “Live-Gym”. “B’z Live-Gym #00” started in Nagoya , continued in Osaka , and finished in Tokyo. Tickets were sold out on the day they became available. On October 21, their first mini-album (EP), Bad Communication , was released. The title track is a blend of rock and dance music and is still a classic played during their “Live-Gyms”. It charted for 163 weeks on the Oricon Charts. Their first nationwide tour, “B’z Live-Gym #001 ‘Off the Lock’”, covered 16 shows around Japan.
Instead of immediately performing live after a debut album as many
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