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This page is a repository for frequently asked questions regarding B'z and their sizable catalogue of work as well as serving to offer some direction for navigating the [[B'z Wiki:About|B'z Wiki]].

==General==
'''Who are the members of [[B'z]]?'''
*[[B'z]] was formed in 1988 by guitarist-composer [[Tak Matsumoto]] and vocalist-lyricist [[Koshi Inaba]]. The band has only ever been comprised of two members, though hundreds of [[B'z Support Members|support members]] have filled numerous instrumental and production roles along the way.

==Live events==
'''What is a "[[LIVE-GYM]]"?'''
*[[LIVE-GYM]] refers to live concerts featuring [[B'z]]. Invented by the members as a combination of "live" and an abbreviation of the English word "gymnasium" due to the band wanting to perform with the high-energy that one would expect from a sports event, the word has become synonymous and interchangeable when referring to B'z concerts.

'''What is a "[[SHOWCASE]]"?'''
[[SHOWCASE]] events are generally one-off warm-ups that take place at smaller, more intimate settings in front of local crowds. Occasionally, these will feature a handful of performances at various dates that may or may not be tied to larger tours by the band. Often, B'z use SHOWCASE events to play obscure fan-favorites and crowd-pleasers from older albums and other releases that are rarely played live. The band describe a SHOWCASE as a show where "anything can happen".

'''What is the most performed B'z song?'''
*The song B'z has performed the most at [[LIVE-GYM]] events is their 1992 single "[[ZERO]]". An early fan-favorite, it has amassed over 500 performances as of [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI-]]. An updated list of the top twenty-five most-played songs can always be found [[LIVE-GYM#Setlists|here]].

'''What was the longest show B'z ever performed?'''
*The longest show performed by B'z was the finale to their 1999 tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood"]]. A massive twenty-seven songs were performed at the September 25 date for [[Kyoto Kaikan]] which included virtually all of the songs performed for the tour and culminated in a five-song encore. The show itself ran for over three hours.

==Unreleased works==

'''Why can I not find ''[[FILM RISKY]]'' and ''[[JUST ANOTHER LIFE]]'' on DVD?
*This is likely due to both being sourced from very early in the band's career and being somewhat dated by today's standards—at least with regard for individual release. Neither have been announced for re-issue as of this writing, having only ever been released in full on LaserDisc and VHS. However, at least with regard to ''[[JUST ANOTHER LIFE]]'', the performances of "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Taiyou no Komachi Angel]]", and "[[Easy Come, Easy Go!]]" have been included variously as bonuses accompanying ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' and ''[[B'z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX]]''.