Pokémon is known for having a breadth of musical content for all of its media forms, from the games to the anime and beyond. It's a rather wide breadth, and what could seem to be a good idea is to take elements of that wide breadth, package those elements in a single happening, and make it available for audiences to view. Certainly, I'm suggesting a concert of the musical kind, which would seem to be an exciting prospect by the above, yet would also have to be fleshed out in detail.
Some Pokémon music has been featured before in concert - specifically in orchestral form - in the "Smashing... Live!" concerts from many, many years ago, but these were for the greater Nintendo co-mingling that is Super Smash Brothers. Furthermore, there has been a history of some other Pokémon songs in orchestra symphonic form, and they could make for good concert material. As such, an orchestra seems to be in demand for a possible Pokémon concert, along with the musical material for it, some of which might need further adaptation while others can be used directly in this form.
Many artists have graced Pokémon, for the anime or otherwise, and their songs can stand to be included. Rica Matsumoto is certainly an artist fodder, but admittedly she's getting on in years - which does explain why things moved from Ash - so if she is to be included now, the Pokémon concert has to be realized quickly. A more recent entrant is YOASOBI, who has contributed to Pokémon with a song of their own and has in fact performed with Pokémon mascots in their concerts, and thus could also be included. Any other artists who have (covered) Pokémon(-related) songs are also surely welcome.
Recent local Pokémon events (in my area) have also featured a "Pikachu EDM" segment featuring electronic music and dance, and this could also become fodder for a full-fledged Pokémon concert, expanding the musical diversity. The current concept could be utilized, but it could also be possible to collaborate with others like Ryutaro Nakahara (Ryu☆), who also happened to be at last year's ICC and might be interested in dropping a few contributions of his own. EDM is certainly not everyone's cup of tea, but at least some of it might just appeal to Pokémon fans and other concert-goers.
With all the content possibilities, a musical concert built around Pokémon musical works could be an enticing possibility, even with the possibility that it might be difficult to realize such an event, considering the talents that might be involved. Yet it could be a great Pokémon wonder if one ever comes to be, for the more musically inclined fans like me and perhaps a few music observers in general, as a showcase for all existing potentials of Pokémon music that is just as diverse as the species.
One year ago: Master Ball, Now in Pokémon Go
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Three years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 5/28/2021
Four years ago: Pro Job, Fun Job
Five years ago: Memories of Sinnoh
Six years ago: Helix Fossil Understands
Seven years ago: Takara Tomy Pokémon XY Pikachu Plush Doll
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