Errrr, that didn't effect the last TA tour AT ALL unfortunately. In fact the band barely even makes an appearance. lol.

I'm wondering if this tour will last till next year so it will make some kinda of relation to her anniversary... Did they announced the dates already?

It kinda makes sense to do a loong tour that will go till next year and because Yoyogi Stadium is closed for some years, that would be a nice way to replace the CDL... I don't know lol

Pray for world tour...

The concert probably will span from April/May till Oct/Nov (Based on 2 concerts per weekend). If she is to continue her yearly CDL, she would need time in December for rehearsals

I'm actually planning a trip to Japan in mid-April, so I hope I can witness my first ayu concert in my 10 years of ayu fandom

She says stuff like "don't worry about me!" but I think everyone is going to be really worried given how this year went with illness and cancellations.

Wonder how many hard songs she will choose and how many of them she will lip sync

also this live better be short, not like 3 hours long

Oh thanks for the info, that's another's couple of yen I have to take into account... Well I'll have an address in Tokyo starting April 3rd but I imagine that would be too late...

It may be too late but I think just having an address is not enough, you either need to have a japanese bank account (I think they don't accept international cards) or you have to be present in japan and pay at a convenience store iirc

Well that's true, TA Tour was all about show as well :rolleyes

Why don't you join global fanclub now with your current international address? Major credit cards are accepted. There's almost 100 percent guarantee that you will win the lottery and get a good seat. If you join with Japanese address your chances are unpredictable.

That's probably what I'll do! Last question though, will I be able to apply for two seats? My boyfriend would love to come but he's not what you'd call a fan, so I don't think he'd apply to TA. Will I be able to enter the lottery for two seats?

You should be able to. TA Tour allowed up to 2 tickets per show, I'm not sure how normal tours are, but it must be at least that.

You are not guaranteed to get a good seat. Yes, majority of overseas fans got great seats, but not all of them. My MIJ seats were pretty bad on 2 concerts out of the 3 I applied for. Idk if it depends on how many dates you apply for, or it might be because it wasn't my first time seeing her, but it's possible that the seats you get are indeed random even if you use an overseas address.

^ I confirm, MIJ was my first time seeing her and my seats were bad too. Worst than what i was expecting.

Do you know how long we'll be waiting for dates? Last year it was around one week, but tour was announced the end of January.

Is it almost sure that I can win a ticket via lottery for overseas fans?

Yeah. You will most likely win tickets. I've never had issues getting them thru TA. Maybe getting the best ones isn't guaranteed, but it will be better than the ones from the general sale.

I would be in favor of having less focus on the dancers.:yes
I loved it much more when it was mostly Ayu and her band. Not Timmy and dancers I don't know the name of except for a few. Plus sometimes the choreography is a little random. Like they just dance to dance.:dead2
But sometimes they do add to the concert. But I think they should balance things more.

For TA Tour there were some overseas members who didn´t get tickets. But TA tour is different as there are less tickets than at normal Tour.

That's why I said ALMOST 100 percent guarantee, didn't I? My point was you are more likely to win and get a good seat if you're an international fan, not the one with Japanese address. That's the reason they hand you tickets 2 hours before the show, because they don't want people reselling good seats.
It seems that something was changed last year, because all seats I was getting during 2015 were amazing and I won everything, and not just me.

What a tease!:laugh:dead2
The anticipation is building up! I have higher hopes for this anniversary than I did for the 15th.

Wow! That's a pretty decent teaser! Really liked <3

This got my heart pounding. So exciting, yass

loooks good:yes

Just The Beginning - E Cup - Tour 2017

I can't stop looking at her boobs.

At the TA tour last year I had 3 ayu ticket from 2 different international accounts and all had incredibly low numbers (meaning we had the best chance to get front row). So I'm a total believer that yes, international TA members get better chances at good seats. Which I think is very nice, since most people are going a long way/spending a ton of money just to see Ayu. I haven't seen any other Japanese artists reach out internationally like that.

This. Even if the setlist is great, three hours is too long for a concert and it gets exhaustive to watch. Also, she shouldn't use her voice that much if the tour is going to be so long...

2hrs is ok. Not too short, but not too long either. I hate when I attend a concert and they perform 10 tracks and leave. CdM was exhausting, but so worth it.

Yup after CdM my feet and back hurt because of the hard floor, and I was in first leg show, they were shorter than final leg .

The 2nd day the standing felt so painful! I remember wishing the show was shorter that day lol

Imagine those Japanese keep jumping for 3 hours long..

They might not be able to walk after the tour.

I feel that Ayu's concert feels really fast..it's normal duration but maybe I'm very focused on her it feels like I just there for 30 minutes, really fast.

TA tours were really tiring

Venue was really far, then standing outside, then standing inside, then mentally tired from amount of people. That's why I'll only apply for 2nd floor if she does more of them.

I actually went to diver city and got a ticket for the 2nd floor like 50 mins before it started so I didn't wait at all.
I had to register again to TA so it took some time but I entered just before it started and everything was fine.
Even got to buy a beer and a towel. =)

The magic is to be late to the doors opening. lol

The earlier Tokyo dates I had 2nd floor seats and it was terrific. Then I thought it'd be fun and memorable for the last date to be on the first floor :-| I can't complain though, I did have fun, it's just different haha

I agree. And then the MC section was around an hour long after everyone had already been standing both before and during the show for several hours. :no

Long shows at arenas or halls however, I am all for. :)

plus in Arena you can always sit down if your back/feet hurt. You will feel out of place but you can xD
And during interludes you also have time to rest as everybody sits then.

I'm also very excited about this but I agree, she definitely needs to give herself time to recuperate between shows. CDL really put in perspective for me exactly how much she really strains her voice. It was significantly stronger during last year's Arena Tour and as much as I really hope she will keep going, I also don't want her to push herself so hard that her voice gives out completely and God knows that if she isn't recovered, this tour will be butchered by critics. All the same, I cannot wait until more information is released!

wait.. 60 tours this year..

I guess there is no TA Tour this year?

Yeah! CdM was really tiring! I went to the first 2 dates and my legs were killing me during the second day! During the first day I stayed up the whole show (even during the interludes that everyone sits for a while) but in the second day I just couldn't stand up haha

I got some strange looks when I sat down on the 31st at the CDL I went to. On the 29th and 30th everyone sat down in the interludes but they all overact on the 31st for the cameras. XD

Somehow I really had to laugh :laugh

Will she be releasing a new album before the tour? Hope not. hahaha

I don't want another Lemonade album....
It's good to do once for Made in Japan only. I prefer she makes physical copy album and digital copy release at the same time.

Why is that important? I would always look forward to some new stuff regardless of the format...

my man.
i think the same way.

I would be happy if she would release one digital single (not an album). Not asking for more. And I don't care if it would sound like Tell All or We are the Queens, even when it is done so recently.

I think something's bound to come before the tour... maybe a mini?

Same here.
I really didn't like the way Made In Japan was released.:no
All formats should be released at the same time, or at least soon after.

ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』SPOT ver.1



Now I wonder will she keep songs used at this video at the setlist of the tour

I doubt it, as that kind of spoils things xD It sucks that we still don't know the dates :(

Yeah, seriously, where the heck are the dates? This is taking forever

T2M - maybe not. Voyage - likely, because of its lyrics matching the theme "Just the beginning".

I just hope the actual tour doesn't become the A BEST LIVE rehash.

Ugh, same.

Dates please kthanks

60 Concerts? Oh wow...many short Concerts (1-2h) with „lots“ of show would be nice...nicer than 3hour concert with crashed voice :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbSfEr16Ac8

who did this? LOL

Ayumi Hamasaki - ARENA TOUR 2016 M(A)DE IN JAPAN - DIGEST - Just the BIGinning

^ It's on purpose. It's in the description...

That new video is very lame lol I was expecting the teasers to keep the exciting and mysterious from the first teaser.

i just hope her new album isnt called Just the beginning :X

^ Shhh, she might be lurking 👀

Just the beginning -20-
20 tracks selected by ayu to celebrate her upcoming 20th anniversary xD

I don't mind if she re-record them all with new vocal and arrangement

A BEST 3 -Just the beginning-

Yes, this is it. I don't want to get previous record in new cover if I already have it. :no

I love the performance ASFXX from 15th anniversary or from Arena Tour 2015 :love

Well, MADE IN JAPAN was a bit of a hint as was Rock'n'Roll Circus, haha. I'm curious just what it will apply to though. A mini? Full album? Compilation since it's been 10 years since A BEST 2?

Maybe we will get A Ballads 2.:heart
I think I would like that more than A Best 3.

What if she calls it "Made in Asia"? Hah

^ LMAO, mess, omg

WHAT A GREAT IDEA :luv2

yassssss. I would be down for this!

You know what a mess is?

A COMPLETE 2 - Just the beginning -

I would laugh sooo hard... :rolleyes

So this could be like 2016 in koda carreer? No album, some songs, 2, and then next year a big thing?

I'd be cool with some singles.

Yess.:yes
It's been over 10 years since A Ballads, we need a new one.
But we definitely are going to see some kind of compilation. I'm just not sure what the concept will be.
I am sure that whatever it is, there will be multiple editions that are way overpriced.:laugh:dead2

We'll be getting A BEST 3, A BALLADS 2, a new studio album and CDL 16-17, all at once

And in a super-limited edition bundle which would cost, like, $600 ugh

^ Plus, chopsticks craved with an "A" made of diamonds

Plus a package looks like a channel product package

Need bank loan for that XD oh my lord

I would like an album with new songs, something to fit "just the beginning"
sort of a new era :)
It would be great and refreshing than the eternal best !

I hope she doesn't release any new material this year nor the next.

I wish she'd focus on performing lesser known songs. Songs that she rarely performed live before.

But if she had to release something, then I wish it'd be a complete revamp of her songs. And I mean with new vocals. Turning ballads into rock songs and upbeat songs into ballads. With good MVs matching the new concepts.

A perfect example of this would be what Utada did with "Distance":

I think ayu needs to make Japan fall in love with the person she is now. Instead of Hiding behind her old hits. There're beautiful new songs that I will never see live because of this very reason.

^
^I have always wanted a piano version of (don't) leave me alone, Im sure it would work! That's an interesting idea, I had never heard the two Distance songs!

It's been 2 weeks. I think we're getting dates this week. Maybe even on Monday? Please?:-D
I wonder if photos are allowed this time.

Why on earth would you want 2 years without a new release?

I really want to see Sweet Scar live!

With VR technology, the next album will have A SPECIAL VR GLASSES to experience new VR PV! Closest experience with ayu!


It will cost USD2000!




Be ready for an expensive loan.. XD

We need a beautiful performance of Sweet Scar.:yes
For me that is one of the best songs she has released this decade.

Oh please, as if it's unheard of for any band or artist to make fans wait that long between albums. There's a reason for it.

I think if Ayu actually took some time to make an album, rather than just spitting one out to meet a deadline, I think we'd get a phenomenal album as a result. Not something that feels rushed or disjointed.

yeah time doesn't always mean quality or that people will love it.
I actually want new stuff already lol

And i also need the performance of Sweet scar.

Gosh i haven't been around here in forever. lol

Oh please, as if Ayu's early albums weren't as rushed as always... The amount of time you put into a release doesn't guarantee success nor quality. And yes for her not to release anything in 2 years would be odd.

I feel like she does better when she does more.
Like her I am, Rainbow, Memorial Address era were fantastic and all that was done in what, 2 years?

But when she has a break I think she loses steam and starts to get lost (like when she has breaks in albums by 2 years) I could be completely wrong too tho. lol

I hope for this years tour she sings more unperformed songs from 2010-present. She has alot of songs from Party Queen, LOVE again, A ONE that needs to heard live coughGLORIAcough

I agree!!! I feel like I'm the only one who finds her new music (and current voice) to be better than her old songs. Nothing wrong with her old music, most of it is timeless but I feel like her new songs don't get as much love simply because they are different from her old ones.

And I LOVE her current voice, much more mature. I think her current voice has a lot to do with why I enjoy her ballads more, too. I know the GIFT isn't a favorite here, but I struggle to skip it when it comes up because I really love the way she sings it. Sweet scar is another great example, Shape of Love, Anything for you, You're the only one... I'm starting to think A BALLADS 2 wouldn't be a bad idea ;)

Ayu, not releasing something in two years???

Guys, we're talking about the woman who released two albums in a year! Remember Rock'n'Roll Circus in april 2010 then Love Songs in december 2010?
These two were fantastics albums. Same for (miss)understood in early 2006 and Secret at the end of the same year. And again, these albums were fabulous.
I've read enough interviews to know that Ayu works better in rush, she always did.

Hello guys!
Do you know if I can get TWO tickets being a member of TeamAyu?

Time doesn't really help Ayu much. However, MY STORY is probably the longest she spent on an album since she was so busy in 2003 and only was able to release a mini album IIRC in 2003 that she basically was working on the album from January 2004 onward or at least thinking about the album (and tour to go along with it).

For the most part though, her albums are all done in the months before release as they always have been. She always likes to put things off till the last minute anyway. For her to take a break or spend longer than her usual timeframe to do an album would be very unlike her because she's a workaholic that cannot sit still by any means.