[Official Message] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2016-2017 A

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Ryusei

just wondering but why the heck are some of you even applying if you know that you won't be able to afford to go there and actually attend the concert? That just leads to people that CAN go not being able to get a ticket

this

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by merveillesxx

There were a record number of fans signing up for the 12/31 show and only a hanful of people were selected to win this time."[/I]

Somehow I doubt that. If that was the case, second round wouldn't feature this date like it was all recent years. Other theory is that many fans haven't paid for won tickets.
Anyway I think not getting to go on 31st is not a big deal since it's going to be broadcast. Getting tickets for 29 and 30 is always easy.

[Evan Odinson]

Does someone knows what is this about?? (sorry I wasn't sure where to post this lol)

Spoiler:

[Aderianu]

Originally Posted by Evan Odinson

Does someone knows what is this about?? (sorry I wasn't sure where to post this lol)

Spoiler:

Every year, mu-mo puts out a set of HAPPY BOXES of artist's goods that are left over from various events
you can search by tag http://ahsforum.com/forum/tags.php?tag=happy+box and find what people usually get

[Evan Odinson]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

Every year, mu-mo puts out a set of HAPPY BOXES of artist's goods that are left over from various events
you can search by tag http://ahsforum.com/forum/tags.php?tag=happy+box and find what people usually get

Thanks! I was thinking it was something like that but I wasn't really sure, thanks a lot

[Aderianu]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNgAH5wA7eq/

[JEWELian]

wow, must be getting desperate if they're having to advertise it for once.
the poster looks nice - just watch her sing WARNING again.

[Aderianu]

as we know, MUSIC ON! TV will exclusively broadcast show live

To commemorate this, they will present 20 pairs of tickets! 5 for 29th, 5 for 30th and 10 for 31st December



http://www.m-on.jp/apply/present/2016/12/01/94007/

※ Application deadline: 2016/12/14 23:59

[EndOfTheWorld]

That billboard is awesome.
I love how clean it is. I don't remember seeing Countdown Live promo like this before.

[truehappiness]

I recall seeing billboards once or twice before for CDL. I guess goods will be pink/magenta and black?

[Aderianu]

oh how I tired from pink goods...

[truehappiness]

It would be nice if they went for some other colors like the one year she went for purple.

[Aderianu]

Ayu use purple quite offen for CDL. I don't mind that color =)

[attractive nausea]

^^ What a drastic change lmao

Wish she went for blue

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by JEWELian

wow, must be getting desperate if they're having to advertise it for once.
the poster looks nice - just watch her sing WARNING again.

The fact that they have 31 show as an option in the second round of TA lottery might also indicate that. Allowing to take photos is also a good promotion stunt.

[attractive nausea]

I don't understand why, if her tours don't sell that well anymore why don't she just have less shows ?

[!Lawi!]

^This. I'm no marketing expert, but if her shows as they are now (in terms of number of dates, of costume changes, props, ...) were not profitable, Avex wouldn't let her have that many just because she's Ayumi. So she must make quite a lot still, right ?

I don't mind CDL themes to be "introductions" for the following year's Arena Tour, but it's often frustrating because her voice seems to be better during CDLs than ATs, and the overall rhythm and "grandness" of the show is better during ATs. Of course it's not always true, please let me forget MIT.

[voltron]

Made in Japan did have fewer shows that previous tours.

I think the two years of TA tours in a row have been an experiment of potential future directions. Look at Namie and Koda -- they both do a ton of shows per year, but they're playing halls and smaller venues. The production is minimal or non-existant, smaller staff, etc. It's easier to move around from venue to venue, with fewer overhead costs to running the show. Ayu definitely isn't at the point yet that she needs to do that, but it might be a direction she takes in a few more years.

[pedronekoi]

That advertising is unexpected! Not sure if I like the picture choice... What does the text behind her name means?

[AyuCanada]

Originally Posted by voltron

Made in Japan did have fewer shows that previous tours.

I think the two years of TA tours in a row have been an experiment of potential future directions. Look at Namie and Koda -- they both do a ton of shows per year, but they're playing halls and smaller venues. The production is minimal or non-existant, smaller staff, etc. It's easier to move around from venue to venue, with fewer overhead costs to running the show. Ayu definitely isn't at the point yet that she needs to do that, but it might be a direction she takes in a few more years.

I just hope we'll get a big Show for the 20th anniversary... As big as "Cirque de minuit" and "Hotel love Songs"