[Official Message] ayumi hamasaki 『Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017』

[mi|kshake]

Out of curiosity, how do the general public get a hold of a ticket to Ayu's concerts? Is there a lottery for them too? I wasn't sure if Japan did all their concert tickets via lottery or if you can buy them through a site like Ticketmaster. (I think the lottery is something we should start adopting over here tbh)

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by mi|kshake

Out of curiosity, how do the general public get a hold of a ticket to Ayu's concerts? Is there a lottery for them too? I wasn't sure if Japan did all their concert tickets via lottery or if you can buy them through a site like Ticketmaster. (I think the lottery is something we should start adopting over here tbh)

There isn't a company like Ticketmaster in Japan that has a monopoly on tickets, but you can buy them through convenience stores (Family Mart, LAWSON, 7-11, etc.) You can't choose your seats, they're assigned at random as far as I can tell. You'll know ahead of time what day/time the tickets go on sale and then you either reserve the tickets online then go to the store to have them printed or you can use the kiosks they have in store to buy the tickets...if that makes sense, lol

[LEOyumi]

Guys, can you give me some advice?
I'm not part of TeamAyu yet, but I want to apply for tickets for the last leg of the tour, Jan/feb (at least that's what it seems, right?)
So... For me to enroll for these tickets, should I already start my membership? Or should I do it later on this year?

[HilaryDuffFanboy]

Originally Posted by LEOyumi

Guys, can you give me some advice?
I'm not part of TeamAyu yet, but I want to apply for tickets for the last leg of the tour, Jan/feb (at least that's what it seems, right?)
So... For me to enroll for these tickets, should I already start my membership? Or should I do it later on this year?

Just do it now. Membership lasts for a year.

People complaining in this thread about being supposedly "screwed over" for the 2nd lottery, have absolutely no sympathy for. If you are prepared to pay for airfares and accommodation to go and see Ayu, the ~$50USD to pay for an annual TA membership is such a small fraction of your costs to go to Japan.

It is ludicrous people feel 'burnt' when you have to remind yourself that the 'international fanbase' still makes up for a minute portion of revenue for avex, Ayu and the wider JPop industry. Be glad Ayu is one of the select few JPop artists that even have an international fanclub.

[Yoake]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

Do you think there is any chance that ayupans will be among tour goods, or they will not be on sale ever again?

Maybe they'll do special 20th anniversary ayupans ?

[AyuCanada]

Originally Posted by HilaryDuffFanboy

Just do it now. Membership lasts for a year.

People complaining in this thread about being supposedly "screwed over" for the 2nd lottery, have absolutely no sympathy for. If you are prepared to pay for airfares and accommodation to go and see Ayu, the ~$50USD to pay for an annual TA membership is such a small fraction of your costs to go to Japan.

It is ludicrous people feel 'burnt' when you have to remind yourself that the 'international fanbase' still makes up for a minute portion of revenue for avex, Ayu and the wider JPop industry. Be glad Ayu is one of the select few JPop artists that even have an international fanclub.

AMEN

[LEOyumi]

Originally Posted by HilaryDuffFanboy

Just do it now. Membership lasts for a year.

Thanks! I'll do it now, then! (:

[mi|kshake]

There isn't a company like Ticketmaster in Japan that has a monopoly on tickets, but you can buy them through convenience stores (Family Mart, LAWSON, 7-11, etc.) You can't choose your seats, they're assigned at random as far as I can tell. You'll know ahead of time what day/time the tickets go on sale and then you either reserve the tickets online then go to the store to have them printed or you can use the kiosks they have in store to buy the tickets...if that makes sense, lol
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Thanks, that was helpful!

[kotora]

So this tour will have 3 different chapters

Chapter 1 is about Real World and Dream World, it would be cool if she does this.


Chapter 1 Performing "MW" (Reflection of her 10th Anniversary)
Chapter 2 Performing "Tell All" (Reflection of her 15th Anniversary)?
Chapter 3 Performing a new song for Her 20th Anniversary

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

Well it's not for sure that each set of dates will have different content. She just mentioned that the separation of a single tour into various parts reminded her of concert tour 2000s vol 1 & 2.

So themes for each part are still just speculation

[kotora]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Well it's not for sure that each set of dates will have different content. She just mentioned that the separation of a single tour into various parts reminded her of concert tour 2000s vol 1 & 2.

So themes for each part are still just speculation

I'm daydreaming. I like concert tour 2000 because it is not crazily done, and she focuses on singing more than overly performing.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Well it's not for sure that each set of dates will have different content. She just mentioned that the separation of a single tour into various parts reminded her of concert tour 2000s vol 1 & 2.

So themes for each part are still just speculation

I can't imagine that the three parts wouldn't have different set lists at least (with a few staples like evolution in each part).

[YUKARI]

ok, I have won tickets for all Osaka shows. I bought a ticket only for the first show though (July 15). hmmm, not so excited as I used to be about ayu's live, I just feel I can't miss it.

[njanjayrp]

I was hoping for a new album still...

[truehappiness]

It kinda sounds like she hasn't been in the studio for a while so maybe no new album for quite some time. Though I guess a compilation could always come out with a new song or two in the meantime.

[pedronekoi]

I think she was in studio with miccie 2 weeks ago: https://www.instagram.com/p/BSBD0J0D...miccieofficial

[rainbow_smile]

^ miccie could've been in the studio for his own projects though. He mentioned ayu because she gave him a gift, but it might not have been related to the part where he talked about going to the studio

She could've gone to the studio without telling us though

[spanishfan]

Whatever she could go to studio for a month and release a full album.

Or using old unused song discarted from other albums like with Love again.

I'm sure she's been writing. Those travels between Japan and Paris are long enough to write 2 full album songs xD (while you might be inspired)

[pedronekoi]

I wouldn't mind if she don't release an album this year and only focus on the tour and anniversary...

[AyuCanada]

Originally Posted by pedronekoi

I wouldn't mind if she don't release an album this year and only focus on the tour and anniversary...

I think we can all survive a year without new music. and maybe people will actually appreciate to have new music more next year