ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ~真夜中のサーカス~ “The FINAL”

[Chris85]

She's extending the show, not cutting and replacing. I understand if one song has to go, but not that many. Japanese fans saw somewhere an announcement that the show's length is 3 hours and 45 minutes.
There was an interesting discussion on mixi about some foreign fan singing all the time during one of Yoyogi shows. Japanese fan didn't know what to do, how to warn that foreign fan to stop singing since just looking into the eyes didn't work. He/she did warn the staff that that foreign fan was taking photos after the show. So the Japanese fan was asking other members how to behave in such situation.
I don't know if this fan is on this forum, but let's not forget that we should respect other listeners of the concert. I have experience of standing next to Japanese fans who were singing along all the time, talking to each other in a loud voice and even laughing like crazy all the time. This was really frustrating.

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by Chris85

There was an interesting discussion on mixi about some foreign fan singing all the time during one of Yoyogi shows. Japanese fan didn't know what to do, how to warn that foreign fan to stop singing since just looking into the eyes didn't work. He/she did warn the staff that that foreign fan was taking photos after the show. So the Japanese fan was asking other members how to behave in such situation.

I don't know if this fan is on this forum, but let's not forget that we should respect other listeners of the concert. I have experience of standing next to Japanese fans who were singing along all the time, talking to each other in a loud voice and even laughing like crazy all the time. This was really frustrating.

omg I can't stand it when people are disrespectful like that. Do you have a link to the mixi discussion? I'd like to read it.

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by chocopockymaster

omg I can't stand it when people are disrespectful like that. Do you have a link to the mixi discussion? I'd like to read it.

http://mixi.jp/view_bbs.pl?comm_id=1829&id=78284774
From post number 162.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Chris85

There was an interesting discussion on mixi about some foreign fan singing all the time during one of Yoyogi shows. Japanese fan didn't know what to do, how to warn that foreign fan to stop singing since just looking into the eyes didn't work. He/she did warn the staff that that foreign fan was taking photos after the show. So the Japanese fan was asking other members how to behave in such situation.
I don't know if this fan is on this forum, but let's not forget that we should respect other listeners of the concert. I have experience of standing next to Japanese fans who were singing along all the time, talking to each other in a loud voice and even laughing like crazy all the time. This was really frustrating.

oh wow...that's interesting because this WAS me at A BEST LIVE, my first ayu concert. I had absolutely no idea that I was being impolite at the time though. So during both cirque de minuit shows, I didn't sing at all! Except during Boys & Girls and TSMGO, of course. For half of a second, I thought maybe it was me they were referring to, because I did take a pic after the concert ended, but it was really quickly and then we got out of there. I definitely wasn't singing though.

Although...I always try to understand that different countries have different customs. Just like I had no idea two years ago not to sing, if someone who lived in Japan their whole life went to a Beyonce concert in the US, they would probably be shocked. I mean, I get why this fan would be frustrated, but you also have to understand that there's a good chance whoever was doing this just didn't know that they were being rude.

It's kind of a relief to know that it's not just foreigners who do this though.

[Marcelo]

Originally Posted by Chris85

There was an interesting discussion on mixi about some foreign fan singing all the time during one of Yoyogi shows. Japanese fan didn't know what to do, how to warn that foreign fan to stop singing since just looking into the eyes didn't work. He/she did warn the staff that that foreign fan was taking photos after the show. So the Japanese fan was asking other members how to behave in such situation.
I don't know if this fan is on this forum, but let's not forget that we should respect other listeners of the concert. I have experience of standing next to Japanese fans who were singing along all the time, talking to each other in a loud voice and even laughing like crazy all the time. This was really frustrating.

He/she was taking photos AFTER the show? How is that a bad thing, is it not allowed?

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

gomen, double post.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Chris85

She's extending the show, not cutting and replacing. I understand if one song has to go, but not that many. Japanese fans saw somewhere an announcement that the show's length is 3 hours and 45 minutes.
There was an interesting discussion on mixi about some foreign fan singing all the time during one of Yoyogi shows. Japanese fan didn't know what to do, how to warn that foreign fan to stop singing since just looking into the eyes didn't work. He/she did warn the staff that that foreign fan was taking photos after the show. So the Japanese fan was asking other members how to behave in such situation.
I don't know if this fan is on this forum, but let's not forget that we should respect other listeners of the concert. I have experience of standing next to Japanese fans who were singing along all the time, talking to each other in a loud voice and even laughing like crazy all the time. This was really frustrating.

While I only sing out loud when expected I do think people are being a bit uptight. This is a concert and not a theatre play. Plus the music/ayu is too loud, I could barely hear myself think let alone someone else sing.

Keep in mind that I couldn't even hear Miccie sing during the chorus cuz the music is so effin loud^^

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

While I only sing out loud when expected I do think people are being a bit uptight. This is a concert and not a theatre play. Plus the music/ayu is too loud, I could barely hear myself think let alone someone else sing.

I agree. I see it from both sides. One wants to be respectful of others, but one also paid their damn admission fee as well and deserves to enjoy themselves. I'm not taking either side...but I understand both.

Originally Posted by Marcelo

He/she was taking photos AFTER the show? How is that a bad thing, is it not allowed?

nah, there are staff walking around with microphones saying to exit the building and not take photos. I don't see what the problem is if it's after the show. I SEE PICS LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME ON INSTAGRAM from locals. So I don't even care that I took pics. haha

[douggn]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

While I only sing out loud when expected I do think people are being a bit uptight. This is a concert and not a theatre play. Plus the music/ayu is too loud, I could barely hear myself think let alone someone else sing.

Keep in mind that I couldn't even hear Miccie sing during the chorus cuz the music is so effin loud^^

Though Japan does seem to have a behind closed door meanness to them but at the same time, it can be look at as rude and intolerant to not getting the word right But I think people complain about too much now a days Its a live concert, people sing and I'm pretty sure ayu loves it for westerners to sign along

[Aokani]

Originally Posted by Chris85

There was an interesting discussion on mixi about some foreign fan singing all the time during one of Yoyogi shows. Japanese fan didn't know what to do, how to warn that foreign fan to stop singing since just looking into the eyes didn't work. He/she did warn the staff that that foreign fan was taking photos after the show. So the Japanese fan was asking other members how to behave in such situation.
I don't know if this fan is on this forum, but let's not forget that we should respect other listeners of the concert. I have experience of standing next to Japanese fans who were singing along all the time, talking to each other in a loud voice and even laughing like crazy all the time. This was really frustrating.

Interesting. I was there on both dates in Yoyogi. I had Japanese girls next to me and behind me on both days, who were screaming like crazy and crying a lot. I knew beforehand thanks to reading on AHS that the audience shouldn't sing, so I didn't. I tried to follow the rhytm with the light fan, haha.
I did take some photos with my phone before the show started though, after I saw the Japanese girls doing it and I even had eye contact with a staff person in case he would react and tell me to stop or even delete the picture, but he didn't care at all.

I had an old man next to me on the 6th, I had to watch out for his movements, he was so near to hit my head with his fan during the last songs XD He was a real hardcore fan though.

On the 7th, there was a cute couple in front of me. I thought the boy was there for his girlfriend, because he seemed so bored, but then suddenly after the first half of the show, he became CRAZY. He danced like there was no tomorrow and he also almost hit me with his hands XD
The screaming girls behind me were very short and waved their fans so hard. It was so nice since I was so warm, I was thinking: "Good girls, don't stop waving those fans" XD

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I want to have another (miss)understood live on DVD, so I really hope she'll keep it.

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by Aokani

The screaming girls behind me were very short and waved their fans so hard. It was so nice since I was so warm, I was thinking: "Good girls, don't stop waving those fans" XD

Haha I also had 2 short girls behind me in osaka and the wind of the waving fan was really nice xD (and 2 seats in front of me were empty so, I had good view^^)

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Aokani

I guess I should write some kind of review as well. It was my first time seeing Ayu live. I went to both dates in Yoyogi. I was there with my boyfriend and he had only heard a few songs of her before. He was really glad he watched it, he truly loved the show! He was so impressed and I felt so proud of dear Ayu, hehe ^^

We got great seats on both days! A seats, close to the stage. I almost begun to cry when a staff member showed us the way to our seats on the 6th and I understood that we would sit so close to the catwalk!

Timmy saw us on both days, my boyfriend is 2m tall and I have super blonde hair, so it must have been easy to see us from the stage XD

My boyfriend even got himself a favourite dancer: 2Yan. He noticed that he gave his all and got so sweaty, haha.

I was so impressed by Ayu's vocals. It was good on the 7th as well, but I could hear that her voice was a bit strained. Her whole crew felt a bit tired on the 7th, but it was all still super good! My boyfriend saw Koda Kumi going to the VIP seats, I wish he would have told me!
Btw, didn't they skip Microphone on the 7th? At least they skipped something.

Nawww, it was so cute to see that Ko doesn't like to talk in front of audience. Btw, who is Ayu dancing with in What is Forever Love live performance during last tour? Was it Ko or Kazuma? I think they look so much alike.

Me and my boyfriend played through Tales of Xillia together so we absolutely loved seeing progress live <3 We got both so happy when they started playing it.

I thought I had gotten tired of Mirrorcle World forever, but thanks for this great performance of it, my old love for the song is back It also became my boyfriends no.1 Ayu song <3 He even wanted to buy a pink T-shirt after the show, haha!

The only kind of song I missed to see live was a sad power ballad. Anything for You was nice, but it felt too long live. Secret and HAPPY ENDING were nice as well, but I don't get this special feeling when hearing them. I will enjoy those three songs more on the DVD though.

I loved that the "Ho, Ha" got volumed up during the live show of Lady Dynamite. It was really fun to see it live.

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Interesting. I was there on both dates in Yoyogi. I had Japanese girls next to me and behind me on both days, who were screaming like crazy and crying a lot. I knew beforehand thanks to reading on AHS that the audience shouldn't sing, so I didn't. I tried to follow the rhytm with the light fan, haha.
I did take some photos with my phone before the show started though, after I saw the Japanese girls doing it and I even had eye contact with a staff person in case he would react and tell me to stop or even delete the picture, but he didn't care at all.

I had an old man next to me on the 6th, I had to watch out for his movements, he was so near to hit my head with his fan during the last songs XD He was a real hardcore fan though.

On the 7th, there was a cute couple in front of me. I thought the boy was there for his girlfriend, because he seemed so bored, but then suddenly after the first half of the show, he became CRAZY. He danced like there was no tomorrow and he also almost hit me with his hands XD
The screaming girls behind me were very short and waved their fans so hard. It was so nice since I was so warm, I was thinking: "Good girls, don't stop waving those fans" XD

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I want to have another (miss)understood live on DVD, so I really hope she'll keep it.

Yeah, I still wonder who that fan was! Lol

Also, I think the set list for the 6th and 7th was the same. Same encore short version of Greatful days. Microphone on both days. I'm glad you had an amazing experience!!