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

[pedronekoi]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

If people were going to travel all the way around the world, I think they would just go to Japan.

Travel to Europe from Brazil, for example, costs the half of traveling to Japan. Not everyone can pay for a Japan trip :/

I might be wrong but I really think she could perform in London, Paris and Berlin with success. Just remembering that I'm talking about small venue and pretty simple stage (just like Perfume did on their first tour in Europe).

[roanmy]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

If people were going to travel all the way around the world, I think they would just go to Japan.

Overall, I agree that the time has passed and the only way I see if working would be done in conjunction with some kind of Japan Expo or anime convention.

The only band/artist that immediately comes to mind that consistently tours worldwide is Hyde/Vamps/L'arc en Ciel, and I really get the feeling that it is more of a passion project than something that makes them great money especially Hyde/Vamps who are consistently playing small club venues overseas.

Also the bands people are mentioning are visual kei bands, which the genre itself has a built in set of fans worldwide that are into the genre; I would say jpop in general is less popular than visual kei outside of Japan, whereas actually in Japan it is the exact opposite.

As someone who's been to a few of these concerts, I'd say I agree. I've seen a few in Stockhol and Berlin, and the venues are first of all small, not like 4000 people "small", but 800 - 1500 people small. And their shows are pretty much just the band on stage, so I don't really see someone like Ayu, who can't rely on her voice alone, doing that. All though I'd go in a second, haha!

[pedronekoi]

^ Agreed. She should do some kind of TA Tour (small venue, not huge stage) in Europe. That's the perfect time and I'm pretty sure it would be a huge success.

[hayasaki]

I like the new logo. It looks so classy

[Refix]

Too simple. I want something as grand and edgy as:

or

[AyuGAME]

very-very simple....she goes for walnut color this time...which I love so much..

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I continue to be sad that I won't be there ugh.

The logo is simple and refreshing.

I love the return of that font for her name haha.

[melissalove]

The logo is way too simple and abit on the cheap side. I was spectating something more interesting considering the concept being "just the beginning". Disappointing.

[Chris85]

I agree. She won't sell tickets in Europe. Asia Tour could still happen, but with more modest success than in 2007 and 2008.

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I think the reason I like the logo is simply because it immediately made me think of a hanko stamp lol

[truehappiness]

Could see them selling stamp tour goods.

The logo is whatever but at least it isn't that Cirque fanmade copy disaster.

[Aderianu]

ayumi hamasaki X modelpress special site

https://mdpr.jp/special/hamasakiayumi_cdl2016/

Day-to-day rehearsal reports, interview with ayu and other members will be posted before new year

[Aderianu]

Сlash of queens has a lottery with 25 pairs of tickets for the CDL

https://twitter.com/clashofqueensJP/...24627510661121

[attractive nausea]

^ I don't, maybe she could have done it back in the late 2000's when J-pop was still popular, but not anymore. From what i know, nobody in France who's still into J-pop likes Ayu lol

[AyuCanada]

Originally Posted by attractive nausea

^ I don't, maybe she could have done it back in the late 2000's when J-pop was still popular, but not anymore. From what i know, nobody in France who's still into J-pop likes Ayu lol

Well I know people in France who would be Definitely down to see her and I doubt you know everybody in this country. Though i got your point that her peak is passed and she isn't the it thing... but that doesn't mean you can't tour... actually, past legends tend to sell tickets easier. I don't remember who brought up Dolly Parton earlier but, in West Canada, she was able to sold out arenas that Gwen Stefanie and Lady Gaga were not able to with their last tours. You can also take Britney in Vegas who is still selling tickets in Vegas even if people don't really care about her recent music anymore. Same with Mariah Carey or Celine Dion.

[Chibi-Chan]

I actually also think that a small Europe tour would be more than possible. If Dir en grey, MUCC, GazettE etc. and also bands who are less known are able to have 3+ dates in Germany alone, I'm pretty sure Ayu could do it too. If she would be satiesfied with around 300 people for each date, I don't see a problem.
But I guess the difference is that those visual kei bands actually love to perform in Europe, since this was a dream come true for them when they were still young. They don't do it for profit. I guess Ayu's view is a little different...

[Aderianu]

I remember reading that Dir en grey hated Europe tour. They thought it's too hard and if fans wants to see them again, they better to come to Japan.
Also all depends from the raider list, or how this thing calls... Girugamesh was happy when fans presented them beer, and they lived in really simple hotel room. Maybe ayu wants golden toilet, ice from Antarctica and all concerts will not help to pay bills.

[Chibi-Chan]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

I remember reading that Dir en grey hated Europe tour. They thought it's too hard and if fans wants to see them again, they better to come to Japan.
Also all depends from the raider list, or how this thing calls... Girugamesh was happy when fans presented them beer, and they lived in really simple hotel room. Maybe ayu wants golden toilet, ice from Antarctica and all concerts will not help to pay bills.

That actually wasn't Diru but GazettE. Would be weired of them to tour 4 years in a row in Europe since 2005 and then every two years.^^
I think on the contrary Diru enjoy it very much.
GazettE were once in Germany for a comvention and hated it. They thought fans would be like in Japan, but I guess they changed their mind since they came back a few years later.

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

I remember reading that Dir en grey hated Europe tour. They thought it's too hard and if fans wants to see them again, they better to come to Japan.
Also all depends from the raider list, or how this thing calls... Girugamesh was happy when fans presented them beer, and they lived in really simple hotel room. Maybe ayu wants golden toilet, ice from Antarctica and all concerts will not help to pay bills.

Ice from Antarctica. Lmao. True tho.

[AussieNicki]

Hi sorry if not allowed,
can anyone help me purchase a ticket for Her 31st date, as i missed out on the lottery.
like if someone is unable to go, or does anyone know a reseller in japan?
Thanks in advance, Hard to get my ticket in Australia lol