[Official Message] 「ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2011 A ～HOTEL Love songs～」

[MissElin_]

^There, there...
Ayu herself speaks often about music being her life and she can't really picture helself without it. Also she said that even if she's married now she is still Ayu and will go on doing what she loves, and her fans are still very important to her too. And last, her CD's selling numbers have always been falling (not only because of less popularity but also because of the rising internet downloading options we have today). So you just stay calm honey.

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

^ Thanks for the info. I will have to see if I can make!
I'm just worried she will be quitting soon!! Now that she is married and her last two albums didn't sell like they use too...

I'm sooo worried!

Don't worry. Her concerts are still in the top 5 of the biggest money making concerts. Even if album sales are down, she almost never, if ever, has a concert that is not 98% full.

[SKYia]

Originally Posted by Misa-chan

It's a real shop that you have to go to, I don't think they have an online service. But as SKYia as said, and from my own experience as well, it's the best way to get tickets at a reasonable price.

Do come!! A lot of us are gathering at Yoyogi on 23rd and 24th, so we can all meet up definitely~

It's rare for Ayu to hold Arena Tour till July, last year I had to take few days off at work to go to AT10, since I'm a teacher I have summer holidays in July and August so I was really hoping to go with a friend to the final in Yoyogi but now he said it was just a joke and he doesn't even work right now and won't have money to go :|

I've been to Japan twice, the very first time I even travelled alone but there was always someone waiting for me in Japan, now I'd have to go alone, but I'm really thinking seriously about it. It's bugging me, wanna go XD

[HilaryDuffFanboy]

Originally Posted by Misa-chan

Do come!! A lot of us are gathering at Yoyogi on 23rd and 24th, so we can all meet up definitely~

Tempting!!! I've been to a total of 4 Ayu concerts and I was sorta disappointed with CDL10-11 (I attended) and told myself never to go to Ayu concert again, but I would love to go to see Ayu again

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

they should do a special stadium version of this concert in the summer :3

but...that's just coming from the fact that i want ayu to do another stadium/open air live soooooo bad. :'( haha

[TeamAyu2004]

^ didn't she only do that once? Or was it more?

[SunshineSlayer]

For all the people asking questions about obtaining tickets, please just check the Ayu Chat room forum. There are several threads there with all the information you would ever need about how to get tickets.

But to reiterate what others have said: The best way is to just come to Japan and get them at a resale shop.

[ayuuk]

Yeah, if you do not go through TeamAyu lottery for the tour tickets, I think the best way is just go to Japan and check the reseller shops. I have seen CDL09~10, CDL10~11 tickets on sale there.

I want an open air live too!! Don't remember which year, but "A song for xx" in the rain is simply epic.

[TeamAyu2004]

Thanks for all the info! I really appreciate it! And you all have made it easier for me to think I might actually be able to go this year!

[Misa-chan]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

Thanks for all the info! I really appreciate it! And you all have made it easier for me to think I might actually be able to go this year!

You are. =)

Seriously, everyone, tickets is the last thing you need to worry about when going to Japan for an ayu concert. They're being resold literally everywhere. I find accommodation more of a headache than getting tickets.

Originally Posted by Tony G

Cool, thanks Misa! Is there a map/directions on how to get there floating around anywhere on the forum? Can you get by with just pointing at the ticket or asking something in simple english there?

Just take the JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Station and exit through the Takeshita Exit. Don't worry there will be signs in English all over to guide you. Once out of the station, cross the street at the traffic junction right outside, and you will be on Takeshita Street. It's normally extremely crowded so it's easy to know once you're there. Besides, there's a big pink gate-like thing over the entrance, hard to miss. So just keep walking down the street, and about 3/4 of the way down you will find the ticket resale shop. It's on your left side, has blue and yellow signs, and you should see many many glass display cases and celebrity posters inside.

Once there, just look for 浜崎あゆみ tickets. Or ask the staff, they can speak enough English to help. As mentioned, if you're unsure about seating, just ask for a seat map, or post a query here on AHS. The prices for the tickets are generally alright, meaning they are priced reasonably according to how good the seat is. So you can normally tell how good that seat is just by looking at the price. Those going above 50,000yen are normally great arena seats, and beware of those below the original price of 8,500yen, as they are normally stand seats that are super far back/too high up.

[TeamAyu2004]

^ Thank you Thank you!!!

[Tony G]

Originally Posted by Misa-chan

You are. =)

Seriously, everyone, tickets is the last thing you need to worry about when going to Japan for an ayu concert. They're being resold literally everywhere. I find accommodation more of a headache than getting tickets.



Just take the JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Station and exit through the Takeshita Exit. Don't worry there will be signs in English all over to guide you. Once out of the station, cross the street at the traffic junction right outside, and you will be on Takeshita Street. It's normally extremely crowded so it's easy to know once you're there. Besides, there's a big pink gate-like thing over the entrance, hard to miss. So just keep walking down the street, and about 3/4 of the way down you will find the ticket resale shop. It's on your left side, has blue and yellow signs, and you should see many many glass display cases and celebrity posters inside.

Once there, just look for 浜崎あゆみ tickets. Or ask the staff, they can speak enough English to help. As mentioned, if you're unsure about seating, just ask for a seat map, or post a query here on AHS. The prices for the tickets are generally alright, meaning they are priced reasonably according to how good the seat is. So you can normally tell how good that seat is just by looking at the price. Those going above 50,000yen are normally great arena seats, and beware of those below the original price of 8,500yen, as they are normally stand seats that are super far back/too high up.

Thanks for that info, I've saved it so I can follow these directions when I'm there!

I've found some nice accomodation but its in the "Arakawa" and "Taito" area. Is that really far out from the city centre or hard to get to with trains?

[Matthew]

I thought I'd given up, but I'm starting to get real tempted to go once again! 4 years in a row??? A little bit crazy.

Yeah, tickets are really easy to get. I've never had a problem getting something in B-block for anything more that about ¥15,000. I got a stand seat last year for a little less money, but the view was still great

[Sandy]

OH, I wish I had money to go... A student with no job, so no chance... :/

But you guys have to promise me to take many photos!!!!!

I think this tour will be amazing I do hope the stage won't be like in CDL10-11. Did not care for that one, so sorry...

Wonder, will Mannie attend her concerts? Maybe not every one, but some, right? Like the first one and the last one or something...

[TeamAyu2004]

^ Yeah.. I didn't care for the stage set up in the CDL 2010-2011 either

[LacusClyne]

YAY!!!!!!!!! i got the TA tickets for the 15th May, with the help of my japanese friend!!! i'm going with her, my sis and mum too!!!

[TeamAyu2004]

^

I'm sooo sad!!! I need to find a job so i can save moneys!!!

[labello]

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

YAY!!!!!!!!! i got the TA tickets for the 15th May, with the help of my japanese friend!!! i'm going with her, my sis and mum too!!!

Congrats I hope you'll the enjoy the show!!

[ayuuk]

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

YAY!!!!!!!!! i got the TA tickets for the 15th May, with the help of my japanese friend!!! i'm going with her, my sis and mum too!!!

I know exactly how you feel!! I got the TA tickets too! I am going to the May 21st and 22nd concerts!! Cannot wait till then!! I want to buy many ayupans, "HOTEL" goodies, and I hope there will be something special for TA members. LOL

[truehappiness]

I wonder if these are actually for Ayu's tour, but Akira Noda posted some images of outfits he's been working on. One is a white lace dress and the other is a white jumpsuit[?] covered in sequins.

http://ameblo.jp/nodaakira/entry-10811259221.html
http://ameblo.jp/nodaakira/entry-10814095329.html
http://ameblo.jp/nodaakira/entry-10815518060.html