isn't that what happened with CDL11-12? she was in london for most of november and maybe december, while rehearsals continued in tokyo

Maybe she is working on new material in LA that's way she is ''late'' for rehearsals
Hoping for something interesting from her

Probably.

She was doing Pray at some point in September/October, I think, and she was also doing Merry-go-round / Feel the love at that point too.

Actually, Ayu doesn't have to be in Japan to create the setlist, the outfits & everything else about the storyline. She have to be in Japan to rehearse & be sure that everything (entry & exit of the stage, dance,...)match perfectly on the stage.

Well, Ayu, aren't you feeling confident, lol. Probably she feels she doesn't need that much time rehearsing. I know you've been doing this stuff every year, for many, many years, but woman, get your lovely backside home and rehearse! XD

1 Month for rehearsing is more than enough considering she probably works on the production of this CDL since several weeks/months ^^ It's not like she was partying all day lol

shes back in Japan already, today 2 December, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

Oh that's good to hear!

It always feels so nostalgic near the end of the year. Everything is like in a big rush, especially when looking at her 2000s years when she was like super busy for shows and CDLs.

I really don't think Ayu's just been having a good time or partyin' all these times she's in LA. Well, who knows. But it's great to know she's back here for rehearsals. Timmy told me he's learning lyrics he hasn't performed before. So there might be songs that weren't performed much back then this year! Ggyaaaa can't really wait! 27 more days to go!

We'll probably get the usual early leak from fans who float outside Yoyogi while she rehearses.

Some good news about CDL, kind of, from TA!

- She's been flying back and forth during planning (so whenever she has gone back to Japan, she's probably done CDL stuff too)
- there are going to be a LOT of new things at CDL
- a lot of it is new machinery (stage setups?) that have not previously been seen in Japan apparently

I wonder what she was hinting at~

oh gosh!!! New machinery? I wonder! i hope its an arena tour type of stage!!

Yeah, a new type of stage or screen would be neat!

wow awesome info.
i hope this CDL will change the whole old CDL concept..
new machinery? ala the mirrocle ship? XD~

OMG I WISH THAT I COULD GO THIS YEAR TOO FMLL

I hope she has a ustream again this year. It missed it last year cuz I had work :(

MEAN !!!! 27 more days to go !!! OMFG !!! i still cant believe its happening !! im stoked !!

When do these Yoyogi rehearsals usually take place and what time of the day?

The dress rehearsals are the week leading up to the first performance usually.

Other rehearsals beforehand take place at Makuhari Messe if the making-ofs she's had are any indication.

It tends to go like this...

- Band rehearsals & dance rehearsals in some studio(s) (late Nov. / early Dec)
- Dress rehearsals / Generalprobe (ゲネプロ) at Makuhari Messe (mid Dec.)
- Dress rehearsals / Generalprobe (ゲネプロ) at Yoyogi National Gymnasium (late Dec.)
- The shows begin (29th/30th/31st)

voguehoney posted the majority of the HOTEL Love songs CDL list before the actual show happened in 2011.

This was the day before the show started, I think.

woow so excited now! looking forward to the new stage! Ustream Ayu please!