Ayu is to perform at Kishidan Banpaku/Expo 2012! (09/17/12)

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by Zeke.

I understand where you are speaking from, but I don't think anyone was there specifically to see Hamasaki Ayumi. I find it hard to believe that people who were there to see the majority of the acts (the Gazette and etc.) were looking forward to these pop-hits from Ayumi. Even if fans were there to see Ayumi, I doubt they would have disapproved of a riskier song selection. Isn't that what people want from Ayu - for her to take risks? To break out of the boredom non-stans get from her? I'm sure it would have been a pleasant surprise had she shown them what she is really capable of, rather than performing songs that have been repeatedly broadcast over and over again.

At the very least, she could have done a mix of classic (evolution, A Song For XX, M -rock mix-) and heavier music.

1. Not being her fans and she not being the main act over there is the exacly reason why she can't go all crazy over her setlist... On the same way most people watch a concert from a music act they barelly known expecting hits, songs they can sing along, not obscure unsuccessful album tracks. Her mission over there was to pump the audience up for the main act, not re-inventing herself or experiementing with her performance style, this is what CDL tend to be for.

2. If they don't care about her, they don't know what is broadcast over and over again and what doesnt, as they don't follow her career and most likelly don't bother watching every thing about her on TV like us... Maybe this was the first live performance ever a lot of those people ever watched from a bunch of those songs.

[jewelbox]

sorry but the setlist isn't my taste, You & Me shouldn't even be there. Well, no can do

[brener]

the setlist kinda promoted a summer best in my opinion..

[pommy48]

I'm excited that she performed HANABI ~episode II~ again

[Maxker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvtNz7lTviA



Looks like the audience had fun! ^^

[Didz-19]

maybe she doesn't have enough time to rehearse for a new setlist, since she having a short break going to LA for relaxing~~

She's still promoting ASB~

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

she sang evolution better than usual Good

[ExodusUK]

I wonder if she can have surgery on her vocal chords to change her vocals back to normal.

[adantatu2]

Nice outfit, and i'm glad she did this because is more promo for her !!!
Sadly i was expecting her rock songs

[untitled-for-her]

Love her outfit, but lately she just sounds like she's yelling. :/ I was expecting more of her rock songs too.

[mizuki-7]

She sing evolution like that since 2006 except in 2007 with the special version for the Arena tour ! Don't be frustrated lol

[Chris85]

One more vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq0G0MTwEdk

[Andrenekoi]

That number near to her name... Was it her age? o_O

[truehappiness]

Dang, her voice during evolution sounds pretty controlled! Very different from what we heard in 2009 with the You were... promo.

And yeah, it's her age. 34 is coming up next month!

[mizuki-7]

XD yes ! I don't know why Japan always does that ?

[Andrenekoi]

How is her age relevant to the subject? xD

[truehappiness]

There's a tendency to show people's ages next to their names on Japanese news broadcasts.

[Earth_maiden]

I really love her outfit. Ayu rocks ponytails.

[TeamAyu2004]

wow, she sounds really good.
I liked it... and im glad that she did evolution... that is such a sig. song.

[AyuGAME]

The costume and her style looks even better in motion!