[Namie Amuro] Beautiful Namie Makes the Big Boys Cry - the 74th thread

[chu-lips]

anyone knows why does namie concert canceled in Singapore?

[terra]

^You should read the previous page

It's so sad it got cancelled SG is actually near Indonesia, where I live but I don't have the money right now so I can't go

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by CoriKaru

NEW NAMIE COMMERCIAL!



I submit myself and my body to this commercial. The end had me dialing 911 to save my own life.

HAHAHA OMG

[jiarongisme]

From the local promoter in question (Midas Promotion):

Midas Promotions have not cancelled the Namie Amuro concert. The decision to cancel was made and posted by Namie Amuro's management. We have not been informed of their decision and hope it can resolved and the concert can take place

Source: Midas Promotions FB

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by jiarongisme

From the local promoter in question (Midas Promotion):Source: Midas Promotions FB

Welp, that's awkward.

[GREENsora]

^ very awkward.

Maybe there's a chance the show could still go on??

And that "new" commercial omgg

[ILoveGeniuses]

That new CM = LMFAO!!

[Chiharo]

LOL loved the CM. The end just made me laugh out loud.

[freedreamer]

LOL THAT CM HAHAH! Made my morning

[jiarongisme]

The whole drama got to the papers here. LOL.



Translation (hope I'm doing this right):

Amuro's Concert Cancelled, Promotion Company (Midas Promotions) Not In The Know
Amuro Namie was set to perform on the 26th of this month here in Singapore. This is the first time in 20 years that she's been here to perform, with fans getting really excited. But two nights ago, Amuro's website announced that the concert has been cancelled, and stated that it was "due to issues concerning the local promoter".

What's confusing was that Midas Promotions later stated on their Facebook page: "Midas Promotions have not cancelled the Namie Amuro concert. The decision to cancel was made and posted by Namie Amuro's management. We have not been informed of their decision and hope it can resolved and the concert can take place"

A few moments after Midas Promotions have made the announcement, Amuro's website has also updated that the cancellation was "due to local technical reasons."

It's very rare for the artist management company to cancel a concert without prior notice in Singapore.

Our reporter interviewed Midas' representative, Steven, and he said "Midas Promotions has yet to cancel Amuro Namie's concert. We were not contacted by the artist management company in the first place. We are also as confused as the fans."

"We tried to call the management company at Japan countless of times but we just can't seem to get a reply from them." Steven has also hinted that there really is a possibility that the concert will be cancelled, "If I'm not mistaken, once the Japanese have made a decision, it would be difficult to get them to change their minds."

But Steven said that they would try to get to the Japanese management as soon as possible, and hopes that the concert will eventually take place as planned, and also give the fans a proper explanation.

Yesterday, Sistic (ticket sales company) stopped the ticket sales of Amuro's concert tickets for a while, but resumed sales today. Steven explained "Maybe Sistic thought that the concert was fully cancelled yesterday, therefore stopping the sales of the tickets for the concert. However, from our point of view, the concert is still going to happen, therefore ticket sales has been resumed."

Fans Complaining And Ranting To Company. Company At Loss.
Midas Promotions' Facebook page had over a hundred fans leaving messages of their displeasure. Some have stated that Midas Promotions wasn't being responsible with the event, where they don't even know that the concert was being cancelled by the Japanese management. Steven stated "We're in a difficult position now."

Many fans feel that the reason for the Japanese management to single-handedly cancel the concert was due to its ticket sales, and mentioned that the company has not done enough work to advertise and promote the concert.

Some fans were so enraged and even said "Amuro has never cancelled an event because of ticket sales, (event promo company) such a disgrace!"

Steven did not reveal the statistics of the ticket sales, but he emphasized: "Midas has never cancelled a concert because of poor ticket sales. We have cancelled concerts before, but that's is if the artist is unwell, or the country has met with a natural disasters, and other emergencies making the artist to be unable to travel." Steven also mentioned that Midas has promoted the event on the papers, magazines, and TV. They've also had promo posters. So to say that "there the company has not done enough work to advertise and promote the concert" is unfair.

Singapore is Amuro's last stop for her 20th anniversary commemorative Asian tour, which was intended to be a happy and perfect ending for the 20th anniversary celebrations. But now, what's left is a hanging question-mark, and we would only know once we get more information from the event company.

Source: Xin Ming Ri Bao

This drama couldn't get any more awkward tbh. LOL.

[chocopockymaster]

My god, there's so much unprofessionalism in the mix here, I don't even know who to blame.

[owlflight]

I hope something gets figured out soon for the fans.

[AyuHamasaki01]

Originally Posted by hagan_massey

I hope something gets figured out soon for the fans.

Agreed. I feel bad for the fans.

[GREENsora]

The fact that Namie's management didn't inform Midas is plain rude, especially since now the promoters can't get a hold of her management, just no

I really do hope the concert goes on..

[RikkuK]

Hey.
Namie get what Namie want.

[terra]

^So much for posting things like that :|

I hope things get clear soon, it's so saddening when one JPop diva decides to held a concert in SEA and it suddenly got canceled. The fans must be disappointed

[GREENsora]

I really do wonder what Namie herself has to say about this...there's been no statement from her at all yet? :/

[jiarongisme]

It's frustrating because there's no confirmation from the local promo company yet. Someone actually called them and they said that until the local promo company has confirmed the cancellation, the concert will still go on as planned. I have a feeling that they might still be negotiating with Vision Factory? But it's already past lunch time here and fans are getting really pissed off because there are fans who need to carry out some cancellations of tickets and hotel bookings etc asap.

[chocopockymaster]

Originally Posted by jiarongisme

It's frustrating because there's no confirmation from the local promo company yet. Someone actually called them and they said that until the local promo company has confirmed the cancellation, the concert will still go on as planned. I have a feeling that they might still be negotiating with Vision Factory? But it's already past lunch time here and fans are getting really pissed off because there are fans who need to carry out some cancellations of tickets and hotel bookings etc asap.

lol the promotion company can say, "the show must go on!" until they're blue in the face, but unless Namie gets on a plane there ain't gonna be a concert. I would trust her management's word over the promoters.

[PEARL]

sigh, its only 11 days to the concert and still no answer!
what about those overseas fan whom have booked flights here.... >.>