JE first solo idol concert in US...
Why wasn't Arashi chosen to be the first? >.< Why does it have to be him....
Akanishi to perform in Los Angeles, rest of KAT-TUN to tour Asia
Wed, March 24, 2010 (6:17pm EDT)
Johnny's Jimusho made two announcements on Wednesday regarding popular boy band KAT-TUN. First, the group will be doing an Asia tour this year. Second, member Jin Akanishi (25) will not be participating in the tour, and will instead be preparing for a set of solo concerts in Los Angeles.
KAT-TUN's tour is scheduled to run from May to August. Most of the concerts will be in Japan, but a few of them will be held overseas. They will perform in Bangkok on July 31, in Seoul on August 6-7, and in Taipei on August 27-28. Other sources say that a Hawaii concert is also being considered.
However, Akanishi is expected to leave for Los Angeles in May to prepare for three concerts on June 19-20. These will be the first solo performances in the U.S. by a Johnny's artist.
This is not the first time that Akanishi has been to Los Angeles. From 2006 to 2007, he took a break from show business and spent half a year there to study English.
After a solo performance in February, Akanishi received an offer from American cable channel UTB, which focuses on Japanese programs. At the time, KAT-TUN's Asia tour had already been finalized, but after discussions with the other members and agency president Johnny Kitagawa, it was decided that the tour would go on without Akanishi. He agreed to three concerts on June 19-20 at the Club Nokia venue at the L.A. Live complex. It is said that he will perform the shows entirely in English.
Akanishi is expected to remain in Los Angeles until October. He will be involved in promotional activities and is considering additional U.S. concerts.
Source: Tokyograph
Someone (lady__ishtar ) left a comment on another site and I totally agree with the statement. "Contrasting this to Arashi, who when they had to do just one performance without Sho, they had the special customised routine with Sho on the screen at the back, and even CG'd him in at the end. This kind of group unity is something that makes bands like Arashi special, and the lack of it that's prevented me from becoming a big fan of KAT-TUN." Arashi puts so much effort in their group unity and it is definitely one of the main things that attract so many fans to them. I can't believe Akanishi won't be touring Asia with the rest of the group... can KAT-TUN still be considered a group when some are holding a concert in Asia and one member is holding his own concert at the same time on the other side of the world?
The only thing I can say is... let's hope this means that Johnny will allow Arashi to have a concert in America soon. Akanishi may be the first idol from Johnny's to hold a solo concert in the US, but Arashi will be the first group to blow America away with a 'storm' :D
Akanishi to perform in Los Angeles, rest of KAT-TUN to tour Asia
Wed, March 24, 2010 (6:17pm EDT)
Johnny's Jimusho made two announcements on Wednesday regarding popular boy band KAT-TUN. First, the group will be doing an Asia tour this year. Second, member Jin Akanishi (25) will not be participating in the tour, and will instead be preparing for a set of solo concerts in Los Angeles.
KAT-TUN's tour is scheduled to run from May to August. Most of the concerts will be in Japan, but a few of them will be held overseas. They will perform in Bangkok on July 31, in Seoul on August 6-7, and in Taipei on August 27-28. Other sources say that a Hawaii concert is also being considered.
However, Akanishi is expected to leave for Los Angeles in May to prepare for three concerts on June 19-20. These will be the first solo performances in the U.S. by a Johnny's artist.
This is not the first time that Akanishi has been to Los Angeles. From 2006 to 2007, he took a break from show business and spent half a year there to study English.
After a solo performance in February, Akanishi received an offer from American cable channel UTB, which focuses on Japanese programs. At the time, KAT-TUN's Asia tour had already been finalized, but after discussions with the other members and agency president Johnny Kitagawa, it was decided that the tour would go on without Akanishi. He agreed to three concerts on June 19-20 at the Club Nokia venue at the L.A. Live complex. It is said that he will perform the shows entirely in English.
Akanishi is expected to remain in Los Angeles until October. He will be involved in promotional activities and is considering additional U.S. concerts.
Source: Tokyograph
Someone (lady__ishtar ) left a comment on another site and I totally agree with the statement. "Contrasting this to Arashi, who when they had to do just one performance without Sho, they had the special customised routine with Sho on the screen at the back, and even CG'd him in at the end. This kind of group unity is something that makes bands like Arashi special, and the lack of it that's prevented me from becoming a big fan of KAT-TUN." Arashi puts so much effort in their group unity and it is definitely one of the main things that attract so many fans to them. I can't believe Akanishi won't be touring Asia with the rest of the group... can KAT-TUN still be considered a group when some are holding a concert in Asia and one member is holding his own concert at the same time on the other side of the world?
The only thing I can say is... let's hope this means that Johnny will allow Arashi to have a concert in America soon. Akanishi may be the first idol from Johnny's to hold a solo concert in the US, but Arashi will be the first group to blow America away with a 'storm' :D