There is no "usually", unfortunately! I've been to shows that have had no queue to speak of and others that have taken an hour or two.
I presume it's just Yokohama you're going to? As it's the final shows I guess a lot of the fans will already have their goods, but it's also the largest shows of the tour and there could be up to 17,000 people there (depending on how the venue is configured). I guess it's similar to the RRII finals as a lot of shows had been hall shows and then the finals were in the arenas and when I was at the final show there, the queue was HUGE. People started queuing before 10am (that's when I got there and the queue already circled around half the arena. It was due to open around 2pm, IIRC) and it took hours to get through it.
I would suggest scheduling an hour or two for it. That way, if it only takes ten minutes you have your goods and can soak up the atmosphere a little. If you underestimate it though, you won't get your goods unless you try after the show, but at that point the staff just want to pack things up and who knows if anything will be sold out.
So yeah. That wasn't helpful at all, was it? Hahahahahaha.
The halls should be easier, but there will also be less staff...
Yes, I'm only going to the July 4th show. Unfortunately it's the only one that fits into my 5 day Tokyo trip. I wouldn't mind going to another one though... haha. ^^
Thanks so much for the info! I'll definitely arrive at least one hour early.
I would advise it! The atmosphere at GACKT shows and especially the bigger shows with lots of fans milling around is great. I'd advise getting there early just to soak all of that in. With it being his birthday show too, it should be fun!
I presume it's just Yokohama you're going to? As it's the final shows I guess a lot of the fans will already have their goods, but it's also the largest shows of the tour and there could be up to 17,000 people there (depending on how the venue is configured). I guess it's similar to the RRII finals as a lot of shows had been hall shows and then the finals were in the arenas and when I was at the final show there, the queue was HUGE. People started queuing before 10am (that's when I got there and the queue already circled around half the arena. It was due to open around 2pm, IIRC) and it took hours to get through it.
I would suggest scheduling an hour or two for it. That way, if it only takes ten minutes you have your goods and can soak up the atmosphere a little. If you underestimate it though, you won't get your goods unless you try after the show, but at that point the staff just want to pack things up and who knows if anything will be sold out.
So yeah. That wasn't helpful at all, was it? Hahahahahaha.
The halls should be easier, but there will also be less staff...
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Thanks so much for the info! I'll definitely arrive at least one hour early.
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