Yuki Shirase's Added Show Tickets Go on Sale, Drawing a Rush of Inquiries for Her First Double Bill
Tickets for the added matinee show on December 12, part of singer Yuki Shirase's, 31, solo concert at Kyobashi Hall, went on sale at 10 a.m. on the 21st, following the previously reported sellout on the 11th. As previously reported, this marks the first time her solo concert, built around original songs, has run as a double bill, and inquiries poured into the box office as soon as sales opened.
At 10 a.m. on the 21st, the date previously announced on the 17th, tickets went on sale for the added matinee show on December 12, part of Yuki Shirase's solo concert at Kyobashi Hall. The added show follows the previously reported sellout on the 11th, and according to an announcement from her label, Shiosai Records, tickets were sold both at the hall's box office and on a ticketing site; a short line formed at the box office within about 20 minutes of sales opening. The ticketing site also saw a rush of traffic immediately after opening, briefly becoming hard to reach.
As previously reported, Shirase announced the December 12 evening solo show on the 11th, and it sold out that same day. This marks the first time her solo concert, centered on original songs, has run as a double bill. A Shiosai Records spokesperson said, "The response to the evening show's sellout was so large that we rushed to coordinate a matinee with the hall. There were only about ten days before the on-sale date, and despite the short notice, we're surprised at just how many inquiries came in."
A 34-year-old office worker who had missed out on evening tickets said she had been waiting in front of the ticketing site since the morning of the 21st. "Missing out on the evening show was genuinely disappointing. When I heard there'd be a matinee, I staked myself out from the morning determined to get it this time," she said, visibly relieved to have secured a seat. A 21-year-old student who missed both shows, however, said with a sigh, "Neither the matinee nor the evening worked out for me. If there's another solo concert, I want to be ready the instant sales open."
As previously reported, Shirase is a ballad singer known for her cover of 'Lullaby of the Shore.' The added show's announcement comes just as interest in the original song has been rekindled by the previously reported October 20 coverage of Window 5, 'the Sword Country,' in which first-generation Drifter Ushio Kishiura, 74, noted a resemblance between the recorded sound from the window and his own lullaby's melody. One music critic analyzed, "Beyond her own ability, this overlap of topics is likely giving her an extra push. She herself seems to be treating it as unrelated, calmly, but the fans' enthusiasm is showing up in the numbers."
A Kyobashi Hall representative said, "Having both shows of a solo concert expected to sell out this quickly is rare in recent years. We adjusted to slightly expand the matinee's seating, but even that couldn't keep up." As previously reported, no comment has been issued from Shirase herself this time, but Shiosai Records said, "She too is looking forward to the matinee coming together. We're considering a different set list from the evening show for that day."
Shiosai Records announced on the 21st that, having already spotted what appeared to be resale listings on some brokerage sites, it would thoroughly check identification at the door on the day. "We want fans at both shows to enjoy them at the official price. Please be wary of listings taking advantage of the confusion right after the on-sale opened," the spokesperson appealed. The solo concert is set for two shows, matinee and evening, on December 12.
