Hatsune Miku Tour: U.S. Dates & Events Added
/The Hatsune Miku North American headlining tour has been extended and will now visit Chicago, Houston and Monterrey, Mexico. Additionally, two more concerts have been added in Mexico City after the first two shows sold out within days of its announcement. This first of its kind tour will begin in Seattle, WA on April 23rd and will visit San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Toronto and New York. Electronic chiptunes band Anamaguchi is confirmed for the opening slot. Tour dates below. Fans across the country are eager and thrilled about this chance to see the international pop culture phenomenon "live" in concert. To further the experience, a series of fan gathering events exploring the cultural movement surrounding Miku have been added. Fans can look forward to a film festival spotlighting Miku related shorts from around the world, a Barnes & Noble drawing workshop that will culminate in a collaborative music video, and a club event series which serves as a pre-party on nights before MIKU EXPO concerts in select cities. Full details below. Tickets are now on sale for the Hatsune Miku North American Tour http://mikuexpo.com/na2016/
Tour Dates:
April 23rd WaMu Theatre Seattle, WA
April 30th The Warfield San Francisco, CA ** Two Shows
May 6th Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, CA
May 14th The Bomb Factor Dallas, TX (Sold Out!)
May 17th NRG Arena Houston, TX
May 20th Sony Centre Toronto
May 25th The Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
May 28th Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY ** Two Shows
June 1st Auditorio Benamex Monterrey, DF
June 4th El Plaza Condesa Mexico City, DF ** Two Shows (Sold Out!)
June 5th El Plaza Condesa Mexico City, DF ** Two Shows
Information the additional Events:
MIKU EXPO Let's Draw! supported by Barnes and Noble
While the MIKU EXPO travels through North America, Barnes and Noble will host an in-store event called "MIKU EXPO Let's Draw!" The idea for this free Miku drawing workshop is to have fans paint various Miku artwork and collect the thousands of pieces from the entire tour to create one collaborative music video. This event will also give fans a chance to take photos in front of a special Miku banner, and enjoy a small art exhibition. There is even a free giveaway for early participants including tour stickers, pins and more!
Dates:
April 24th Sun from 2pm in Seattle: Northgate Mall
April 26th Tue from 6pm in Portland: Clackamas Town Center
April 28th Thu from 5pm in San Francisco: Emeryville
May 2nd Mon from 7pm in San Jose: Stevens Creek Boulevard
May 4th Wed from 6pm in Los Angeles: Huntington Beach
May 8th Sun from 2pm in San Diego: Mira Mesa
May 10th Tue from 7pm in Austin: Arboretum
May 12th Thu from 7pm in Dallas: Lincoln Park
May 15th Sun from 2pm in Houston: River Oaks Shopping Center
May 23th Mon from 5pm in Chicago: Old Orchard, Skokie
May 27th Fri from 6pm in New York: Tribeca
Learn more about "MIKU EXPO Let's Draw!" at http://mikuexpo.com/na2016/events !
MIKU EXPO Short Film Festival
Hatsune Miku's world is produced by an infinite number of amazing creators of music, art and movies! The MIKU EXPO will host its first short film festival with a curated collection of Hatsune Miku related movies including "Mikumentary Remix" and "#UltraMiku Special Edition!," two music videos that won the Grand-Prix at the UGC Awards of Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market! Receive a free "MIKU EXPO Supporter Pin Badge" with each ticket purchase.
Date: May 1st (Sun)
City: San Francisco
Where: New People Cinema (www.newpeopleworld.com/#/cinema/)
** Special Miku selection including many SNOW MIKU items available at Kinokuniya Book Store, located just across the road!
Date: May 21st (Sat)
City: Toronto
Where: Jackman Hall at the Art Gallery of Ontario (www.ago.net/jackman-hall-overview)
** The MIKU EXPO Short Film Festival TORONTO produced by Crypton and Navito
World will host a very special guest appearance by Mr. Hiroyuki Itoh, the
CEO of Crypton Future Media. This event will also include an open Question
and Answer session, and exclusive merchandises for sale.
Dates: June 3rd (Fri), 4th (Sat) and5th (Sun)
City: Mexico City
Where: Cinemex Reforma 222 (http://cinemex.com/cine/237/cinemex-reforma-222)
** Art exhibition and Miku merchandise store also available at same venue!
Ticketing information to be announced shortly. Stay tuned to http://mikuexpo.com/na2016/events
HSSB Presents: MIKU EXPO Digital Stars
MIKU EXPO Digital Stars is a series of club events that serve as a pre-party before the concert in select cities. These events will feature artists that cross genre borders in pursuit of the future, plus exclusive event merchandise from HSSB will be available at each venue! Digital Stars is the perfect event to help prepare for Miku's concert.
April 22nd (Fri) Seattle - FRED Wildlife Refuge (18+) (www.fredwildliferefuge.com)
April 29th (Fri) San Francisco - Codeword (all ages) (www.codeword-sf.com)
May 5th (Thu) Los Angeles - The Lash Social (21+) (http://thelashsocial.com)
May 27th (Fri) New York - TBA
Ticketing information to be announced shortly. Stay tuned to http://mikuexpo.com/na2016/events
