Comments from the Hitorie members and and more details below!
Even after the events of June 1st “wowaka Memorial Shinkiba Studio Coast (My written report is here if you so desire to brief the details)”, I never believed it would bring closure. Every song we Hitorie made together, every song wowaka sang, the times and places we shared memories together, all of it is irreplaceable. And it’s perfectly fine just this way.
No matter how hard I contemplate, I can’t figure what path Hitorie should take.
Even if I was given hours or years to think, I don’t feel confident that I could pull out the right answer.
So we had the idea: we’ll try to tour as the 3 of us.
To the places where which had to be canceled last tour, too the other regions which we frequent.
I want to try and pay a visit to each and every event planner who has supported us, the revenue staffs, and all of you who come and listen to Hitorie.
If you’re sad, if you want to dance, if you don’t want to see Hitorie unless we’re a 4-piece, if you only recently started listening to our music, anything, anyone who found Hitorie’s music and holds it integral to their life, I give you my utmost acknowledgment.
You can come or you don’t have to come. We will be going.
At the beginning of this year, wowaka had said during our show “We’ll be doing this for another decade, another two decades, for the future onward so please I want you to stick with us.” I choose to trust in those words.
Shinoda (vocal and guitarist):
When I made the “We’re not breaking up comment”, the “Honestly we have no idea where to go from here.” part of it is still alive and well but… Now that June 1st is in the past, I’m getting more and more overcome by my desire to see everyone again, hence we decided on doing a tour.
It will be the three of us will performing, with me in charge of the vocal performance.
This is my first time ever singing for a concert like this.
Leader, lend me your strength.
This tour, in spirit, will be done by the four of us, for the four of us.
That’s why we’ll try, no matter what emotions we’re cooking up. We’ll go to the studio, we’ll practice, then we’ll perform.
I’d be happy if you all could join us.
I think He would probably be happy too.
That’s the plan.
Please stay safe.
Starting September and leading into November, Hitorie will be touring the country of Japan...! With memories locked in the treasure chests of hearts, they seem to have a lot they want to say and do... I hope they don’t bust their butts rearranging the songs, unlike in June when they managed to fulfill 4 peoples roles, the two guitar parts the chorus the dances as 3 people. DON’T BEND OVER BACKWARDS, GO FORWARDS, BEND BUT DON’T BREAK ... I say that but these 3 beasts are implacably absolute though huh ww.. I believe that they’re capable of anything they set their mind to... aaahh....
I know that overseas ventures are hefty but, I will say this just for the sake of it! VIP ticket sales start July 17th to 24th JST on the Hitori-Atelier fan site. After that tickets are available from JP’s standard E-plus service etc. site from July 27th to August 4th JST. After after that it’s possible to find various trade sales but it’s also tricky... They start at 3500 yen for the dates stated in the pictures scattered across the country! Travel safely Rie...