All tickets are the same price IIR:hmph:

I got tickets to expo14 through the CD lottery and they weren't bad! I think the seating order goes han -> pocket -> CD -> regular sale so I wouldn't expect to be back row or anything ^_^ good luck!

This one I could really get behind, even though I am not an Apple (the company) fan. She could really have some fun with it.

Didn't Ringo do some promotion for them already? I thought I remembered reading something where she said she really liked her iPod and would often give iPods as gifts to new people she started working with. Maybe ~8-10 years ago?

Taiwan Only Goods
http://www.kronekodow.com/gaiko/taiw...ve2015.html#t4

Small Flag, Masking Tapex2, Towel and Mask

I totally missed this update--thank you! Love this new flag.^_^ I don't really need anything else so I think it's all I'll be getting.

One of the comments on Facebook:

Seriously, STOP IT. This crap just makes Ringo look bad.

Honestly. The Taiwan special flag is better looking too IMO and it's not that expensive :p (though I may bring my toutaikai flag just in case)

Also note that it seems 参戦 isn't really invade, so much as a common word for attending a concert (note to self to look into why this word is used)

Hoping for a good show for everyone going to the Taiwan gig. If Nagoshi is there you could be in for a treat. As much as I get my hate on for Ukigumo, I've always felt he'd thrive as a second/rhythm guitarist. Nagoshi can carry the lead/melody while Uki does his goofy rhythm fills. Sadly, I don't think the setlist will provide much opportunity for the dual guitar setup to shine.

According to this, it would seem that there is a sense that, for die-hard fans, attending the concert of one's chosen idol/band/singer is tantamount to entering into a competition (or doing battle, if you will) with other attendees. The goal of the competition would seem to be the attention of said performer, as well as fan cred in general.

Ringo tends to use a lot of military imagery for her tours. Expo '14 was the most obvious, with the whole band in knock-off American military uniforms. But even before that she has referred to her fans as an army, and, as we all know, used the "rising sun" design. If one views her live concerts not as mere performances, but as rallies of her most ardent supporters, Ringo's use of military imagery suddenly seems to make a lot more sense.

Which is kind of a strange thing to contemplate. On the one hand, her use of the "rising sun" flag in this context would seem to definitely be grounded in fandom and not in a particular desire to promote Japanese nationalism per se. On the other hand, it seems quite clear that she is not only well aware, but actually making use of the military/imperial connotations of that symbol.

Ah fuck I missed the lottery... when do the general tickets go on sale? I guess I can say goodbye to any chance of a decent seat?

Arrival at airport:
https://video.udn.com/news/357171