“LoveLive!” Asian tour “accompanying you to realize your dream” Taipei venue bans glow sticks and light signs, fans are dissatisfied “How dare you ignore the lights”

The first joint Asian tour concert of the “Love Live!” series, “LoveLive! Series Asia Tour 2024 ~ Come True with Your Dreams,” will be held at Zepp New Taipei on November 9th and 10th. However, the organizer Amuse Taiwan suddenly It was announced that “glow sticks are not allowed” on the day. The major announcement a few days before the event caused hundreds of fans to flood the comment area to express their dissatisfaction.

“Love Live!” This concert will feature vocals from Aquors’ YYY team Watanabe Yoshitsune (Sukasa Saito), Yoshiko Tsushima (Aika Kobayashi) and Ruby Kurosawa (Ai Furuhata). When the news was released in August this year It aroused the expectations of countless fans, and the two-day tickets were almost sold out. On November 2, the official released information about the merchandise, and stated that “those without tickets can also purchase merchandise.”

At that time, Yamousi Entertainment reminded that there were no additional hand lanterns for sale at the venue because all tickets include a support hand lantern bonus (one). In addition, handwritten cards are available for fans to support. Some people asked whether they could send flower baskets and the official did not respond. Those who were dissatisfied Pointing out that commissioning flower baskets takes time, “It would be too late to announce the flower basket information only two days before the performance…”

Two days before the event, on November 6, Yamous Entertainment posted detailed concert precautions and prohibited items, including:

1. Vertical flower baskets and standing flower stands are declined. Only floral arrangements in the form of “table flowers” sent to the backstage are accepted.
2. Gifts and letters of any kind are not allowed (in response to adjustments from Japan)
3. No re-entry allowed
4. Fans, support posters, banners, flags, and loud support props are prohibited regardless of size or with lights, but giant fans sold by vendors are allowed.
5. It is prohibited to bring other luminous aids such as hand lanterns, fluorescent sticks, flashlights, peacocks, light signs, etc., as official hand lanterns are provided

Other items that may affect the safety of the concert are not to mention, but hand lamps and fans are limited to on-site peripherals, and fans are not allowed to bring their own. This has dampened the interest of many fans who wanted to bring Japanese official peripherals to support them. Some fans complained that the rules were not disclosed earlier, and the event was held. It was announced just a few days ago. I was angry but could not refund my ticket. The organizer was really in a difficult position.

Some fans suggested that the organizer should be accommodating. Taking the “Love Live!” concert in Japan as an example, although there is an express regulation prohibiting large flashing fluorescent sticks, the 9th Anniversary LOVE LIVE! FEST did not really control it and even provided a recycling truck after the concert. “I hope the organizer will When you can read the air, you know the rules are not dead.”

Reasonable netizens said that the “Love Live!” 2024 Asian Tour China’s Guangzhou and Shanghai venues also have similar regulations, but “I didn’t expect that the Taipei venue would still implement it.” Moreover, the Shanghai and Guangzhou venues will release the rules one month in advance (such as the Shanghai venue on 10/ 6 performances, 9/13 announcement standards), the Taipei show was so temporary that “basically no confirmation was made in advance and the Japanese side was not able to do it.”

Fans who sent flower baskets were dissatisfied with the swinging changes in the official rules. They called the organizer on November 4 and said, “I still have a place for them.” Two days later, the organizer said that they would not accept the upright flower baskets. “I have collected the money and ordered them from the manufacturer.” Okay, just change it now?”

After the epidemic, singers and idols have resumed physical concerts. Concerts take into account the stage effect and performer/audience experience. Large-scale light signs and support productions are often prohibited. This time “Love Live!” Aquors YYY came to Taiwan to perform in accordance with the same regulations. Rigorous, but this is not the main reason for fans’ dissatisfaction.

The organizer stipulates that “previous peripherals are not acceptable, only on-site peripherals are acceptable.” In addition, the rules for fan gift giving have been repeatedly adjusted. Fans who continue to purchase official peripherals, or those who want to express their feelings to their idols, and those who have participated in “Love Live” !》For fans of other events, the gap in experience is the trigger of this public resentment.