GACKT Official news update. Translation below:
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of GACKT’s solo debut, the latest live tour performance at the Tokyo International Forum, an MV special, and past lives will be broadcast!
GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY WOWOW SPECIAL
Scheduled to be broadcast in April
Program URL:
https://www.wowow.co.jp/gackt/
Since his solo debut in 1999, GACKT has delighted many fans with his overwhelming charisma and presence, and his outstanding singing skills. 20 years have passed since his debut, and now, we will deliver a special featuring an MV collection packed with the footprint of his past 20 years, the live performed in 2016, and the all-time best tour currently being held.
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・GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR 2020「KHAOS」
GACKT’s solo debut 20th anniversary live tour will exclusively broadcast the Tokyo International Forum Hall A performance on WOWOW! GACKT, who celebrated his 20th solo debut anniversary, will broadcast the footage of his GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR 2020 “KHAOS”, an all-time best tour which had 20 performances at eight venues during January and February 2020. As the first tour in about four years, this national tour is a memorial and premium live that sums up his 20 years, and as he himself says on SNS, “I will never do this tour again!”. GACKT, who constantly talks about his warm feelings for his fans, brings this performance packed with his appreciation and passion which must not be missed. In recent years, GACKT has gained attention for his appearances on various variety programs and movies, but the charisma of his true calling in the world of music is best conveyed through live performances. Enjoy the ultimate program where you can fully enjoy the trajectory of this solitary genius.
Recording date: February 11, 2020
Recording location: Tokyo International Forum Hall A
・ GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION
We bring to you the Jewel Music Collection which looks back at GACKT’s work thus far! GACKT’s music video collection, celebrating its 20th anniversary of solo debut, will be broadcast uncut at once. We will deliver all music videos including singles and albums released in the past 20 years. “Mizerable”, his debut single and one of his representative songs; “ANOTHER WORLD”, a timeless masterpiece released in 2001; from the cool rock songs “RETURNER -Yami no Shuuen-” and “Journey through the Decade”, to love ballads like “12 Gatsu no Love Song” and “Kimi ni Aitakute”, this is a must-see of the many videos that look back on GACKT’s history so far.
・ GACKT JAPAN TOUR 2016 LAST VISUALIVE Saigo no Tsuki -LAST MOON-
GACKT’s concept tour “VISUALIVE”. Among that, we will broadcast the Saitama Super Arena performance in 2016 on WOWOW! From March to July 2016, 42 performances were performed at 30 locations nationwide which culminated in the final performance at the Saitama Super Arena for this concept live tour “VISUALIVE”, which expresses themed stories with music, video, and performance. We will be broadcasting the live performance released on DVD & Blu-ray of the same name in 2017. This “VISUALIVE” performance for the first time in seven years since 2009 features the original album “LAST MOON”. It is linked to the story of the stageplay “Yoshitsu Hidden”, which GACKT wrote the original story, script, starred in when it was performed in between 2012 to 2015. This four-part masterpiece stage will draw the viewer into a unique world.
Recording date: July 2, 2016
Recording location: Saitama Super Arena
Source: GACKT.com
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA