Miku Expo Explained

Concert Tour Name:Miku Expo
Artist:Hatsune Miku
Type:World
Number Of Shows:77 (as of 2024)

Miku Expo is a series of world tours organized by Crypton Future Media starring the virtual singing software character Hatsune Miku. The performances include notable user-created Vocaloid songs and digital choreography of Miku dancing, projected onto glass screens.[1] The tour started on May 28, 2014 in Jakarta, Indonesia, with new shows added every year, with the exception of 2021, 2022 and 2023 where Hatsune Miku-related events were held virtually and livestreamed on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube and Niconico. In-person Miku Expo shows were resumed on April 4, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. As of 2024, the tour consisted of 77 shows spanning the continents of Asia, North America and Europe.

The latest scheduled Miku Expo show is set on November 17, 2024 in Perth, Australia.

History

2010s

The first Miku Expo was held in 2014 in Jakarta, Indonesia and in the United States, specifically in Los Angeles and New York City. The theme song for the tour was "Sharing The World", produced by Bighead.[2]

Miku Expo 2015 was held on June 26 and 27 in Shanghai, China.[3]

Miku Expo 2016 was held in Japan from March 23 to April 10, in North America from April 23 to June 5, in Taiwan from June 25 and 26, and in China from December 3 and 4 in Shanghai, and from December 10 and 11 in Beijing.[4] [5] [6] Anamanaguchi was the opening act for the North American tour.

Miku Expo 2017 was held on December 16 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[7] [8]

Miku Expo 2018 was held from June 29 until July 19 in the United States and Mexico, and on December 1 until 8 in Paris, France; Cologne, Germany; and London, England.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Miku Expo 2019 was held on May 11 in Taiwan and on July 27 in Hong Kong.[13]

2020s

Miku Expo 2020 took place in Europe on January 11 to 28, in London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. A U.S. and Canada tour was originally scheduled to take place in April and May, but it was postponed to the following year after initially rescheduling to September and October, and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] [15]

In October 2020, a virtual livestream performance online was announced and funded by a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that ran for 2 months starting on November 12, 2020, and raised over ¥60,000,000, more than double its intended target of ¥25,000,000 and took place on June 6, 2021.[16]

Miku Expo Rewind was held on June 5, 2022. Unlike previous years, this event consisted of a specially-curated compilation of performances of songs that were recorded at past Miku Expo concerts, many of which had not been released beforehand. In addition, a variety of online sub-events, exhibitions, and workshops were also held in conjunction with the event. A second online event, "Miku Expo Rewind+" was also held on November 6 of the same year.

Miku Expo VR took place on November 12, 2023.

In September 2023, it was announced that Miku Expo 2024 will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a tour across North America, with tour dates scheduled to take place from April to May.[17] In March of the following year, it was also announced that there would also be a tour in Europe, scheduled in October and November.[18] In July, a tour in New Zealand and Australia was announced, scheduled from November 15 to November 26, marking Miku's first appearance in these countries.[19] The 2024 expo was heavily criticized online, due to the fact that Miku was displayed on a large LED screen, rather than a hologram from previous years.[20]

Tour dates

List of shows, showing date, city, country and venue[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What Live Music Can Learn From The World's Biggest Virtual Pop Star. Min. Lio. Nylon. en. 2020-04-23.
  2. Web site: MIKU EXPO 2014 Releases Official Theme Song "Sharing The World" by BIGHEAD feat. Hatsune Miku . tokyogirlsupdate.
  3. Web site: MIKU EXPO in Shanghai 応援ツアー .
  4. Web site: HATSUNE MIKU IS COMING BACK TO NORTH AMERICA SPRING 2016, THIS TIME BIGGER THAN EVER! . microsofttheater.
  5. Web site: HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2016 Japan Tour : Liveレポート .
  6. Web site: Miku Expo 2016 North America kicks off in Seattle . nwasianweekly..
  7. Web site: She came, she saw and oh, did she conquer! .
  8. Web site: HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2017 HITTING MALAYSIA; WILL BE HAPPENING DECEMBER 2017.
  9. Web site: HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2018 EUROPE .
  10. Web site: HATSUNE MIKU REGRESA A MÉXICO CON SU EXPO 2018 .
  11. Web site: Hatsune Miku triunfa en México . K-magazine.
  12. Web site: Hatsune Miku Expo 2018 USA & Mexico – Songwriting Contest .
  13. Web site: Miku Expo 2019 .
  14. December 4, 2019. Japanese Virtual Star Hatsune Miku's 'MIKU EXPO' Sets Spring 2020 Tour Dates for U.S. & Canada. Billboard.
  15. Web site: As COVID-19 cripples live music, hopeful promoters look ahead. Patrick. St. Michel. The Japan Times. March 25, 2020.
  16. MIKU EXPO. mikuexpo. 1326706303260000257. 【HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2021 Online】 The crowdfunding campaign has started today! Through this campaign, we aim to bring together fans from around the world, and the show will be streamed for free. To see crowdfunding rewards and details, please visit: https://t.co/wrJA9m7RpA.
  17. MIKU EXPO. mikuexpo. 1701597386924302692 . The Hatsune Miku world concert tour series,【MIKU EXPO 2024 North America】returns to celebrate its 10th anniversary✨ The main visual is illustrated by hatahiro (@manbou_ane)️ April 4th 2024～May 21st, 2024. https://mikuexpo.com/na2024 #MIKUEXPO2024 #HatsuneMiku.
  18. MIKU EXPO. mikuexpo. 1772202493117952252. TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT The #HatsuneMiku world concert tour series continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary with【MIKU EXPO 2024 EUROPE】✨ Main visual illustrated by zain (@zain7)️ Oct. 26th ~ Nov. 2nd, 2024. More Info：https://mikuexpo.com/europe2024/ #MIKUEXPO2024.
  19. MIKU EXPO. mikuexpo. 1816656270176514460. TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT The #HatsuneMiku world concert tour series continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary with the first ever【#MIKUEXPO2024 New Zealand & Australia】✨ Main visual by Namie (@nambarimasu)️ Nov. 15th ~ Nov. 26th, 2024. More Info：https://mikuexpo.com/nzaus2024/.
  20. Web site: Hatsune Miku Fans Demand Refunds After Underwhelming Concert. Kotaku. Shepard. Kenneth. April 8, 2024.
  21. Web site: HATSUNE MIKU EXPO | HISTORY|url=https://mikuexpo.com/history|website=Miku Expo}}! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Date! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | City! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Country! scope="col" style="width:17em;" | Venue|-! colspan="4" | 2014|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 28| rowspan="2"| Jakarta| rowspan="2"| Indonesia| rowspan="2"| Jakarta Convention Center|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 29|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 11| rowspan="2"| Los Angeles| rowspan="4"| United States| rowspan="2"| Nokia Theatre|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 12|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 17| rowspan="2"| New York City| rowspan="2"| Hammerstein Ballroom|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 18|-! colspan="4" | 2015|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 27| rowspan="2"| Shanghai| rowspan="2"| China| rowspan="2"| Shanghai Fengyun E-Sports Arena|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 28|-! colspan="4" | 2016|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 23| rowspan="2"| Fukuoka| rowspan="7"| Japan| rowspan="2"| Zepp Fukuoka|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 24|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 29| Osaka| Zepp Namba|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 31| Nagoya| Zepp Nagoya|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 5| Sapporo| Zepp Sapporo|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 9| rowspan="2"| Tokyo| rowspan="2"| Zepp Tokyo|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 10|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 23| Seattle| rowspan="5"| United States| WaMu Theater|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 30| San Francisco| The Warfield|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 6| Los Angeles| Microsoft Theater|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 14| Dallas| The Bomb Factory|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 17| Houston| NRG Arena|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 20| Toronto| Canada| Sony Centre for the Performing Arts|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 25| Chicago| rowspan="2"| United States| Chicago Theatre|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 28| New York City| Hammerstein Ballroom|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 1| Monterrey| rowspan="3"| Mexico| Auditorio Banamex|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 4| rowspan="2"| Mexico City| rowspan="2"| El Plaza Condesa|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 5|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 25| rowspan="2"| New Taipei City| rowspan="2"| Taiwan| rowspan="2"| New Taipei City Exhibition Hall|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 26|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 3| rowspan="2"| Shanghai| rowspan="4"| China| rowspan="2"| Happy Valley Shanghai|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 4|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 10| rowspan="2"| Beijing| rowspan="2"| Beijing Exhibition Center|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 11|-! colspan="4" | 2017|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 16| Kuala Lumpur| Malaysia| Axiata Arena|-! colspan="4" | 2018|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 29| Los Angeles| rowspan="6"| United States| Microsoft Theater|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 1| San Jose| City National Civic|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 6| Dallas| The Bomb Factory|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 8| Cedar Park| H-E-B Center at Cedar Park|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 12| Washington, D.C.| The Anthem|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 14| New York City| Hammerstein Ballroom|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 19| Mexico City| Mexico| Pepsi Center WTC|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 1| Paris| France| La Seine Musicale|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 4| Cologne| Germany| Lanxess Arena|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 8| London| United Kingdom| Olympia London|-! colspan="4" | 2019|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 11| New Taipei City| Taiwan| New Taipei City Exhibition Hall|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 27| Hong Kong| China| Star Hall|-! colspan="4" | 2020|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |January 11| London| United Kingdom| O2 Academy Brixton|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |January 16| Paris| France| Zénith Paris|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |January 20| Berlin| Germany| Verti Music Hall|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |January 24| Amsterdam| Netherlands| Ziggo Dome|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |January 28| Barcelona| Spain| Sant Jordi Club|-! colspan="4" | 2024|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 4| Vancouver| Canada| Thunderbird Sports Centre|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 6| Portland| rowspan="18"| United States| Keller Auditorium|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 8| rowspan="2"| San Jose| rowspan="2"| San Jose Civic|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 9|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 14| rowspan="2"| Tempe| rowspan="2"| Mullett Arena|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 15|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 17| Los Angeles| Shrine Auditorium|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 21| rowspan="2"| Denver| rowspan="2"| Mission Ballroom|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 22|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 24| rowspan="2"| Dallas| rowspan="2"| The Factory in Deep Ellum|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 25|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 27| Cedar Park| H-E-B Center at Cedar Park|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 30| College Park| Gateway Center Arena|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 2| Orlando| Walt Disney Theater|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 5| Washington, D.C.| The Anthem|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 7| Newark| Prudential Center|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 9| Boston| Wang Theatre|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 12| Detroit| Fisher Theatre|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 14| Chicago| Auditorium Theatre|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 16| Toronto| Canada| Coca-Cola Coliseum|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 21| Mexico City| Mexico| Pepsi Center WTC|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 26| London| United Kingdom| OVO Arena Wembley|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 28| Brussels| Belgium| ING Arena|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 29| Paris| France| Zénith Paris|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 30| Amsterdam| Netherlands| AFAS Live|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 1| Düsseldorf| rowspan="2"| Germany| Mitsubishi Electric Halle|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 2| Berlin| Uber Eats Music Hall|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 15| Auckland| New Zealand| Spark Arena|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 18| Brisbane| rowspan="4"| Australia| Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 20| Sydney| ICC Sydney Theatre|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 22| Melbourne| John Cain Arena|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 26| Perth| RAC Arena|-|}

    Cancelled shows

    Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"
    CityCountryVenueReason
    2020
    September 4OrlandoUnited StatesDr. Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsCOVID-19 pandemic
    September 8National HarborMGM National Harbor
    September 11Asbury ParkAsbury Park Convention Hall
    September 17BostonHouse of Blues
    September 20LavalCanadaPlace Bell
    September 23TorontoCoca-Cola Coliseum
    September 25ChicagoUnited StatesAragon Ballroom
    September 30VancouverCanadaThunderbird Sports Centre
    October 4San JoseUnited StatesSan Jose Civic
    October 18Los AngelesShrine Auditorium
    October 21DallasThe Bomb Factory
    October 24College ParkGateway Center Arena

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