Shibuya-AX explained
Shibuya-AX (stylized as SHIBUYA-AX) was a concert hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, near the Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
It was the only purpose-built concert hall or "live house" in the Tokyo metropolitan area that could accommodate 1,500 people. It was a popular venue for concerts by both Japanese and western artists.
On September 27, 2013, was announced through official site the end of activities for next May 31, 2014.[2] [3] [4] The staff of Shibuya-AX requested J, the artist with the most performances at the concert hall, perform one last time at the venue. The concerts entitled -Thank You AX!! Good Bye AX!!- were held on May 3–4, 2014.[5]
Notable events
- Buck-Tick's 2004 live album At the Night Side contains songs that were recorded at their April 30, 2003 performance here.
- Sonata Arctica's performance in this venue on February 5, 2005 (during the Reckoning Night world tour) was recorded and later released as a live DVD For The Sake of Revenge (released in 2006).
- Lady Gaga performed here on June 8, 2009, during The Fame Ball Tour.
- From May 5 to 9, 2011, J held five consecutive concerts here titled "J 14th Anniversary Special Live Set Fire Get Higher -Fire Higher 2011-", each day with different bands such as Mass of the Fermenting Dregs, Nothing's Carved in Stone, Avengers in Sci-Fi, Pay Money to My Pain and The Hiatus.[6]
- South Korean Girl Group, T-ara held First Showcase in this venue on July 5, 2011, before release their debut Japanese single Bo Peep Bo Peep .
- Shibuya-AX served as one of the venues for A-Nation 2012 Music Week.
- For consecutive 3 years, Shibuya-AX was the official "home" of Shibuya-based pop idol group Passpo☆ (last show was on March 1, 2014)
Notes and References
- Web site: Nippon Television's Corporate History . . . 2011-12-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111208175704/http://www.ntv.co.jp/english/an/index_05ch.html . 2011-12-08.
- Web site: Announcement about the end of activities for SHIBUYA-AX!. shibuya-ax.com. 2013-09-27.
- Web site: Oricon reports about closing announcement for SHIBUYA-AX. Oricon Style. 2013-09-27.
- Web site: Natalie.mu reports about closing announcement for SHIBUYA-AX. natalie.mu. 2013-09-27.
- Web site: J to Give His Final SHIBUYA-AX Performances. barks.jp. 2014-01-17.
- Web site: J Celebrating 14th Anniversary with 5 Days at SHIBUYA-AX!. musicjapanplus.jp. 2011-10-22.
