Saturday May 26, 2012

Namie Amuro rocks Yokohama with 30 song non-stop show

Namie Amuro rocks Yokohama with 30 song non-stop show
Namie Amuro performs at Yokohama Arena. SANKEI

YOKOHAMA —

Singer Namie Amuro, 31, put in a two-and-a-half hour non-stop performance at Yokohama Arena on Sunday night, exciting 10,000 fans with a vast array of dance moves and nine different costumes.

Amuro’s nationwide “BEST FICTION” tour began at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Oct 25 and will finish at the Morioka Ice Arena in Iwate on May 31. The 60- show tour is expected to draw 450,000 fans and set a new attendance record for a Japanese female solo artist. Her fourth best-of album - “BEST FICTION” - has sold close to 2 million copies.

On Sunday night, Amuro sang songs from that as well as her new single “Wild/Dr.” The single is currently being used by Coca-Cola in its “Wild Health” commercials, and will go on sale March 18.

Amuro will perform in her hometown of Naha for the first time since December 2007, when she heads down to Okinawa for shows on March 21 and 22.

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    bamboohat

    she must be in pretty good shape to keep this up for 60 shows. Too bad the crowds are so small.

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    Yelnats

    She has great legs.

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    Wottock_Hunt

    Wait a minute - non-stop show including nine different costume changes? Worth the admission fee to watch the stripping.

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    Triumvere

    Now, thats what I call endurance!

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    Nessie

    Now, thats what I call endurance!

    I assume you're referring to the fans. I couldn't endure her for five minutes on or off stage.

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    Proffessor

    She is just one of a few pop artists here still 'lookin' good'

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    JackDorff

    30 songs? Most of them sound the same.

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    bobbafett

    30 Mp3 songs with lip movement I bet.

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    temporaryVisa

    What no half hour MC every 3 songs to discuss what she had for breakfast. For shame.

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    electric2004

    Probably the music was non-stop and either she or the back-up singers were moving their lips and hips.

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    timeon

    guys, it's written clear: "a vast array of dance moves and nine different costumes." who said anything about singing?

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    yawmin

    say what you will, Amura was the best, and still is. better off than anyone posting up here. .

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    bushlover

    Namie's singing is not for me but I still love the cute little sex kitten. I respect her for her endurance in this tour even though It's not my kind of music. I'd still marry her.

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    soldave

    How does she do a non-stop show but have costume changes? Does she change onstage while singing?

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    yuukimomji

    she sings live not lip sync,i personally a fan should know and cant wait for her tour to be out and new single,and yes good shape and u can see why

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    buddha4brains

    Don't care for her music, but I respect her for her endurance in life. Most people would curl up and die if they had to live her life outside music.

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