AI sings at NHK Hall.

R&B Singer AI, in bondage gear, kicks off national tour in Shibuya

Friday 24th April, 01:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

R&B singer AI, 27, wore bondage-style attire and a red dress among five other outfits at her concert at the NHK Hall in Shibuya this week, kicking off her national tour which will see her do 40 shows in 37 locations.

AI sang 29 songs before a crowd of 3,400 fans, with most of the songs coming from her new album “VIVA A.I.,” including her hit song “Story.” She also sang “Departures,” which was used as the theme song for the Academy Award-winning film of the same name.

“I’m going to surprise everyone this tour. I don’t usually wear this kind of stuff!” she said.

The tour, which runs through July, is the biggest yet for AI and is expected to attract about 80,000 fans.

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UnagiDon at 10:47 AM JST - 24th April

If that's bondage gear then I was definitely overcharged by Mistress Raven.
telecasterplayer at 12:15 PM JST - 24th April

bamboohat:

bondage gear = top hat ...WTF ?

yeah.. so I guess by these standards, Abe Lincoln was the Marquis de Sade..
Yelnats at 12:28 PM JST - 24th April

They meant that she had bondage gear. All of her staff were padlocked together on the side of the stage.
hereandthere at 12:40 PM JST - 24th April

you can call me "Al"
soldave at 01:00 PM JST - 24th April

And they said "wore bondage-style attire"
terebiko at 02:28 PM JST - 24th April

She actually has a pretty good voice. Much better than the average idol, that's for sure. She can also speak English well, having lived in LA.
dennis0bauer at 03:15 PM JST - 24th April

i don't see any ropes?
Coolasapool at 03:35 PM JST - 24th April

so, where`s the outfit then??
Samuraiiki at 03:46 PM JST - 24th April

where are the chains?
Sarge at 07:42 PM JST - 24th April

"She can also speak English well, having lived in LA"

You mean she can speak Spanish well, right?
KaptainKichigai at 11:23 PM JST - 24th April

yep, looks just like every other girl that sold me a keitai.
Clearsky54 at 01:37 AM JST - 25th April

Just out of curiosity, WHY IS HER NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS? Is she better or MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE WORLD?
uperjer at 08:29 AM JST - 25th April

AI DON'T KNOW!
BurakuminDes at 10:07 PM JST - 25th April

she is craptacular anyway.Maybe a gag would be an improvement.

Absolutely, Osaka Daz! I for one would loooove to see Al with a ball gag in her mouth...
marvenp at 02:18 AM JST - 26th April

She's NOT dressed in bondage; she looks more like a sexy ringmaster in a circus.