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== Akasaka Blitz, Tokyo, Japan == | == Akasaka Blitz, Tokyo, Japan == | ||
| − | The second attempt of [[The Sisters of Mercy]] to play Japan ... <br/> | + | This show was meant to be part of The Sisters' [[Summer 1998|Summer 1998 touring events]].<br/> |
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| + | and was the second attempt of [[The Sisters of Mercy]] to play Japan ... <br/> | ||
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| − | Unfortunately, the concerts for this day [[Tue, 08-Sep-1998|and the following]] had to be '''cancelled''' <br/> | + | Unfortunately, the concerts for this day [[Tue, 08-Sep-1998|and the following]] had to be '''cancelled'''. <br/> |
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| + | Rumours had it that the promoter was billing the band in their 1985 line-up and not aware of [[Band_History#The_Split_.281985-1986.29|The Split]]... <br/> | ||
| − | + | In fact, however, ticket presales were so low, that the whole thing was cancelled.<br/> | |
| − | + | So, like in [[Sun, 26-Jan-1986]], the visit to Japan failed again ...<br/> | |
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| + | Some further information on the circumstances and developments around this gig and its cancellation<br/> | ||
| − | + | are also available at [https://web.archive.org/web/20210514102643/http://tours.tsom.org/1998s/concerts/19980907.htm ''SistersTours/1998/09/07, Akasaka Blitz, Tokyo, Japan].<br/> | |
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| − | Anyway, [[The Sisters of Mercy]] did come to Japan | + | Anyway, [[The Sisters of Mercy]] did come to Japan finally, for their <br/> |
[[Gigography#Sisters XXX|30th Stage Anniversary Sisters XXX Tour]] in 2011 <br/> | [[Gigography#Sisters XXX|30th Stage Anniversary Sisters XXX Tour]] in 2011 <br/> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:24, 12 March 2023
Akasaka Blitz, Tokyo, Japan
This show was meant to be part of The Sisters' Summer 1998 touring events.
and was the second attempt of The Sisters of Mercy to play Japan ...
Unfortunately, the concerts for this day and the following had to be cancelled.
Rumours had it that the promoter was billing the band in their 1985 line-up and not aware of The Split...
In fact, however, ticket presales were so low, that the whole thing was cancelled.
So, like in Sun, 26-Jan-1986, the visit to Japan failed again ...
Some further information on the circumstances and developments around this gig and its cancellation
are also available at SistersTours/1998/09/07, Akasaka Blitz, Tokyo, Japan.
Anyway, The Sisters of Mercy did come to Japan finally, for their
30th Stage Anniversary Sisters XXX Tour in 2011
and played at Fuji Rock 2011 Festival in Naeba Ski Resort.
