L'Arc~en~Ciel "20th L'Anniversary World Tour" + New Album "BUTTERFLY"

L'Arc~en~Ciel will be doing a world tour to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. Most tickets are already on sale or are having a pre-sale.

The Madison Square Garden tickets goes on sale this Sunday, Jan 28th. ( http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00482D958147A6?&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_drivngrevenue )

or presale (now) http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00482D958147A6?did=fclarc&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_drivngrevenue

Visit their official website for more ticket information: http://www.larc-en-ciel.com/wt2012/index.html

March 3 (Sat) Asia World EXPO ARENA / Hong Kong, China
March 7 (Wed) IMPACT ARENA / Bangkok, Thailand
March 10 (Sat) MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA / Shanghai, China
March 17 (Sat) TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall / Taipei, Taiwan
March 25 (Sun) Madison Square Garden / New York, USA
April 11 (Wed) indigO2 / London, UK
April 14 (Sat) Le Zenith / Paris, France
April 28 (Sat) Singapore Indoor Stadium / Singapore, Singapore
May 2 (Wed) Lapangan D Senayan / Jakarta, Indonesia
May 5 (Sat) Jasmil Gymnasium / Seoul, Korea

…and more coming.

Don't miss out on this legendary world tour and purchase your tickets today! You might not be a fan of Laruku, but definitely don't miss out on this opportunity to attend a famous JRock band live! I'm sure many Jpop listeners have come across this band's music or even name before--you will not regret checking out their concert!

source: http://www.larc-en-ciel.com

The album is scheduled to hit stores on Februrary 8th and will have 11 tracks. The limited edition will come with P’UNK-EN-CIEL’s first album “P’UNK IS NOT DEAD“, which will contain coupling songs including ones that have been remixed and remastered. It will also come with a bonus DVD that includes a special program called “Best Hit LEC”, which commemorates the band’s 20th anniversary.

You can check out the cover to “BUTTERFLY” and the track list to “P’UNK IS NOT DEAD” below!

01. CHASE

02. XXX

03. Bye Bye

04. GOOD LUCK MY WAY -BUTTERFLY Ver.-

05. BLESS

06. shade of season

07. DRINK IT DOWN

08. wild flower

09. SHINE

10. NEXUS 4

11. Mirai Sekai

P’UNK IS NOT DEAD

< Track List >

01. Natsu no Yuutsu [SEA IN BLOOD 2007]

02. Hanasou Heisei Jyuunananen

03. HEAVEN’S DRIVE 2005

04. Round and Round 2005

05. Dune 2008

06. I Wish 2007

07. Promised land 2005

08. HONEY 2007

09. Feeling Fine 2007

10. ROUTE 666 -2010-

11. milky way 2004

12. metropolis 2011

Source: 1 2 via arama

L'Arc~en~Ciel 20th L'Anniversary LIVE Showings in Select U.S. Theaters November 29th

Live Viewing Japan brings legendary Japanese rock group L'Arc~en~Ciel's 20th L'Anniversary concert film performance to 9 major U.S. cities in November

Los Angeles - November 7, 2011 - Live Viewing Japan, a distribution company focused on bringing Japanese entertainment media to an international audience, has announced a spectacular one-night-only music event for L'Arc~en~Ciel taking place simultaneously in nine major U.S. cities on Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at 7:00pm (local time). 


The Best of L'Arc~en~Ciel 2 Days Live at Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium is presented in partnership with Maverick DC Group and celebrates the legendary rock band’s 20th Anniversary, traces their colorful history, and captures the group in action at a 2011 concert performed for more than 100,000 people.

More information about this exclusive one-night-only event is available at:

http://bit.ly/larcenciel

(**Note - please select the “English” language option on the Live Viewing Japan web page)

The cities that will host the Best of L'Arc~en~Ciel event include:

Baltimore, MD

Boston (Manchester), MA

Chicago, IL

Houston, TX

Los Angeles, CA

Orange, CA

New York, NY – Two locations

San Francisco/Bay Area, CA

Seattle, WA

Tickets to the event will be available through the on-line link only. No pre-sale tickets will be sold at theatre box offices.

L'Arc~en~Ciel is one of the biggest rock groups to ever come out of Japan and they enjoy a major global following,” says Live Viewing Japan Executive Director Hiroki Kotani. “This is a very special opportunity to witness the energy of their live concert performance on the big screen and hear the on-stage power of this band with digital theatrical sound. We look forward to helping celebrate L'Arc~en~Ciel’s 20th anniversary and their new world tour and delighting fans with this special event!”



L'Arc~en~Ciel (meaning “Rainbow”) formed in Osaka, Japan in 1991 and became widely known for their glam-influenced stage fashions, frenetic live shows, and punk/new wave inspired music. The group has achieved legendary status at home and abroad, selling over 13 million albums, 16 million singles, and they remain a major force and influence on the Japanese music scene. 


To further celebrate their two decades together, L'Arc~en~Ciel put on a “20th L'Anniversary LIVE” at Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Stadium on May 28th and 29th, 2011 with each day dedicated to one-half of their storied career. The concert will be presented by Live Viewing Japan at the exclusive one-night-only event on November 29th. 


The group recently announced the “L'Arc~en~Ciel WORLD TOUR 2012” to celebrate their 20th anniversary and will play New York City’s Madison Square Garden on March 23rd, 2012. L'Arc-en-Ciel released its newest single, “X X X,” on October 12th and it shot to #1 on the Japanese Oricon music charts, which is the country’s equivalent to Billboard and tracks music sales.

Live Viewing Japan looks to bring The Best of L'Arc~en~Ciel 2 Days Live at Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium to a global audience and has plans to screen the performance in several more countries including the U.K., France, Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.


About Live Viewing Japan:
Live Viewing Japan is a Japanese-based media distribution company focused on bringing a variety of entertainment properties to a global theatre-going audience. More information on the company and its projects is available at www.liveviewing.jp

source via arama

Kissing Photos Between L’Arc~en~Ciel Members Published on “FRIDAY”

On October 14th, tabloid magazine, “FRIDAY“, published their latest issue with “secret photos” of rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel.

The magazine featured photos of hyde (Vo) kissing members ken (G), tetsuya (B), and yukihiro (Dr) on the streets, at the park, and in the car. Although the article states, “It’s surprising that all band members were ‘partners’,” and “Is the kiss a proof of affection, or a symbol of devotion?“, L’Arc~en~Ciel’s official website denied the reports saying, “The details are different from the truth. We will refrain from making any comments on this story.”

It turns out that these photos were all planned and published as the promotion for the band’s latest single, “XXX“, which was released on October 12th. Since the comment on their official website was posted before “FRIDAY” was released, it caused many confused fans to speculate upon this matter.

Source : arama & tokyohive

L'Arc~en~ciel Announce 24-Hour Live Broadcast

On June 27 at 20:00 JST, L'Arc~en~Ciel will broadcast their 24 hour "Nico Nico L'Arc Station" live show through video sharing webiste Nico Nico Douga. The show will celebrate 20 years of L'Arc~en~Ciel by broadcasting all 123 songs and 44 music videos of the band's career.

In addition, the band will unveil the "Fullmetal Alchemist" video clip for their new June 29th single "GOOD LUCK MY WAY", and show footage from their 2008 "L'7 Trans ASIA via PARIS" tour.The program's finale will come on June 28, where all members will make a live appearance to talk about their new song "GOOD LUCK MY WAY", as well as give their thoughts on their 20th anniversary.

Watch it live HERE.

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