May to June 2019. Yune turns 11 years old at the beginning of May. She says her goal when she gets older is to appear at the Tokyo Dome! Here are the confirmed events in the next couple of months.
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May 6th – “WanWan Live” – Yune’s 11th Birthday Event
May 11th – “Sokubaku Kanojo” – CD Release Event
The Sokubaku Kanojo project continues with a free release event in a Tower Records store in Saitama, an hour north of Tokyo. Yune and her friends Ayuto and Ria will appear, each member has a CD single for their song and will sing it in a free mini-live. If you buy one or more CDs you get meet the members and get pictures with them afterwards.
When: May 11th, 2019. Starts 15:00
Record store release events have small floor spaces so arrive early to get a good place (and to buy CDs – see below). After the short mini-live there will be the “benefits event” for those who bought CDs. You may have to queue to enter each part – follow the staff / other people on the day.
Where: Tower Records, Kawaguchi, Saitama (map).
This store is on the ground floor of the Ario Kawaguchi mall a 10 minute walk north of Kawaguchi station. You can get to Kawaguichi in 40 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes from Tokyo, depending where you start. Check Google for train routes.
Tickets: Entry to the mini-live is free. To enter the benefits event you need one or more tickets. You get one ticket for each CD you buy. Get them before the event from the same store. Exchange tickets for benefits:
- 1 ticket: Get the CD signed by the singer
- 1 ticket: Take a picture of the singer on your phone (not with you and not holding the CD though)
- 1 ticket: Get an item of your own signed by the singer (e.g. smartphone case, bag etc. Not clothes you are wearing!)
- 2 tickets: Get the CD signed and take a picture of the singer holding your CD on your phone
- 3 tickets: Get the CD signed and get a “2-shot” picture of you and the signer taken on your phone (by staff)
- 3 tickets: Get an item of you own signed and get a “2-shot” picture of you and the signer taken on your phone (by staff)
- 6 tickets: All members sign your CD and get a picture of you and all the members taken on your phone (by staff)
You need multiple tickets for multiple benefits (e.g. to get the CD and your smartphone case signed, you need 2 tickets). You usually have a few moments to chat with the idol whilst she signs your goods, so say a quick introduction / thank you!
These are the CDs you can buy to get tickets. One ticket for each purchase:
- Sweet×Sweet My Candy / Making Smile. Yune Sakurai’s CD (1000 yen)
- Broken Dolls / Shounen. Ayuto’s CD (1200 yen)
- Broken Dolls / priority. Ria Sinozaki’s CD (1200 yen)
May 12th – Mirei Hoshino’s Birthday Event
Mirei Hoshino is one of Yune’s best idol friends, and she celebrates her birthday around the same time. Mirei will turn 12 and is having a birthday event. Yune will guest, along with Momorin, YunKana, Sachi.
When: May 12th, 2019.
Doors open 10:00 for a 10:20 start. Yune’s turn will be at 11:35, but it is usual (and recommended) to attend the whole of the event for a birthday. The show ends about 12:45, then there will goods sales and a chance to meet the idols.
Where: Akihabara Zest, Tokyo (map).
A basement livehouse in the busy small streets behind Akihabara’s main street. Don’t mix it up with the Twinbox Garage venues on the same street, which also hold idol lives. The correct venue says “Zest” on the ground floor window.
Tickets: 2900 yen with a reservation, 3400 yen on the door. In either case you must also buy one drink ticket on the door (600 yen). You can help Yune and get the discounted rate by making a reservation for this event.
Just enter: 1. Family name, 2. Given name (first name), 3. Email Address, then press the button.
May 26th – Shibuya Girls Meeting!!
An idol live in central Shibuya, Tokyo. Many idols and idol units will appear at this weekend event.
When: May 26th, 2019
Doors open at 9:45 for a 10:00 start. The whole show ends at 14:30. Yune’s appearance time / meet & greet time has not been announced yet. Check back later for more information.
Where: Club Camelot, Shibuya (map).
On a side street very near the famous Tower Records store in central Shibuya, just down the road from scramble crossing. Descend the stairs on the street corner to get into the basement venue. Goods sales are held at the back of the long room containing the stage.
Tickets: 2500 yen with a reservation, 3000 yen on the door. In either case you must also buy one drink ticket on the door (500 yen). You can help Yune and get the discounted rate by making a reservation for this event.
Just enter: 1. Family name, 2. Given name (first name), 3. Email Address, then press the button.
May 31st – Roppongi Birdland Event
Yune’s second appearance at a jazz bar in downtown Roppongi, Tokyo.
When: May 31st, 2019
It will be an evening show, but exact timing has not been announced yet. Check back later.
Where: Birdland, Roppongi, Tokyo (map)
A jazz bar/restaurant. Go to exit 5 of Roppongi station and it is on a small street just one minute from there. Look for the sign on the corner. It’s on the 5F.
Tickets: It’s a smallish venue so reservations are recommended. Check back later for the reservation link.
June 1st – Mayuna’s Birthday Event
Mayuna Mikeno is one of the members of Sokubaku Kanojo, who appeared with Yune in Manilla and at her birthday event. To repay the favour, Yune and the other Sokubaku members will guest at Miyuna’s birthday event in Nagoya, along with Mayuna’s main unit Fairytales and several other Nagoya idol units. This is Yune’s first live event in Nagoya, a large city 350km west of Tokyo.
When: June 1st, 2019. Opens at 15:30 for a 16:00 start.
The exact timetable has not been announced yet.
Where: Fairytales Livehouse, which is on the upper floor of the Livehouse Soundnote, Nagoya (map)
Tickets: 2000 yen with a reservation, 2500 yen on the door. In either case you must also buy one drink ticket on the door (500 yen). You can help Yune and get the discounted rate by making a reservation for this event.
Just enter: 1. Nickname, 2. Email address (twice), 3. Check the bottom box for Yune, 4. Choose number of tickets, then press the button at the bottom.
June 8th – “Sokubaku Kanojo” – Second CD Release Event
A second Sokubaku Kanojo project CD release event, this time in Kawasaki, very close to Tokyo. Again Yune Sakurai, Ayuto and Ria Sinozaki will appear and there will be a free mini-live and benefits event for those who buy the CDs.
When: June 8th, 2019. Starts 13:00
Record store release events have small floor spaces so arrive early to get a good place and to buy CDs. After the short mini-live there will be the “benefits event” for those who bought CDs. You may have to queue to enter each part – follow the staff / other people on the day.
Where: Tower Records, Kawasaki (map).
Kawasaki is a very short train ride south of Tokyo. The record store is in a pleasant Italian-style mall just a short walk south of the main station.
Tickets: Entry to the mini-live is free. To enter the benefits event you need one or more tickets. See the entry above for details on the benefits.
June 29th – Event to be announced
Yune is not allowed to give details of this event yet! Check back later!
