"YOSHIKI CLASSICAL WORLD TOUR " Announcement and Dates

Yoshiki known as the drummer and leader of Japan's monster band X-Japan announces "YOSHIKI CLASSICAL WORLD TOUR" Part 1 in support of his recently released album "Yoshiki Classical". Yoshiki performed at the Grammy museum two nights ago in Los Angeles, California and the event was streamed on NicoNico where the announcement was made for the upcoming tour.

The tour dates are as follows and you can purchase tickets through the website here:

April 25, 2014 COSTA MESA / CA Segerstrom

April 28, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO / CA Davies Hall

May 1, 2014 MEXICO CITY / MEXICO Blackberry Auditorium

May 10, 2014 TORONTO / CANADA Queen Elizabeth Theater

May 21, 2014 MOSCOW / RUSSIA Crocus city Hall

May 23, 2014 BERLIN / GERMANY Tempodrom

May 26, 2014 PARIS / FRANCE Trianon

May 29, 2014 LONDON / UK Royal Festival Hall

June 6, 2014 BEIJING / CHINA Beijing Exhibition Center

June 8, 2014 SHANGHAI / CHINA Oriental Arts

"Yoshiki Classical" sees collaborations between Yoshiki and legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tokyo City Philharmonic Symphony and the Quartet San Francisco. The end result is a beautiful symphonic collection driven by soaring strings, smart piano pieces and the melodic style of Yoshiki's earlier work. Bringing this magnitude of work to the world stage should be a very entertaining event.

Most of you know Yoshiki as one of the biggest influences in the 'Visual Kei Movement' with X-Japan who is a rock band legend but, he is also a genius composer who has created some amazing works including the Golden Globe Theme in the U.S. Now if we could get him to release Violet UK, all would be perfect in the Jrock world!!

So who is going to grab a ticket? Make sure you let us know all about it!

YOSHIKI - Forever Love - Live at the GRAMMY Museum [Classical World Tour Announcement]

YOSHIKI Important Announcement

YOSHIKI will have important announcement at his solo live and press conference at L.A. The Grammy Museum at 2014/02/20 13:00 (Japanese time), which will be live-broadcast through niconico.

Yoshiki To Perform At The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California

Known best as Japanese rock band X-Japan's leader and drummer Yoshiki has announced through his Facebook page that he will be performing at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California on February 19th, 2014. He will be performing his solo project "Yoshiki Classical" .

Yoshiki has been very busy as of late promoting his new limited edition headphones by Soul which you can watch his video below and order here which is in English and Japanese. The headphones also come with an autograph and comment on B2 size poster.

This will be Yoshiki's second announcement to perform in America in the past two weeks, the first performing at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Yoshiki has been a very involved participant in the Grammy Museum where he did an interview in August which can be viewed here. In that interview Yoshiki revealed he writes music without any instruments or ever hearing any of the song and plays it only after it is completed, an extrodinary and very difficult approach to writing music, basically unheard of. He also performed a special live on this occasion.

In 2012, Yoshiki composed the theme song for the 69th Golden Globe Awards, and on January 15, 2013, the theme was officially released through iTunes in 111 countries, with all proceeds being donated to charities chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association which is only one of the charities Yoshiki has donated. In 1995, in response to the Kobe earthquake, Yoshiki held an X Japan's Christmas Eve charity concert in Osaka, and presented the certifications of new pianos to students whose schools were damaged during the earthquake. Yoshiki is continuing the tradition of the late X Japan member Hide who was an active supporter of Make-A-Wish of Japan an official affiliate of Make-A-Wish International. Hide’s encouraging support for one girl in particular, who was a big X- Japan fan as she faced a life-threatening medical condition, continues to inspire people and remains a legacy.

Let's look forward to Yoshiki's official announcement!

YOSHIKI To Perform at South By South West Festival in Austin Texas

South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) held in Austin, Texas on March 11th - 16th will be hosting over 700 artists including Yoshiki, drummer and leader of world famous Japanese rock band X-Japan.

Austin's eclectic music scene goes back to early in the city's history (from Mexican, German and colonial origins) and encompasses a wide variety of music including country, folk, jazz, blues and rock. Central Austin boasts more original music nightclubs in a concentrated area than any other city in the world. A perfect place for Spring Breakers!

No further information at this time. You can keep track of updates on the official website and for badge information, where to stay and more here.

X JAPAN & YOSHIKI take No.1 on “Niconico live music broadcast award 2013”

 Niconico live broadcast aired over 1000 music programs featured countless artists in 2013. Out of all of these programs, “X JAPAN x Nico Live SP~24hour KOGEKI ZOKKOCHU~ YOSHIKI GA Nicofare NI KORIN!!!” took the No.1 ranking spot for live broadcasts in 2013.

“Guest count”, “comment count”, and “time slots” were used to calculate the ranking of broadcasts from January 1, 2013 to November 26. “X JAPAN x Nico Live SP~24hour KOGEKI ZOKKOCHU~ YOSHIKI GA Nicofare NI KORIN!!!” was broadcast from September 27 to 28 and became big news. “YOSHIKI CLASSICAL”, YOSHIKI’s first solo album in eight years, and X JAPAN’s first Blu-ray were released on September 25. Two days later, on the 27th, YOSHIKI appeared at Niconico headquarters for a live broadcast. During the show, YOSHIKI revealed the contents of his shopping bag and even ate a disgusting looking blue curry on air.

On the next day, the 28th, the members of X JAPAN gathered at Nicofare and entered as YOSHIKI sprayed white smoke with a CO2 canister. There were so many call-ins that the phone lines shut down, a first for the show. That night, YOSHIKI suddenly appeared at Shibuya Center-gai for a live broadcast. He walked around Center-gai amidst all the noise, prompting viewers to wonder if it the footage was real.

YOSHIKI, who has never appeared on live broadcasts other than this one, said he really liked the Nicofare experience.

Starting on December 15, “X JAPAN x Nico Live SP~24hour KOGEKI ZOKKOCHU~ YOSHIKI GA Nicofare NI KORIN!!!” will be rebroadcast as “X JAPAN WEEK DAY 1~7”.

“In 2014, I will go on a solo world tour, and I think X JAPAN will announce… I love NicoDO so much, I want to buy it!” – YOSHIKI

■Live broadcast information

X JAPAN WEEK DAY1~7

December 15 (Sunday) ~ December 21 (Saturday)

ch.nicovideo.jp/xjapanweek

“X JAPAN WEEK” will broadcast X JAPAN’s legendary concert for seven days straight. The miraculous ”X JAPAN Nicofare NI SHUKETSU!” and “YOSHIKI Shibuya Center-gai KORIN!!””, which was on the verge of panic, will be rebroadcast.

YOSHIKI - 登場で大混乱 イベント会場前にファン殺到し騒然 囲み取材

YOSHIKI -「帰っちゃいますよ？」 イベント会場前にファン殺到し騒然

YOSHIKI - 「オタク文化は大好き」\ 実はマンガ好き!? ワンピース、ナルト、ブリーチと読書歴語る

YOSHIKI - 「オタク文化は大好き」 YOSHIKI実はマンガ好き!? ワンピース、ナルト、ブリーチと読書歴語る

YOSHIKI - headphones

Yoshiki Classical - behind the scenes

YOSHIKI -「ニコ生」で生中継

X JAPAN Holds Special, 24-Hour Program On Niconico Live: YOSHIKI Makes Live Appearance

 Beginning 11PM on September 27, X JAPAN’S special program, “X JAPAN × Nico Nama SP ~24 Jikan Kougeki Zokkou Chu~ YOSHIKI Nama Shutsuen mo Kettei!!”, will be broadcasted live for 24 hours on “Niconico Live: Q”.

Just as the title suggests, YOSHIKI will be making a live appearance, which will surely make of an incredible show. This will certainly be an unforgettable day for fans with X JAPAN also making their first live appearance on “MUSIC STATION” in 16 years. 

Within the special program, all six of their new live video releases (released on September 25) will be broadcasted along with music videos and songs from their singles and albums. Questions to be answered by YOSHIKI during his live appearance is being collected on YOSHIKI’S official Facebook and Twitter, so don’t forget to participate. Guidelines for submitting questions will be announced in the near future. The answer to the key question of what time YOSHIKI will be appearing will be revealed on YOSHIKI’S official Facebook and Twitter. 

At the end of the program, messages from viewers collected during the airtime will be featured during the end roll. 

Niconico Live Broadcast Program Information “X JAPAN × Nico Nama SP ~24 Jikan Kougeki Zokkou Chu~ YOSHIKI Nama Shutsuen mo Kettei!!” 

September 27, 2013, 11PM~ 

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch 

YOSHIKI - ANNIVERSARY

YOSHIKI - スペシャルメッセージ ソロアルバム「YOSHIKI CLASSICAL」発売で

[Album] YOSHIKI - Yoshiki Classical [2013.09.25]

TrackLisT 

1. Miracle

2. Red Christmas

3. Seize the Light

4. Golden Globe Theme

5. Tears

6. Anniversary

7. Forever Love

8. I'll Be Your Love

9. Amethyst

10. Say Anything

11. Golden Globe Theme (Quartet Version)

DownloaD

credits to ShanethVarosa

YOSHIKI TO BROADCAST FIRST-EVER U.S. SOLO PERFORMANCE VIA USTREAM

Starts at 8pm PST – Monday, August 26th

Yoshiki, considered to be one of Asia’s most influential music artists and their biggest rock icon, will be broadcasting his first-ever U.S. solo performance at The GRAMMY Museum on Ustream on August 26th, 2013. The event – dubbed An Evening With Yoshiki – sold out within a few days of going on sale. Yoshiki will be performing songs from his highly-anticipated classical album entitled Yoshiki Classical (set for digital release on 8/27), as well as songs from his globally recognized rock band X Japan. He will also be taking this opportunity to interact with his fans in real-time during the event, including live song requests on his official Yoshiki Facebook and Yoshiki Twitter pages. To round out the event, spectators will take in a discussion between Yoshiki and Vice President of The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares about his illustrious career and new album. Fans will be able to watch the event at Ustream from start to finish, as well as Yoshiki’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.

An Evening With Yoshiki is part of the highly regarded series at the GRAMMY Museum, which has seen performances by Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr with Ben Harper, and Natalie Maines.

Event Details:

August 26th at 8pm PST

The GRAMMY Museum (Los Angeles, CA)

Ustream link (empty until 8pm PST on 8/26): http://www.ustream.tv/yoshiki

Album Info:

1. Miracle

3. Seize the Light

4. Golden Globe Theme

5. Tears

6. Anniversary (Theme for Emperor of Japan’s 10 year anniversary)

7. Forever Love

8. I’ll be Your Love (Theme for the World Expo Japan)

9. Amethyst

10. Say Anything

11. Golden Globe Theme (Quartet version)

Yoshiki : Classical Album Release

X Japan member Yoshiki announced the release of a classical album in August!

The album is titled "Yoshiki Classical" and includes some of the most famous X Japan songs like "Forever Love" or "Tears" - not as normal but as classical version. Also the Golden Globe Theme and the Theme song for World Expo in Japan "I'll Be Your Love" will be included in the album!

This is the full track list:

01.Miracle

02.Seize The Light (Classical Version)

03.Golden Globe Theme

04.Tears (Classical Version)

05.Red Christmas (Classical Version)

06.Rosa (Classical Version)

07.Anniversary

08.Forever Love (Classical Version)

09.I'll Be Your Love (Classical Version)

10.Amethyst

11.Golden Globe Theme (Quartet Version)

The album will be released digitally on August 27th and through CD stores worldwide on September 24th. The price is 3150 Yen.

Check out the song previews below:

YOSHIKI joins tumblr!

YOSHIKI has announced on his official Twitter account that, as of July 4th, he has created a Tumblr account! So all you little Tumblr and YOSHIKI lovers out there, hurry and follow him. This Tumblr account just adds to the array of Social Media he's been tackling recently. He has a Twitter, Instagram, SoundCoud, Weibo, and now Tumblr. 

Yoshiki's Tumblr

[Single] YOSHIKI - Golden Globe Theme [2013.01.15]

 

 

内容紹介 : 

 

2012年1月15日ロサンゼルス、カリフォルニア(日本時間2012年1月16日)—現地時刻午後5時、ビバリー･ヒルズにあるビバリー･ヒルトン･ホテルで第69回ゴールデン･グローブ賞授賞式が開催された。兼ねてから報道されているYoshikiが作曲･プロデュースしたGolden Globe Awardsのオフィシャル･テーマ曲が、オープニングで司会のリッキー･ジャヴェイの登場と共に遂に披露された。

Tracklist

 

1. Golden Globe Theme

 

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