X Japan World Tour @ Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA

Sander · **on:** August 18, 2010, 09:25:48 PM

Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA - September 28th Buy tickets - $37.50

The Fox Oakland Theatre is a 2,800-seat movie theater, located at 1807 Telegraph Avenue in downtown Oakland, California. The theater was designed by Weeks and Day, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and reopened on February 5, 2009.

freshtofu · **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2010, 04:49:46 AM

Where are the Bay Area peeps? hehe this thread is lonely lol
Got the tickets in the mail today! I'll be going with my bros, can't wait!

CreepyKlutz · **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2010, 07:58:53 AM

Got my tickets as well. Floor/Pit tix. I cannot wait...it's gonna be a slow month waiting lol

Nande_Ebisu · **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2010, 12:24:36 PM

Oh wow. I haven't read much X Japan news lately but this one is amazing as tomorrow I'll be going to near San Francisco to study. Gotta buy a ticket tomorrow after I arrive there.

edit: aah, what the heck, just bought the tickets. Wohoo!

CreepyKlutz · **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2010, 03:19:09 AM

Where's the love for the Oakland gig? Come on people!

Jrockergirl · **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2010, 02:43:49 AM

Lol I've got some love for Oakland, Im actually from L.A. but me and a few friends also bought tickets for the Oakland show.

Have to Say September is an amazing month for me, Dir en Grey, J pop summit and 2 X Japan shows!

Sander · **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2010, 07:55:41 AM

A good article:

Deep-rooted Japanese band coming to Oakland at The Campanil

ddb2 · **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2010, 11:25:15 AM

Xplosion gets a mention. Congrats are in order

Sander · **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2010, 11:35:00 AM

Yeah I noticed that too

It's a student-run campus newspaper, but still it's a good thing

And congratulations to Katrin's xjapan.de website, she deserves it!

BizKiTRoAcH · **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2010, 03:35:32 PM

If anyone is going to this show (as its the next one), can you check what sizes they do the t-shirts and hoodies in? I'm going to buy some at the NY show but just want to know what sizes they go up to

Jrockergirl · **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2010, 08:18:42 AM

Im leaving tonight for Oakland show because Wiltern shows was crazy, shirt sizes went from small to X Large but Large was sold out very quick. So many places reviewed the concert day after with tons of pictures and Oakland is next

Ulquiorra · **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2010, 10:52:56 AM

I hope Toshi's voice is in better condition for tomorrow's concert. It was very good at the Wiltern, but it needs to be better for a world tour.

denx · **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2010, 03:01:04 PM

next stop is here, i hope people will keep updating using twitter again

CreepyKlutz · **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2010, 07:32:48 PM

I'll be leaving tomorrow for the show. I"m afraid the line for the show is gonna be so long the merch will sell out before we get there o_O

Ann1958 · **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2010, 08:29:13 PM

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I hope Toshi's voice is in better condition for tomorrow's concert. It was very good at the Wiltern, but it needs to be better for a world tour.

I saw him only struggling with Silent Jealousy, it is very hard song to sing, that beginning.

I am more worried about Yoshiki's neck...Like I saw him headbanging and give it all while drumming, I am wondering how many times he can do that in 12 days to come...And then thereafter our Europe tour...

CreepyKlutz · **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2010, 10:12:04 PM

I'll attempt to update info on the show. twitter.com/creepyklutz

CharonCaori · **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2010, 12:24:39 AM

Have fun! Take care of Yoshiki for us! I hope the concert goes awesomely. Oh, and travel safe!

CreepyKlutz · **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2010, 12:49:04 AM

Quote from: CharonCaori on September 28, 2010, 12:24:39 AM

Have fun! Take care of Yoshiki for us! I hope the concert goes awesomely. Oh, and travel safe!

Thank you. As I'm driving for a little over 4 hrs to get there!

CharonCaori · **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2010, 12:54:29 AM

Then, I really hope you like the concert enough to make the trip worth it. Make sure to get plenty of sleep! =P

Ulquiorra · **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2010, 12:59:55 AM

Quote from: Ann1958 on September 27, 2010, 08:29:13 PM

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I hope Toshi's voice is in better condition for tomorrow's concert. It was very good at the Wiltern, but it needs to be better for a world tour.
I saw him only struggling with Silent Jealousy, it is very hard song to sing, that beginning.

That beginning section where Toshi has to sing on his own is one of the most pointless add ons to an X song I've seen, it does nothing but put pressure on Toshi's voice. There's no need for it, they should just start the song with Yoshiki hitting the cymbals like they used to.

CharonCaori · **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2010, 01:23:50 AM

Quote from: Ulquiorra on September 28, 2010, 12:59:55 AM

That beginning section where Toshi has to sing on his own is one of the most pointless add ons to an X song I've seen, it does nothing but put pressure on Toshi's voice. There's no need for it, they should just start the song with Yoshiki hitting the cymbals like they used to.

That's actually a really good idea. I can't remember the last time Toshi pulled the opening off flawlessly, and most of the time the song starts with Toshi holding an extended note (off-key) while Yoshiki comes in on the wrong beat. It just sounds like a trainwreck.

jaimex · **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2010, 06:09:29 AM

There's a Yoshiki interview coming up tomorrow
http://live105.radio.com/tag/yoshiki/

Ulquiorra · **Reply #22 on:** September 28, 2010, 04:26:10 PM

So when does the concert start?

Beauty/Broken · **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2010, 07:08:12 PM

It doesn't seem like anywhere near as many fans are attending this as they did the Wiltern one.

Fingers crossed for another good attendance and lots of updates

Ann1958 · **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2010, 07:19:49 PM

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So when does the concert start?

In Oakland is now 11h15 am, it will start when I am driving to work and working in office

creepyklutz will update on twitter. But in my office we can't go on twiiter, facebook or youtube:Informatica team blocked those sites for staff!!! I'll have to wait tomorrow evening to know how it has been!

I am sure it will be a great succes this one too. So curious which songs they will change from the setlist compared with Wittern theater.

Please write the twitters on this forum. Because I can check forums!!!

Beauty/Broken · **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2010, 11:04:41 PM

I agree with the above sentiments!

Let's get some discussion going in this thread, let's get some buzz on.

I mean, come on! X Japan are playing live in a few hours, in America. Come on guys, where's the spirit? I'm shocked to see this thread so deserted right now. I hope the gig isn't a total attendance fail.

roseofpain84 · **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2010, 11:29:20 PM

Hmm...there wasn't that much patricipation in the Wiltern thread either I think?
I mean, before the live and even while the live was going on....
I guess because the majority of members seem to be from Europe and the timezones are too far apart.
When the live in Wiltern was happening it was 6:30 in the morning where I live or sth like that.
I want to be up for today's live too but it's already 1.27, I still haven't slept and I'm not sure exactly what time the live WILL start...XD

Anyway, hmm...does anyone think there will actually be any set list changes for this live? And what song do you think might change?
I'd like to see Week End pop up somewhere in the tour because so many people seem to be asking about it. XD

Palma · **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2010, 12:33:14 AM

Nothing on twitter either.....

Ulquiorra · **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2010, 12:36:50 AM

Yeah, they havn't played Week End for four of their recent lives, and I had a feeling that was going to happen when they cut the song in half at the Taipei concert. I have no idea why they're not playing it now, its a classic right up there with Kurenai and X.

And for me its currently 00:34 am. I thought the concert would've started hours ago since it was today, maybe its a 8 or 9:00pm concert over there or something, meaning it would be 2-3:00 am here when the concert starts.

I think the setlist will remain the same, except for one song change and maybe the order will be slightly different.

Brandon · **Reply #29 on:** September 29, 2010, 12:45:11 AM

Quote from: Ulquiorra on September 29, 2010, 12:36:50 AM

Yeah, they havn't played Week End for four of their recent lives, and I had a feeling that was going to happen when they cut the song in half at the Taipei concert. I have no idea why they're not playing it now, its a classic right up there with Kurenai and X.

And for me its currently 00:34 am. I thought the concert would've started hours ago since it was today, maybe its a 8 or 9:00pm concert over there or something, meaning it would be 2-3:00 am here when the concert starts.

I think the setlist will remain the same, except for one song change and maybe the order will be slightly different.

It would be awesome if they played Week End, its one of their best live songs in my opinion, and I personally love that song!

X Japan World Tour @ Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA - September 28th

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