w-inds. Hold Fan Club Concert & Announce Self-Produced Outdoor Music Festival

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Dance and vocal trio w-inds. held their fan-club-only live concert w-inds. FAN CLUB LIVE TOUR 2018 ESCORT on March 14 at Nakano Plaza. This date was important for many reasons – not only did it collide with the date of their debut when they started 18 years ago, but they also released their 40th single DIRTY TALK. The guys performed a total of 15 songs including the new track.

 

During the encore, the members of Lead came out on stage with flowers and a cake to sing “Happy Birthday” together with the 2,000 fans in the audience in celebration of w-inds.’ 17 years. w-inds. also announced a 10,000-person capacity outdoor music festival slated for July 7th in Odaiba which rippled cheers through the crowd.

 

 

▶︎Comments on 17th Anniversary from w-inds.

w-inds. 橘慶太

It’s been 17 years since our debut. It’s all thanks to our fans and staff who have so wholeheartedly supported us so that we can continue to sing as we do. We will keep on being diligent, so we kindly ask for your continued support.

—Keita Tachibana

 

w-inds. 千葉涼平

We have thankfully been able to celebrate this day once again this year. Without forgetting our gratitude towards all our fans and all of our staff who constantly support us, I hope for us to carry on creating new music with great care that stays true to us into our 18th year.

—Ryohei Chiba

 

w-inds. 緒方龍一

I am deeply grateful for so many people supporting us to get this year over these 17 years. We will continue to explode in this 18th year!

—Ryuichi Ogata

w-inds.

w-inds. Fes ADSR 2018 -Attitude Dance Sing Rhythm- is the music festival to be produced by the w-inds. and the first in Japan to center around dance and vocal groups. Just as the title suggests, the event will respect the ‘singing’ and ‘dancing’ aspects of groups’ performances to bring together artists in Odaiba who play well off each other.

 

Don’t miss out on this generation-transcending dream music festival by the one and only w-inds., who are celebrating the 18th year in their career since their debut!

 

■Information

 

w-inds. Fes ADSR 2018 -Attitude Dance Sing Rhythm-

Date: 7 July 2018

Location: Odaiba J Section

Line-Up: w-inds. (+more TBA)

Website: http://w-inds-fes.com/

Enquiries: ADN STATE – 050-3532-5600 (Weekdays 12:00-17:00)

 

40th Single – “Dirty Talk”

On Sale: March 14, 2018

 

First Press Regular Edition [CDDVD]

Price: ¥1,389 (¥1,500 tax incl.)

Bonus: An individual member ticket for their signing event OR a present application ticket

 

Regular Edition [CD Only]

Price: ¥926 (¥1,000 tax incl.)

*If you take the advertisement flier included in the regular edition to their event you can participate in the group handshake at the events.

 

Tower Records First Press Limited Editions

RYOHEI Edition [CD+DVD] – ¥1,389 (¥1,500 tax incl.)

Bonus: A ticket for a handshake with Ryohei at the handshake event.

 

KEITA Edition [CD+DVD] – ¥1,389 (¥1,500 tax incl.)

Bonus: A ticket for a handshake with Keita at the handshake event.

 

RYUICHI Edition [CD+DVD] – ¥1,389 (¥1,500 tax incl.)

Bonus: A ticket for a handshake with Ryuichi at the handshake event.

 

*Each CD cover features a solo shot of each member.

*Please be aware that this edition is only available at Tower Records stores across Japan and on the Tower Records Online shop.

*This edition is a first press limited edition. Once all productions have been sold, this edition will no longer be available for purchase. Please note that depending on your timing when pre-ordering, this edition may no longer be available for purchase

*It is recommended for those wishing to purchase this edition to pre-order a copy by February 12th.

 

CD Commemoration Event Schedule

All events are subject to change.

04.03.2018 – Sapporo, Hokkaido [Signings & Individual Handshakes & Group Handshakes]*

17.03.2018 – Osaka, Kansai [Signings & Individual Handshakes & Group Handshakes]

21.03.2018 – Tokyo, Kanto [Signings & Individual Handshakes & Group Handshakes]

31.03.2018 – Hakata, Fukuoka [Signings & Individual Handshakes & Group Handshakes]

 

*The method for attending the March 4th event in Sapporo is different from the other dates. To attend on this date, you must purchase your copy on the day at the store where the event is taking place.

 

Individual Signings

The first press editions of the new single Dirty Talk set for release on March 14th will contain either a “Present Application Ticket” or “Individual Signing Ticket”. They are both inserted randomly into copies. Please note that you can only attend the signings if you have an “Individual Signing Ticket” with you. These tickets can be used at the locations in Kansai, Kanto and Fukuoka (but not Hokkaido). An “Individual Signing Ticket” gives one person one signing from the name of the member on the ticket. Signings will only be done on the CD pamphlet included with the CD, so please make sure to take this with you to the signing.

 

Individual Handshakes

Inside each of the three Tower Records Limited Edition copies of the new single Dirty Talk set for release on March 14th is a ticket for a handshake with each corresponding member – Ryohei, Keita or Ryuichi – which you must take with you to the event. These tickets can be used at the locations in Kansai, Kanto and Fukuoka (but not Hokkaido). An “Individual Handshake Ticket” gives one person one handshake with the name of the member on the ticket. Please be aware that you cannot receive a handshake from a member other than the one written on your corresponding ticket. Please be aware that these editions are only available at Tower Records stores in Japan and on the Tower Records Online shop. Stocks are also limited, to make sure to reserve your copy ASAP.

 

Group Handshakes

Inside the regular edition of the new single Dirty Talk set for release on March 14th is an advertisement flier. If you take this flier with you to one of the events, you can receive handshakes with all 3 members. These fliers can be used at the locations in Kansai, Kanto and Fukuoka (but not Hokkaido). CDs will be sold instore on the day of the event, but due to limited stock, it’s recommended you purchase a copy online at a Japanese CD shop. Please be aware that the flier included in the first press regular edition is different from the flier included in the regular edition and cannot be used for a group handshake.

 

w-inds. FAN CLUB LIVE TOUR 2018 ESCORT

03.03.18 @ Zepp Sapporo (Hokkaido) – DOORS 16:00 / START 17:00

14.03.18 @ Nakano Plaza (Tokyo) – DOORS 17:30 / START 18:30

16.03.18 @ Zepp Nagoya (Aichi) – DOORS 17:30 / START 18:30

18.03.18 @ Zepp Osaka Bayside (Osaka) – DOORS 16:00 / START 17:00

01.04.18 @ Fukuoka Convention Center Main Hall (Fukuoka) – DOORS 16:00 / START 17:00

30.04.18 @ Pacifico Yokohama (Kanagawa) – DOORS 16:00 / START 17:00

 

w-inds. Official Website: http://www.w-inds.tv/

 

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