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February 14, 2023
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Rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS delivered an explosive sold-out show for thousands of fans at their February 10 concert at Hollywood Palladium.

Fans camped out overnight for the chance to get close to the four Japanese mega-stars – YOSHIKI (drums and piano), HYDE (vocals), SUGIZO (guitar and violin), and MIYAVI (guitar) – in their first west coast performance.

The concert, which was the final stop of the band’s “THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo – New York – Los Angeles” tour followed several sold-out shows in Tokyo and New York City.

The tour, which started last month at Ariake Arena and Tokyo Garden Theater in Japan, continued in the U.S. with shows selling out immediately in New York and Los Angeles, with a new show added in New York due to high demand.

The band’s three stops in America saw them perform for 10,000 U.S. fans plus over 15,000 more who watched global livestreams of the Hollywood event through Veeps and Live Viewing Japan in over 100 movie theaters and over 50 countries worldwide.

Following last December’s release of their first single, “The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix)”, the band performed a high-energy combination of original material and previous hits – including new songs “Psycho Love” and “Shine” and favorites like X Japan’s “Born to Be Free” – along with jaw-dropping instrumental solos from each of the virtuoso performers.

WATCH: “The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix)”

Band leader YOSHIKI – who has lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years – connected directly with the capacity crowd gathered at the Palladium. “L.A. is my home, but I hardly ever play here… but we’re going to rock you tonight!” he promised, bringing a cheer from the fans that echoed through the historic venue.

Along with dazzling pyrotechnics, special effects, laser lights, smoke, and large-scale visual projections, the concert climaxed as fans sang along with “Shine”, holding their phones in the air and filling the hall with the song’s emotional chorus.

WATCH: The Last Rockstars “Shine” in NYC

YOSHIKI said, “I felt so emotional hearing our fans sing our new songs with us. This band – THE LAST ROCKSTARS – is just getting started. We’re coming back to rock even harder next time.”

SET LIST
1. THE LAST ROCKSTARS *new song
2. 6 or 9
3. Messiah *new song
4. Here’s the Love *New song
5. Beneath the Skin
– SUGIZO x MIYAVI Guitar Battle
– Violin solo
6. Folly *new song
-MIYAVI Acoustic Guitar Solo
7. Hallelujah *new song
– YOSHIKI Drum Solo 
– YOSHIKI Piano Solo 
8. BORN TO BE FREE
9. HONEY
10. Up and Down *new song
11. Bang!
12. Red Swan
13. PSYCHO LOVE *new song
– Encore –
14. Shine *new song
15. THE LAST ROCKSTARS *new song

“THE LAST ROCKSTARS – LIVE DEBUT 2023 Tokyo – New York – Los Angeles”
January 26 – Tokyo / Ariake Arena
January 27 – Tokyo / Ariake Arena
January 29 – Tokyo / Tokyo Garden Theater
January 30 – Tokyo / Tokyo Garden Theater
February 3 – New York / Hammerstein Ballroom
February 4 – New York / Hammerstein Ballroom
February 10 – Los Angeles / Hollywood Palladium

THE LAST ROCKSTARS
THE LAST ROCKSTARS is comprised of four living legends who have each made their mark on Japan’s rock history.

YOSHIKI – classical pianist, composer, rock drummer, leader of X JAPAN

HYDE – solo artist, vocalist of L’Arc~en~Ciel and VAMPS

SUGIZO – composer, guitarist, and violinist of LUNA SEA and X JAPAN

MIYAVI – “samurai guitarist”, singer-songwriter

The band’s first single “The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix)” was released on December 23, 2022, through Melodee Music. The single is distributed globally by Melodee Music/Ingrooves Music Group. Ingrooves is part of Virgin Music Group, the newly formed global independent music division of Universal Music Group.

Their live debut world tour in 2023 included sold-out concerts in Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles.

MELODEE MUSIC
https://www.melodee.com/

THE LAST ROCKSTARS
Website: https://thelastrockstars.net/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THELASTROCKSTARS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheLastRockstars
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LAST_ROCKSTARS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLastRockstars
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheLastRockstars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 20, 2023

THE LAST ROCKSTARS RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE LAST ROCKSTARS (PARIS MIX)”

LIVE DEBUT CONCERTS IN NEW YORK (FEB. 4)
AND L.A. (FEB. 10) SOLD OUT – NEW SHOW
JUST ADDED FOR NEW YORK ON FEB. 3!

NEWLY-ANNOUNCED SUPER GROUP’S SURPRISE FIRST SINGLE
DOMINATES JAPANESE MUSIC CHARTS, CLAIMS
TOP SPOTS IN EIGHT TERRITORIES WORLDWIDE

New Japanese supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS has released the highly anticipated music video for “The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix)” on the Melodee Music YouTube channel.

Watch it now:
https://youtu.be/rL6g7WQrTl0

The four internationally renowned musicians – YOSHIKI (drums and piano), HYDE (vocals), SUGIZO (guitar), and MIYAVI (guitar) – are hard at work in the studio preparing new songs for their upcoming Live Debut tour in 2023.

The band’s first two concerts in the U.S. – February 4 at Hammerstein Ballroom (New York) and February 10 at Hollywood Palladium (Los Angeles) – have sold out. A second show in New York was just added on February 3 due to high demand.

With four sold-out arena shows in Japan, and all other U.S. shows sold out, the February 3 concert is the last chance to see the supergroup perform live on their first international tour.

Click here to get tickets for THE LAST ROCKSTARS on February 3 in NYC.

Each of the artists – who are all headliners in their own right and have toured internationally multiple times – is writing new material for the concerts, which will bring all their strengths together in an explosive combination.

Music and Tour information:
https://www.melodee.com/

The group announced their surprise first single just a few days before its worldwide release on December 23 via Melodee Music.

Despite launching during the crowded holiday season, the song immediately hit the #1 spot on the iTunes Rock Chart and All Genres Chart in Japan and reached the Top 10 in eight international territories (Finland, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Macau, New Zealand, Norway, Taiwan).

The single is distributed globally by Melodee Music/Ingrooves Music Group. Melodee is a next-generation platform connecting artists and creators with their fans. Ingrooves is part of Virgin Music Group, the newly formed global independent music division of Universal Music Group.

Band leader YOSHIKI said, “We’re getting ready to rock the world, and we can’t wait to see our fans.”

THE LAST ROCKSTARS – LIVE DEBUT 2023

January 26 – Tokyo / Ariake Arena (*Sold Out!)
January 27 – Tokyo / Ariake Arena (*Sold Out!)
January 29 – Tokyo / Tokyo Garden Theater (*Sold Out!)
January 30 – Tokyo / Tokyo Garden Theater (*Sold Out!)

February 3 – New York / Hammerstein Ballroom (*New Show Added!) (Tickets)
February 4 – New York / Hammerstein Ballroom (*Sold Out!)
February 10 – Los Angeles / Hollywood Palladium (*Sold Out!)

THE LAST ROCKSTARS
THE LAST ROCKSTARS is comprised of four living legends who have each made their mark on Japan’s rock history.

YOSHIKI – classical composer, rock drummer, leader of X JAPAN

HYDE – solo artist, vocalist of L’Arc~en~Ciel and VAMPS

SUGIZO – composer, guitarist, and violinist of LUNA SEA and X JAPAN

MIYAVI – “samurai guitarist”, singer-songwriter, and film actor

The band’s first single “The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix)” was released on December 23, 2022, through Melodee Music. Their live debut world tour in 2023 will include concerts in Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles.

Website: https://thelastrockstars.net/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THELASTROCKSTARS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheLastRockstars
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LAST_ROCKSTARS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLastRockstars
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheLastRockstars

J-Rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS (YOSHIKI – HYDE – SUGIZO – MIYAVI) has added a second NYC show on February 3, 2023, due to high demand.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 16 at 10AM ET.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/2951210

The announcement follows the group’s worldwide reveal last month, where they announced a series of “Live Debut” shows scheduled for early 2023 in Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles.

The four legendary rock musicians announced the formation of THE LAST ROCKSTARS on November 11th on stage in Tokyo in what they call a race against time to preserve the spirit of rock music. The idea to join together came organically according to all members, with the goal to “make the world rock” in the New Year. The group has been collaborating on writing songs, with highly anticipated new music scheduled for release in December 2022 ahead of the tour.

YOSHIKI, who plays the drums and piano, is the new group’s leader. HYDE will take vocals, and MIYAVI, famously known as the “samurai guitarist,” will bring his slap-style guitar playing to the group. SUGIZO will round out the band on guitar.

“We’ve come together to start this challenge for the world out of Japan,” YOSHIKI of X JAPAN told reporters at the press conference on November 11th.

“This may be our last chance at this challenge,” SUGIZO said. “We want to put what’s left of our lives on the line to make the world rock with our music.”

Tickets for New York’s second Hammerstein Ballroom show are scheduled to go on sale this Friday, December 16th at 10am EST.

THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut Tour U.S. Dates:
Friday and Saturday, February 3rd and 4th, 2023 – New York – Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom

Friday, February 10th, 2023 – Los Angeles – Hollywood Palladium

Teaser video

Website:
https://thelastrockstars.net/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LAST_ROCKSTARS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheLastRockstars
Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/TheLastRockstars
TikTok Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheLastRockstars

The Last Rockstars Yoshiki Hyde Miyavi Sugizo

J-Rock superstars YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI have announced the formation of a new supergroup called THE LAST ROCKSTARS, with tour dates announced for early 2023 in Japan and the U.S.

Ticket applications for the Japan shows are now open.
JAPAN
January 26 – Ariake Arena (Tokyo)
January 27 – Ariake Arena (Tokyo)
January 29 – Tokyo Garden Theatre (Tokyo)
January 30 – Tokyo Garden Theatre (Tokyo)

USA (tickets on sale Friday Nov 11 @ 10am ET)
February 4 – Hammerstein Ballroom (New York) – Tickets
February 10 – Palladium (Los Angeles) – Tickets

The Last Rockstars Yoshiki Hyde Miyavi Sugizo

Teaser video

Info:
https://thelastrockstars.net/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LAST_ROCKSTARS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheLastRockstars
Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/TheLastRockstars
TikTok Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheLastRockstars

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April 10, 2018

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Universal Music Japan recording artist MIYAVI has announced the North American dates of his “Day 2 World Tour 2018”. The “Samurai Guitarist” and star of Angelina Jolie-directed film Unbroken is renowned for his incredible slap style of guitar playing and will perform live concerts in 6 major U.S. and Canadian cities in May.

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