4-member Japanese rock band SCANDAL completed their ’47 Prefecture Tour’ with their final show at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo on July 17th. The huge tour began earlier this year in March and lasted almost 4 months as the girls took their music around the entirety of Japan.
The tour was held in line with the release of their 10-year anniversary greatest hits album “SCANDAL” which hit shelves back in February. This meant that the band could put on a show consisting of songs both old and new, freely moving up and down the long list of songs in their discography.
There were 53 concerts in total, each of which featured different set lists, allowing them to make each and every show a special one for fans in all regions.
As the members stepped out onto the stage for the final concert of the tour at Toyosu PIT, screams echoed throughout the room from the crowd as their excitement shot to 100 in an instant.
SCANDAL begin their set with “SCANDAL BABY” which was voted as their number one song in a fan poll. They followed it up with numerous singles including “Shunkan Sentimental”, “Shoujo S”, “DOLL” and more, as well as new songs such as “FREEDOM FIGHTERS” and “HELLO” from their greatest hits album.
At the highest point in their career, vocalist and guitarist Haruna commented during show, “I am so happy that so many people around the country were able to come and see us live at this 47-prefecture tour. It was a long tour, and there were times when were pretty tired, but the time spent meeting everyone like this has been the absolute best thing. I love this moment, and so I want to continue being a band. Although the tour ends after today, our journey will continue. I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I want to go to as many places a possible. So please stay with us along the way”. Upon saying that, a round of applause and a gracious cheer ensued from the crowd.
SCANDAL announced at the show that they will be heading on their first ever tai-ban tour in October which elicited another cheer from the crowd. A tai-ban is a type of concert where several artists are on the timetable and where sets are generally shorter than at a solo concert. The band revealed that they will be performing in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, where they will be joined by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, 04 Limited Sazabys, and BLUE ENCOUNT respectively.
Regarding their first tai-ban tour, the members gave enthusiastic comments, stating “We have done so many solo concerts up to now, and that’s why we want to show our strong relationship with everyone to fans of other bands too. We also want everyone to visit other bands’ concerts as well”.
SCANDAL will also be appearing at plenty of rock festivals and events this summer. They have become an even stronger band since finishing up their 47-prefecture tour. We can look forward to seeing them at new shows and anticipating what they have in store next.
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SCANDAL TOUR 2017: “SCANDAL 47 Prefecture Tour” – Set-List @ Toyosu PIT, July 7, 2017
1. SCANDAL BABY
2. Shunkan Sentimental
3. EVERYBODY SAY YEAH!
4. Yoake no Ryuuseigun
5. Shoujo S
6. Flashback No.5
7. Take me out
8. Bitter Chocolate
9. HELLO
10. Sisters
11. FREEDOM FIGHTERS
12. Koe
13. Awanaitsumorino, Genkidene
14. Taiyou Scandalous
15. DOLL
《 ENCORE 》
EN1. Image
EN2. LOVE SURVIVE
■SCANDAL TOUR 2017: “SCANDAL no Tai-Ban Tour”
Date: October 6, 2017
Venue: Zepp Tokyo
Line-up: UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, SCANDAL
Time: OPEN 18:00 / START 19:00
Enquiries: HOT STUFF PROMOTION 03-5720-9999
Date: October 20, 2017
Venue: Zepp Nagoya
Line-up: 04 Limited Sazabys, SCANDAL
OPEN 18:00 / START 19:00
Enquiries: SUNDAY FOLK PROMOTION 052-320-9100
Date: October 21, 2017
Venue: Zepp Osaka Bayside
Line-up: BLUE ENCOUNT, SCANDAL
Time: OPEN 17:00 / START 18:00
Enquiries: SOUND CREATOR 06-6357-4400
【Event Information】
■rockin’on presents ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017
Date: August 5th-6th, 11th-12th, 2017
* SCANDAL will perform on Saturday August 6th
Venue: Hitachi Seaside Park
Official Website: http://rijfes.jp/
■RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2017 in EZO
Date: August 11th-12th, 2017
*SCANDAL will perform on Friday August 11th
Venue: RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2017 in EZO outdoor stage
Official Website: http://rsr.wess.co.jp
■MONSTER baSH 2017
Date: August 19th-20th, 2017
*SCANDAL will perform on Saturday August 19th
Venue: Sanukimanno Park, Kagawa Prefecture
Time: OPEN 9:00 / START 11:00 (subject to change)
Official Website: http://www.monsterbash.jp/
■Akita CARAVAN MUSIC FES 2017
Date: September 2nd-3rd, 2017
*SCANDAL will perform on Sunday September 3rd
Venue: Choukaikougen Hanadate Bokujou Kouen, Hanadate Ground, Akita Prefecture
(Hanadate-96 Yashimamachi Jōnai, Yurihonjō-shi, Akita-ken)
Akita CARAVAN MUSIC FES Official Website: http://www.acmf.jp/2017/
■Kishidanbanpaku 2017
Date: September 16th-17th, 2017
*SCANDAL will perform on Saturday September 16th
Venue: Sodegaura Seaside Park, Chiba Prefecture
Official Website: http://www.kishidanbanpaku.com/
■Magu Rock 2017
Date: October 1, 2017
Venue: Shimizu Marine Park (S-Pulse Dream Plaza)
Official Website: http://www.magurockfujisonic.com
■ORANGE RANGE presents TVs Night 017 in Togyuujou FINAL
Date: October 14, 2017
Venue: Okinawa-shi Outdoor Stage (2 Chome-1-1 Moromizato, Okinawa-shi, Okinawa-ken)
Time: OPEN 12:00 / START 13:00 (subject to change)
“TVs Night 017” Website: http://orangerange.com/tvsnight017/
【Greatest Hits Album – “SCANDAL”】
Kanzen Limited Edition (2 CDs + Candy Stripper×SCANDAL T-shirt)
¥6,000 (tax excluded) [ESCL-4810~ESCL-4812]
https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&cd=ESCL-4810
First Press Limited Edition (2 CDs + DVD)
¥4,200 (tax excluded) [ESCL-4813~ESCL-4815]
DVD Contents: SCANDAL TOUR 2016 “YELLOW” IN EUROPE ROAD MOVIE
https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&cd=ESCL-4813
Regular Edition (w/ First Press Packaging) (2 CDs)
¥3,500 (tax excluded) [ESCL-4816~ESCL-4817]
https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&cd=ESCL-4816
【Digital Download】
▼iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/id1194852186?at=10lpgB&ct=4547366295382_wn&app=itunes
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