American singer Ariana Grande has abruptly canceled her Japan tour. Grande, 22, had been scheduled to perform at Saitama Super Arena next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Earlier this week, the singer had mentioned about canceling four December concerts of her Honeymoon Tour, including one in Abu Dhabi on Thursday and a performance in London on Saturday. She said on Twitter: "Babies, I'm so sad I won't be able to make it abroad this December but I can't wait to see u (sic) & reschedule for next year. I love you so much."
In Japan, the announcement was delivered through the official website of her Japanese record label on Thursday night, with the message: "Due to the artist's inconvenience, we are forced to cancel her Japan Tour." It did not specify any reasons for the cancellation of the tour.
No new dates have been rescheduled and all tickets will be refunded.
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Nessie
Jalapeno nails it.
Jalapeno
Expats in Japan who say they don't know here... SO!? You guys think just because you don't know her that she's not worth mentioning? The world keeps spinning and pop icons keep popping up, despite your sheltered/secluded/sequestered foreigner life in Japan.
nath
Who?
lostrune2
She has a good voice; could even sing classical opera:
https://www.yahoo.com/music/ariana-grande-tops-classical-digital-1272500742537270.html
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6721859/ariana-grande-classical-digital-songs-chart-andrea-bocelli
luvjpfam
terrible singer, JP has been spared.
Nessie
Say what you like about her choice of inane songs, but she's a more talented singer than 90% of what passes for pop music in Japan.
wockster@gmail.com
I always thought Ariana would be a beautiful name if our child was a daughter (turned out to be both boys), until I heard of this twat and the name's image was ruined. Just as well I didn't name my sons Beiber and Kayne.
FizzBit
Who? Oh, the donut licker
bass4funk
My kids love her, she does have some catchy songs and alluring melodies, not my full cup of tea, but I get it. But the girl has some serious ego, self-centered issues, she'll grow of it, part of of being young and rebellious, but she did do some things this year which issed off a lot of people. Britney Spears turned out alright now at 34, so whatever trip this girl is on, she'll get over that phase too. I think sometimes people are a bit hard on her. She has done some things that would annoy you, but she's not shockingly outrageous like Miley Cyrus* take a moment and think about that one.
Bartholomew Harte
My niece stood on line for this"talent" & was not happy with the show at all-it seems without a vocoder she sang in the key of "OOF#! !
wtfjapan
Apparently, she's very high maintenance financially for sure, but its her ego that that needs the most attention
turbotsat
Somebody making all that money doesn't have to work in December.
I wonder who bought those donuts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariana_Grande
No Ginger
Excuse my total ignorance, but what's all this Donutgate stuff? Something that happened in Japan?
donkusai
I've heard of her name, but not any music. From what I understand, it's Tweeny music for adolescents. A shame her management couldn't sell enough tickets to make the tour worthwhile. Perhaps a redesign of expectations and a better alignment of venue sizes are in order.
Wc626
I love music too. How could you "not" know her? Although I stay away from mainstream teeny bopper western pop, I have heard of her. She sounds similar to M. Carrey, back when Carrey debuted in the late 80's / early 90's.
Kobe. Are we on the same planet? LoL-
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@Strangeland
Im 36 and have not got a clue who she is, and i love music.
DaDude
Yep. She would be better off at smaller mid-scale concert halls like Zepp. Sam Smith is doing the the mid-scale halls and they are about the same level of popularity. She is cuter though haha
Wc626
Ha-Ha, Strangerland got everyone whipped up. (Way to stir it up there) . . . . but I think most fans were able to catch her at SummerSonic @QVC Marine Stadium last Aug.
Saitama Super Arena is a terrible venue (soundwise) for live rock/pop concerts anyways.
onedragon
She pulled out because it is not possible for her to sell out an arena. She is not a stadium act. A few nights in a smaller venue is a much better bet.
Fadamor
I'm over 50 and I've heard of a pop singer "Ariana". I guessed this was the same person. I couldn't name or even hum a bit of her song(s) even if my life depended on it, though. I guess I'm not part of this "world" she's famous in.
Matt
She's very popular with high school girls, ask me how I know!
sighclops
I'd say it's due to poor sales. I'm not a fan, but you should've seen the ticket prices! Ridiculous.
LegrandeRio
Just the facts- Artists are forced to cancel when the ticket numbers don't look good
lostrune2
Not likely:
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/01/31/ariana-grande-is-learning-hiragana-and-japan-cant-stop-talking-about-it/
http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/ariana-grande-teaches-jimmy-japanese/2854244
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3196913/Ariana-Grande-dons-animal-costume-touches-Japan-greets-hungry-horde-admirers.html
savethegaijin
I'm 28 and I've only heard of her because of Donutgate. I have a toddler though so pretty much my music exposure is stuck in 2011...
No Ginger
Probably cuz (sic) nobody's heard of her and nobody bought any tickets!
harvey pekar
Japan, consider yourselves lucky.
JeffLee
Apparently, she's very high maintenance.
sensei258
She's planning to Chicago to sneak into Unified CML LLC, the largest doughnut factory in the country for Dunkin' Donuts
smithinjapan
Strangerland: "I'm guessing you're on the north side of 50 if you haven't heard of her."
Not necessarily. There are a lot of people who don't hear new names because they've shut off from the mainstream after all the exposure of AKB and similar groups in the media (here) all the time. I've heard the name a couple of times, but only by chance. There are lots of times when friends are talking about someone and I have to ask the same question, and I'm not north of 50 and DO read a lot of media (domestic and international).
In any case, curious why she had to cancel so many venues.
nath
World famous. I'm guessing you're on the north side of 50 if you haven't heard of her.
zones2surf
Well, I guess the Honeymoon is over.
JustAGoodOleBoy
At least it will be safe to go to a Mr. Donuts until the new dates are set.
Kapuna
She's a singer?