Concert Ticket Related Advisory

[bugackt.livejournal.com]

This is intended for Dears members only but I think everybody should know this.

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"Gackt Live Tour 2008-2009 Requiem et Reminiscence II ~Rebirth and Chance Meeting~" Ticket Related Advisory

Thank you for always supporting Gackt. The first national tour in three years has been decided, and Official Fanclub Dears priority reservations have been carried out. The premium seats that are being introduced for the first time here, is not only to offer the experience of being close to Gackt, but also a reciprocal favor for everyone of Dears who have always warmly cheered for and sent power (to Gackt). However, in spite of our repeated warning and appeals to the contrary, it has been confirmed that resale of these tickets have been conducted. Regarding this fact, Gackt is extremely saddened and disappointed.

Dears members who have been selected for the premium seat will be required to provide photo identification for identity validation at the venue. Only the selected member him/herself will be granted admission and seating. Those who cannot confirm their identity as a selected member at the time of entrance or within the venue will be declined entry and requested to leave the venue.

In addition, the resale of tickets is not only causing troubles, but is in violation of our regulations. Please never purchase tickets from the internet, auctions, or ticket scalpers etc. Please be informed in advance that Dears will not be responsible for any trouble arising from this situation.

We hope that everyone will act accordingly with good sense.

SOURCE: DEARS INFORMATION 8/19

Comments

[karadin.livejournal.com]

thanks for posting (though the red is difficult to read on the black background of my journal!)

[anei-no-tsuki.livejournal.com]

lol wait a min... They are actually SELLING their premium tickets? *facepalms*
I didn't know someone could be that crazy!

I had to convince my friend to call for 3845645 tickets for friends because of this issue though, he was afraid I was gonna sell all my extra tickets 0o

[lilyginnyblack.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting and sharing this info. Though everything I wanted to say has already been said...^^;> So, I'll just leave it at that. ^^

[mun-chairudo.livejournal.com]

Just this worst-case-scenario:
Imagine some psycho hating (!) Gackt, paying an huge amount of money to get a premium ticket, coming into the show and.. BOOM.

Yeah. I understand why they're so upset.
Why he might be upset.

[wongkk.livejournal.com]

If I were him, I would be upset, not particularly out of assassin fear (though it's a scarily good point), but because it is like offering a present (not an unwanted present - Dears members had to apply for these tickets?) and then finding that its value to the recipient is the resale price and not the fact that it came as a gift from you. It doesn't make it very precious, does it? If he wanted to offer something special for his fanclub members (I believe so), the specialness is spoiled by the introduction of the commercial element.

In fact, I've been thinking about the nature of the relationship between a "star" (for want of a better word) and his/her fans. Informally, it is a very easy relationship (the adored and the adoring!) but once you create a framework of formal recognition (registration, rules, privileges etc), the proximity to a contractual relationship opens up more likelihood of abuse (by its very "officialness", it has to feel less personal so there won't be such a strong guilt factor about trading on its advantages). Gackt is enough of a realist to understand this and, I hope, not to take it personally but I'm sure he does feel sad that it's necessary to discourage this behaviour (this "betrayal").

An informal offering of fanlove has the privilege of keeping its purity: there is nothing but the heart to abuse!

Sorry about the heavy bit in the middle but this has been puzzling me. There are so many well-defined relationships in the world (parent-child, doctor-patient, teacher-student, trader-consumer etc etc) but star-fanclub member isn't really analogous to any of the others that come to mind. It's brave of Gackt to tackle it! Lots of the Hong Kong stars will only allow a relationship with their fans through their recording company. It really is brave of Gackt to tackle it on his own, if that's what he has done (I don't know anything about Dears so I'm guessing).

[b-briarwood.livejournal.com]

If I thought I could get away with it, I'd take out a loan to go over there and see him. I just can't imagine anyone actually selling a premium seat!

He must be so disappointed...

[cyanidedreams61.livejournal.com]

Just making sure though, the ID checking is for premium seats ONLY right? Because I already requested three normal tickets from a Dear friend @.@