Tickets for the US Square-Enix Concert?

Summoner Yuna2 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-26-2004, 02:08 PM

Okay, I am seriously thinking of attending the FF concert in the US this year. I didn't think I would have a chance, but seeing it is just before E3 and I can get passes to that, I am totally crazy to miss the opportunity to go to both events if I can.

But I am wondering if anyone knows how tickets will go on sale. I don't know how to get tickets for US concerts or events ... or how it works. So before I even consider booking flights and the like, I need to try and find out this information.

I guess my only concern is that they are only doing one concert, so tickets might be really hard to get.

Summoner Yuna...

Omega Zero2 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-29-2004, 10:31 AM

Well, due to the time scale you seem to be on, i would imagine your from either the UK or maybe Canada? Either way it doesn't really matter. At present, as far as i am aware, the tickets have NOT gone on sale yet, but you can find out more infomation here:

-http://www.square-enix-usa.com/uematsu/
^Hope this helps^

*EDIT*

Here is the link to the concert hall the event is being held at, this should have more detailed ticket info:

http://www.laphil.com/

YOJIMBO

Summoner Yuna2 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2004, 01:58 PM

Well today I am devastated. You see, I found out today that the tickets went on sale on Friday. And I have been having computer problems and was not able to get online until earlier today [my last internet access before today was Thursday in the US, from work]. So when I go to see if I can buy tickets online, I am met with the information "this event is sold out".

What angers me more than anything ... is the fact that there was no forewaring of when the tickets were to go on sale. I don't know about the US, but in Australia, we are told [through advertising, websites, etc] when tickets are going to go on sale ... and then a few weeks later [or sometimes a month later], the tickets go on sale. That way you know to go online or go down to your local ticket agency, etc. But I visited the official US Nobuo Uematsu site either Wednesday or Thursday last week, and under the part where it said about ticket sales, it had "yet to be announced" or something like that under it. But instead of it being annouced, the information is put up [it seems] on the day they go on sale. That just doesn't make sense. Why wasn't there a forewarning ... was there perhaps very few public tickets available and the rest are taken by industry, etc?

Even though I couldn't get online ... if I had known the release date, I could have organized to get on the internet [i.e. connect my old computer]. But even the day before hand, I had no way of knowing that the tickets were going to be on sale. I had even emailed Square-Enix USA about it last week ... and they never even responded to me.

So now I don't know if I will be making the trip to the US ... of course I can still go to E3, but I had my heart set on going to the concert as well ... and actually it was what made me decide to come over.

Summoner Yuna...

Omega Zero2 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2004, 04:07 PM

That's annoying

I noticed yesterday that tickets had gone on sale, but didn't know if they had sold out, how stupid am i, of course they were going to sell out quickly.

Anyways, if you can go to E3, then i think its smiles all around. Its a pretty big thing to be able to get into the place. *Only just, a week or so ago, found out that you, Summoner Yuna, run the Advent Children website. What a dumbass i can be:lol: Nice work by the way, i love the site*

I'm sure they'll release a CD of the event, as well as the usual stuff online, so its not all bad. I'm hoping they have more in the future though, i'd love to go to one myself.

YOJIMBO

Blank2 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-18-2004, 11:07 AM

You can still get tickets 2 weeks before the show. Check then for any more openings and cancellations.

I'll also be going to E3 too. Going to be a crazy week! ^^

Blank2 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 12:08 AM

*REVIEW* ^_^

On May 10th, I notice a large group outside the beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall. The event was sold out in three days which is amazing and just goes to show the popularity of Final Fantasy. I could spot a mixture of Japanese foreigners and some cute chicks being engulfed by nerdy, four-eyed, video game freaks. I met some fans of the game and also those who never even played Final Fantasy and just loved Nobuo Uematsu's music. While waiting to buy a $20 t-shirt that also sold programs for $25 @_@, I had a good chat with a girl, 19 years of age, who flew all the way from Minnesota. Her favorite FF is 7 of course. She was only staying for that night and planned to fly back for work the next day. Other people I had a chance to talk with were those who worked in the video game industry. One guy works at THQ and was currently programming the Sponge Bob Square-pants game in addition to starting the game based off the new Pixar flick, The Incredibles. Apparently he and his friends will be attending this weeks e3 expo (video game mecca of the year.)

Inside the hall I was able to see the whole orchestra. Large screens were just above them to show clips of the Final Fantasy series from 7, 8, 9, 10, and Advent Children while showing close ups of the people in the orchestra.
Nobuo Uematsu showed up with an entourage of some Japanese guys each of them with dates of Japanese women in kimonos. XD A standing ovation was given when Nobuo first walked in. He likes to play with the crowd by spreading his arms out and lowering them to quiet the crowd; then he would suddenly raise them high to get the crowd to applaud even louder again. ^_^

The host for the event was James Arnold Taylor, the voice actor of Tidus from FF X. His wit and charm required him to read of a cheap white board with his lines scribbled on it. It didn't surprise me that he messed up a few times. He cracked some jokes about how popular Final Fantasy VII still is even though it didn't have voice actors and "blitzball." I was sitting in the perfect position to snipe him to end his bantering. XP

Hearing a live performance of Uematsu's work was simply amazing. Hears the song list that they played that night.

"Liberi Fatali" (Final Fantasy VIII)
"Zanarkand" (Final Fantasy X)
"Terra's Theme" (Final Fantasy VI)
"Theme of Love" (Final Fantasy IV)
"Dear Friends" (Final Fantasy V)
"Vamo' Alla Flamenco" (Final Fantasy IX)
"Love Grows" (Final Fantasy VIII)
"Aeris's Theme" (Final Fantasy VII)
"Not Alone" (Final Fantasy IX)
"Ronfaure" (Final Fantasy XI)
"Final Fantasy I - III Medley"
"New Melody From Final Fantasy VII Advent Children"
"Final Fantasy" (Theme)
"One Winged-Angel" FF 7

There was the conductor, 25 violinist, wind instruments, piano, a choir of 30 to 40 that was barely used, etc. Liberi Fatali from FF 8 set the mood perfectly. The impact of the choir immediately quieted the sold out crowd. Zanarkand came after that with a calming effect with the FMV scene of Yuna dancing on water. One of the songs that received some of the loudest applause was Aeris's Theme. Seems like there were definitely a lot of FF 7 fans in attendance. If only we all had an orchestra in our living rooms while playing these games. XD

I was observing Nobuo's reaction to the orchestra. Through out he seemed very attentive with his left hand under his chin while drooping in his chair.

When it was said to be over, Nobuo Uematsu came on stage to give a few words. He thanked all the fans in attendance in addition to all the fans in the world for the support. Never did he imagin an event like this would have occurred. The first symphony in the United States where music from a video would be played to a sold out audience.

To everyone's surprise Hironbu Sakaguchi and Yoshitaka Amano was in attendance. They came up on stage with an interpreter. Yoshitaka needed her to translate his long speeches which a lot of fans got a kid out of. Good thing Sakaguchi knew some English as its his second language. Jokingly, Gooch turned to Nobuo and thanked him for creating some NICE music for his games. XD When describing Final Fantasy, he corrected the interpreter when he said Final Fantasy was his baby project.

After that, the orchestra played their last song which was a surprise to everyone. One Winged-Angel ended the evening perfectly. An event filled with a lot of energy and love. The perfect start for Square-Enix as they start e3 this week. If the film FF: AC is just as good as the song that was performed, it should be a good year for Sakaguchi and company.

Gamespot Article about the event

Clips of the Dear Friends event will also be shown on Techtv's X-Play as the chick from the show was interviewing fans there.