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TICKET SALES POSTPONED DUE TO UNCERTAIN CONCERT DATE (I will update soon if there's any news)

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LIVEGYM 2003 SCHEDULE IS OUT!
This year's tour will be divided into three parts and will span throughout 28 cities for 6 months from July to December 2003.

B'z LIVEGYM THE FINAL PLEASURE - "It's Showtime!!"
1. HALL: 21 concerts in 21 cities (July 3 to Aug 28) -> Kotaru, Sendai, Aomori, Akida, Ishikawa, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Nagano, Kobe, etc
2. 15th Anniversary LiveGym: 2 concerts in Nagisa-en (Sept 20/21)
3. ARENA/STADIUM: 12 concerts in 6 cities -> Saitama Super Arena (Nov 20), Nagoya Dome (Nov 26/27), Fukuoka Dome (Dec 6/7), Osaka Dome (Dec 11/13/14), Sapporo Dome (Dec 20), Tokyo Dome (Dec 24/25/27)
News from Liv LiveGym 2003 Schedule

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TAK'S NEW SOLO SINGLE "RED SUN" ON AIR (31/03)
The single will be on air from March 31 as main theme song of Fuji TV program "Kandou Factory - Suboruto" (replacing "Sacred Field" as last year's main theme).
News from B'z Official Website

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CONGRATULATION!! B'z AT WEEKLY ORICON CHART (31/03)
This week B'z hold 9 top-ten position simultaneously: Their latest single "It's Showtime!!" is still holding on to its #1 spot on the weekly Oricon chart. However #2 best single of the week is again occupied by SMAP with their "Sekai Ni Hitotsu Dake No Hana". #3 - #12 are all the old re-mastered singles of B'z.
Reports Yomiuri, Sponichi

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CONGRATULATION!! B'z TOPPING THE ORICON CHART (26/03)
Today is another historical day for B'z. Not only "It's Showtime" made it as their 30th consecutive single that debut at #1 in Oricon chart, all 10 older singles also occupied no 2 to 11 on the chart. B'z keep breaking their own records! OMEDETTOU GOZAIMASU!
1/ It's Showtime!!
2/ Be There
3/ Easy Come ,Easy Go!
4/ ZERO
5/ Lady Navigation
6/ ALONE
7/ Ai No Mama Ni, Wagamama Ni, Boku Wa Kimi Dake Wo Kizutsukenai
8/ Taiyou No Komachi Angel
9/ Blowin'/TIME
10/ Hadashi No Megami
11/ Itoshii Hito Yo, Goodnight...
View the historical page Oricon Daily Single Ranking

Ever since Oricon chart began counting daily singles sales in 1997, they have never seen anything like it. Oricon commenting: "This record could be achieved because the actual abililty they possess. Looks like it would be impossible for anyone else to break this record in the future." It would be interesting to see how many B'z songs will be in the weekly singles sales by the end of the week.
The re-release of 10 older singles in maxi-cd format (12cm) is because many fans have complained that their original 8cm cds break easily after too much times listening. All singles are remastered, the covers and booklets are newly designed plus they come with a special cd-box.
Reports Yahoo Japan, Nikkan Sports, Sanspo
Chinese News Hazukan

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KOSHI INABA FIRST SOLO LIVE (20/03)
He performed as opening act for WAG in "Hills" a live house in Osaka area. No prior notice was given to B'z fans, but it was still a big hit among WAG fans. Koshi's real solo concert will be scheduled from now on. Songs set list:
1/ O.NO.RE
2/ Kuchibiru
3/ Here I Am!!
4/ Love Letter
5/ TOUCH
6/ NAMI
7/ Akatsuki
8/ Seno de Revolution
9/ TRASH
10/ Ai Naki Michi
News from B'z Official Website

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CALLING B'z FANS IN L.A. AREA! (02/12)
B'z will have a music video shoot for their new single "It's Showtime!!" in Los Angeles, CA on February 12. There's going to be a concert scene and 500 fans are needed to come out and support B'z!!! Those of you who missed the California Roll, here's your chance! What are you waiting for? Check this website B'z Music Video Registration
Video shoot report by M

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B'z 34TH SINGLE "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" WILL BE RELEASED (03/26) B'z Party 24-hour Message Hotline has confirmed that B'z latest single "It's Showtime!!" will be released on March 26, one day before Tak's birthday. "It's Showtime!!" has been aired on TV Asahi from January as its sport program's main theme song. 2nd beat "New Message" is the opening song heard in DVD "A Beautiful Reel". News from B'z B'z B'z

B'z RE-RELEASE 10 PREVIOUS SINGLES TOGETHER (03/26)
B'z will re-release 10 of their previous singles, from single no.4 to no.13: Be There, Easy Come Easy Go!, Itoshii Hito Yo, Goodnight, Lady Navigation, ALONE, BLOWIN', ZERO, Ai No Mama Ni Wagamama Ni~, Hadashi No Megami. The singles will be released on the same day with "It's Showtime!!". A CD-Box package will accompany the set of 11 singles.
News from B'z Official Website

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TAK MATSUMOTO SOLO ALBUM "HANA" INTERNATIONAL RELEASE (02/24 & 02/25)
1. in United Kingdom on February 24, 2003 (£11.99) Amazon UK
2. in USA on February 25, 2003 (US$17.98) Amazon USA
News from B'z B'z B'z

OFFICIAL NEWS: "HANA" WILL INCLUDE "TRINITY"
International edition of "HANA" will include bonus track "Trinity" which was only available in "Dragon From The West". It will also features some multimedia content for both Mac and PC! On the official record company's site, you can also follow news update on the release and read Tak's biography. There's also E-team for Tak's lovers to put in comments. Join in the fun, minna! ^^
News from Favoured Nations

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B'z AND KOSHI INABA'S SOLO NEW SONGS ON AIR (01/01)
Although official site has not put up confirmation on titles and release date of both new songs, B'z latest song "It's Show Time" has been on air as 2003 theme song for TV Asahi Sport Channel (2002 was "Atsuki Kodou No Hate"). And Koshi Inaba's solo song "Akatsuki" (=dawn) has also appeared as theme song for "The Strongest Soul" K-1 TV program.
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