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Now, this is really interesting. Koshi’s live tour is announced before even his new album is announced? Ridiculous. Also, look at the prices… they’ve raised them quite a bit considering it’s not a major B’z tour. As for Tak Matsumoto’s tour, currently there are tour dates available only for Japan. It was also to be expected that Tak is going to perform in small clubs/venues. Shows have also been confirmed for South-east Asia, but no dates were given yet. There’s also a possibilty that Tak will perform in Europe and Australia! So let’s keep our heads up, folks!

Details for Tak Matsumoto’s tour:

Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 “TAKE YOUR PICK”
Ticket price: 10,500 Yen ($112/83€)

June 12th, 2010 — Motion Blue Yokohama
June 13th, 2010 — Motion Blue Yokohama
June 16th, 2010 — Zepp Osaka
June 17th, 2010 — Zepp Osaka
June 19th, 2010 — Zepp Fukuoka
June 22nd, 2010 — Nagoya Blue Note
June 23rd, 2010 — Nagoya Blue Note
June 24th, 2010 — Nagoya Blue Note
June 27th, 2010 — Blue Note Tokyo
June 28th, 2010 — Blue Note Tokyo
June 29th, 2010 — Blue Note Tokyo
July 1st,2010 — Blue Note Tokyo
July 2nd, 2010 — Blue Note Tokyo
July 3rd, 2010 — Blue Note Tokyo

Details for Koshi Inaba’s tour:

Koshi Inaba LIVE 2010 ～enⅡ～

Ticket price for SS seats: 10,500 Yen ($112/83€)
Ticket price for S seats: 7,500 Yen ($80/59€)

August 21st, 2010 — Ecopa Arena
August 24th, 2010 — Osaka Jou(Castle) Hall
August 29th, 2010 — Asty Tokushima
September 11th, 2010 — Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
September 12th, 2010 — Hokaido Prefectural Sports Center
September 18th, 2010 — Toki Messe, Niigata Convention Center
September 22nd, 2010 — Sekisui Heim Super Arena
September 23rd, 2010 — Sekisui Heim Super Arena
September 28th, 2010 — Nippon Bodoukan
September 30th, 2010 — Nippon Budoukan
October 1st, 2010 — Nippon Budoukan
October 6th, 2010 — Kobe World Kinen Hall
October 10th, 2010 — Marine Messe Fukuoka
October 11th, 2010 — Marine Messe Fukuoka
October 15h, 2010 — Kagoshima Arena
October 16th, 2010 — Kagoshima Arena
October 23rd, 2010 — Hiroshima Green Arena
October 24th, 2010 — Hiroshima Green Arena
October 27th, 2010 — Nippongaishi Hall
October 28th, 2010 — Nippongaishi Hall

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As of today, it’s completely official: Tak and Koshi have been working on solo projects.

Tak Matsumoto’s Solo Project

As previously reported, Larry Carlton is working on a new album with Tak. According to B’z Official Website, the album is due for June 2010 along with a tour! And here’s the thing, the album will probably be available internationally!

Koshi Inaba’s Solo Project

Not so much is known about Koshi Inaba’s solo project, not even a release date! However the song we reported about is called “Kono Te wo Totte Hashiri Dashite” (Take this hand and run), it will be the theme song for the renewed news show “NEWS 23X” on TBS. Tour has been planned, too.

Now, I know you all hate the small videos on the B’z website… well, I took the time and upsized them a bit… Look who’s in the Koshi video! Shane and Stevie Salas! If anyone knows the other guy there, let me know in the comments!

Koshi Video:

Tak Video:

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Right after the tour is over, B’z official website got updated to show a new opening video stating that the live video will hit in both DVD and Blu-Ray (Yes, that’s high-definition B’z!!) flavors soon.

Expect more details in the future.

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Hey folks, I just received an E-Mail stating that the results for the French J-Music Awards 2009 are out.

B’z did fairly well, I suppose. An interesting aspect is what the average voter is like. According to their statistics, girls hold 2/3 of the total votes.

Here is an extract from the results in which B’z was ranked. For a full list of the results, check here.

Best single from a male band or a band with male lead vocals of the year 2009

01- the GazettE – DISTRESS AND COMA (15.95%)
02- abingdon boys school – JAP (12.11%)
03- VAMPS – I GOTTA KICK START NOW (11.51%)
04- B’z – Ichibu to Zenbu / DIVE (9.5%)

Best album from a male band or a band with male lead vocals of the year 2009

01- KAT-TUN – Break the Records -by you & for you- (15.74%)
02- the GazettE – DIM (13.81%)
03- VAMPS – VAMPS (12.24%)
04- Tohoshinki – The Secret Code (11.19%)
05- Kanjani8 – PUZZLE (6.83%)
06- B’z – MAGIC (5.91%)

Best Live DVD of the Year 2009

10- B’z – Live-Gym Pleasure 2008 -Glory Days- (3.1%)

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Hey guys, the dome tour kicked off today and we have the set list. To our disappointment we have to inform you that they didn’t change anything in the set list. However there appears to be a main and a substage so even fans further away from the stage can enjoy B’z.

The set list remains the same as B’z LIVE-GYM 2010 “Ain’t no Magic” Hall Tour Set List.

If there are any changes in the next shows we’ll inform you.

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Yep, the tour kicked off today, and the first concert is already over, and here’s the set list for those eager to find out.

SPOILER WARNING: If you plan on attending the LIVE-GYM I suggest you don’t read this as it will probably spoil your fun at the concert.

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