Yeah.. I was talking with a member of a scandal-sized band from Canada, and she was saying without really significant ongoing promotion it's hard to make money playing in the US. and that's with travel costs being a low as renting a van or two...

Am I looking in the right spot on the AM2 website and seeing the "SCANDALous" concert ticket pulldown has been removed or was that changed before?

Oh well, at least everyone tried their hardest. But we still going right? xD

Don't know lale, depends on what everyone wants to do. Am still going to california for the week

Ghost of Snypershot wrote:Don't know lale, depends on what everyone wants to do. Am still going to california for the week

But some of you already paid for the Pass didnt you? So why not go anyway, since its free?

I can't justify the cost of flying out there without Scandal attending, but if I was local I'd definitely check it out, even if I wasn't interested in the other guests and refunded the passport since admission is free.

Okay this is UKS, first of all, I forgot my password and I don't remember what email address I used, can a moderator/admin please reset my password for me?

*end off topic*

I understand all of your concerns, so I will say something I probably should not say. I have been told that things were finalized 100% with them last weekend (SCANDAL) and we are just waiting for all the promotional materials, so we can make a proper press release and post their biographies on our website. We had planned to announce TODAY, but the materials are currently being translated. Here's also a response from our facebook when another attendee posted the same concern.

"It would be very bad for anyone to mislead attendees with regards to talent attendance. However please keep in mind that the concert that you are speaking of happens on July 2 (JST)-which is July 1 (PST) *wink* We will be announcing what is "scandalicious" very soon once we obtain all materials that are needed for it."

UKS

At least your friend's account is slowly getting a higher postcount

Thank you very much for the info, UKS!

That'll be quite a whirlwind of travel for them. They're "ahead" a day but the flight itself is in the ballpark of 10 hours just in the air so they're going to be really on the go to make both dates. Since they won't have much time at all to get used to the time difference hopefully their activities and down times will give them a few hours to rest during what would be their night.

shuythuyshuy wrote:Okay this is UKS, first of all, I forgot my password and I don't remember what email address I used, can a moderator/admin please reset my password for me?

*end off topic*

I understand all of your concerns, so I will say something I probably should not say. I have been told that things were finalized 100% with them last weekend (SCANDAL) and we are just waiting for all the promotional materials, so we can make a proper press release and post their biographies on our website. We had planned to announce TODAY, but the materials are currently being translated. Here's also a response from our facebook when another attendee posted the same concern.

"It would be very bad for anyone to mislead attendees with regards to talent attendance. However please keep in mind that the concert that you are speaking of happens on July 2 (JST)-which is July 1 (PST) *wink* We will be announcing what is "scandalicious" very soon once we obtain all materials that are needed for it."

UKS

I cant help you with the password thing, i'm pretty sure that would have to be either an admin or mc~ himself.

About Am^2, the fact that SCANDAL will be doing a show in JAPAN July 1st, then flying 10-11 hours to Cali to perform another one a few hours later sounds really hard to believe, but I still haven't lost hopes in it yet. I'm sure it could be possible if SCANDAL really wanted to come and stuff. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

This thread is not good for my health, lol. That last page and a half induced a near-heart attack followed by a gigantic sigh of relief.

On AM2's site, they have TBD concerts listed on both 7/1 and 7/3. And usually anyone flying out of Japan usually lands on the same date. Am guessing the band will fly out either 7/1 evening or 7/2 morning, land sometime early 7/2 (PST), rest up, do a couple panels/autograph sessions, and play on 7/3. All speculation of course, but that's the only way to calm down my over-logical side.

My two cents: I think AM2 is handling this fairly well, but should probably stop with the teasers and *winks* until the official announcement. Any more teasers probably won't benefit the con anymore. Unknown Soldier Girl's help and information has been a tremendous advantage and was a big factor for me in purchasing my passport/plane tickets. I guess my fear is no longer IF they are actually coming, but just worry that they may not be at 100% when they do get to the con.

Yes they will be flying to our convention right after they finish their short performance in Japan. Last Friday is when all three management companies of SCANDAL finished negotiations/signing with AM2 and yes they will be performing at a concert at AM2, but I won't say anymore since I don't want to keep adding to the speculation. "We want to announce this week or next" is what Japan has told us. The concert on 7/1 is a different musical group/groups.

Like what I pasted above, it is very bad business practice and basically illegal to misrepresent anything in order to sell a product...

The thing on the main event ticketing page was removed because the entire page was revamped and I was told not to have unannounced items up because you can't officially sell that.

Thank you very much for the information and "confirmation" UKSGirl!

If you dont mind me asking, will you be at the con?
If so, may I please have your name?
The reason being, I would like to personally thank you for keeping us updated with the AM^2 information!

You, and Jade, can expect a nice present from "Deep in the Heart of Texas!"

I had no doubts that they'll be here we all just gotta have faith in Rina hehe .clap.

Well put, Mercurius!

I also tried not to let the recent findings discourage me. I had actually already calculated the time/day difference but didn't wanna mention it and jinx it or whatever haha, but now that its out in the open its good to hear that it actually might be possible and I'm not crazy for still lingering on the hopes of them still coming.

@USG once again thanks for these invaluable updates, especially this one where you risk going against proper protocol and whatnot just to ease our concerns. I sincerely hope to extend my thanks to you in person at the con for everything you've done for us thus far and will continue to do I'm sure!

Its been an up and down journey so far awaiting AM2 and THE announcement but it really does add to the experience of it all.. haha

shuythuyshuy wrote:Yes they will be flying to our convention right after they finish their short performance in Japan. Last Friday is when all three management companies of SCANDAL finished negotiations/signing with AM2 and yes they will be performing at a concert at AM2, but I won't say anymore since I don't want to keep adding to the speculation. "We want to announce this week or next" is what Japan has told us. The concert on 7/1 is a different musical group/groups.

Like what I pasted above, it is very bad business practice and basically illegal to misrepresent anything in order to sell a product...

The thing on the main event ticketing page was removed because the entire page was revamped and I was told not to have unannounced items up because you can't officially sell that.

I myself will be there to thank you with a big hug! LETS GO GUYS! Woooo .clap.

lol I'd rather not state my name in public right now since I have said things that I was really not supposed to say up there

If any of you want passports at the $35.00 price after we announce, I will give you that price because we are taking so long to announce the group you want to see.

shuythuyshuy wrote:lol I'd rather not state my name in public right now since I have said things that I was really not supposed to say up there

If any of you want passports at the $35.00 price after we announce, I will give you that price because we are taking so long to announce the group you want to see.

Now that its confirmed I will be getting that passport. Thanks so much!

Thanks USG and AM2, you guys have lifted my fears from last night, We won't say anything until the official announcement, but you guys sure know how to keep us waiting lol.

Thanks again, can't wait to cover AM2.

shuythuyshuy wrote:lol I'd rather not state my name in public right now since I have said things that I was really not supposed to say up there

If any of you want passports at the $35.00 price after we announce, I will give you that price because we are taking so long to announce the group you want to see.

I've already pre-registered via e-mail for 2 days for $30 (i think). Is there any way that you could upgrade me to 3 days for $35? let me know!

Like everyone else is saying, thanks so much, USG

btw tofu, you don't have to get me anything! I haven't done anything lol.

[quote="ZeroN"]

shuythuyshuy wrote:
I've already pre-registered via e-mail for 2 days for $30 (i think). Is there any way that you could upgrade me to 3 days for $35? let me know!

That is no problem. Send me an email to registration@am2con.org and i will make sure that you will be taken care of.

For those coming, and want a shirt, please direct your attention to this thread as well:
https://www.scandal-heaven.com/t3303-scandal-shirts#161339

My heart can't take much more of this!!!! All of your names will be listed on my gravestone as accomplices to my demise!

.fustrated.

Mercurious is right though. Until the "official" announcement is made, whether positive or negative, we should all just take a deep breath and let the powers that be do their job.

Thanks UKS for all your help. I'll be looking forward to meeting you whether SCANDAL comes or not.

shuythuyshuy wrote:Yes they will be flying to our convention right after they finish their short performance in Japan. Last Friday is when all three management companies of SCANDAL finished negotiations/signing with AM2 and yes they will be performing at a concert at AM2, but I won't say anymore since I don't want to keep adding to the speculation. "We want to announce this week or next" is what Japan has told us. The concert on 7/1 is a different musical group/groups.

Like what I pasted above, it is very bad business practice and basically illegal to misrepresent anything in order to sell a product...

It occurred to me the other night how ANA and JAL (the two big airlines in Japan) recently reopened the Haneda-US routes in the form of redeye flights, so I didn't think about that when I had assumed the worst - in theory, the girls could make the redeye flight on the 2nd, and arrive in LA around 6:15PM July 2nd, thus giving them a day at AM2 on the 3rd. I don't know whether to be more shocked at how this can actually work, or astonished at the fact Team SCANDAL is going to attempt this hectic first week of July. But then again, they are going to be in tour mode. Huge respect is due to the girls who are going to attempt something like this. .clap.

Also USG, I haven't heard back from Nam in any way about Guest Relations since the first reply I got from him telling me to give him my schedule so we could have a phone interview the first week of April. I last sent him an e-mail last week - is he just super busy, or am I wasting my time? .shy.

tenjounokaze wrote:
Also USG, I haven't heard back from Nam in any way about Guest Relations since the first reply I got from him telling me to give him my schedule so we could have a phone interview the first week of April. I last sent him an e-mail last week - is he just super busy, or am I wasting my time? .shy.

He is actually overseas in Japan right now finalizing traveling for many of the guests of honors right now. Send an email to staff.resources@am2con.org and they will be able to point you in the right direction!

USG um should i try sending my Registration info again cause i don't know if i sent my info right cause the site has an easier way of putting two names instead of copying and pasting.....