IDS Fanclub Tour 2012 - Winter Songs Setlist

Well, I couldn't avoid the spoilers as I am committed to providing up to date and in depth news, to quote Bridget Jones. But here is the set list to the current fanclub tour which started last week (you may remember she announced the release of the 'In the Silence' DVD and Blu-Ray last week at the first tour stop.)

Because it's always nice to know what's going on. Here is the set list from Saturday's show in Fukuoka courtesy of Mixi and 100331. I'm really looking forward to going next week! Exciting times, the theme of it being winter though...there are a lot of songs missing (Mahiru ga Yuki, Rule - iro asenai hibi etc.) which I would have thought she'd include.

Perhaps some songs will be on rotation. I am happy to see the 'Driving in the Silence' songs all included though.

1.Driving in the silence
2.Fuyu desu ka
3.Sayonara Santa
4.Melt the snow in me
5.Tatoeba Ringo ga Te ni Ochiru You ni
6.Kotoshi Ichiban
7.Mizuumi
8.Kyokuya
9.Yasashisa ni tsutsumareta nara
10.Remedy
11.Chikai

Encore
12.Okaerinasai
13.Pocket wo kara ni shite
14.A HAPPY NEW YEAR

P.S. I noticed that on COMA Pride and Prejudice (the BBC drama version) was listed as having a DVD/Blu-Ray release here. And Maaya is in it. Yes. One of my favourite series ever and Maaya is in the Japanese version playing....Lydia. Possibly one of the most annoying characters in the history of literature. I suppose Maaya was younger when they dubbed it so couldn't be Elizabeth or Jane but...*tears* why Lydia, why?!

Sorry, I read Pride and Prejudice (again!) in December and every time I read it Lydia's character is so desperately awful.

Well, she is supposed to be. But still! Maaya as Lydia...sad times. I do love the BBC series though. Colin Firth!! 

In The Silence concert DVD announced for May 30th

The blogs are alive with the sound of Maaya fans rejoicing at the news announced at the first fanclub event: the concert for Maaya's concept albums will be released on May 30th 2012. I cannot wait. I just hope that my standing ovation fail won't be included since it seems they filmed three days running. Exciting times!!

NTT Docomo holds free performances of "The Eraser in my Mind"

Some of you may remember that Maaya performed in the recital performance of 'Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomu" (The Eraser in my Mind). The story is about a married couple dealing with the wife's early onset dementia.

The phone company NTT Docomo is currently holding a special campaign draw for two special performances of the play to be held in Nagoya in March. Maaya will be performing on the second night, March 6th 2012.

This is a great opportunity for Maaya fans in Japan to see another side to Maaya's performances - for free! Good luck to those who are entering.

Click the link above for more information. 

Guest appearance on Suemitsu Atsushi's new album in February

Maaya will be appearing on Suemitsu Atsushi's (one of the artists she worked with on You Can't Catch Me) new album scheduled for released on 4th April called the 'Butterfly e.p.'. She'll be appearing as part of a duet with Suemitsu on a cover of the Belle and Sebastian track 'Lazy Line Painter Jane'.

Is this Maaya's first duet since Steve Conte on 'The Garden of Everywhere' perhaps? Something to look forward to!

Source: Maaya's official homepage

EDIT: This is the song they will be covering together, interesting! Can't wait to hear how it sounds!

New role and opening song decided for Code Geass OVA

Maaya has not only landed the role of Leila Malkal in the new Code Geass OVA 'Akito the Exiled', she will also be singing the opening theme song composed by none other than Yoko Kanno with lyrics by Iwasato Yuho.

Yes, you read the right, the original Maaya Sakamoto production trio from Maaya's debut have returned. The song will called 'More Than Words'. What a great start to the new year! On that note, happy new year! Or, A Happy New Year.

Official announcement.