I've always found Nikkei Entertainment articles to be rather insightful. In this particular issue, check out Jun's thoughts on how Arashi's concerts are conceptualized. He gives quite a bit of detail on what goes on behind the scenes!
Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)His thoughts on how to create a “period of joy” with 70,000 people
Producing a live performance, the Johnny’s way
In 2008, Arashi became the 3rd group to perform in the National Olympic Stadium of Tokyo, after artistes SMAP and Dreams Come True. Since then, their yearly concerts have become a summer entertainment staple. In a place which definitely can’t be easily used as a repeat concert venue, they have tailor-made it into an euphoric dimension. As their concerts earn a name for themselves, you also see a number of foreign fans there.
How do those fascinating Kokuritsu concerts come about? We asked Matsumoto Jun, who’s known as the “Man with the Ideas” within the members, about the secrets behind their stage production.
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