sea monster spit: um... i went -way- back and looked... and looked... and looked some more, and this is the only bit i could find on it. i don't remember the website(s) where the information mentioned in this was found, otherwise i would have given that info when it was posted the first time.
dirus_ninjou
I understand exactly what you mean. What is really sad about the whole thing is that most bigshots in the media will try and give them bad names, just because they are not from the same region. For example, part of the reason that Diru has had to wait so long to do a concert/tour in America is because venues were under the impression that they didn't have a large enough fan-base to be able to make them (the venues) any money. But, luckily Diru have a very good persuasionist as a leader. Kaoru made an offer the venues couldn't refuse.... I bet they were shocked when the tickets sold out.
Precious4e
^ LoL oh Kaoru. What deal did he make? I'm pretty interested....
I think a lot of people are shocked when some JRock bands come here and there's swarms of fans and the show gets sold out.
Mei Aka Hana
^ I bet they were too... I'd like to see the look on some of these people's faces.
dirus_ninjou
I'm not entirely certain exactly what happened, but I know that Kaoru told the NY venue that there would be good ticket sales, and that if there wasn't, and they didn't drop the show rights, then he would personally pay them double what they actually pulled in for the show. Originally, there were going to be 10 shows, but venues kept dropping them, until there were only the three... while arrangements for the LA show were being made, Kyo reportedly gave them an earful when they also considered dropping the rights.
You know, one would think that after it happened enough times, the shock factor would wear off. *sighs* Some people just aren't too quick, are they?
hana: Yeah, I would have loved to see some of the faces on the bigshots who told Diru they couldn't play at their venues the first time around.
Oh, and I wanna hug the singer for KoRn for recognizing a good band, and getting Diru on their tour.
Placebo
wow is that why all the confusion happened for the LA show and it took so long for everything to confirm? Haha I wondered what Kyo said.
Oh and by rapping you guys mean talking i thought you meant rhyming. Yes I have heard kyo talking in some songs like koduo was one on WTD.
dirus_ninjou
yeah, that is part of why there was confusion. lol i wouldn't mind finding out what Kyo said, either. i'm sure it would definately put into perspective that size doesn't matter.

; um.. i don't think there -is- a whole lot that rhymes with his lyrics.... and i'm sure anything that does is just coincidence.... he doesn't seem to really try for that effect, you know? But, yes, we were reffering to talking when we were saying rapping.... or, i know i was... <.<;
Placebo
I thought free-will was suppose to take care of everything so why did Kaoru and Kyo have to do it?
The only person I have heard rapping in the true sense of the word was Ruki. Heh you guys had me confused.
Sunsweet
and yeah, how do you know it was Kyo and Kaoru who said anything to the venues, wouldn't it have been free-will doing all of the negotiations?
Dirus_Ninjou
I'm going by what I read.... It said that they had been present, and that was the only part of the negotiations that they actually said anything for. It's most likely because they were getting tired of being dropped by venues. <.<;
Nana007
Stupid Americans underestimating Dir en grey. And you know Dir en grey got good Buzz from selling out just those 2 shows and SxSW. So imagine how much media attention if they could have gotten all 10 shows like they wanted. Cause I gaurentee you they would have sold out.
Dirus_Ninjou
Yes, I agree totally. *nods* I'm sure that if they had gotten the original 10 shows, they would have sold out, granted there is a -slight- chance tickets would have lasted a little longer.
obviously, i have also gone so far as to show who said which quote.... <.<; i don't know why, i thought it would be easier to keep up with..... v.v;
Hyde_is_my_anit-drug: don't worry, i hated it too... i just eventually got used to it... which is ironic considering i still think Kaoru is in severe need of a shave.
