Tickets for CORNELIUS Concerts in Japan
Keigo Oyamada aka CORNELIUS is a Japanese musician who has delighted critics around the world with his innovative and experimental style of music.
His music is frequently described as similar to both to Brian Wilson and BECK.
Read on to learn how to buy tickets for CORNELIUS shows in Japan (or scroll to the bottom if you are looking for shows in other countries).
1. Official Fan Club
Tickets will first be available to members of the official fan club. Some artists have only a Japanese fan club (or “member site”), which can only be joined with a Japanese address.
Others, also have an International fan club. If the concert is outside of Japan, tickets might not be available through to members of the Japanese club.
Update: CORNELIUS does not have an official fan club as of now.
2. Pre-order Before General Sale
Before tickets go on sale, there are usually one or more pre-order periods. In Japan, pre-order lotteries are common: you enter a ticket raffle and can buy the tickets if selected after the lottery entry period has closed. These lotteries are usually announced on the official website or various Japanese ticket agencies. To purchase from outside Japan, you might need to order through a proxy service.
CORNELIUS Official Website (Japanese)
CORNELIUS Official Website (English)
3. General Sale
This is where the first-come-first-served sale starts. To participate, you usually need a verified account at a Japanese ticket agency. If you live abroad and can’t create such an account, the remaining options are purchasing through a ticket shopping service or an international resale site (see next paragraph).
4. Resale Tickets / Sold Out Shows
When concerts are sold out or difficult to get, resale tickets could be the only remaining option. Japanese resale sites such as Tickets.co.jp are difficult to navigate, though. Again, a Shopping Service might be necessary to purchase from those sites. There is also an international site, that lists CORNELIUS resale tickets for concerts in Japan: Viagogo.
Tickets for CORNELIUS Concerts Outside Japan
CORNELIUS has a history of touring in other regions of the world, including the US and Europe. If you want to go to one of their headline shows or festival appearances, tickets as well as their upcoming tour dates are likely to be available at one of the outlets below.
Ticketmaster – Global Ticket Agency
Stubhub – Resale Ticket Platform
Viagogo – Resale Ticket Platform
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