Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live-action family arena show, when “Marvel Universe LIVE! Super Heroes Assemble” tours the UK from September.
Taking live entertainment to a whole new level, Marvel Universe Live will become one of the most epic nights of 2016. Bringing together the largest assembly of Marvel characters in a live production, audiences will be able to watch some of their favourite Marvel Super Heroes step out of the silver screen and onto the stage – bringing the action to life right before their eyes.
Having already entertained almost 2 million families in over 65 US cities to date on its first tour, the show will include some of the biggest names from Marvel comics, such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and more, with promises that they will all battle Loki and some of Marvel’s most sinister villains in a live, action-packed arena performance for the whole family. Being hailed as the most technically advanced live shows ever, with cutting-edge special effects, pyrotechnics, aerial stunts, martial arts, motorcycles and more, this is an event not to be missed by both adult and children fans.
Feld Entertainment Inc are the creative team behind some of the previous years biggest live action family events, such as Disney On Ice, and are known as the world’s leading producers of touring live entertainment. This arena stunt spectacular will begin touring the UK from September. Dates and venues are listed below.
8 September – 11 September 2016 at the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
16 September – 24 September 2016 at The O2, London
26 December – 30 December 2016 at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham
5 January – 8 January 2017 at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
19 January – 22 January 2017 at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
26 January – 29 January 2017 at Manchester Arena, Manchester
Steven Armstrong, VP of Europe North at Feld Entertainment, Inc. stated, “We are delighted to bring Marvel Universe LIVE! to the UK, giving families an opportunity to enjoy this spectacular live show for the very first time. The audience will feel like they’ve been transported into a jaw-dropping Marvel blockbuster film, with an engrossing storyline and non-stop stunts.”
Tickets will be going on general sale on Friday 4 March at 9am, and are available fromTicketmaster. The video below is a highlight of the American tour, and what you can look forward to when the show hits the UK.
On 9 October 2015, K-pop boy group INFINITE held their second world tour concert “Infinite Effect” at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush venue with a little help from our good friends at Onion Productions. Upon arriving at the venue at around 5:00pm I was shocked to see that people had actually camped out the night before to make sure they had a prime spot by getting to the front row to see their beloved idols. The doors to the event opened at 7:00pm, and on time the crowds went rushing in. It always does surprise me seeing the rush to get to the front, as well as the rudeness of the fans towards the staff who are there for your own safety (please listen to staff when they ask you to not run).
Once inside the venue it finally dawned on me just how full the venue was, in terms of the standing (pit) area. It felt like there was a lot more people there than there should have been, but at the same time it was nice to know that the turn out was a lot better than the last time the group was in the UK – mainly because it was a Friday night, and the event was promoted a long time before the concert. When the lights went out the loudest screams I had ever heard filled the air. The fans were really intense and dedicated to showing the members that they were there to support them throughout the whole concert. There were an array of fans from Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Taiwan, China, Germany, Japan, and Korea – both male and female, which was really nice to see.
The set list was as follows:
1. Before the Dawn
2. Paradise
3. Be Mine
4. Intro + Destiny
5. Tic Toc
6. Steps
7. Love Letter
8. Between You and Me
9. Everyday (Woohyun Solo)
10. Sorry I’m Busy + Pretty (INFINITE H)
11. Kontrol (Sunggyu Solo)
12. Heartthrob + My Girl (INFINITE F)
13. For you
14. Nothing’s Over
15. Entrust
16. Cover Girl
17. Take Care of the Ending
18. Moonlight
19. Back
20. The Chaser
21. Bad
22. Come Back Again
23. Together
Something that was evident in INFINITE’s performance in London this time round was the amount of energy they were emitting. Although they were absolutely amazing last time, their performance for the crowds this time were overzealous, loud, and it truly did look like the group were having as much fun as they could. Even though member Hoya had to sit down throughout the strenuous dance routines of the songs (he had injured his ankle and did not look happy having to sit out on the dancing – he kept apologising for being injured), the other members made sure their dancing was on point, along with their live singing.
Also worthy of a mention was the live band and music makers of the night, who sat at the back of the stage and created live remixes and renditions of the songs fans have grown to love. It seems to be a running theme, that should a group bring a live band to their tours, the performances seem to be more personal and a lot more upbeat than usual. Having been to equal amounts of live bands and pre-recorded instrumental concerts, the live band performances always seem to leave a longer impact.
By the end of the night members Sunggyu, Woohyun, Dongwoo, Hoya, Sungyeol, Sungjong and Myungsoo were completely exhausted. They were literally dripping with sweat (even after changing their clothes around 3-4 times) and were heaving deep breaths. What was really nice to see was the look of adoration for their fans and leaving a feeling of thankfulness when they took one very long and deep bow towards the crowd before saying goodbye. During their talk before leaving the stage, it seems that the UK fans have really grasped the hearts of the members and Woollim Entertainment, as they declared that they would be back again in the not so distant future to meet everyone once again (hopefully they will, because their performances always leave me feeling buzzed and happy).
A big thank you to Jessica and Annabel at Onion Productions, to the members of INFINITE, Woollim Entertainment and the staff and crew who made the concert in London possible. Once again it was a night to remember and was another step towards K-pop being more prominent within the UK. Be sure to check out MCM Buzz’s photos from the concert over on our Facebook Page and keep checking back for more European K-pop news in the future.
On 9 October 2015, K-pop boy group INFINITE held their second world tour concert “Infinite Effect” at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush venue with a little help from our good friends at Onion Productions. Upon arriving at the venue at around 5:00pm I was shocked to see that people had actually camped out the night before to make sure they had a prime spot by getting to the front row to see their beloved idols. The doors to the event opened at 7:00pm, and on time the crowds went rushing in. It always does surprise me seeing the rush to get to the front, as well as the rudeness of the fans towards the staff who are there for your own safety (please listen to staff when they ask you to not run).
Once inside the venue it finally dawned on me just how full the venue was, in terms of the standing (pit) area. It felt like there was a lot more people there than there should have been, but at the same time it was nice to know that the turn out was a lot better than the last time the group was in the UK – mainly because it was a Friday night, and the event was promoted a long time before the concert. When the lights went out the loudest screams I had ever heard filled the air. The fans were really intense and dedicated to showing the members that they were there to support them throughout the whole concert. There were an array of fans from Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Taiwan, China, Germany, Japan, and Korea – both male and female, which was really nice to see.
The set list was as follows:
1. Before the Dawn
2. Paradise
3. Be Mine
4. Intro + Destiny
5. Tic Toc
6. Steps
7. Love Letter
8. Between You and Me
9. Everyday (Woohyun Solo)
10. Sorry I’m Busy + Pretty (INFINITE H)
11. Kontrol (Sunggyu Solo)
12. Heartthrob + My Girl (INFINITE F)
13. For you
14. Nothing’s Over
15. Entrust
16. Cover Girl
17. Take Care of the Ending
18. Moonlight
19. Back
20. The Chaser
21. Bad
22. Come Back Again
23. Together
Something that was evident in INFINITE’s performance in London this time round was the amount of energy they were emitting. Although they were absolutely amazing last time, their performance for the crowds this time were overzealous, loud, and it truly did look like the group were having as much fun as they could. Even though member Hoya had to sit down throughout the strenuous dance routines of the songs (he had injured his ankle and did not look happy having to sit out on the dancing – he kept apologising for being injured), the other members made sure their dancing was on point, along with their live singing.
Also worthy of a mention was the live band and music makers of the night, who sat at the back of the stage and created live remixes and renditions of the songs fans have grown to love. It seems to be a running theme, that should a group bring a live band to their tours, the performances seem to be more personal and a lot more upbeat than usual. Having been to equal amounts of live bands and pre-recorded instrumental concerts, the live band performances always seem to leave a longer impact.
By the end of the night members Sunggyu, Woohyun, Dongwoo, Hoya, Sungyeol, Sungjong and Myungsoo were completely exhausted. They were literally dripping with sweat (even after changing their clothes around 3-4 times) and were heaving deep breaths. What was really nice to see was the look of adoration for their fans and leaving a feeling of thankfulness when they took one very long and deep bow towards the crowd before saying goodbye. During their talk before leaving the stage, it seems that the UK fans have really grasped the hearts of the members and Woollim Entertainment, as they declared that they would be back again in the not so distant future to meet everyone once again (hopefully they will, because their performances always leave me feeling buzzed and happy).
A big thank you to Jessica and Annabel at Onion Productions, to the members of INFINITE, Woollim Entertainment and the staff and crew who made the concert in London possible. Once again it was a night to remember and was another step towards K-pop being more prominent within the UK. Be sure to check out MCM Buzz’s photos from the concert over on our Facebook Page and keep checking back for more European K-pop news in the future.
MCM Buzz are excited to inform our readers that Onion Production have confirmed that they are bringing the K-pop boy group Infinite to London as part of their 2nd World tour. Previously as part of their One Great Step 1st world tourInfinite visited London as one of their stops and performed to a packed out, high energy crowd. It seems as though the love calls from European fans have been heard by Woollim Entertainment and the Infinite members, and they have decided to return to London for their latest adventure.
Infinite are one of the fastest rising K-pop groups in the Korean music industry. Their singles “Destiny”, “Back”, “Bad” and “Last Romeo” alone have achieved over 50 million views on YouTube whilst climbing charts all across Asia. The group consists of members Sungkyu, Woohyun, Sungyeol, Hoya, Myungsoo (L), Dongwoo and Sungjong who have exceptional vocal talents but are well known for their 99.9% precision dancing.
Infinite’s London concert will take place 9 October 2015 and will be held at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Tickets will go on sale from 5 September at 11:00 AM and can be acquired from Ticketmasterand TicketWeb when they become available. You can see the other stops of the group’s “Infinite Effect” tour poster that was shared on Infinite’s Official Twitter below…
To show your support for the event and for Infinite, check out their Official Facebook page! Be sure to keep checking back to MCM Buzz for more exclusive news and updates as well as Onion Production Facebook, and watch Infinite’s latest release “Bad” below, with the new fully interactive 360VR music video giving viewers a very personal and trippy experience.
MCM Buzz are excited to inform our readers that Onion Production have confirmed that they are bringing the K-pop boy group Infinite to London as part of their 2nd World tour. Previously as part of their One Great Step 1st world tourInfinite visited London as one of their stops and performed to a packed out, high energy crowd. It seems as though the love calls from European fans have been heard by Woollim Entertainment and the Infinite members, and they have decided to return to London for their latest adventure.
Infinite are one of the fastest rising K-pop groups in the Korean music industry. Their singles “Destiny”, “Back”, “Bad” and “Last Romeo” alone have achieved over 50 million views on YouTube whilst climbing charts all across Asia. The group consists of members Sungkyu, Woohyun, Sungyeol, Hoya, Myungsoo (L), Dongwoo and Sungjong who have exceptional vocal talents but are well known for their 99.9% precision dancing.
Infinite’s London concert will take place 9 October 2015 and will be held at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Tickets will go on sale from 5 September at 11:00 AM and can be acquired from Ticketmasterand TicketWeb when they become available. You can see the other stops of the group’s “Infinite Effect” tour poster that was shared on Infinite’s Official Twitter below…
To show your support for the event and for Infinite, check out their Official Facebook page! Be sure to keep checking back to MCM Buzz for more exclusive news and updates as well as Onion Production Facebook, and watch Infinite’s latest release “Bad” below, with the new fully interactive 360VR music video giving viewers a very personal and trippy experience.
The Japanese rock scene is full of different themes and characters that fill our ears with the kind of music that is both mentally and visually stimulating. In the run up to their performance at Japan Night at the O2 in London, VAMPS invited MCM Buzz to hold an interview with them.
It was an extremely hot and humid day, but with bright smiles and lots of laughs before the interview within the very swanky and rock-a-licious offices at Universal Music, both Hyde and Kaz were pretty excited and very happy to hear some of our readers questions, and answered them with a lot of enthusiasm. So check out what VAMPS had to say below.
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Could you please explain who and what VAMPS stands for? HYDE: VAMPS are not human, as you might know, so we have taken inspiration from vampires.
Japanese rock music has grown overseas at a fast pace. But do you feel that J-rock has reached its peak? HYDE: The J-rock movement has only begun to promote overseas, so there is a huge area to keep growing further, and with new people and bands entering the system there is even more growth. KAZ: I agree, I feel there will be more bands that will travel overseas, and with that the fans who left the Japanese music scene might come back to it once again, as soon as there is more activity.
Where do you feel your position is within the movement of J-rock? What do you feel you have contributed towards its growth? HYDE: I feel we are only at the beginning as well and that this new adventure of touring with a new album is helping the growth of Japanese music. When we reach a point when we can do what we do in Japan, such as special events and live promotions, then that’s when it will become a challenge for us. KAZ: I feel the same as Hyde, in the fact that we are just starting out, we are working as a team with other artists who are promoting overseas to get our work out there, and hope to go on from there.
You have stated that your new album “Bloodsuckers” is one of your best to date. What is it that makes you feel so passionate about this album? HYDE: Our basis of a good album is judged on how it plays live, so when we play a live show for our fans we look at what pleases our audience and what songs get the audience pumped. But for this album, even if we thought there was a song that was good live, we always found a better song for the album. This is why we spent so long in creating the album, making it to our highest standard. This is why we think Bloodsuckers is the best yet.
Could you tell me a little bit more about the songs that are on the “Bloodsuckers” album? Which ones are your favourites? HYDE: Yes, ‘Vampires Love’ is my choice as we shot the music video for it in London, and it’s a very humble song for me. KAZ: I like all the songs on the album, but if I have to choose I think I’d go for ‘Zero’ as it’s very different from our usual songs, a new fresh and novel song to play. ‘Evil’ is my second choice for its aggressive and attacking sound, it sounds pretty harsh.
You have recently been promoting overseas. Is there any difference in performing in Europe, USA, and Asia? Do you have to perform differently at all? HYDE: For me it’s not a case of Asia, Europe or USA. It’s more like Japan and not Japan. Because we haven’t played many live performances outside of Japan, I feel it’s important we show an image of VAMPS that our Japanese fans see and to express what VAMPS stands for. KAZ: I am always so surprised at how well the overseas fans know our songs and our lyrics, and I’m happy that they know our songs and want to sing along to them when we perform. It’s very nice and humbling to hear fans making the effort. Though one thing I notice is that when we are overseas, the English parts of our songs are sung the loudest.
You have used a lot of English throughout your recent release. Do you have any troubles when trying to perform in English? HYDE: I have always listened to English spoken music when growing up, and when I listen to it I learn and understand parts of it. But when I am performing in English I obviously need to understand it fully, so I practice hard for my performance.
Many idols receive gifts from fans. What is the most memorable item ever given to you by a fan? HYDE: I received a music box that was signed by David Sylvian, as I am a big fan of his. The story behind it was that a fan of mine randomly bumped into him on a bullet train in Japan, and only had this item at hand so asked him to sign it so they could give it to me as a present. It was pretty cool. KAZ: Hyde was so fast in answering! Um… fans keep giving me frog plushies and figurines after I said I was a fan of a specific character frog. I have so many now that I have no room for more, so I am thinking of opening up a frog shop!
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A big thank you to HYDE and KAZ of VAMPS, and to Miyuki and the Universal Music team. VAMPS new album “Bloodsuckers” is available via iTunes on their the Official VAMPS website. From the album, check out the track “World’s End” below!
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