Announcement Regarding the Cancellation of All Performances for "back number fan club tour 2020 one room party vol.5"

Thank you so much for always supporting back number.

We have an announcement regarding the currently running "one room party vol.5".

Due to the impact of the spread of the novel coronavirus,

From the Nagoya performance on February 28th until the end of April, all performances have been cancelled.

For venues where we were able to coordinate with all parties involved, we have provided information regarding rescheduled performances for May and beyond.

With no end in sight to the spread of the novel coronavirus,

We want to do everything we can to hold a performance for the fans who have been waiting for us.

Although the rescheduled performance was planned with a glimmer of hope,

With the government recently issuing a "state of emergency," and the situation far from being under control,

We have determined that it will be difficult to hold the rescheduled performances from May.

With nearly half of the performances cancelled, it's becoming clear what this tour should be like.

The members and staff all discussed the matter very carefully, but

Given this situation, it would be difficult to make it work as a tour.

We have decided to cancel all rescheduled performances from May to August.

We'll start over and hold "one room party vol.6" next year in 2021.

We have concluded that organizing a new tour is the best option.

We sincerely apologize to all the fans who were looking forward to the performance.

Information regarding ticket refunds will be announced on the official website and other channels as soon as it is decided.

We will also inform you of the details regarding "one room party vol.6" as soon as they are decided.

This is a very difficult decision, especially since the members were really looking forward to the tour.

We appreciate your understanding.

*The "NO MAGIC TOUR(R)" scheduled for July 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) is currently planned to proceed as scheduled,

If there are any changes, we will announce them on our official website, etc.

<Member Comments>

Canceling one room party for any reason or under any circumstances means

As a result, you might end up feeling like your feelings and emotions have been diminished.

It's incredibly sad that we can't repay the support we've received in the way we envisioned.

But, or perhaps because of that, I don't know, but I've been writing music a lot lately.

At a speed that even surprised myself.

I've created several things that I think people will really like.

That doesn't mean I'm glad things turned out this way, but...

This period

It made perfect sense for back number.

I will cherish this time and do my best so that you will feel that way.

Please take good care of yourself.

(Iyori Shimizu)

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I'm so disappointed and saddened that the concert I was looking forward to ended like this.

However, we believe that preventing the spread of the coronavirus is our top priority right now, and that is why we have made this announcement.

Now is the time to be patient.

Let's all work together to overcome this situation.

(Kojima Kazuya)

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All remaining performances of one room party vol.5 have been cancelled.

Even though I know that nobody is really to blame, I still feel incredibly frustrated.

For us, one room party is a truly special time when we can meet and spend time together with the people we cherish.

I'd even say the members were the ones most looking forward to it.

When the performances were canceled and postponed, I was really looking forward to the day they could resume and it was a source of encouragement for me, so I'm truly disappointed.

But still, we can't put the people we care about in danger.

Right now, everyone's health is the top priority!

Thank you for making time to meet us.

Everyone who was looking forward to it

I'm so sorry.

Damn you, Corona! *cries*

Let's unleash this frustration together at the next one room Party Vol. 6!

I hope we can all meet again in a safe and secure live music venue, with笑顔on our faces.

(Hisashi Kurihara)

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