Singer-songwriter Abe Mao has released the cover artwork and latest artist photo for her new album “NOW,” which will be released on August 7th.
The cover artwork and latest artist photo were released during Abe Mao YouTube Live, which was streamed live from 8pm on July 2nd. The cover artwork and latest artist photo were taken by photographer Hidemi Ogata, who has been photographed since “19-year-old song”. After going independent from her agency and establishing her own private label KAGAYAKI RECORDS in partnership with IRORI Records, the photo shows her natural smile and seems to express her fulfilling “now”. In addition, the special benefits for each CD shop have been announced, so don’t miss them!
In addition, she announced that she will hold an arena-scale solo concert to conclude her 15th anniversary year. The concert will be the final performance of her 15th anniversary tour, which starts in August, and will be titled “Abe Mao Live 2025 -15th ANNIVERSARY- at Tokyo Garden Theater” and will be held at the Tokyo Garden Theater on January 26, 2025.
This will be her first large-scale solo concert since “Abe Mao Live No.8 ~10th Anniversary Special~” held at Nippon Budokan and Kobe World Memorial Hall on her 10th anniversary since her debut, so it looks like it will be a special performance that new and old fans will not want to miss. The first advance ticket sales for FC fans will start at 9pm on July 2nd, so don’t miss it.
Abe Mao YouTube Live, a live broadcast that also included a major announcement, will be available to watch in archives until July 16th. Don’t miss this rare live performance, in which he performed new songs with a band arrangement. In addition, in conjunction with the YouTube Live event, the final pre-sale tickets for the 15th Anniversary Abe Mao Zepp Live Tour 2024 will also be available, so don’t miss it!
We can’t take our eyes off Abe Mao as she moves forward with a big smile in her 15th anniversary year.
New live information announcement
“Mao Abe Live 2025 -15th ANNIVERSARY- at Tokyo Garden Theater”
January 26, 2025 (Sun) Tokyo Garden Theater
Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
FC 1st advance booking now available
https://tixplus.jp/feature/abemao_final2025
Reception period: 7/2 (Tue) 21:00 ~ 7/9 (Tue) 23:59
FC 2nd Pre-sale
https://tixplus.jp/feature/abemao_final2025b
Reception period: 7/17 (Wed) 10:00 ~ 7/24 (Wed) 23:59
Abe MaoYouTube Live
* Archive available until 23:59 on Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Mao Abe’s new album “NOW”
Released Wednesday, August 7, 2024
CD+Blu-ray
PCCA-06305 ¥5,500 (tax included)
CD only
PCCA-06306 ¥3,300 (tax included)
Contents
CD
“I’ve Got the Power,” “Keep Your Fire Burning,” “Toward the Future,” and more
Details will be announced at a later date.
Blu-ray
“Acoustic Live Tour “I’ve Got the Power”” 2023.10.27 Tokyo, Spotify O-EAST, etc.
Details will be announced at a later date.
CD+Blu-ray bonus: Streaming QR code (NeSTREAM LIVE)
*On NeSTREAM LIVE, you can easily watch the Blu-ray movie in the highest quality on your smartphone or TV via streaming playback.
* Viewing period: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 to Thursday, August 5, 2027
To book please go to:
Original benefits for each shop
Amazon.co.jp: Mega Jacket
Rakuten Books: Acrylic key chain
Seven Net Shopping: Tote bag
Tower Records and TOWER mini stores, Tower Records Online: A4 clear file (TOWER ver.)
Nationwide HMV/HMV&BOOKS online: A4 clear file (HMV ver.)
If you pre-order and purchase Abe Mao’s “NOW” at the participating stores listed above, you will receive an original bonus item from each store on a first-come, first-served basis.
*The design of the bonus will be released at a later date.
*Purchase benefits will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the offer will end once all stock has been depleted.
*Some stores may not offer the bonuses, so please check when making your reservation or purchase.
*If you make a reservation through the online shop, please make sure to order from the cart with bonus items if you would like to purchase products with bonus items. Please note that some online shops do not allow you to cancel reserved items.
Mao Abe Digital Single “To Advance”
https://abemao.lnk.to/susumutameni
Jacket illustration/Yuuki Yu
Mao Abe – To Go Forward (Official Music Video) (MC “I want to fall in love and forget you”)
Special collaboration PV MC “I want to fall in love and forget you” x Mao Abe “To move forward”
YouTube Bessatsu Margaret Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@user-tx6bs4qs2j
Mao Abe 15th Anniversary Special Site:https://15thanniversary.abemao.com
15th Anniversary Solo Tour Information
“15th Anniversary Abe Mao Solo Live Tour 2024”
Sunday, August 25, 2024 Pontocho Kaburenjo, Kyoto *SOLD OUT
Open 16:30 / Start 17:00
Inquiries: GREENS 06-6882-1224 (Weekdays 12:00-18:00)
Friday, August 30, 2024, Tokyo, Aimasho *SOLD OUT
Open 18:30 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
Friday, September 13, 2024 Chikusa Cultural Small Theater, Aichi Prefecture *SOLD OUT
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Sunday Folk Promotion 052-320-9100 (12:00-18:00)
Sunday, September 15, 2024 Fukuoka, Ohori Park Noh Theater *SOLD OUT
Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
Inquiries: BEA 092-712-4221 (weekdays 12:00-16:00)https://www.bea-net.com/
15th Anniversary Zepp Tour Information
“15th Anniversary Abe Mao Zepp Live Tour 2024”
Friday, October 4, 2024 Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, Tokyo
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
Thursday, October 10, 2024 Zepp Sapporo, Hokkaido
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Enquiries: Mount Alive 050-3504-8700 (weekdays 11:00-18:00)
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Zepp Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: BEA 092-712-4221 (weekdays 12:00-16:00)https://www.bea-net.com/
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Zepp Nagoya, Aichi
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Sunday Folk Promotion 052-320-9100 (12:00-18:00)
Friday, October 25, 2024 Zepp Namba, Osaka
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: GREENS 06-6882-1224 (Weekdays 12:00-18:00)
ticket fee
1F all-access 6,800 yen (tax included)
2nd floor reserved seating: 6,800 yen (tax included)
1 drink fee not included
General ticket sales information
July 6th (Sat) 10:00~
https://abemao.lnk.to/liveticket
15th Anniversary Tour Final Information
“Mao Abe Live 2025 -15th ANNIVERSARY- at Tokyo Garden Theater”
January 26, 2025 (Sun) Tokyo Garden Theater
Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
15th Anniversary Tour Special Site
https://abemao.com/feature/15th_livetour2024
Event appearance information
“AirTrip presents Every Day is a Summer Festival 2024”
Performance date: July 6th (Sat)
Doors open 12:15 / Show starts 13:00
Artists: Mao Abe / Hitomi Yaida / OPENING ACT: Aka
Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No. 1, 3F Hall
For inquiries, please contact KM Music at 045-201-9999 (weekdays 11:00-13:00/15:00-17:00)
Official sitehttps://omatsuridays.jp/
“JOIN ALIVE 2024”
Date and time: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Doors open 9:00 / Show starts 11:00 / Scheduled to end at 21:30
※Rain or shine
Venue: Iwamizawa Park (Kitaon Outdoor Music Hall & Hokkaido Greenland Amusement Park)
Price: All-day ticket 25,000 yen / 13th and 14th tickets 13,500 yen
Release date: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10:00
Official sitehttps://joinalive.jp/2024/
“SUMMER STATION Music LIVE”
Date and time: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Doors open 17:30 / Show starts 18:00
Performing artists: Mao Abe/THE BEAT GARDEN
Venue: SUMMER STATION LIVE Arena (Roppongi Hills Arena)
Official sitehttps://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/summerstation/guide/live/
Regular radio program information
FM FUJI “Abe Mao’s Brighten Your Sunday” (Every Sunday 10:00-10:30)
Program account:https://twitter.com/abemao_fmfuji
#Brasan
Artist Information
Official YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@abemaofficial
Formula X:https://twitter.com/abemao_official
Official staff Twitter:https://twitter.com/abemao_staff
Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/abemao_official/
Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/abemaoofficial
Official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@abemaofficial
Audio distribution:https://lnk.to/abemaoID
Official website:http://abemao.com/