GACKT Official news update. Translation below:

This performance will be held under the precautionary measures for the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Please be sure to read the following guidelines before purchasing tickets.
Please note that these guidelines are subject to change depending on the situation. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

The following guidelines for infection prevention measures are in accordance with the “Guidelines for Prevention of Infection by H1N1 Coronavirus in Music Concerts” formulated on July 10, 2020 and revised on October 8, 2020 by the Japan Federation of Music Producers Associations, the Japan Music Suppliers Association, and the Concert Promoters Association. In accordance with the “Guidelines for the Prevention of Infection by H1N1 Coronavirus at Music Concerts” formulated by the Japan Music Business Operators Association and the Concert Promoters Association of Japan on July 10, 2020 and revised on October 8, 2020, this document summarizes the basic measures that should be taken to prevent infection by the H1N1 coronavirus at the time of this concert, as well as the measures and policies that should be taken to supplement and complement these measures to make them more relevant to the actual situation.

[When purchasing a ticket]

. When you purchase tickets, you will be asked to register the names, addresses, and contact information of all visitors. If you are purchasing multiple tickets, you will need to provide the same information for your companion.

. Please note that there is a possibility that the purchaser’s information will be passed on to the local government or public health center in the event that an infected person is found in the venue at a later date.

. Please note that if it is found at a later date that a person has been infected in the venue, the information of the purchaser may be reported to the local government or public health center.

. Click here for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s “Confirmation of Contact with Novel Coronavirus Application (COCOA)” installation.

. Please download the application to your own smartphone beforehand, and come to the venue with it ready to use. If you have not installed the application, you will not be allowed to enter the venue.

. Please note that some devices are not compatible with the new coronavirus contact confirmation application (COCOA). Please make sure you have installed the application before purchasing a ticket.

. In addition to the above items, there may be changes to the information provided on the day of the event due to future changes in guidelines. Changes to the guidelines announced by the government task force and local governments, and the declaration of a state of emergency ・ Please note that the performance may be cancelled or postponed, or the operational rules may be changed, regardless of the timing or method of notification, in the event that the organizer deems it necessary, such as the issuance of priority measures to prevent the spread of the disease, a request to refrain from going out, or a request to refrain from traveling across prefectures.

. Please note that no refunds will be made due to personal illness or other reasons, except in the case of performance cancellation.

[Confirmation of your visit]

If any of the following items do not apply to you, you will not be allowed to attend the event. Please check on the day of the performance.

. You must not have tested positive for the new coronavirus, and you must not have been ordered by your doctor to stay at home.

. You must not have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for the new coronavirus within 14 days prior to the date of the performance.

. You have not traveled to a country or region that requires entry restrictions or an observation period after entry by the government within 14 days prior to the date of the performance, and you have not had close contact with a resident of that country or region.

. No family members or close acquaintances are suspected of being infected.

. On the day of the performance, take your temperature at home before going out, and it should be less than 37.5 degrees Celsius. (Your temperature will be checked with a non-contact thermometer at the entrance.)

. There should be no symptoms such as cough, lethargy, runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting, or inability to taste or smell.

[Notes at the performance venue]

. We ask that you wear a mask on the day of the event.

. At the entrance, please confirm the installation of the new coronavirus contact confirmation application (COCOA), take your temperature, and disinfect your hands before entering the venue.

. Please wash your hands and disinfect your hands frequently even after entering the venue.

. Please refrain from cheering loudly or talking loudly inside the venue or in the lobby.

. You may temporarily remove your mask only when you consume beverages, but please put it back on immediately afterwards. Please refrain from eating inside the venue.

. All seats are reserved. Please refrain from sitting in seats other than your own in the venue. Please be careful not to touch or splash the audience around you.

. If you feel ill at the venue, please do not wait to see what happens, but rather make a decision as soon as possible and contact the nearest staff member.

. The venue will be ventilated at all times using the facility’s air conditioning system.

. If you do not follow the rules for admission, you may not be allowed to enter the venue.

[Infection control in the venue]

. The number of seats to be sold for this performance will be set based on the government’s view of restrictions on holding events due to the new coronavirus.

. There will be restrictions at the entrance and after the show. Please cooperate to reduce congestion.

. The room will be ventilated at all times.

. If there is a high risk of infection in the venue, such as close contact between guests, our staff will call out to you.

. Doorknobs, handrails, and other areas that are touched by many people will be cleaned and disinfected frequently.

. Toilets will be cleaned and disinfected frequently.

Source: GACKT.com

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA