Erika

GACKT OFFICIAL X - FEB 13 2026

GACKT Official X Update. Translation below

Our Latin American tour has now come to an end.

To be honest, there were a lot of surprises.

The local fans sang along, with the Japanese lyrics for almost every song.

Right after the show started,
I thought there was a problem with my in-ear monitors,
but it was actually the fans' voices picking up through the microphone.

The monitor balance was unlike anything I'd ever experienced before.
For the first two shows, we couldn't figure out the cause and there were many times when we lost track of the sound.

We finally got it sorted in Chile.

It was my first experience of a show of this scale,
with people singing along for the entire duration.
It was an insane amount of energy.
This must be the energy of Latin America.

The moment I left the stage,
I felt like all my energy had been drained away,
and I was so exhausted I didn't even know what to do.

There were many challenges with the promoter's planning and management.
But
there's no doubt that the concert was made possible thanks in large part to the support of the local fans.

The band members were also carried away by their enthusiasm, and there were parts where their performance was rough.
Of course, I can understand why.
However, I still feel that I could have delivered more.

For my next Latin American tour,
I need to reorganize my system with my Japanese staff,
and return with even higher quality.

On the way back, I stopped in a small town in Brazil,
where there was a two-day power outage.
The lines were completely shut down.
It was the first time in a long time that my cell phone didn't ring.

That, too, is part of what makes this place unique.

The travel distance was also grueling.
A domestic flight from Brazil to São Paulo,
from there via Turkey to KL.
There were long layovers and a series of connecting flights.

The price balance was also extreme.
A light meal at São Paulo Airport cost 28,000 yen.
It wasn't a high-end restaurant. Just an ordinary airport restaurant.
It was a trip that made me think a lot.

After a short rest,
the LAST SONGS tour will begin soon.
Next time, I'll be able to face songs in a different way.

At my age, many of the musicians around me
are just doing things by habit.
I feel very lucky to still be able to approach singing with such passion.

I hope I can return to KL safely...
Well, I'm sure it'll be okay.
No matter what happens, things will work out in the end.

GACKT OFFICIAL X

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA

by Erika