Shibuya-AX (stylized as SHIBUYA-AX) was a concert hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, near the Yoyogi National Gymnasium.

SHIBUYA-AX
The venue in 2012
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Location2-1-1 Jinnan Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35°39′58″N 139°42′00″E / 35.666199°N 139.700001°E / 35.666199; 139.700001
OwnerDentsu and Nippon Television[1]
TypeMusic venue
Seating typestanding
Capacity1,500
OpenedDecember 2000
ClosedMay 2014
Website
http://www.shibuya-ax.com

It was the only purpose-built concert hall or "live house" in the Tokyo metropolitan area that could accommodate 1,500 people. It was a popular venue for concerts by both Japanese and western artists.

On September 27, 2013, was announced through official site the end of activities for next May 31, 2014.[2][3][4] The staff of Shibuya-AX requested J, the artist with the most performances at the concert hall, perform one last time at the venue. The concerts entitled -Thank You AX!! Good Bye AX!!- were held on May 3–4, 2014.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Nippon Television's Corporate History". NTV.co.jp. Nippon Television Network Corp. Archived from the original on 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. ^ "Announcement about the end of activities for SHIBUYA-AX!". shibuya-ax.com. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  3. ^ "Oricon reports about closing announcement for SHIBUYA-AX". Oricon Style. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  4. ^ "Natalie.mu reports about closing announcement for SHIBUYA-AX". natalie.mu. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  5. ^ "J to Give His Final SHIBUYA-AX Performances". barks.jp. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  6. ^ "J Celebrating 14th Anniversary with 5 Days at SHIBUYA-AX!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
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