Dream Tour


The Dream Tour was the eleventh headlining concert tour by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai and was in support of her twelfth studio album, Dream. The tour began on May 14, 2022, in Koshigaya, Japan and concluded on December 9, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

On November 1, 2022, Ai performed her final show of the It's All Me Tour at the Tokyo International Forum. On that same day, her single "Aldebaran" was released digitally, which became a moderate success in Japan. In December 2021, Ai announced the tour with limited pre-order tickets for her fan club members through January 10, 2022. A few days later, she announced her twelfth studio album, Dream. Auditions for background dancers were held from December 17 to January 3, 2022.
The tour initially was set to conclude on October 22, 2022. Additional performance dates were added for September 30, October 8 and November 4 and 6. A final tour performance was added for December 9. Choreography was handled by Riehata, Luther Brown and Elysandra Quinones.

Concert synopsis

The show featured a series of special lighting effects and four dancers. Reviewers at Barks noted the highlights of the tour were "definitely the dancing". The opening number of the performance was "Not So Different". While performing "Last Words", Ai commented on the age of the song. During the performance of "Soul Train", the costumes and stage are set in a style of the 1970's. During the second half, Ai performs her English songs, including "Moriagaro" and "Let It Go". The performance closed with "We Have a Dream" from Ai's twelfth studio album, Dream. Encore performances included "Aldebaran" and "Happiness".

Tour dates

Tour dates for the Dream Tour.
DateCityCountryVenue
May 14, 2022KoshigayaJapanSun City Koshigaya City
May 21, 2022OitaJapanIichiko Gran Theater
May 22, 2022MiyazakiJapanMiyazaki Shimin Bunka
June 5, 2022MatsudoJapanHall of the Forest 21
June 11, 2022SagaJapanSaga City Culture Hall
June 18, 2022NagoyaJapanAichi Prefectural Art Theater
June 19, 2022YokkaichiJapanYokkaichi City Cultural Center
June 25, 2022OtsuJapanBiwako Hall
June 26, 2022HimejiJapanHimeji Cultural Convention Center
July 2, 2022SendaiJapanSendai Sun Plaza
July 3, 2022NiigataJapanNiigata Prefectural Civic Center
July 10, 2022TokyoJapanTokyo International Forum
July 21, 2022OsakaJapanFestival Hall
August 6, 2022KanazawaJapanHonda no Mori Hall
August 7, 2022TakasakiJapanTakasaki City Theatre
August 11, 2022ShizuokaJapanShizuoka Citizens Cultural Center
August 14, 2022ChikuseiJapanThe Hirosawa City Hall
August 20, 2022SapporoJapanSapporo Cultural Arts Theater
August 21, 2022SapporoJapanSapporo Cultural Arts Theater
August 27, 2022KagoshimaJapanKagoshima Arena
August 28, 2022KagoshimaJapanKagoshima Arena
September 3, 2022NagasakiJapanNagasaki Brick Hall
September 4, 2022FukuokaJapanFukuoka Sun Palace
September 10, 2022KoriyamaJapanKoriyama Cultural Center
September 17, 2022KanazawaJapanKanagawa Kenmin Hall
September 30, 2022KofuJapanYCC Prefectural Citizen's Culture Hall
October 8, 2022NagoyaJapanNagoya Congress Center
October 15, 2022MoriokaJapanMorioka Shimin Bunka Hall
October 16, 2022AomoriJapanLink Station Hall Aomori
October 22, 2022HiroshimaJapanHiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall
November 4, 2022SakaiJapanFenice Sacay
November 6, 2022KyotoJapanROHM Theatre Kyoto
December 9, 2022TokyoJapanTokyo International Forum