Miku Expo 2021: How to live stream and details of Hatsune Miku's virtual concert
Virtual concerts might be a new concept in Hollywood due to the unfortunate global pandemic but people in Japan have been raving about it for the last few years. One of the most-awaited virtual events and a favorite among fans is the Miku Expo and it is all set to enthrall the fans on June 6, 2021.
With a captivating schedule, the Miku Expo has been entertaining music lovers with a virtual avatar called Hatsune Miku since 2014. It has been a regular phenomenon since then except when it got canceled in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking of virtual concerts, artists such as Post Malone, Tame Impala and K-pop musicians Shinee and Seventeen had recently opted for the virtual route in order to stay connected with their fans during the pandemic.
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What is Miku Expo?
Miku Expo is a series of world tours organized by Crypton Future Media with the topic of Hatsune Miku. In order to mesmerize the audience, the performance includes Vocaloid songs and digital choreography of Miku dancing, projected onto glass screens. Hatsune Miku is a Vocaloid software. The virtual avatar is a 16-year-old girl with long and turquoise twin tails. The virtual idol has earlier performed on stage as an animated projection.
In laymen's terms, what makes Hatsune Miku special is that she is not a human singer but a virtual persona. A computer-generated voice and 3D graphics are used for her live performances on stage. Hatsune Miku has earlier opened shows for Lady Gaga and Pharrell Williams. Miku Expo has taken over the world with their earlier shows happening in Indonesia, Los Angeles, New York and Shanghai among other prominent places.
How to live stream
Fans will be able to catch all the action on Twitch or the official YouTube channel of Hatsune Miku. There are a number of shows lined up. The first one starts at 11am JST and it will go till 9pm JST. The event is absolutely free of cost. The official account of Mikuj Expo took to Twitter to share the details of the 2021 edition. “From 12:30 pm, #MIKUEXPO2021 Online 1st Concert stream of the day will be starting!! You can watch the concert for free on YouTube Live or Twitch, so don’t forget to check it out!”
From 12:30 pm, #MIKUEXPO2021 Online 1st Concert stream of the day will be starting!! You can watch the concert for free on YouTube Live or Twitch, so don’t forget to check it out!https://t.co/QRyR79xGsA https://t.co/6ptVxtIhmx
— MIKU EXPO 2021 (@mikuexpo) June 6, 2021
Air time
The Miku Expo 2021 will allow fans to come together for an online party that includes global acts and special guests. Artistes namely Flanger Moose and Tokyo Elvis have already performed as part of the 10 am JST schedule. A Digital Stars Radio event is scheduled at 3 pm JST whereas at 5 pm fans can get entertained with Miku Expo pre-show.
At 6 pm JST, artists will take over the virtual stage for the Digital Stars JP Performers event and at 7 pm JST, the main event, the Miku Export Concert, will take place for two hours. Miku Expo’s final concert will be held at 11.30pm and will go on till 1am JST.
Line-up
Fan-favorite Japanese Vocaloid producers such as PinocchioP and Utsu-P will take over the stage along with Flanger Moose and Tokyo Elvis from the US. Vault Kid and KIRA will represent Europe.
