the GazettE will hold a memorial performance for REITA, “I want to send her off with the music I love more than anything and LIVE”[Full comment]| ORICON NEWS

Rock band the GazettE updated their official website on the 25th, reporting that a funeral was held for bassist REITA, whose death was reported on the 16th. They also announced that their live show “HERESY LIMITED ‘SIX GUN’S” at Tokyo’s Toyosu PIT on May 27th will be a “memorial performance.” The website stated, “We are pleased to inform you that the funeral for REITA, who passed away on April 15th, was held.”

The GazettE members and staff have discussed the best way to present REITA as the GazettE together with the fans,” adding, “We want to present REITA with the music and live performances that they love more than anything.” Due to our feelings, we have decided to hold the Toyosu PIT performance on May 27th as a memorial performance.

Details are currently being discussed and will be announced at a later date.

the GazettE was formed in March 2002. Continuing to actively perform live activities mainly in Tokyo, they held their first Nippon Budokan performance in 2006, arena performance, and Tokyo Dome performance in 2010. Since 2011, he has been actively participating in large-scale multi-genre festivals, and in 2013 he will conduct his first world tour. After that, the scale of their activities expanded and they became popular in 22 cities in 13 countries around the world. REITA was born on May 27th.

■Full text of announcement
Thank you very much for your continued support of the GazettE.

We are pleased to announce that the funeral was held for REITA, who passed away on April 15th.

What is the best way to present REITA as the GazettE together with our fans?
As a result of repeated discussions among the GazettE members and staff,
We have decided to hold this performance as a memorial performance because REITA wants to send off the music he loved more than anything and live.

Details are still under discussion and will be announced at a later date.
Thank you for your understanding.