Gaga, Please Don’t Let Music Become Exclusive — We Need You Across Asia

[julz 6,573]

Pls come back to Manila! 

[Zombiecat 16,057]

1 hour ago, Chouchou said:

Antarctica? Really?
We're talking about Asia — a region with the fans, the venues, and the numbers to back it all up.

This isn’t about Gaga skipping places.
It’s about how Asia often gets reduced to just one show, in one city, for one country — while the rest of us watch from afar.

Gaga’s not the problem.
The exclusive touring model in Asia is.

haven't you said you have a ticket though?  you aren't watching from afar

i get your point but i don't get your point

[Chouchou 338]

Just now, Zombiecat said:

haven't you said you have a ticket though?  you aren't watching from afar

i get your point but i don't get your point

Yep, I did get a ticket — out of 2 million people in the queue — but it was a restricted seat, and only because I had no other choice. But this isn’t just about me. I’m speaking for the thousands of other Little Monsters in Asia who couldn’t afford the flight, hotel, or didn’t even stand a chance.

One exclusive show in all of Asia shouldn’t be normal. Even if I’m lucky enough to attend, that doesn’t mean I’m okay with the system.

[Zombiecat 16,057]

1 minute ago, Chouchou said:

Yep, I did get a ticket — out of 2 million people in the queue — but it was a restricted seat, and only because I had no other choice. But this isn’t just about me. I’m speaking for the thousands of other Little Monsters in Asia who couldn’t afford the flight, hotel, or didn’t even stand a chance.

One exclusive show in all of Asia shouldn’t be normal. Even if I’m lucky enough to attend, that doesn’t mean I’m okay with the system.

I agree but this is a struggle for pretty much every other continent r

also her current shows only being in singapore do not mean she may not tour other places in asia next year

[Nessun Dorma 5,715]

1 hour ago, Bronco said:

I saw a insta post earlier with a Singapore show clip and the comments were flooded with Brazilian fans bragging about the Rio show

First comes the bragging, then comes the begging  In fact I've already seen comments on her socials requesting the MAYHEM Ball in Brazil 

[Chouchou 338]

6 minutes ago, Zombiecat said:

I agree but this is a struggle for pretty much every other continent r

also her current shows only being in singapore do not mean she may not tour other places in asia next year

I get that — but what if this promo tour is completely separate from the Mayhem Ball tour next year That would mean we missed our only chance to attend this era’s show in our own region.

And let’s be honest:
What guarantees that next year won’t repeat the same pattern?

Hope is not a plan. And for many Asian fans, it feels like we’re always waiting for a "maybe."

[RAMROD 107,718]

1 hour ago, Chouchou said:

 

Remember Taylor’s Eras stop in Singapore last year? Same story: one Southeast-Asian date, everybody else left out. So no, this isn’t new, and that’s why fans are frustrated.

 

That's totally different circumstances. As people already said, there is no exclusive deals with Singapore for Gaga. It is even reported on the news, girl.  Unlike The Era Tour. So not sure why you are so adamant about this subject

 

 

 

 

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3301741/first-taylor-swift-now-lady-gaga-singapore-builds-blockbuster-2024

[RAMROD 107,718]

22 minutes ago, Chouchou said:

What guarantees that next year won’t repeat the same pattern?

 

Let's just say she will visit Australia next year, for a star. A continent she haven't been since 2014. She won't skip Asia if she goes to Australia, making a show there, aka shipping the stage and stuffs, is expensive. Gaga and Livenation definitely will want to make sure to visit as much countries as possible while in that region. 

[Bronco 9,363]

1 hour ago, Chouchou said:

@Bronco 

I totally get that this is “just a short promo run” and Gaga never promised a full tour this year. 

Remember Taylor’s Eras stop in Singapore last year? Same story: one Southeast-Asian date, everybody else left out. So no, this isn’t new, and that’s why fans are frustrated.

As for 2026 rumors—great, we’ll celebrate when it’s confirmed. Right now, in 2025, Asia still looks like a single-city checkbox. And sure, Live Nation is a global monopoly—thanks for proving the point. A system dominated by one promoter makes it even easier for “one-city exclusives” to happen again and again.

p/s: we’re not blaming Gaga; we’re calling out a booking model that keeps sidelining millions of Monsters while saying “be patient.” We’ve heard that before.

Look take this energy to where it matters. The actual tour. 

And also. Don't start on this whole "anti-monopoly" schtick over something as unimportant as a concert. Don't act like this is what's wrong with industry monopolies. 
 

1 hour ago, Chouchou said:

This isn’t entitlement. It’s exhaustion. So no, it’s not a non-issue. It’s a recurring burden that only Asian fans seem expected to accept without question.

It is entitlement. It's not exhaustion. 

It's a mini-promo tour. You are not the only fans who never get shows or get very few shows in your geographic area. You are not the only fans who spend thousands travelling to shows as a result. 

And at the end of the day - concerts are a luxury, not a necessity. It is not a burden. It is not a mandatory purchase. IF a fan chooses to travel because there are no local shows, then they have chosen to part with the cash neccessary for a luxury. 
Just like when I choose to travel 220 miles to see an artist in England because their "UK tour" is 2 shows in London. It is not a burden, it is a choice I have made for a luxury I would like. My life is made no better for having it, my life is made no worse for not having it. 

[popkulture 78]

She can't meet everyone's expectations. There is peace when you realize (and embrace) the fact that it's impossible for her to be where everyone wants her to be. 

[Chouchou 338]

17 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

That's totally different circumstances. As people already said, there is no exclusive deals with Singapore for Gaga. It is even reported on the news, girl.  Unlike The Era Tour. So not sure why you are so adamant about this subject

 

 

 

 

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3301741/first-taylor-swift-now-lady-gaga-singapore-builds-blockbuster-2024

I’ve seen the statement that “no government grants were given.”

But let’s not pretend that Kallang Alive Sport Management — a corporate entity created by the Ministry itself — acting as the dealmaker, doesn’t count as government involvement.

This is just a more subtle form of state-backed exclusivity.

It’s not transparent — it’s just rebranded.

[Chouchou 338]

17 minutes ago, Bronco said:

Look take this energy to where it matters. The actual tour. 

And also. Don't start on this whole "anti-monopoly" schtick over something as unimportant as a concert. Don't act like this is what's wrong with industry monopolies. 
 

It is entitlement. It's not exhaustion. 

It's a mini-promo tour. You are not the only fans who never get shows or get very few shows in your geographic area. You are not the only fans who spend thousands travelling to shows as a result. 

And at the end of the day - concerts are a luxury, not a necessity. It is not a burden. It is not a mandatory purchase. IF a fan chooses to travel because there are no local shows, then they have chosen to part with the cash neccessary for a luxury. 
Just like when I choose to travel 220 miles to see an artist in England because their "UK tour" is 2 shows in London. It is not a burden, it is a choice I have made for a luxury I would like. My life is made no better for having it, my life is made no worse for not having it. 

It’s not just about luxury — it’s about access.

 

When there’s only one show in all of Asia, we’re not just traveling far — we’re fighting millions across an entire continent for tickets.

That’s not the same as taking a train across the UK.

It’s not entitlement. It’s inequality.

 

Imagine if all of Europe had to fight over 1 show in Istanbul every time.

Welcome to the Asian fan experience.

[Chouchou 338]

23 minutes ago, popkulture said:

She can't meet everyone's expectations. There is peace when you realize (and embrace) the fact that it's impossible for her to be where everyone wants her to be. 

That response is off-topic.

 

No one is demanding Gaga to tour everywhere. This isn’t about unrealistic expectations — it’s about a recurring pattern where Asia gets only one show, and that show is often tied to exclusive arrangements that block the rest of the continent.

[Bronco 9,363]

38 minutes ago, Chouchou said:

inequality

Inequality is when the poor can't afford to eat. 

Not when gays have no local Gaga shows. 

[Chouchou 338]

5 minutes ago, Bronco said:

Inequality is when the poor can't afford to eat. 

Not when gays have no local Gaga shows. 

Inequality isn’t a competition.

We can care about hunger and still talk about access to global cultural events being limited to one city per continent.

This isn’t about “just a show.” It’s about how commercial systems continue to center privilege — even in entertainment — and how Asian fans are expected to quietly accept it.

You don’t have to agree, but please don’t dismiss valid regional concerns by weaponizing global suffering.