On this page you will find scans from my personal collection of soundtrack concert flyers.
Most of these are from concerts that were held in Japan, and unless indicated, I personally went to all of these concerts.
If you wish to see higher quality scans, please get in touch with me via the “Contact Me” section.
More flyers will be added in time, so please visit again!
1975
Composer
John Barry
Concert
John Barry Grand Orchestra (info)
Country & Date
Japan / January 5-6 & 27, 1975
Concert report
N/A. I hadn’t been born yet!
Flyer details
B5 (176 x 250 mm) – is slightly bigger.
Single-sided.
Obtained from Yahoo Auctions Japan.
1987
Composer
John Williams
Concert
Boston Pops Japan Tour 1987 (video)
Country & Date
Japan / December 3 & 5-7, 1987
Concert report
N/A. I hadn’t yet discovered the world of soundtracks… plus I was living in a different country.
Flyer details
B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Mini pamphlet with comments from Seiji Ozawa.
Obtained from Mercari online marketplace.
Was folded when received.
1996
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Concert
Piano Stories II: The Wind of Life – Part 2 ~ Ensembles Night ~
Country & Date
Japan / November 15, 1996
Concert report
N/A. I hadn’t yet discovered the musical genius of Joe Hisaishi… plus I was living in a different country.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
Reverse side has promo for CD release of PIANO STORIES II and KIDS RETURN.
Flyer had been folded in the middle.
2003
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Concert
~ A Wish to the Moon ~ Etude & Encore
Country & Date
Japan / April 11, 2003
Concert report
N/A. I had arrived in Japan late March that year to start my new job and life. If only I’d known about this concert… it has my favourite performances of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO and “La pioggia” ever! Luckily, a stunning recording of this concert is available on DVD.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
Reverse side includes promo for the latest Hisaishi CD releases at the time.
2003
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Concert
Pension Fund Concert
Country & Date
Japan / July 9, 2003
Concert report
N/A. Concert program included the “Orchestra Stories” from MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, SPIRITED AWAY, QUARTET, HANA-BI, and more!
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
2003
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Concert
Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Special
Country & Date
Japan / August 14, 2003
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
Reverse side includes promo for the latest Hisaishi CD releases at the time.
2004
Composer
Michael Nyman
Concert
Michael Nyman: Film Concert
Country & Date
Japan / June 2, 2004
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
Reverse side includes promo for “The Very Best of Michael Nyman” double CD – a great compilation!
2004
Composer
Michael Nyman
Concert
The Best of Michael Nyman
Country & Date
Japan / June 4, 2004
Concert report
N/A. I saw Ennio Morricone in concert that day instead!
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
Reverse side includes promo for “The Very Best of Michael Nyman” double CD.
2004
Composer
John Barry
Concert
Brighton Rock (musical)
Country & Date
England / September 20~November 13, 2004
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
Double-sided, printed on card paper.
Was available for free at the venue.
2005
Composer
Ennio Morricone
Concert
Ennio Morricone in Japan 2005
Country & Date
Japan / October 8-9, 2005
Concert report
N/A. I didn’t go to this concert, but I received the flyer from someone who did.
Flyer details
B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Single-sided.
Black and white.
2008
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Concert
Joe Hisaishi in Budokan: 25 years with the animation of Miyazaki
Country & Date
Japan / August 4-5, 2008
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A2 (420 x 594 mm)
Double-sided.
Reverse side includes promotion for PONYO soundtracks, Azumi Inoue concert, Ghibli DVDs, etc.
Flyer was available from Lawson convenience store.
2016
Composer
Eric Serra
Concert
Live in Japan
Country & Date
Japan / August 10-11, 2016
Concert report
Perhaps someday 🙂 I actually won tickets to this concert from Tower Records Japan!
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
Flyer has folds because it was sent that way to me in an envelope by Tower Records.
2016
Composer
Danny Elfman
Concert
Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton
Country & Date
Japan / October 22-23, 2016
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
B2-sized poster with the same image was sold at the venue. I still need to frame and mount it!
2018
Composer
Brian Tyler
Concert
Live in Concert
Country & Date
England / October 25, 2018
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
Double-sided, printed on card paper.
Given out at the concert in lieu of a program (?)
2019
Composer
Danny Elfman
Concert
The Nightmare Before Christmas: 25 years – In Concert Live to Picture
Country & Date
Japan / May 25-26, 2019
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
A B5-sized version of the flyer also exists with a slightly different reverse side that includes a small promo for all recent Elfman scores on Avex/Walt Disney Records (Japan).
2020
Composer
Alexandre Desplat
Concert
En Silence: A chamber opera
Country & Date
Japan / January 25, 2020
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
2022
Composer
Justin Hurwitz
Concert
LA LA LAND Live in Concert: A Celebration of Hollywood
Country & Date
Japan / August 18-21, 2022
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
Flyer: A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided, printed on fancy card paper.
Program: B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Double-sided, printed on fancy card paper.
Program given out to ticket holders at the concert.
2023
Composer
Alan Menken
Concert
A Whole New World of Alan Menken
Country & Date
Japan / February 25, 2023
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
Not a flyer, but a program given out to ticket holders at the concert.
Reverse side is the concert goods list – look at those prices!!
2023
Composer
John Williams
Concert
Deutsche Grammophon: 125 years Special Gala Concert
Country & Date
Japan / September 5, 2023
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
Not a flyer, but a program given out to ticket holders at the concert.
Reverse side has a promo for Stage+ with a 10% off coupon code.
2023
Composer
Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood, Ennio Morricone, Lalo Schifrin & John Williams
Concert
Eastwood by Eastwood
Country & Date
Japan / September 18-20, 2023
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Double-sided, printed on card paper.
Available free at Blue Note Tokyo on the night.
2023
Composer
Francis Lai
Concert
Francis Lai Story: Japan Tour
Country & Date
Japan / October 16-17 & 20-22, 2023
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Double-sided.
2023
Composer
John Williams
Concert
Boston Pops on Tour 2023: John Williams Tribute
Boston Pops on Tour 2023: Star Wars: The Story in Music
Country & Date
Japan / October 6-8, 2023
Concert report
You can read my review of the John Williams Tribute here. I will do a review of the Star Wars concert soon!
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Mini pamphlet with programs for the “John Williams Tribute” and “Star Wars: The Story in Music” concerts.
2024
Composer
Justin Hurwitz
Concert
LA LA LAND in Concert
Country & Date
Japan / February 10-11, 2024
Concert report
Coming soon!
Flyer details
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Double-sided.
2024
Composer
Eric Serra
Concert
An Intimate Evening with Eric Serra & RXRA Group
Country & Date
Japan / March 27-29, 2024
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Single-sided.
Very similar design to the flyer for his 2016 Tokyo concert.
2024
Composer
Michael Giacchino
Concert
Lost: We Have To Go Back
Country & Date
USA / April 27, 2024
Concert report
You can read my review here.
Flyer details
277 x 425 mm
Single-sided.
Printed on soft card paper.
Given out for free (one per customer) during a pre-concert signing event and after the concert itself.
