I’m also extremely disappointed with Keiko’s absence; not so much Wakana — I don’t mean that offensively, I just agree with whoever brought up that newer/never-performed-live song potential could increase with her momentary absence. Songs like Frenetic, Bloody Rabbit and Voices Silently Sing were bright and early favorites of mine upon my introduction to Kajiurago after Mai-HiME as a young teen, and I was so glad seeing them on the BESTof/LIVE2010-2013 album. (I listened to the first 92 seconds of VSS for probably an hour, I was awestruck.) Maybe this time, more obscurities will come to light, like Warp, Inca Rose, and Moebius (I beg of her — weird choice for all the TRC choices I know, but it’s literally my favorite).
If the list is not final, I do fully support Hikaru sliding in as another fill-in, if the guests don’t stay to perform the concert. (Not everyone supports such an idea but I’ve been in choirs for most of life and I can’t help it, I love 4+ parts.)
Cheers for Joelle as the first if not only announced temp though! I remember watching The Beast of the Endless Live and I was like, daaaaaaaaaaaaamn. XD