Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

NANO teams up with Grammy-nominated artist on “Oblivion” song, embarks US tour 2024

Dec 16, 2023

NANO joins forces with Grammy-nominated songwriter Seann Bowe for the upcoming song, Oblivion. The new work is scheduled for January 12, 2024, and will be NANO's first release in about a year! Prior to this, NA...

Interview with Yugiri and SARSHI: a 17-year journey through visual kei

Erica and Kay

Dec 14, 2023

Interview, Tour and event

From November 3–5, 2023, Yugiri (DaizyStripper) and SARSHI (HERO, Nana, Flutter Echo) took the stage at Nekocon in Hampton, VA, treating attendees to a unique musical experience. Despite belonging to different ...

Report: BAND-MAID rocks Yokohama Arena for “10th ANNIVERSARY TOUR” finale

Bri

Dec 13, 2023

Online Concert

On November 26, BAND-MAID took the stage at Yokohama Arena for the final stop on its 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR. The arena hosted an audience of 8,000 and the show was also broadcast across the globe via a livestrea...

Ado announces Europe, USA dates for world tour “Wish”

Nori

Dec 8, 2023

Tour and event

The anonymous virtuosic diva Ado announces Europe and USA dates for her first world tour Wish, in partnership with global anime distributor Crunchyroll. Through March and early April 2024, the bona fide Jpop ch...

12012 revives, streams 20th anniversary concert worldwide

Erica

Nov 28, 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Online Concert

Get ready for a comeback like no other! After years on hiatus, the iconic visual rock band 12012 is making a triumphant return to the stage, marking their 20th anniversary in style.On December 12, catch the...

Report: ATARASHII GAKKO! blasts San Francisco with “Seishun” energy

Nori

Nov 27, 2023

Tour and event

Idol unit and YOLO harbingers ATARASHII GAKKO! invaded the historic Regency Ballroom on November 8, turning a Wednesday night into the most unforgettable concert San Francisco hosted this fall. The sold-out eve...

Broken By The Scream and SANA set to rock Anime Los Angeles 2024

Bri

Nov 22, 2023

Tour and event

Anime Los Angeles announced that their musical guests for 2024 include the metal idol group Broken By The Scream, as well as the soulful artist SANA, each poised to captivate audiences with their unique sounds....

THE LAST ROCKSTARS postpones LA concert due to “unforeseen circumstances”

NBT

Nov 19, 2023

Tour and event

The powerhouse band, THE LAST ROCKSTARS, regrettably announced that their Los Angeles performance has been rescheduled due to "unforeseen circumstances". This was the band's sole US show in their fall 2023 "Psy...

Report: HANABIE. lights up Des Moines with hottest show of US tour

Zephyr

Nov 15, 2023

Tour and event

Tokyo metalcore band HANABIE. brought a high-energy show to the small midwestern city of Des Moines, Iowa. Inside Lefty’s Live Music, an intimate college town venue, HANABIE. melted the faces of concertgoers on...

Petit Brabancon’s “a humble border” digital single sets stage for New Year concert series

Erica

Nov 14, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Petit Brabancon is set to unveil their latest digital single, "a humble border" which will be globally available for streaming starting December 13. This new track, composed by drummer Yukihiro with lyrics by v...

Prepare for Kaya and HIZAKI’s first-ever stage collaboration at Anime Boston 2024

Erica

Nov 12, 2023

Tour and event

Excitement awaits Jrock fans in the northeast United States next spring, as the iconic figures Kaya and HIZAKI grace Anime Boston 2024 with their gothic elegance. Anime Boston, scheduled for March 29-31 in Bost...

ACME makes appearance at fan-event “ACME Crossing” in Los Angeles

Astrid

Nov 5, 2023

Tour and event

"ACME Crossing" is an ACME cup sleeve event scheduled for November 10, 2023, in Los Angeles. The event takes place at Heuk Hwa Dang in Koreatown and will run from 15:00 to 20:00 PST.At the event, there will...

Report: YOSHIKI’s classical performance rocks Royal Albert Hall

Bri

Nov 1, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

On October 13, Japanese superstar YOSHIKI performed with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and GRAMMY award-winning artists Ellie Goulding and St. Vincent for a unique classical performance at the Royal ...

Kouki and HIZAKI bring session band to Japan Weekend Valencia

Erica

Oct 28, 2023

Tour and event

Kouki and HIZAKI are set to perform at Japan Weekend Valencia on November 18 and 19, 2023. If you recall, Kouki dropped some hints about this event during our interview in July, and now it's time to reveal all ...