Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

Matenrou Opera to stream 1 live song on their new Instagram account

Jan 13, 2018

More and more we're seeing Jrock artists join the photo-sharing application called Instagram. Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ) recently added their name to that growing list on January 12. They've garnered just over 600...

X JAPAN to perform at Coachella 2018 this spring

edoh+

Jan 8, 2018

Tour and event

After a busy 2017, X JAPAN will not be resting on their laurels and have announced two shows at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. The debut shows will be on April 14 and April 21 but s...

G.L.A.M.S take to conventions with two European performances confirmed for March

Ziggy

Jan 5, 2018

Tour and event

Announcements made by European conventions, JAPAN TOURS FESTIVAL and MADE IN ASIA came bearing news that Mikaru will be bringing his solo project G.L.A.M.S to Europe this March. The first date is confirmed to b...

BUCK-TICK presents White Day gift in form of “No.0”, a tragic love-themed album

Ziggy

Jan 2, 2018

Releases, Tour and event

BUCK-TICK will be returning the favor on White Day with a gift in the form of their new album No.0. The full-length album will be released on March 14, 2018, and already has a 13 long tracklist for us to ponder...

MIYAVI announces “DAY2” World Tour 2018 dates for Japan

Narine

Dec 29, 2017

Tour and event

After a successful Firebird World Tour in 2017, MIYAVI has announced on NHK World that he will be having another world tour in 2018—"DAY2" World Tour 2018. So far only dates for Japan have been released, and d...

exist†trace completes 19 one-man show challenge with a bang

edoh+

Dec 27, 2017

Tour and event

exist†trace packed all their favorite moments from The 19th Challenge concert series into the year’s final show at Ebisu club aim. The December 19 CLIMAX event featured a massive set list showcasing the differe...

It’s a visual kei extravaganza starring Kiryu, BugLug, R-Shitei, vistlip in 4Byoushi tour

edoh+

Dec 22, 2017

Tour and event

Kiryu, BugLug, R-Shitei and vistlip, are coming together for a for man tour titled Quadruple Disrupting and Fighting the Symmetry (均整を乱す抗うは四拍子, or 4Byoushi for short). This tour will take place in seven differe...

hide 20th Memorial Project announces two shows, new documentary and merchandise

edoh+

Dec 13, 2017

Releases, Tour and event

hide 20th Memorial Project has announced a two-date event, SUPER LIVE "SPIRITS" in memory of hide. He was best known as the guitarist for X JAPAN, who are credited as founders of the visual kei movement. But he...

MAN WITH A MISSION are coming to London for “DOG DAYS TOUR 2018”

edoh+

Dec 12, 2017

Tour and event

Posted just now on their official Facebook, MAN WITH A MISSION have announced that they will be coming to London for DOG DAYS TOUR 2018. They will headline The Dome, Tufnell Park on Friday, February 23, 2018. T...

Photo report: SILENT SIREN’s sugary sweet performance at Slim’s, San Francisco

edoh+

Dec 12, 2017

Tour and event

On December 3, sweetheart rockers SILENT SIREN performed at Slim's, San Francisco as part of their THE NEW WORLD - USA TOUR 2017. Styled in super cute white uniforms, embellished with golden tassels and details...

Legendary guitarist HOTEI, famous for Kill Bill soundtrack to perform in London next year

edoh+

Dec 1, 2017

Tour and event

Tomoyasu Hotei, the legendary guitarist most famous for the Kill Bill soundtrack, will be performing at Shepherds Bush Empire, London next year on October 20, 2018. Check the Facebook event or buy your tickets ...

Watch out America! SILENT SIREN are coming to steal hearts with two tour dates

edoh+

Nov 19, 2017

Tour and event

Sugar sweet rock girls SILENT SIREN will be performing two dates in Hollywood and San Francisco early next month as part of their world tour where they have already rocked up Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Taiwan. O...

LOVEBITES and FEMM to perform at The Underworld and HYPER JAPAN, London end of the month

edoh+

Nov 19, 2017

Tour and event

Two female bands from Japan, power metal LOVEBITES and all-rapping electronic pop duo FEMM will be performing at The Underworld, Camden on Monday, November 27, 2017. It is an unusual to mix metal with pop in on...

Kaya to appear at RuPaul’s DragCon in Los Angeles in 2018

Nexus

Nov 16, 2017

Tour and event

We have reported just recently that Kaya will be performing at J'Fest in Mexico in May 2018. This time, we bring good news for Kaya fans in the US!Kaya has announced on his website and social media a couple...