Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

Yoshiki will be performing with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in New York

Sep 21, 2016

Classical performances for “Yoshiki Classical Special Featuring Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra” will take place on January 12 and 13, 2017, at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage in New York City. For...

Matenrou Opera is reborn in their new mini-album “PHOENIX RISING”

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Sep 21, 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ) will release a new mini-album titled PHOENIX RISING on October 19!Today the band unveiled their new look, the tracklist and the cover art, which is a portrait of the members and res...

The Hoopers will be performing at London’s Hyper Japan, but… Something is different?

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Sep 19, 2016

Tour and event

One of London's top Japanese cultural festivals will be on at the end of November from 25–27 November at Tobacco Dock. We noticed The Hoopers' (ザ・フーパーズ) photo and thought our readers would love to hear what see...

Prepare your neck for whiplash with THE BLACK SWAN’s new single “PERSONA”

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Sep 18, 2016

Music Video, Tour and event

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj6TnelEK4oAs reported earlier in June this year, THE BLACK SWAN will be releasing a new single titled "PERSONA" in October 19. They've just uploaded a preview of the PERSONA m...

KEMURI will be touring UK with Less Than Jake! later on this year

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Sep 16, 2016

Tour and event

KEMURI will be in the United Kingdom from October 3 as part of the Fireball–Fuelling The Fire Tour 2016, featuring some of the best live bands the international punk scene has to offer, and headlined by Florida...

Are you ready Poland? MIKARU will be performing and exhibiting at Japanicon

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Sep 15, 2016

Tour and event

MIKARU will be performing on stage and exhibiting some of his paintings at Japanicon in Poland, on October 8, 2016. As some readers may have recognized, he is well-known for having been the leader and vocalist ...

Versailles announce a new European tour!

Zansouki

Sep 12, 2016

Tour and event

Versailles have made their comeback a while ago, but all the lives Versailles have been giving so far have been only for the lucky Japanese fans, leaving overseas fans longing for some live Versailles action th...

TsuShiMaMiRe returns to America to tour with We Are The Asteroid next month

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Sep 11, 2016

Tour and event

Japanese all-girl ska-punk band TsuShiMaMiRe (つしまみれ) returns to America next month for a packed schedule of tour dates across the country, tagging along with Texas rock band We Are The Asteroid.This three p...

Dark SuG “VersuS” light SuG in a 16 live show battle!

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Sep 8, 2016

Tour and event

This years’ SuG live performance “VersuS” has decided! VersuS is a show featuring a battle system where they measure audience cheers between dark gothic “Gokuaku-SuG” and colourful pop “Gokusai-SuG”. During the...

ex-ViViD SHIN’s first ever live and teases us with a new music video

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Sep 6, 2016

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

ex-ViViD SHIN has revealed his first video on his official YouTube titled "Taisetsuna minna e" (大切な皆へ). It's only been three days since it's been uploaded, but as expected of SHIN, it has attracted over 21,00...

RHEDORIC’s long awaited new song “ASK” only available at their one-man live

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Sep 6, 2016

Releases, Tour and event

Japanese rock band RHEDORIC will be releasing a new song called "ASK" as a concert limited single at their upcoming one-man live. Their show, titled "零"-ZERO" will be held on November 8, 2016 at Shinjuku club s...

New wave rockers, Budo Grape will be rocking up UK this winter

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Sep 6, 2016

Tour and event

Japanese band Budo÷Grape has announced additional dates for their third British tour. The Nagoya “New Wave” rockers will play three UK dates in November, including a return to Manchester’s Doki Doki Japanese Fe...

X MADE ALCOHOLIC SANTACLAUS to tour Europe this winter

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Aug 30, 2016

Tour and event

XMAS (X MADE ALCOHOLIC SANTACLAUS) will be touring Europe this winter, for a short trip throughout Germany, France, Belgium and Netherlands. On top of this, they will also be revealing a new album which will be...

R-shitei announces “Goodbye R-Shitei, Date of Death: 8” three day show

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Aug 27, 2016

Tour and event

R-Shitei (R指定) have announced three performances at Tokyo Kinema Club starting from October 24-26 titled "Goodbye R-Shitei, Date of Death: 8". Each night the show will have a particular theme; first being "vigi...