Tour and event Archives

12012 revives, streams 20th anniversary concert worldwide

28 November 2023

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

27 November 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

22 November 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

19 November 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

15 November 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

14 November 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

12 November 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” this Friday

Astrid

5 November 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

1 November 2023

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

28 October 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 ...

Emo Night Tokyo event makes spooky comeback for Halloween

Rin

25 October 2023

Tour and event

If your Halloween plans are looking like a ghost town, never fear! The self-proclaimed "saddest party in Japan" is back this month, inviting you to get sad and spooky. Emo Night Tokyo is an event that brings...

Fukuro debuts overseas with US West Coast Tour Summer 2024

Sizergyia

22 October 2023

Tour and event

Fukuro will bring their beautifully serene, jazzy, and energetic sound to the United States with a West Coast tour in July 2024! The band will have their first international performances, starting with a sho...

Report: SiM rumbles The Fillmore Silver Spring in The Jackpot Juicer US Tour

Erica

19 October 2023

Review, Tour and event

Reggae punk titans SiM gave an electrifying performance at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland on September 19, sharing the stage with bands Within Destruction, Rain City Drive, and DANCE GAVIN DANCE. This ...

LUNA SEA resurrects legacy with re-recordings of albums “MOTHER”, “STYLE”

Nori

17 October 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Visual kei pioneer LUNA SEA unveiled the rerelease of two genre-defining albums MOTHER and STYLE, due November 29. Nearly three decades since the original versions, all 21 songs have undergone rigorous rearrang...