COVID-19 Archives

How Japanese concerts and events are affected by COVID-19 – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 19

6 April 2020

Well, here we are, stuck at home like everyone else. Won't stop us from getting in this sanitized bath though. This week we aim to tackle how to handle a canceled show. Have you had any shows canceled? I mean p...

lynch. donates all profits made from new song to live houses amid coronavirus pandemic

Sizergyia and Dorian

4 April 2020

Releases

lynch. has announced that they will release a new song with the profits to be donated to every live house they have ever performed in. This comes in response to the postponement and cancellation of events at li...

DEVILOOF puts halt to European tour “Beyond Proof”

NBT

27 March 2020

Tour and event

DEVILOOF has unfortunately put a halt to their European tour “Beyond Proof” that would otherwise have taken place between April and May 2020. As with many other concerts, this is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pan...

DIMLIM petitions to schedule concert and fanmeet in Mexico City

Sizergyia and NoMusicNoReason

26 March 2020

Tour and event

DIMLIM and Sweet Panda Productions are looking to hold a new show in Mexico City around September 11 to 13 at a smaller location. If the petition is signed by 200 people who intend to participate in the event, ...

DIMLIM reschedules Chile and Brazil shows

Sizergyia and NoMusicNoReason

25 March 2020

Tour and event

DIMLIM has announced that their Chile and Brazil performances on March 28 and 29 respectively have been postponed. The two shows have been rescheduled for September 5 and penciled in for September 6 in regards ...

MUCC cancels Europe tour amid coronavirus pandemic

Sizergyia

22 March 2020

Tour and event

MUCC has unfortunately announced that its Europe tour that was meant to commence in April has now been canceled due to the current coronavirus pandemic. NINE LIVES Entertainment, NEO TOKYO, and TWISTED TALEN...

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BAND-MAID serves livestream with KNOTFEST canceled

G Andrew White

14 March 2020

Online Concert

n the wake of so many public events being canceled, BAND-MAID has announced they will perform a livestream on Friday, March 20, at 19:00 JST. And they will be performing the set that was planned for this year's...

Many concerts canceled in Japan upon government request to battle coronavirus

NBT

26 February 2020

Japan, Tour and event

As reported by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, major gatherings such as sporting, cultural, and other events have now been requested to be canceled, an initiative of the Japanese government to battle the on-going coronavirus ...

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION to hold first overseas concert!

NBT

18 February 2020

Tour and event

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION (SDF) which is fronted by composer and singer RON, released the first album STEREO DIVE earlier this month and also successfully completed his first live show just a couple of days ago. T...

Hatsune Miku and BIGBANG to perform at Coachella

NBT

4 January 2020

Tour and event, Vocaloid

Update 2020-03-20: Due to the COVID-19 concerns, Coachella has been postponed to later this year, on October 9, 10, and 11; October 16, 17, and 18. The line-up for this year's Coachella has been revealed...

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