Concerts and Music Festivals in August
by Saeko Higuchi
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:: List in Chronological Order :: |
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(Wed) Kanazawa 10 (Thu) Toyama 11 (Fri) Nagano |
THE ULFULS Japanese rock and punk band. You can hear their recent single, "Ashita ga Aru", originally sung by Sakamoto Kyu, everywhere in Japan, including from TV (commercial song for some coffee brand). Just released their best album, "Best daze!" in April. http://www.ulfuls.com/index_flash.html Kanazawa - 18:30h - KANAZAWASHI CULTURAL CENTER |
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(Fri) Yaizu (Shizuoka) |
CARLINHOS BROWN A great Carisma from Bahia, Brazil! The leader of his own band, Timbalada and also of the new generation's Brazilian music. His 3rd solo album, "Bahia Do Mundo: Mito e Verdade" was released earlier this year. Don't miss his dynamic and crazy performance with a big band!! http://www.uol.com.br/carlinhosbrown 19:00h - YAIZU CITY CULTURAL CENTER - ¥6,000 - TEL: 054-627-3111 |
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(Sun) Nagoya |
MORELENBAUN2/SAKAMOTO A unit of the world famous Japanese keyboard player, Sakamoto Ryuichi and Brazilian couple, Paula and Jaques Morelenbaum have just released an album, "Casa", which celbrates the art of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Paula was once a vocalist in Jobim's "Nova Banda" and Jaques is a great cello player. Don't miss the chance to feel a breeze of Rio. 18:00h - NAGOYA SHIMIN KAIKAN - ¥6,825 - TEL: 052-320-9100 |
